Springtime (2004 film)

"When Spring Comes" redirects here. For 2022 South Korean film, see When Spring Comes (2022 film).

Springtime (Korean: 꽃피는 봄이 오면; RR: Ggotpineun bomi omyeon; lit. When Spring Comes) is a 2004 South Korean film starring Choi Min-sik as a struggling musician who takes a job as a music teacher in a rural mining town outside of Seoul.

Springtime
Hangul	꽃피는 봄이 오면
Revised Romanization	Ggotpineun bomi omyeon
McCune–Reischauer	Kkot p'inŭn pomi omyŏn
Directed by	Ryu Jang-ha
Written by	Ryu Jang-ha
Produced by	Choi Eun-hwa
Starring	Choi Min-sik Jang Shin-young Kim Ho-jung Youn Yuh-jung Kim Kang-woo
Music by	Jo Seong-woo
Distributed by	Big Blue Film
Release date	September 17, 2004 (2004-09-17)
Running time	128 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean

Plot

To trumpeter Hyun-woo, life seems to remain forever locked in winter. In desperation, Hyunwoo signs up for a position teaching a children's wind ensemble at a small junior high school in a distant Dogye village. Worn-out instruments, tarnished trophies and frayed certificates testify to the poor conditions of this ragtag group. This leads Hyun-woo, together with his students, to take on a seemingly impossible challenge.

Awards and nominations

2004 Blue Dragon Film Awards^[1]

• Best Music - Jo Seong-woo
• Nomination – Best Actor - Choi Min-sik
• Nomination – Best New Actress - Jang Shin-young

2004 Korean Film Awards

• Nomination – Best Actor - Choi Min-sik
• Nomination – Best Supporting Actress – Youn Yuh-jung
• Nomination – Best Music - Jo Seong-woo
• Nomination – Best New Director – Ryu Jang-ha
• Nomination – Best New Actor - Kim Kang-woo