''Springtime'' (; lit. ''When Spring Comes'') is a 2004

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n film starring

Choi Min-sik Choi Min-sik (born April 27, 1962) is a South Korean actor. He received critical acclaim for his roles in '' Oldboy'' (2003), ''I Saw the Devil'' (2010) and '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' (2014). For his role in ''Oldboy'', he won the Best ...

as a struggling musician who takes a job as a music teacher in a rural mining town outside of

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Plot

To trumpeter Hyun-woo, life seems to remain forever locked in winter. In desperation, Hyunwoo signs up for a position teaching a children's wind ensemble at a small junior high school in a distant Dogye village. Worn-out instruments, tarnished trophies and frayed certificates testify to the poor conditions of this ragtag group. This leads Hyun-woo, together with his students, to take on a seemingly impossible challenge.

Awards and nominations

;2004 Blue Dragon Film Awards * Best Music - Jo Seong-woo * Nomination – Best Actor -

* Nomination – Best New Actress -

Jang Shin-young Jang Shin-young (; born January 17, 1984) is a South Korean actress. She made her entertainment debut through a local beauty contest in 2001, and is best known for her portrayal of the femme fatale lead in the E Channel drama ''The Empress'' (2 ...

;2004 Korean Film Awards * Nomination – Best Actor -

* Nomination – Best Supporting Actress –

Youn Yuh-jung Youn Yuh-jung (, ; born June 19, 1947) is a South Korean actress, whose career in film and television spans over five decades. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Independent Spir ...

* Nomination – Best Music - Jo Seong-woo * Nomination – Best New Director – Ryu Jang-ha * Nomination – Best New Actor -

Kim Kang-woo Kim Kang-woo (born July 11, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known from his roles in ''The Taste of Money'' and '' The Missing''. Career Kim Kang-woo majored in Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University. In early, Kim work as singer in 1 ...

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