During the Korean War, a deserter finds a mute boy’s hut and steals his meager meal. Later, while his sister is away, a ghost visits the boy, who is now on the verge of starvation, leads him to hell. A mournful children′s song provides the accompaniment to this sad fairytale-like story, but despite its serious themes, the story still features a kind of playfulness. It is a mixture of intentionally blurred and disturbing silent cinematic images reminiscent of Guy Maddin′s early films, bizarre impressions of Korean horror films, and the primary color techniques of animation. Beyond is a travelogue and fantasy at the same time, where audiovisual stubbornness and originality shine on the premise of a defiant imagination. (JUNG Hanseok)