Korean Films in NYC: Water Lilies (수련)


8th Festival of Cinema NYC

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 at 2:45 PM

Regal UA Midway (Theater 2)
(108-22 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375)


13th Chain NYC Film Festival

Tuesday, Aug 12th, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Chain Theatre, 4th Floor
(312 W 36th St New York, NY 10018)


Water Lilies (수련) / 2024 / 119 min

The story follows Hyo-won, who dreams of becoming an actress, and Eun-seo, who seeks to build a new life through employment in the city, as they embark on a fresh start in Seoul. Their struggles, aspirations, and evolving relationship unfold in this delicately crafted emotional drama.

  • Director: Chanho Lee

  • Screenwriter: Jung-bum PARK, Chan-ho Lee

  • Producer: Ji-yoon OH

  • Cast: Hyo-won LEE as Hyo-won ; Eun-seo CHOI as Eun-seo ; Seung-yun LEE as Su-yun ; In-cheol PARK as In-cheo ; Young-duk Park as Young-hoon

  • Cinematographer: Nak-won

  • Editor: Hyun-ju JO

  • Production Design: Byung-ho YUN

  • Sound Design: Seong-jun HONG


 
Taehyun Hwang