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ARMY

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True Story · Comedy · Social Criticism · Politics/Conspiracy  

  • CountryKorea
  • Production Year2018
  • Running Time89min
  • Format DCP
  • ColorColor
Program Note
Korea is the only divided country in the world. Almost all men with South Korean nationality are required to serve in the military according to the military service law in Korea. The same applies to Woochul, the main character of this documentary, The Army. Woochul’s friend who has already been in the army makes fun of him when he goes to the training camp, saying, "The country owns you for two years now!" The film records the two years from Woochul’s joining to leaving the army. Woochul, who has never been in a group life, tries to adapt himself at first, but he seems to be struggling and finally refuses to shoot for a while. The director just watches Woochul in silence. The collectivism young Koreans learn in the army turns into the order to maintain the society as a whole. However, the film, Army, asks keeping the order by diluting the splendid individuals is how small but scary through a cynical but humorous depiction. (Huh Kyoung)
Director
Director
Kelvin Kyungkun PARK
Kelvin Kyungkun Park is an artist working primarily in the medium of film & video, photography, and installations. His Cheonggyecheon Medley (2010) was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival. A Dream of Iron (2014) won the NETPAC Award at Berlinale and played at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and at the Sharjah Bienniale.
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Credit
  • Director Kelvin Kyungkun PARK 박경근
  • Cast Woochul LEE
  • Cinematography David PARK
  • Music Paulo VIVACQUA
  • Production Company KKKP Studios
    Korea 25, Pildong-ro 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
    kinemasta@gmail.com