Two people meet for the first time in strangely uncomfortable circumstances which become clear during their ascent of Saraoreum. They start to talk and share their memories and thoughts about a woman, the guy's girlfriend and also the mother's daughter while they make an ascent of the mountain.
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Shot on Red One, 25mins 44sec
- Commissioned by the Korean Film Council as a part of the Independent Film Funding programme 2011
- Funded by the Jeju Film Commission 2011
- Shown at Short Film Corner, Festival de Cannes 2012, France
- Screened at Kustendorf International Film and Music Festival 2013 (Official Competition), Serbia
- Screened at Riga International Short Film Festival 2013 (International Competition) and Awarded Special Mention, Latvia
Collaboration with Mi Young Cho
Jeongeun colloaborated with a Korean painter, Mi Young Cho, who is jeongeun's Korean painting teacher and also old friend. For Rise Above, Jeongeun chose a painting for the opening titles, One day wings, 2010. Mi Young's works have focused on the idea of refinement and restriction through drawing of lines. Her emotions can be discovered through the flexible and fine lines. She has tried to discover the essence of feathers flying floating freely in space. And the lightness of existence can be a path to freedom, and also the energy flows without restriction.
Opening titles created by Pumkin Creative
Director/Writer/Editor Jeongeun Choi
Assistant Director Jisoo Kim
Producer Yeong Jin Yang
Director of Cinematography + Camera Operator Whee Soo Han
Gaffer Uihaeng Lee
Assistant Camera Byunghee Lee, Soomin Kim
Sound Recordist Eun Ju Yi
Production Designer Ja Song
Makeup Artist and Costume Designer Jisoo Nam
Music Composer Lucy Claire Thornton
Sound Designer Yong-kook Kim
DI Scott Dawkins, Dragon DI
VFX Jake Lee, Peerless Camera Company
Cast
Bu-seon Kim as Yeongok
Tae Kyung Oh as Hyeoncheol