Horoomon

Director LEE Ilha | Producer BAEK Yunsuk | Korea | 100min | 4K | Color+B&W

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Logline

Provocateur to some, spy to others, hope and hero to many—Zainichi 3rd generation Shin Suk-ok: Summoning History to Trial.

Synopsis

South Korean activist Shin Suk-ok, targeted by Japanese extremists over false claims, sought refuge in Germany to escape threats. Returning to Japan, she initiated a lawsuit not just for herself but as a societal duty. The documentary intertwines three generations of women navigating the complexities of Korean and Japanese histories amidst the drama of the courtroom.

Director's Statement

After Korea's liberation, the country divided into North and South, developed economically, dismantled dictatorship, and became an advanced nation. Meanwhile, how did Korean-Japanese descendants live? Reflecting on the Shin Suk-ok family's life, abandoned by Korea, North Korea, and Japan, is crucial for understanding East Asian history. This documentary will serve as a warning to a world still grappling with enduring pain among various ethnicities.

	After completing a PhD at Osaka University of Arts, Ilha Lee has been engaged in video works in Korea and Japan. As a documentary filmmaker, Ilha presented works such as The Crybaby Boxing Club, Counters, Show Me the Justice and More.		After completing a Master's in Visual Anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London, Yunsuk Baek been involved in video works across diverse fields including documentaries, exhibitions, music videos, and advertisements since 2014. He also participated as a producer in the feature-length documentary More.
Director  LEE Ilha		Producer BAEK Yunsuk