Trials and Initiation

2025•1h 11m•

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Documentary

Overview

Here is an actor, one who has been asked to dwell in the perilous gap between text and image. In the voids where traces of the past have been erased by an unknown error, she begins to assemble her own script.

Director

Paik Jong-kwan

Writers

Choi Hee-jin, Paik Jong-kwan

Watchlist

Main Cast

Choi Hee-jin

Full Crew

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Paik Jong-kwan
Director of Photography: Yi Jae-jin

Editing

Editor: Paik Jong-kwan

Trials and Initiation

2025•1h 11m•

★0.0(0 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Paik Jong-kwan

Writers

Choi Hee-jin, Paik Jong-kwan

Watchlist

Main Cast

Choi Hee-jin

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Paik Jong-kwan

Writing

Writer: Choi Hee-jin
Writer: Paik Jong-kwan

Production

Producer: Paik Jong-kwan

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Paik Jong-kwan
Director of Photography: Yi Jae-jin

Editing

Editor: Paik Jong-kwan

Did You Know?

The original title is "시련과 입문" (KO).

The runtime is 71 minutes (1h 11m).

The film was directed by Paik Jong-kwan.

The screenplay was written by Choi Hee-jin and Paik Jong-kwan.

Cinematography was handled by Paik Jong-kwan.

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Movie Information

Original Title:

시련과 입문

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

ALL

Language:

한국어/조선말

Country of Origin:

South Korea

Trials and Initiation

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Choi Hee-jin

Full Crew

Direction

Writing

Production

Cinematography

Editing

Trials and Initiation

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Choi Hee-jin

Full Crew

Direction

Writing

Production

Cinematography

Editing

Keywords

Did You Know?

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