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Recipe for Happiness

YOON Jaewon

Korea2019 92min Color World Premiere

Synopsis

Jin-soo is satisfied with life and tries to make the best of things. When his father disapproves of the girl he likes, he is determined not to give up. However, his resolve is tested with the death of a former classmate and news that his love interest is planning to leave Korea.

Program Note

This film follows Jinsoo’s story as a low-level civil servant, passing after 5 attempts, and also Jungsoo’s journey in search of what he really wants to do. Recipe for Happiness portrays the life of youth: nding a job, love, friendship etc. over eight episodes. Actor Gong Myung, who was in Extreme Job (2019), and Park Sojin of the K pop group ‘Girl’s Day’ each adds their own charm. (MO Eun-young)

Diretor

YOON Jaewon

Recipe for Happiness (2019)

Credit

Producer
PARK Joonsuh
Screenplay
YOU Sowon
Cinematographer
LEE Jinkeun
Editor
PARK Yookyung
Music
KANG Minkook
Production Design
SONG Jungmin