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
DVD $150.00
Blu-ray $150.00
PPR $350.00
DRL $499.00
PPR+DRL $599.00

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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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