Moonlit Winter is a South Korean drama film released in 2019. It stars Kim Hee-ae as the mother and Kim So-hye as the daughter. The film follows the story of a mother and daughter who live together in a small town during winter.
The mother is a single parent who works at a convenience store, while the daughter is a high school student who dreams of becoming a painter. Their relationship is strained, and they often keep to themselves, leading a lonely existence. One day, the daughter finds an unopened letter in a box, addressed to her mother.
Curious, she opens the letter and discovers a secret that her mother has been hiding from her all her life. The letter is from a man who once loved her mother, and who had a child with her. The daughter is shocked by the revelation and is unsure of how to react.
As the movie progresses, the daughter tries to understand her mother's past and why she never spoke about it. She also tries to find the father she never knew existed. The mother, on the other hand, is struggling to come to terms with her past and the memories that the letter has stirred up.
The film is a poignant exploration of the relationship between a mother and daughter, and the secrets that families keep from each other. It is beautifully shot, with the winter landscape adding to the atmosphere of the movie. The performances by the lead actors are also outstanding, with Kim Hee-ae delivering a powerful portrayal of a woman haunted by her past.