Beyond the Years, the hundredth film by IM Kwon-Taek, is a film that holds the essence of his works since the 80s. While Dong-ho and his stepsister, Song-hwa, learn ‘Sori’(Korean traditional musical voice) from their father, affection between the two half-siblings grows. Dong-ho, now as a young man, suffers under the situation where he cannot confess his feelings for Song-hwa. Song-hwa, however, bears down to master her voice for Sori; her character represents the archetypes of both a devoted artist and an obedient daughter. The lust between the brother and sister is the process of conflict between secular love and the artistic soul. Dong-ho, unable to resist his feelings, runs away from home and marries another woman. He sets out to find his sister at the news of their father’s death. His journey is a lamentable path in search of his sister’s voice. (LEE Sang-yong)