Oasis

OASIS is an intense romantic drama from South Korea. Here's a synopsis: Jong-Du is back on the streets after serving a prison term for a crime that was actually committed by his brother: a hit-and-run car accident. In an awkward attempt at reconciliation, Jong-Du seeks out the family of the man killed in the crash. Despite being shunned by the victim’s family, Jong Du becomes intrigued by the man’s daughter, a young women stricken with cerebral palsy. After a number of secret meetings, the handicapped young woman and the reckless young man fall in love. The couple is confronted by the harsh reality of a judgmental society. Restaurants refuse to serve them; strangers ostracize them. Matters are made worse by both families' hostile opposition to their relationship. Still, their love continues to grow, almost oblivious to the forces trying to violently force them apart.

"Take my word for it: OASIS is one of the most deeply felt love stories of the screen in ways that you must endure a little suffering of your own to appreciate." ~ Andrew Sarris, The New York Observer.

"A daring heartbreaker . . . no movie in recent memory has translated so clearly the secret language of lovers." ~ Michael Atkinson, The Village Voice.

"A triumph . . . gives humanism back its good name." ~ John Powers, The L.A. Weekly.

"The lead performers have collected prizes at international festivals, and deservedly so. They play their roles with such courage and compassion that one sees the souls of the characters rather than their afflictions." ~ Lisa Rose, The Newark Star-Ledger.

"You'll have to look long and hard to find a performance as emotionally raw as that of Moon So-ri." ~ V.A. Musetto, THE New York Post.

"Remarkable." ~ Stephen Holden, The New York Times.