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The Bow (2005)

Original title: 활

2005-05-12 · 1h 30m · KO
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A girl who thought the sea was the whole world, became the whole world to an old man.

On a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a child. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting the boat to day fishermen and practicing strange divination rites. Their life changes when a teenage student comes aboard.

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Kim Ki-dukDirector
Budget
$950K
Box office
$2M

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Top billed cast

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Seo Ji-seokSeo Ji-seokStudentJeon Kuk-hwanJeon Kuk-hwanStudent's FatherSeong-hwang JeonSeong-hwang JeonOld ManHan Yeo-reumHan Yeo-reumYoung GirlJo Hyun-wuJo Hyun-wuThird Man

Keywords

Husband wife relationshipLittle girlBoatAge difference

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Little Girl · BoatMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about The Bow

What is The Bow about?

On a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a child. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting the boat to day fishermen and practicing strange divination rites. Their life changes when a teenage student comes aboard.

How long is The Bow?

The Bow has a runtime of 90 minutes.