The Old Garden_
"So dark the hours we live, So bright the love we found."
Political activist Hyun-woo is released from prison after a 17-year stint. Journeying back to the village where he spent some time as a fugitive he recalls the time spent with Yoon-hee, a woman who gave him shelter and companionship.
Starring
Ji Jin-hee, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Yu-ri
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Old Garden was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Overview
Political activist Hyun-woo is released from prison after a 17-year stint. Journeying back to the village where he spent some time as a fugitive he recalls t...
The Old Garden is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Ji Jin-hee
Oh Hyun-woo
Yum Jung-ah
Han Yoon-hee
KY
Kim Yu-ri
Choi Mi-kyeong
Yoon Hee-seok
Ju Yeong-jak
Lee Eun-sung
Eun-gyeol
Youn Yuh-jung
Hyun-woo's Mother
Ban Hyo-jung
Yoon-hee's Mother
Park Hyun-young
Hyun-young
Kim Eung-soo
Eung-soo
Kim Byeong-ok
Byung-ok
Kim Sang-ho
Gun
Jo Sang-geon
Prison Officer
Kwon Byung-gil
Security Manager of Prison
Lee Jae-gu
Priest Choi
Shin Dong-ryeok
Dong-ryuk
JJ
Jung Jin-Gak
Prison Guard in Charge of Visitation
Byun Shin-ho
Crying Woman
KJ
Kim Ji-young
Female Factory Worker
Lim Sang-Yun
Singing Demonstration Student
Lee Do-hyun
Young Man Playing Piano at Catholic Church
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Old Garden about?
Political activist Hyun-woo is released from prison after a 17-year stint. Journeying back to the village where he spent some time as a fugitive he recalls the time spent with Yoon-hee, a woman who gave him shelter and companionship.
How long is The Old Garden?
The Old Garden has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in The Old Garden?
The cast of The Old Garden includes Ji Jin-hee, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Yu-ri, Yoon Hee-seok, Lee Eun-sung.
What is the rating of The Old Garden?
The Old Garden has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance