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Hamjinabi

LEE Sang-min

Korea202325min World Premiere

Program Note

At the request of a childhood friend from his hometown, Cheol-gyu, unable to resist hearing the bride’s name, reluctantly agrees to perform the traditional Korean ritual of Hamjinabi. With an uneasy feeling, Cheol-gyu visits the bride’s house to sell ham as a wedding gift from the groom. With the almost forgotten custom of Hamjinabi as the backdrop, a haunting and sticky sense of horror is created, which leaves a strong impression. Through the vivid fear experienced by the protagonist, it fully showcases the allure of Korean-style horror. (Martin LEE)

Diretor

LEE Sang-min

Born in 1995 in Anseong, South Korea. He graduated from Dongguk University with a major in film. He has directed several short films, and Hamjinabi is his fifth film.