Hill of Freedom
Seen it?2014 | 67 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Kwon returns to Seoul from a restorative stay in the mountains. She is given a packet of letters left by Mori, who has come back from Japan to propose to her. Kwon drops and scatters the letters, all of which are undated. When she reads them, she has to make sense of the chronology.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$292K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hong Sang-soo
- Ryo KaseMori
- Moon So-riYoungsun
- Seo Young-hwaKwon
- Kim Eui-sungSangwon
- Youn Yuh-jungInnkeeper
- Jung Eun-chaeNamhee
- Ki Joo-bongByeongjoo
- Jeong Yong-jinYeomgu
- Lee Min-wooGwanghyun
- Na Hye-jinEmployee