from the award win director and kim ki duk and that give u the isle and address unknown and spring and summer and fall and winter . and spring and samaritan girl and 3 iron . in this film the bow represent hwal and the old man and the young girl and the young guy all do not have name . however the film still breeze through without identity crisis or confusion . with absolutely no line from the old man and the young girl and all we hear from these two character be whisper to people ear and laughter and cry . however and it be a masterpiece of absent dialogue . with subtle facial expression and action ( such a aiming of the bow and strike off calendar date and hold the girl hand during sleep and re construction of bed ) and it speak much much loud than word . a favourite cinematic style by kim ki duk . the director and kim ki duk and have also do a good job in create unbearable suspense on what the old man whisper to the fortune seek people . i wonder if the korean dvd will reveal these tidbit . the music use in the film be simple yet move . i believe the musical instrument use be er hu and an ancient chinese violin . < major spoiler ahead > < major spoiler ahead > in my opinion and the last 10 minute destroy the film . it be almost a masterpiece from kim ki duk . the idea of supernatural element and the old man spirit have sex with the girl be too much to accept . after have sex and the old man spirit allow the girl and the guy to go back to shore while he sink together with his ship . it be a great film without a great end . in comparison and 3 iron have a strong end than the bow . mao point represent positive .