Cruel Winter Blues (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2006, Cruel Winter Blues is an action, drama and crime film directed by Lee Jeong-beom, running about 118 minutes.
What it’s about. A small-time crook, Jae-moon goes after the man who killed his mentor a few years earlier. Jae-moon meets Chi-gook, a retired taekwondo practitioner who becomes his partner and goes to the killer Dae-sik’s hometown. Chi-gook and Jae-moon devise a plan to kill Dae-sik, but as the day of reckoning approaches, Jae-moon meets Dae-sik’s mother, Jeom-sim, who reminds him of his hometown. As he sees Jeom-sim worrying over her son, he can’t proceed to kill him. However, the encounter of Dae-sik and Jae-moon takes places on the village’s field day.
Who’s in it. Cruel Winter Blues stars Sol Kyung-gu as Jae-moon, Jo Han-sun as Chi-gook, Na Moon-hee as Jeom-sim and Yoon Je-moon as Dae-sik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Cruel Winter Blues has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cruel Winter Blues page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cruel Winter Blues tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cruel Winter Blues (2006)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Cruel Winter Blues change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Cruel Winter Blues worth watching?
- Cruel Winter Blues holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cruel Winter Blues?
- Cruel Winter Blues stars Sol Kyung-gu, Jo Han-sun, Na Moon-hee, Yoon Je-moon and Ryu Seung-ryong.
- When was Cruel Winter Blues released?
- Cruel Winter Blues was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.