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8849m

Go Young-min

Korea2001 12min 35mm Color

Synopsis

The snowstorm and heavy wind are getting stronger, and oxygen is running low. But did you not expect all this when you decided you wanted to conquer the world’s highest mountain? Your friend gets buried in the snow from fatigue and all that you and those alive can do is just to quietly keep on climbing. When the main character finally reaches the top, he has with him his dead friend’s camera. Mountain climbing is usually a metaphor for the hardships of life but has its focus on what comes after the success. With one hand holding the flag, our main character tries to take a picture of himself but is not able to do so. We can see from his failed efforts a satire on not just success but on the desire to show off to others. We can also discover the irony of life, for menial things continue to bother people even after a big success.

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