THE WAY HOME - Magical Korean Drama (Eng Subs) - NEW by Jeong-hyang Lee

This film is a MUST it is touching, comical (at times), educational and a bit of a tear-jerker at times. Its about a boy who is spoilt and has all the latest game consoles etc, he has to go and live with his Nan in the country where life is a 'tad' different, to say the least. She is very old, a hunchback, who walks with a stick, and to top it all, she is mute. Its about him becoming aware of how his reactions impact on others, and of him learning that we all have the same basic needs.........which do not include game consoles and modern technology etc. There was one part of the film i found awesome and that was the bit when his Nan asked him what he would like to eat, and he wanted chicken (KFC actually) which was not available in the countryside, his Nan had probably not even heard of it. Out of love for him, she trudged miles to the market to get him chicken, killed it, boiled it only for him to cry and refuse to eat it.........that is until he became so hungry the temptation to try got the better of him, and we then see him tucking into it after his first couple of mouthfuls. Myone big time regret is that i didnt get to see the end of this film and now i have just seen its unavailable at present........ :(Please - if you get the chance, watch it and encourage your children to do so also.

Dedicated 'to all grandmothers everywhere' this outstanding Korean film has qualities that teach 'all people, everywhere': those of patience, humility and tearful repentance. The music sensitively matches and escorts these ideals which can influence and develop the personality in this important art work. The DVD arrived on time and very carefully wrapped. My only wish is that the 'Making of' material had also included English subtitles. Please pass on my congratulations to your Korean partners.

Watched it before which is why I decided to buy it. Excellent movie and the service was also good.

How can a mother do that to her son? Leaving him alone in a village where civilization seems not to have reached. Not even electricity in Grandma's house. Obliged to walk kilometers to find new batteries for your electronic game. Grandma does not speak. And there are mad cows running the earth tracks. But...

This is a story about human value and human values, in a nation where childhood is revered. Sang-woo, a seven year old who expects to be treated like a Prince, is taken to live with his grandmother, who leads a humble and financially impoverished life, but is rich in love, generosity of spirit, and understanding of people. Sang-Woo, a product of big city life and culture in South Korea, must live with her in a rural, alien world, where he can't even get batteries for his games console! The boy's mother comes across as rather passive and unable to take responsibility, and appears to have dumped Sang-Woo rather than deal with him as well as look for work. Sang-Woo is intelligent, and as a result, he feels abandoned and bewildered. As a strong personality, he acts up and tries to take control of his surroundings; this does not go well, and he learns that his actions have effects on everyone. His Grandmother gives him the time he needs to come round, all the time displaying quiet love and gentle guidance. This charming film is full of warmth, humour, anguish, and love, and the two leads are outstanding.

This fascinating film from Korea, made in 2002, has a 78 year old star who was not even an actress, and a child co-star who takes being obnoxious to a new level. The plot is simplicity itself. A busy mother has to work, and has no option but to take her young son to stay with her mother, for the summer holidays. The youngster is transplanted from his life in the big city, to little more than a shack in the remote Korean countryside. He behaves badly, she cares for him lovingly, almost destroying herself in the process. The story explores the changes in their relationship, during the school holiday summer break. This simplicity is what makes it so marvellous, as well as acting of an unbelievably high standard from both the crippled, mute old lady, (Eul-boon Kim) and the terribly behaved little boy (Seung-ho Yu).This film deserves a wider audience, and should be seen as film-making at a very high level. Images and performances will stay with you, as they did with me.

Essentially about a young boy who is petulant and stroppy and has to stay in Rural Korea with his mute grandmother for a while.I found this film so engaging and witty in a gentle sly way. Perhaps because I have a six year old son of my own, it struck a chord with that bravado and cheek that he shows, followed finally by the need for kindness and love.A film that I have watched again, for its sense of grounding in life and insightfulness about relationships. Also it is ultimately an upbeat film, and I tire of all the either gloom and doom on screen, or the alternative twee saccharine endings. This feels real and heart warming, a heady mix without any Disney glitz.I suddenly realise this film has quietly snuck in my heart and is now safely lodged as my favourite.