Oasis (film)

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Oasis
Oasis movie poster
Directed by	Lee Chang-dong
Produced by	Cho Min-choul Jay Jeon
Written by	Lee Chang-dong
Starring	Sol Kyung-gu Moon So-ri
Distributed by	CJ Entertainment Cineclick Asia
Release date(s)	2002 (South Korea)
Running time	132 min.
Language	Korean
Budget	$1,500,000 US
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Oasis (Hangul: 오아시스) (2002) is South Korean director Lee Chang-dong's third feature film, and the last one he directed before his stint as South Korea's Minister of Culture. The film's plot tells about the difficult romance between a man who was just released from jail after a two and a half year sentence for involuntary manslaughter and a woman with cerebral palsy. Starring in these roles are the couple from Lee Chang-dong's previous film Peppermint Candy: Sol Kyung-gu and Moon So-ri. The movie also shows how the two main characters are treated by their families and perceived by the people around them.

The film was a critical success, earning prizes in numerous film festivals. Among the most important were the special director's prize given to Lee Chang-dong at the Venice Film Festival and the Marcello Mastroianni award for best "first time" actress given to Moon So-ri at the same event.