Archive of films Amanita Muscaria (Question of Truth) / Kwang Dae Beo Sut
South Korea
1999, 10 min
Section:
New Korean Cinema
Year: 2001
Synopsis
Lying on her deathbed, Gildong’s sister longs for nothing more than death’s release. In spite of this, her brother tries to get more money for the morphine which can relieve her pain. He is like a clown balancing on a tightrope above a street at night trying to steer destiny towards life. Will he win his wager and come in time?
About the director
Yeum Jeong Seok (b. 1967, Seoul) graduated from the theatre and film department at Kyung Sung University. He made his first short film, After Thrill’s Gone, in 1992 and soon after debuted in feature films with Bad Times (1994). Another short film, On Earth as in Heaven, was screened at festivals in Buenos Aires and Pusan.
About the film
Color, 35 mm
Section: | New Korean Cinema |
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Director: | Yeum Jeong Seok |
Screenplay: | Yeum Jeong Seok |
Dir. of Photography: | Lee Doo Man |
Music: | Lim Dong Sun (sound) |
Editor: | Ham Sung Won |
Producer: | Kim Sung Hong |
Cast: | Lee Dong Kyu, Kim Sung Young, Kim Sung Wook |