Program Note
Top star Yeo-rae, who became a national joke due to her over-the- top acting, visits the island of Qualla in the South Pacific in search of peace of mind. Here, she falls in love at first sight with the charismatic environmental activist, Jonathan, and they soon get married. However, Yeo-rae soon discovers that her seemingly charming husband is actually violent and savage. Determined to reclaim her life as an actress, Yeo-rae devises a plan with a self-proclaimed longtime fan and her next-door neighbor, Bum-woo, to kill Jonathan.
Among the recent Korean films, there is unlikely to be a work that displays more extraordinary individuality than this one. From the plan to execute her husband, Jonathan, to the bizarre acts that follow, it’s all quite surreal. The exchange of “Pook-Swing-Hwak-Koong”!, like a secret code on a fiery stage, and the “Doenjang (soybean paste) Pot Drinking”!, that aims to induce a peanut allergy, these audacious setups transcend the realms of ordinary imagination. Combined with the actors’ skillful performances, even the most sincere and discerning audience members will find themselves bursting into laughter at least once. If you reach the level of enjoying “Rainism” by the iconic singer Rain or “Happiness” by HOT, the old boy group as memes that repeat endlessly, it is a testament to fully embracing this film. The director of How to Use Guys with Secret Tips, Lee Wonsuk, directed this film, which was invited to the special gala program “Night of the Living ‘Duk-hu’” at BIFAN 2023. (PARK Got)