
Secret Sunshine
7.2/10
Rating
143 min
Runtime
2007
Release Year
Lee Chang-dong
Director
Cast
Jeon Do-yeon, Song Kang-ho, Jo Young-jin, Seon Jeong-yeop, Kim Young-jae
Quick Synopsis
After the death of her husband, Shin-ae relocates to his hometown in an attempt to start over. She struggles to adjust to the quiet, ordinary life there and feels out of place among the locals. When a sudden tragedy strikes, she seeks comfort in Christianity, hoping it will help her cope with her grief. However, as she faces challenges that test her faith, Shin-ae begins to question and confront God, leading to an intense personal struggle.
Detailed Synopsis of Secret Sunshine
Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.



