Peppermint Candy
“A travel back in time to find a man's lost innocence.”
In the spring of 1999, a group of old friends gather to celebrate their 20 year reunion. Among the group is Yeong-ho, a cold, unhappy man, whose demeanor puts a damper on the festivities. The seriousness of Yeong-ho's depression becomes apparent when he climbs a railroad bridge and looks like he might jump. At this crucial moment, memories of seven crucial episodes from Yeong-ho's past flood his mind.
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Sul Kyung-gu
Kim Yeong-ho
Known for
Hope
Tidal Wave
Moon So-ri
Yun Sun-im
Known for
When Life Gives You Tangerines
Hellbound
Kim Yeo-jin
Hong-ja
Known for
Vincenzo
Extracurricular
Suh Jung
Miss Lee
Known for
The Isle
Spider Forest
Go Seo-hee
Kyeong-ah
Known for
Memories of Murder
Parasyte: The Grey
Kim In-kwon
Sergeant Lee
Known for
Mr. Queen
Parasyte: The Grey
Lee Dae-yeon
Detective Kang
Known for
Oh My Ghost
Flower Boy Next Door
Gong Hyung-jin
Detective Song
Known for
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Failan
Kim Kyung-ik
Park Myung-sik
Known for
Hansel & Gretel
Blind
Park Se-bum
Shin Kwang-man
Known for
Take Care of My Cat
Jeong Woo-hyuk
Corporal Park
Known for
My Girlfriend Is an Agent
Yoo Yeon-soo
Detective Lee
Known for
Black Knight
The Negotiation
Lee Chang-dong Director · Lee Jae-jin Composer Kim Hyung-koo Cinematographer
United States release June 3, 2015 · Produced in Japan, South Korea · Production Dream Venture Capital, NHK
Production
East Film
Production
Dream Venture Capital
Production
NHK
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UniKorea Pictures
Production
East Asia Film Company
Production
Pinehouse Film
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Japan · South Korea
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Original title
박하사탕
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · October 14, 1999
Premiere · Pusan International Film Festival
South Korea · January 1, 2000
Theatrical
United States · June 3, 2015
Physical · DVD
Australia
February 21, 2024 · Physical · Blu-ray
France
July 18, 2001 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
March 19, 2019 · Premiere
Japan
October 21, 2000 · Theatrical
Netherlands
May 21, 2010 · Physical · DVD
Singapore
September 3, 2023 · Physical · 4K Restoration, Asian Film Archive programme
South Africa
July 19, 2025 · Premiere · Durban International Film Festival
South Korea
April 26, 2018 · Theatrical · Re-release
Taiwan
August 6, 2021 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
April 26, 2010 · Physical · DVD
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