Spring in the Deep Mountain (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Spring in the Deep Mountain is a drama and romance film directed by Park Yong-jun.

What it’s about. In a farm, there live a master Dae-Hyeon, Ji-Ae, and a mute Ka-Ya whom they love like a daughter. Also, there is Hyeop who teaches them how to ride a horse once every week. One day, Ka-Ya comes to realize what is sex on the moment of witnessing the scene in which Hyeop is raping Ji-Ae, and she warns Hyeop to don't do that. Surprised, Hyeop runs after and rapes her, and since then, Ka-Ya falls in love with him. Hyeop is move up by Ka-Ya's sincerity and by the time he comes to feel love for her, their relations is disclosed and Hyeop and Dae-Hyeon fight a duel because of it. Shocked at it, Ka-Ya is recovered to speak again. Later, Hyeop and Ka-Ya leave the house as companions of life.

Who’s in it. Spring in the Deep Mountain stars Oh Su-bi, Lee Su-jin, Kim Dong-hyun and Han In-soo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Spring in the Deep Mountain sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spring in the Deep Mountain page.

If you liked it. Fans of Spring in the Deep Mountain tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.