Schedule

Code
343
Time
7/1  20:00 - 21:40
Theater
CGV Sopung 10
Rate
15
Event
Code
1010
Time
7/8  19:30 - 21:10
Theater
Bucheon City Hall Main Theater
Rate
15

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Adrenaline Ride

#Manhole

KUMAKIRI Kazuyoshi|Japan|2023|100min |Korean Premiere |15+

Schedule

Code
343
Time
7/1  20:00 - 21:40
Theater
CGV Sopung 10
Rate
15
Event
Code
1010
Time
7/8  19:30 - 21:10
Theater
Bucheon City Hall Main Theater
Rate
15

Unless following Subtitle code is marked, all films will have English subtitles
º°¾ÆÀÌÄÜNotice of No English-Subtitle

Program Note

On the way home after celebrating his upcoming marriage to the daughter of the CEO of the advertising agency he works for, promising young man, Kawamura, falls into a manhole and becomes trapped. Despite his efforts to escape, only thing he encounters is failure. He reaches out to his colleagues for help, but their communication fails. Now desperate, he contacts his ex-girlfriend, Mai, but escape remains elusive. As time ticks away, he knows he must make it to the wedding, so he relentlessly pursues desperate escape.
Based on the simple logline of a man trapped in a manhole, this film skillfully weaves various elements of humor and delivers intentional messages throughout. It vividly portrays the bright and dark sides of social media, and reflects the true nature of human relationships in modern society. It maintains a sense of urgency characteristic of the genre, never losing momentum. The film was officially invited to the 2023 Berlin Film Festival, and actor Nakajima Yuto delivers an impressive performance inside the manhole, making the impactful ending a not-to-be-missed highlight. (Martin LEE)

Director

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KUMAKIRI Kazuyoshi

Born 1974, Hokkaido. His graduation work Banquet of the Beasts (1998) at the Osaka University of Art was international premiered at the Berlinale’s Panorama section. His consecutive work Sketches of Kaitan City (2010), My Man (2014) screened and awarded number of infamous international film festival, including Cinemanila International Film Festival, Deuville Asian Film Festival and Moscow International Film Festival.

Credit

Producer
Tom YODA, Julie K. FUJISHIMA
Screenplay
OKADA Michitaka
Author of the Original Work
OKADA Michitaka
Cinematographer
TSUKINAGA Yuta
Editor
IMAI Daisuke
Sound
YOSHIDA Noriyoshi
Music
WATANABE Takuma
Production Design
ATAKA Norifumi
Cast
NAKAJIMA Yuto, Nao, NAGAYAMA Kento