ROMANCE . 2003 . 1h 36m . 6.0/10

A Smile_

This debut feature from female Korean director Park Kyung-hee tells the story of a photographer whose life is changed indelibly when she discovers she has a rare disease which causes tunnel vision and possible eventual blindness. Divided into four sections, it depicts the break-up of her relationship with her boyfriend, her problems with her old-fashioned family, her attempts to deal with her disease through her art and, finally, her desire to fly an airplane before she loses her sight entirely.

Starring Chu Sang-mi, Cho Seong-ha, Song Il-gon
6.0/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
2003
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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This debut feature from female Korean director Park Kyung-hee tells the story of a photographer whose life is changed indelibly when she discovers she has a rare disease which causes tunnel vision and possible eventual blindness. Divided into four sections, it depicts the break-up of her relationship with her boyfriend, her problems with her old-fashioned family, her attempts to deal with her disease through her art and, finally, her desire to fly an airplane before she loses her sight entirely.

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Cast
Chu Sang-mi stars as So-Jung in A Smile.
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Year context
A Smile was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
This debut feature from female Korean director Park Kyung-hee tells the story of a photographer whose life is changed indelibly when she discovers she has a ...
A Smile is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (8)

Chu Sang-mi
Chu Sang-mi
So-Jung
Cho Seong-ha
Cho Seong-ha
Flight instructor
Song Il-gon
Song Il-gon
Ji-Seok
Jin Kyung
Jin Kyung
Writer Ahn
Son Byung-ho
Son Byung-ho
Chul
Park Won-sang
Park Won-sang
Min-Soo
Kim Soo-jin
Kim Soo-jin
Min-Soo's wife
Choi Jung-yol
Choi Jung-yol
Writer Ahn's Cousin

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is A Smile about?
This debut feature from female Korean director Park Kyung-hee tells the story of a photographer whose life is changed indelibly when she discovers she has a rare disease which causes tunnel vision and possible eventual blindness. Divided into four sections, it depicts the break-up of her relationship with her boyfriend, her problems with her old-fashioned family, her attempts to deal with her disease through her art and, finally, her desire to fly an airplane before she loses her sight entirely.
How long is A Smile?
A Smile has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in A Smile?
The cast of A Smile includes Chu Sang-mi, Cho Seong-ha, Song Il-gon, Jin Kyung, Son Byung-ho.
What is the rating of A Smile?
A Smile has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Drama
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