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Korean Fantastic: Shorts 3

HOIST

GukJa

Korea202330min World Premiere

Synopsis

To make money, the “Hyun jae” heading to an apartment construction site surrounded by forests will not be able to get on the hoist (construction site lift) due to fear of heights and work up and down the stairs. While working, you receive news that you have passed the company's document screening. You have to call until a fixed time to verify your identity, but you will not be able to call due to busy construction work, and eventually you will be able to call only when you get on the b.us after work. However, no matter how hard I searched, I couldn't see my cell phone, and now I get off the last bus to the city center and run toward the construction site. I don't have much time left. Eventually, he puts himself on the hoist…

Program Note

A man with claustrophobia finds himself trapped in a construction site elevator. He is in a situation where, in order to confirm his identity for a company document process, he must make a phone call within a specified time. The man’s predicament is depicted through an intriguing setup. It is of the thriller genre set in a confined space, with a limited time frame. (SEO Eunyoung)

Diretor

GukJa

Born in 1985. Graduated Seoul National University of Arts, Department of Acting. While working as a professional soldier, he entered the acting department of Seoul National University of Arts at a late age and began acting. The experience at the filming site where he appeared as an actor created a desire to create and made a movie. As he did not receive professional education, he practiced with my cell phone and came to HOIST.