Critics have praised By the Stream as one of Hong’s most sincere and narrative-driven works in recent years.
By the Stream won’t convert Hong skeptics (those who see his work as “watching people not talk for two hours”), but for the converted, it’s a quiet stunner. The cracked sub release is perfectly watchable—think of the occasional translation wobble as part of the texture, like a slightly warped vinyl record. Just don’t go in expecting plot fireworks. Go in expecting rain, regret, and a man staring at water for a very long time. by the stream hong sangsoo 2024 sub eng work cracked
By the Stream ( Suyoocheon ), the 32nd feature film by prolific South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo Critics have praised By the Stream as one