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Completed - Drama - 103 minutes

Log Line

Sung Gil, an old mortician, has signed a contract as a partner for a large scale funeral service company. He takes charge of Hansoo's funeral, who used to run a free noodle restaurant in town.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2020 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2020 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Hoon KOH
Cast : Sung-Ki AHN, Eugene KIM, Hye-Seong KIM

Producer(s) : Jinkyung SUNG (ROD Pictures)

Synopsis

Sung-gil, a funeral director, is living a tough life taking care of his son, Ji-hyuk, who is paralyzed after a hit-and-run accident. Sung-gil starts over as a franchisee of Happy Ending funeral company. Meanwhile, mother and daughter, Eun-sook and No-eul, become his neighbors. Eun-sook, who is unable to get a job due to a large scar on her face, gets the chance to be the caregiver of Ji-hyuk.

Production

Country(ies) : KOREA (South)

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Festivals and Awards

Busan - BIFF/APM 2019 (Korean Cinema Today - Panorama)
seoul independent film festival 2019 (Special)
WorldFest-Houston IFF 2020 (Best Foreign Picutre)
WorldFest-Houston IFF 2020 (Best Actor - Mr AHN)


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