Peppermint Candy

About Peppermint Candy

In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities.

Lee Chang-dong's Peppermint Candy is a 2000 drama film. Released in January 2000, it runs 131 minutes.

Sul Kyung-gu takes the lead as Kim Yeong-ho, Moon So-ri as Yun Sun-im, Kim Yeo-jin as Hong-ja, and Suh Jung as Miss Lee. Written by Lee Chang-dong. It was produced by NHK.

Shelv files it under reunion, interrogation, martial law, and student protest. American members can watch it on Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, and Metrograph.

The Deer Hunter, Coherence, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre make useful companions to Peppermint Candy, all filed under friends and suicide. It scores 7.5 out of 10 from 316 TMDB voters.