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The Land of Morning Calm

Directed by Park Ri-Woong
Hive Filmworks Inc.
2024
113 Minutes
South Korea
Korean
Drama, Asian, Mystery
Asian Studies
Not Rated
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Feeling stuck, young fisherman Yong-su plans an insurance scam by staging his disappearance, hoping to provide a better life for his Vietnamese wife and his ageing mother.

Cast

  • Yun Ju-sang
  • Yang Hee-kyung
  • Highest Rating
    "A slippery, cleverly-plotted tale is nicely sustained, and could earn Park the audience who savoured the early promise of directors like Bong Joon Ho and Park Chan-wook."
    Allan Hunter, Screen Daily
  • Highest Rating
    "Set against the subdued beauty of a Korean fishing village, The Land of Morning Calm, written and directed by Park Ri-woong, is a restrained and moving exploration of displacement and the quiet tensions beneath everyday life. "
    Maggie Gogler, View of the Arts
  • Highest Rating
    "The film stands out for its raw emotional power and deeply compelling performances. "
    Eliška Nodlová, Eastern Kicks
  • Highest Rating
    "Park Ri-woong has received great performances, particularly from the veteran actors here."
    Panos Kotzathanasis, Asian Movie Pulse
  • Highest Rating
    "Soberly put together and strongly performed, Park's film is more textured and nuanced than his debut, and boasts a more cohesive style and tone...."
    Pierce Conran, Screen Anarchy

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Awards & Recognition

Winner
New Currents Award
Busan International Film Festival
Winner
NETPAC Award
Busan International Film Festival
Winner
New Currents Audience Award
Busan International Film Festival
Winner
Best Film
Vesoul Asian Film Festival
Nominated
Best Debut Feature
Göteborg Film Festival
Nominated
Grand Prix
Osaka Asian Film Festival
Official Selection
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Official Selection
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Official Selection
Udine Far East Film Festival