in water (2023)

Na-young works at a post office and is sick and tired of being around her shamefully unyielding mother and her pushover father who's excessively nice. The only thing that she can look forward to is her trip abroad in a few days. But one day, her father leaves home without any notice. Her mother doesn't care what happens to him and doesn't care to look for him. Na-young has no choice but to give up her dream trip abroad and to search for her father instead. Once she arrives at her parents' hometown, Na-young is shocked to meet someone she'd never expect, even in her dreams.

История этих двоих началась еще в университете, когда двадцатилетний студент Сын Мин влюбляется в свою сокурсницу Со Ён. Но парень не успел признаться в своих чувствах, из-за недоразумения они перестают общаться и расстаются… Прошло пятнадцать лет, и вот, однажды, к известному архитектору Сын Мину обращается Со Ён, для того, чтобы он помог восстановить ее старый дом. В то время как строительство дома продвигается, пара начинает снова влюбляться друг в друга

The sudden death of her mother brings Myung-eun back home to Jeju island. There she meets her estranged sister Myung-ju and Myung-ju's daughter Seung-ah, still living at their old home, and Hyun-ah who has lived with them for over 20 years like a relative. A career woman whose hard exterior masks her illegitimacy and abandonment issues, Myung-eun tells Hyun-ah she wants to start looking for her father after the funeral. Single-minded in her desire to dig up memories of her father and discover why he left, Myung-eun resents that Myung-ju, who like their mother is a carefree fish trader and an unmarried mother of a young daughter, seemingly doesn't care. At first Myung-ju is reluctant to accompany Myung-eun, but after Hyun-ah persuades her, guilt and her sense of duty as an older sibling prevails. And so the two sisters who are dissimilar in character...

The daughter of a poor rancher, Si-eun's only hope is to one day, become a jockey. With her mother passing away at her birth, her favorite horse, Chun-doong, has become not only her friend, but also a soul mate. She is devastated when Chun-doong is sold to another owner, but when they are reunited two years later they have a chance to create a miracle by teaming up in a race.

A family rides the circumference of Jeju Island for 2 weeks, with everything they need strapped to their 3 folding bikes - they meet remarkable people and discover the island's beautiful natural landscapes. The first person they meet in Jeju Island happens to be a tour guide who gives them some valuable advice: meet the people of Jeju Island, go see the small islands off Jeju-do and visit the shrinking 'gotjawal' rocky forests. This sets the tone for their journey as they set out from Jeju City to circumnavigate the entire island by bicycle with their 10-year-old son.

In the late 19th century Catholicism was gaining a foothold on Jeju island, much to the horror of the Confucian community, who were seeing their influence diminishing as well as getting increased taxes from Catholic-friendly government officers. The conflict became a religious war that resulted in a rebel Confucian army massacring hundreds of Christians in little more than a matter of days. The Uprising details the events leading up to the assault, focusing on the story of Yi Jae-su, the young man destined to become the leader of the rebel army.

A Seoul businessman comes to Jeju Island and meets a lonely tour guide.

Jeju-do is the largest of Korean islands and lies between Korea and Japan. There, for hundreds of years, women dive without breathing apparatus, to the ocean floor and collect shellfish, octopus, and urchins that they sell. The divers are in their sixties and seventies and their daughters do not want to inherit their work, lifestyle, and health problems that go with diving. As a filmmaker I was privileged to meet many of these women and dive with them. Their stories of hardship and pride confirmed my desire to record this unique and ancient tradition.

A pensive man visits an empty house. A neighbor tells him the house is haunted but he ignores it. Park Jinseong's second feature that takes place in Jeju Island gazes into the pain of life.

