Tears (film)

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Tears is a 2000 South Korean drama directed by Im Sang-soo. The film follows four runaway teenagers in the Garibong-dong district of Seoul as they struggle to survive on the streets.

Idea and production
- Im Sang-soo developed the concept before his first film, Girls' Night Out, by spending five months living among homeless runaways to understand their lives.
- It was shot on digital video to save money and had modest box office results.
- Budget: about $1,000,000. Running time: 101 minutes. Language: Korean. Country: South Korea. Production company: B.O.M. Film Productions Co. Ltd.

Plot
- Four teens — Han, Chang, Lan, and Seri — form a makeshift family on the streets.
- Han is a quiet, humble young man; Chang is loud and a womanizer.
- They move from one apartment to another, facing danger and hardship.
- They meet Lan, a young sex worker, and Seri, a girl who uses paint-sniffing for comfort; Seri finds solace with Han.
- The story follows their daily struggles and bonds as they try to survive.

Cast
- Jun Han
- Park Geun-yeong
- Bong Tae-gyu
- Jo Eun-ji
- Sung Ji-ru

Tears presents a raw look at street life and friendship among teens in urban Korea.