Virgin Snow

Virgin Snow

Year: 2007

Runtime: 102 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Han Sang-hee

Romance

Min, a Korean teen, moves to Japan with his potter father. At a shrine he meets Nanae, a Japanese girl aspiring painter, and falls instantly for her. He learns she studies at his new school, and their friendship deepens despite language and cultural gaps. When his grandmother falls ill, Min returns to Korea and finds Nanae gone without explanation, leaving him unsure if his love was ever known.

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1

Move to Japan with father

Min and his father relocate to Japan, beginning a new chapter in their lives. The move places Min in a fresh environment with a different culture and language, setting the stage for his first encounters with Nanae.

beginning of story Japan
2

Meets Nanae at the shrine and falls in love

At a local shrine, Min meets Nanae, a local girl and aspiring painter. He falls in love at first sight, and their connection quickly grows as they navigate cultural and language barriers.

early in story Japan - local shrine
3

Nanae becomes his classmate; romance grows

Nanae is a student at Min's new school, and their friendship deepens into romance despite cultural and language gaps. They share moments of closeness that cross the boundaries of their separate backgrounds.

early in story Japan - school
4

Grandmother falls ill; Min returns to Korea

Min's grandmother falls ill, prompting him to return to Korea to be with family. The trip interrupts his budding romance, and he leaves Nanae without a proper goodbye.

mid-story Korea
5

Nanae gives amulet pouch with a letter

Before they part, Nanae gives Min an amulet pouch containing a letter and tells him to open it later. She urges him not to read it before he visits his grandmother.

before departure to Korea Japan
6

Min gives away the amulet pouch

In an effort not to disappoint his grandmother, Min pockets the amulet pouch and ends up giving it to her as a gift. He keeps the contents unopened and hopeful for their reunion.

during separation Korea - grandmother's home
7

Grandmother recovers; Min finds Nanae gone

After his grandmother recovers, Min returns to Japan only to find Nanae has already left. The absence shatters his expectations and deepens the sense of separation between them.

after grandmother's recovery Japan
8

Two years later: Nanae spotted in a park

Two years pass before Min's friend spots Nanae drawing in a park. She explains that she disappeared to protect her sister from their mother's violent boyfriend.

two years later Park (location unspecified)
9

Reunion at an art show in Korea

A few months later, Nanae and Min stumble upon each other at an art show in Korea. Their reunion is tense, with Min still bruised by years of no news and wary of re-engagement.

a few months after Nanae's park incident Korea
10

Grandmother finds the letter and reveals the meeting request

Min's grandmother discovers the letter hidden in the amulet pouch and hands it to him. The letter explains Nanae's wish to be with him forever but acknowledges she must go, and it requests they meet at the first snow in Seoul.

after art show reunion Korea
11

Min reads Nanae's diary in Kyoto

Following the letter's guidance, Min travels to Kyoto and discovers Nanae's diary entries showing she has waited for him there for years. The entries reveal her enduring hope and the years of longing.

after reading the letter Kyoto, Japan
12

Final snow-fueled reunion in Seoul

Min returns to Seoul as snow begins to fall and heads for Deoksugung Street. He finds a paper note tied to a tree and, moments later, Nanae appears, leading to a tearful reunion.

as the first snow falls in Seoul Seoul - Deoksugung Street

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