The Letter
1997, Korean. Directed by Lee Jung-gook.
A happily married couple see only good days ahead of them; but the husband discovers that he is dying of cancer. Heartbroken at the possibility of leaving his wife behind, he proceeds to write love letters aimed at consoling his wife.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
- Rated
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- Released
- 22 November 1997
- Original title
- 편지
- Country
- South Korea
- Written by
- Lee Jung-gook, Kim Moo-ryoung
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The Letter runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Letter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 November 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Letter?
If you liked The Letter, try Christmas in August, Not Easily Broken, Ordinary Love.
Who directed The Letter?
The Letter (1997) was directed by Lee Jung-gook and stars Choi Jin-sil, Park Shin-yang, Choi Yong-min.