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Trenton IFF Sunshine Boys

Sunshine Boys

South Korea, 2012, 83 min. In Korean with English subtitles.

A dry, melancholy comedy centering on a reunion between three old high-school pals, THE SUNSHINE BOYS is as wise and affecting as it is deadpan funny. Traveling from Seoul to the military base in provincial Gangwon where their old buddy Min-Wong has a weekend's leave from his military service, Sang-Won and Seung-Jun come bearing a Dear John letter from Min-Wong's girlfriend. Reluctant to deliver this note, the two of them keep the news to themselves, as they embark on a weekend of carousing. Their bender leads to recriminations between the three of them, confrontations with Min-Wong's military superior, and an unforgettable night at a local café, where a beautiful young woman helps disabuse them of some of their lingering innocence. Beautifully acted and paced, and perfectly capturing the mood of its sleepy, wintry village setting, THE SUNSHINE BOYS is a uniquely South Korean coming-of-age tale.