Springtime (2004 film)


Springtime is a 2004 South Korean musical drama film written and directed by Ryu Jang-ha. The film stars Choi Min-sik as a struggling musician who takes a job as a music teacher in a rural mining town outside of Seoul.

Synopsis

To trumpeter Hyun-woo, life seems to remain forever locked in winter. In desperation, Hyunwoo signs up for a position teaching a children's wind ensemble at a middle school in a distant Dogye village. Worn-out instruments, tarnished trophies and frayed certificates testify to the poor conditions of this ragtag group. This leads Hyun-woo, together with his students, to take on a seemingly impossible challenge.

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