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Release Date:
28 April 2001 (South Korea) morePlot:
After losing both her parents, Failan (Cecilia Cheung) emmigrates to Korea to seek her only remaining relatives... more | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins moreUser Comments:
An Emotive Gem from Korea moreCast
(Credited cast) | Min-sik Choi | ... | Kang-jae (as Min-shik Choi) |
| Cecilia Cheung | ... | Failan |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Dae-Hoon Jeong | ||
| Hyeong-jin Kong | ... | Kyung-Su |
| Byung-ho Son | ||
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115 minCountry:
South KoreaFilming Locations:
Inchon, South KoreaMOVIEmeter: 
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When Failan is outside the video shop, a poster of the movie Siworae (2000) can be seen. moreFAQ
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Failan is the tale of a Chinese woman who comes to Korea seeking relatives after the death of her parents. Unfortunately, they have moved on to Canada and now she must try and make a new life for herself in a foreign country. Firstly, I must admit, what drew me to Failan was the presence of Choi Min-Shik in the cast. After seeing him in both Shiri and Oldboy I wanted to explore more of the career of this extraordinarily talented actor. I expected a lot from him, and I was not disappointed. Nor was I disappointed with the extremely talented supporting cast. Cecilia Cheung is both charming and eminently watchable as Failan. And the rather colourful mobsters are appalling and humorous in equal amounts. The story is a slow paced one and is built heavily around character and emotion and is not made in the style of Hollywood offerings. Following Failan's experiences and the way in which others react to her story is a captivating experience which quickly pulls you in. It is a keenly observed and intimate tale that will pull at the heart-strings of anyone, even the most cynical. Make sure you have a handkerchief to hand when watching this, there really is a good chance you'll cry.