Hanji
Watch TrailerLow-ranking civil servant Pil Yong (Park Joong Hoon) has things hard looking after his disabled wife(Ye Ji Won). He takes charge of a hanji project in hopes it will bring him a promotion. His wife comes from a family of hanji masters. One of his tasks include working with quarrelsome filmmaker Ji Won (Kang Su Yeon), who is shooting a documentary about hanji. Though he knows little about the subject to begin with, the more he learns about hanji, the more it takes on a new significance for him and the world around him.
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| Original Title | 달빛 길어올리기 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Im Kwon-taek |
| Runtime | 118 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (6 votes) |
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The director constructs a delicate balance between the fragile art of papermaking and the harshness of everyday struggle, using hanji as a metaphor for human connection. He explores how bureaucratic duty can unexpectedly become a path to personal redemption, relying on Park Joong Hoon's nuanced, restrained performance.
What lingers after the credits is a soft, contemplative glow — a reminder that meaning can be woven from the most ordinary threads. A gentle film about finding light in the mundane. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Im Kwon-taek
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In a quiet setting, allowing its meditative pace to fully resonate.
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