Раньше Гым-Джу жила совершенно обычной жизнью, в которой не было места пугающим странностям или чему-то подобному. Она и не подозревала, что однажды всё изменится. Постепенно девушка начала замечать за собой разные странности. Необъяснимые явления, которые с ней происходят, вынуждают Гым-Джу обратиться к профессионалу. Чтобы выяснить причину происходящего, героиня приходит на приём к Джину-Мёну – известному в Южной Корее экзорцисту и уважаемому психологу. Она не сразу решилась на этот визит, но потом не пожалела, что пришла. Вместе со своим помощником Джин-Гваном мужчина проводит несколько специфических обрядов, которые помогают ему выяснить, что в теле пациентки обитает некая сущность из потустороннего мира. Столь необычное соседство и стало причиной ряда изменений, происходящих с Гым-Джу. Если не изгнать злое существо в кратчайшие сроки, то оно полностью подавит личность Гым. Однако сделать это будет невероятно сложно и опасно, решатся ли герои на необычный шаг?

Gangjeong Village, located at the southernmost part of Jeju Island's Seogwipo City, is in the true sense a 'breathtaking land of water.' In this film, eight directors independently yet collaboratively orchestrate a clever and humorous "mission" at this place where the groundwork for building a naval military base is in progress.

Yong-pil gives up his dream of becoming a singer after an accident at a village in Jeju-do. This film depicts the hilarious conflict among Yong-pil, Bbong-ttol, dancer Kim, and Samchuni who follow him and the routine lives of villagers.

A former jockey who became blind after losing his wife in an accident gets a second chance with the help of his daughter and an injured horse.

Есть в Корее легенда об острове Ио, куда попадают души моряков после смерти. Пиарщик местной туркомпании Сон У-хён предлагает назвать новую гостиницу на Чеджу «Остров Ио» и для этого организует рекламный круиз по морю. Ночью с корабля исчезает предварительно хорошо выпивший с У-хёном журналист, ярый противник этой затеи. Чтобы разобраться в произошедшем и снять с себя обвинения, У-хён вместе с директором компании прибывают на малую родину журналиста, остров Паран. А там живут одни только женщины, уверенные, что всех родившихся тут мужчин ожидает одна участь - умереть в море и отправиться на остров Ио.

Delightfully comic exploration of the emotional and social geography of an art-house film director.

Grand Prix" covers the world of horse racing, centered around the romance between a male horse jockey and a female horse jockey. Seo Joo-Hee (Kim Tae-Hee) is an ambitious equestrian who loses her beloved horse in a racing accident and also injures her arm. Devastated she quits the sport and travels to Jeju Island. On Jeju Island, Seo Joo-Hee meets fellow equestrian Woo-Seok (Yang Dong-Kun), a former winner of the Japan Cup who is also experienced a similar slump as Seo Joo-Hee. With Woo-Seok's help, Seo Joo-Hee becomes inspired to compete for the Grand Prix Chamionship.

Отец маленькой Хе-джи умер, а мать сбежала и снова вышла замуж, поэтому бабушка Ке-чхун — единственная её семья. Они живут на прекрасном острове Чеджу и души друг в друге не чают. Но однажды на многолюдном рынке бабушка теряет внучку. 12 лет спустя девушка-подросток Хе-джи ведёт мелкокриминальную жизнь. Она с друзьями совершает очередное преступление, после чего им нужно залечь на дно, и в этот момент Хе-джи на глаза попадается давнее объявление о пропавшей девочке, которую зовут так же как и её.

Three friends from college are now on the brink of turning 40. To attend a funeral on Jeju Island, they go on an unexpected trip as a getaway and wind up at a guest house, where water shimmers, wind blows, and pretty women are seductive, inviting the trio back to their 20s.

In Jeju Province, located off the southern coast of Korea, are the women of the sea, those who hold breath for life. These women still exist and they still dive the old way, without tanks. They go into the waters of 10- to 20-meter depth to harvest seaweed and shellfish to make a living. They make a living in the same sea, but each haenyeo’s sea of life is different. The community is divided into three tiers- Group A, B and C, based on skills and capabilities. One’s rank is determined by sum or breath. Sum, is pre-determined at birth. Therefore, sum is desired. However, the ocean is harsh. May you desire! But seek what is not yours, the ocean will devour you. Life, for these women of the sea, is about holding one’s breath, and containing and controlling one’s desire. The film is a six year record of the lives of the haenyeos in Udo, an islet in the province of Jeju, known to be the birthplace of haenyeo. It is a close look into the lives that stand on the boundary of life and death.