Peppermint Candy

In the film Peppermint Candy, a group of friends gather for a picnic in the spring of 1999. Among them is Yeong-ho, a cold and unhappy man whose behavior dampens the festivity of the occasion. As the celebration continues, Yeong-ho climbs onto a railroad bridge and prepared to jump, prompting memories of seven critical episodes from his past to flood his mind. These flashbacks reveal fragments of Yeong-ho's life, including his time as a police officer in 1987, his struggles as a businessman in 1994, and his encounter with Sun-im, a woman he met in the past. As the train approaches, Yeong-ho's memories come full circle, revealing the events that led him to this point. Peppermint Candy is a poignant exploration of one man's life journey, delving into themes of love, loss, regret, and suicide with a unique storytelling style that has captivated audiences worldwide.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Peppermint Candy include The Passion of the Christ, Radio, Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story, Thirteen, Good Will Hunting, Gracie's Choice.