Archive of films Eraser Wrestling / Ji Woo Gae Tta Mok Ki

South Korea
1999, 18 min

Section: New Korean Cinema
Year: 2001

Synopsis

Young Hoon has a problem. At school recess he’s the clear winner against the much stronger and taller Kang San. But the huge heffalump won’t admit defeat and takes his prize by force. An innocent game becomes a struggle for power in which the weaker doesn’t seem to have a chance. Until the first blow. . . .

About the director

Min Dong Hyun (b. 1976) graduated in film direction from Seoul’s Art Institute. He’s made short films (DDA, Sun-Day) and documentaries (Janitor, OK Soo Station). The title of his latest, black-and-white film is evocative of the immortal Ed Wood: Plan 19 from Outer Space (2000).

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About the film

Black & white, 35 mm

Section:	New Korean Cinema

Director:	Min Dong Hyun
Screenplay:	Min Dong Hyun
Dir. of Photography:	Kim Chun Suk
Music:	Ha Rim
Editor:	Moon In Dae
Producer:	Oh Jung Hyun
Production:	Woohaha Film
Cast:	Moon Hanul, Moon Jong Tae, Park Eun Sook