8th(2006)
Warm Swamp / Jambok
PARK Chan-ok
- Korea
- 2004
- 21min
- 35mm
- color
SYNOPSIS
A chain of harshness. Brother’s divorce brings ceaseless conflict to the family. Disputes over custody of his kid and alimony constantly plague him, but I can neither help him nor ignore his troubles. Boyfriend seems to be selfish and makes me nervous. There are always anxieties lurking below the surface of any human relationships. This anxiety becomes incarnated in the shadowy face of a pervert hiding in the alley, and darkness has its metaphorical meaning in the entire film. (Sue Kim)
PROGRAM NOTE
A chain of harshness. Brother’s divorce brings ceaseless conflict to the family. Disputes over custody of his kid and alimony constantly plague him, but I can neither help him nor ignore his troubles. Boyfriend seems to be selfish and makes me nervous. There are always anxieties lurking below the surface of any human relationships. This anxiety becomes incarnated in the shadowy face of a pervert hiding in the alley, and darkness has its metaphorical meaning in the entire film. (Sue Kim)
Director
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PARK Chan-okPARK Chan-ok
Born in 1968, Park Chan-ok studied film at Hanyang University. She began her career in the independent film scene with film group and film production company, Generation Blue Films directing several award winning shorts. She made her first feature film, Jealousy Is My Middle Name which not only received critical acclaim but also a number of awards including the Rotterdam Film Festival Tiger Award and the Pusan International Film Festival New Currents Award. Her second feature, Paju once again brings in director PARK’s unique gaze of the world, delicately exploring human relationships and the human nature and emotions revealed through such relationships.
Credit
- Cast Kim Sun-mi 김선미, Lee Seok-jun 이석준, Cheon Kuk-
- Screenwriter Park Chan-ok 박찬옥
- Cinematography Son Won-ho 손원호
- Editor Kim Su-jin 김수진
- Music Park Yong-cheon 박용전
