Secret Sunshine (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2007, Secret Sunshine is a drama film directed by Lee Chang-dong, running about 143 minutes.
What it’s about. Shin-ae moves to her recently late husband’s hometown. Despite her efforts to settle in this unfamiliar and too-normal place, she finds that she can’t fit in. After a sudden tragedy, Shin-ae turns to Christianity to relieve her pain, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
Who’s in it. Secret Sunshine stars Jeon Do-yeon as Lee Shin-ae, Song Kang-ho as Kim Jong-chan, Jo Young-jin as Park Do-seop and Seon Jeong-yeop as Jun, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Secret Sunshine has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $11.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Secret Sunshine page.
If you liked it. Fans of Secret Sunshine tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Secret Sunshine (2007)?
- In US, Secret Sunshine is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Secret Sunshine worth watching?
- Secret Sunshine holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Secret Sunshine?
- Secret Sunshine stars Jeon Do-yeon, Song Kang-ho, Jo Young-jin, Seon Jeong-yeop and Kim Young-jae.
- When was Secret Sunshine released?
- Secret Sunshine was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 143 minutes.