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Il Mare

2000·Movie·96 min·7.3(192)

Love that resides in one place at two different times.

A man and a woman realize they are separated by two years of time when they exchange letters from different years in a mailbox.

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Where to watch Il Mare in United States

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United StatesKocowa, Plex, Tubi TV
CanadaKocowa, Tubi TV, Plex
GermanyKocowaApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceKocowa
SpainKocowa
BrazilKocowa
JapanHulu, FOD
South KoreaNetflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads, TVING

About Il Mare

Il Mare is a 2000 Korean-language drama, romance and fantasy film directed by Lee Hyun-seung. The cast is led by Gianna Jun, Lee Jung-jae, Kim Mu-saeng. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kocowa, Plex, Tubi TV.

Il Mare was produced by Blue Cinema, Dream Venture Capital, and UniKorea Pictures and made in South Korea. It was released on September 9, 2000.

Director
Lee Hyun-seung
Writers
Yeoh Gee-na, Kim Eun-jeong, Won Tae-yeon
Release date
September 9, 2000
Original language
Korean
Status
Released
Country
South Korea
Budget
$25 million
Production
Blue Cinema, Dream Venture Capital, UniKorea Pictures
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Il Mare cast & crew

Il Mare was directed by Lee Hyun-seung and written by Yeoh Gee-na, Kim Eun-jeong, and Won Tae-yeon.

The cast features Gianna Jun as Kim Eun-ju, Lee Jung-jae as Han Sung-hyun, Kim Mu-saeng as Professor Han, Cho Seung-yeon as Jae-hyeok, Min Yun-jae as Jeong-suk, and Choe Yun-yeong as Hye-won.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kim Hyun-chul, cinematography is by Hong Kyung-pyo, and it was produced by Cho Min-hwan and Lee Min-su.

Is Il Mare worth watching?

Il Mare holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 192 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and fantasy, Il Mare is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Il Mare

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Cast of Il Mare

Gianna Jun

Gianna Jun

Kim Eun-ju

Lee Jung-jae

Lee Jung-jae

Han Sung-hyun

Kim Mu-saeng

Kim Mu-saeng

Professor Han

Cho Seung-yeon

Cho Seung-yeon

Jae-hyeok

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Min Yun-jae

Jeong-suk

Choe Yun-yeong

Choe Yun-yeong

Hye-won

Hong So-yeong

Hong So-yeong

Voice Actor

Nam Jung-hee

Nam Jung-hee

Eun-ju's Mother

Il Mare — FAQs

Where can I watch Il Mare in United States?

Il Mare is streaming on Kocowa, Plex, Tubi TV in United States.

Is Il Mare on Kocowa?

Yes — Il Mare is currently available on Kocowa in United States.

What language is Il Mare in?

Il Mare is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Il Mare?

Il Mare runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).

What is Il Mare rated?

It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 192 ratings.

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