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Wesley CHO

Wesley CHO

History

An acclaimed Korean-Canadian filmmaker of humanitarian cinema, Wesley received his bachelor’s degree in film studies and theater at Chung-Ang University and PhD in film production at Dongguk University. Since then, he has directed and produced a number of features and shorts such as Yellow Wind (2016), TranSiam (2011), and Alive in Havana (2010), which have screened in numerous film festivals all across the globe. Among his documentary work, Bira (2015), which screened at the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, received much critical acclaim and media attention as it captured unprecedented footage of daily life in North Korea. Wesley is currently a professor in the journalism and visual communications department at Keimyung University in South Korea and regularly travels abroad in pursuit of his documentary work.

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Wesley CHO

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Male Teacher

When the police refuse to investigate their daughter’s alleged suicide, two computer-illiterate parents decide to design a protest banner. Based on the infamous Miryang case in South Korea which shocked the nation in 2004 and continues to fuel public outrage even today.

Executive Producer

When the police refuse to investigate their daughter’s alleged suicide, two computer-illiterate parents decide to design a protest banner. Based on the infamous Miryang case in South Korea which shocked the nation in 2004 and continues to fuel public outrage even today.

Exchange Student

Exchange Student

Director

Su-min who finally passed the university dormitory and Han-byul who failed. Hanbyul's father's abuse of power changes the situation between the two. Su-min from low-income families who have nowhere to go and Han-byul, who doesn't want to live in dormitories, will apply for the Hawaii Exchange Student Program and compete for the last one.

Executive Producer

When the Korean goddess of birth visits a maternity ward to grant a couple their son, an unforeseen ghost alters her plan.

Director

Director