After working as first assistant director on <The Uninvited> and <Princess Aurora>, JOUNG Yong-Ju commanded the industry’s attention with a 34-minute-long short fantasy thriller, <Tea & Poison>. The film received awards at the Busan International Film Festival, the Korea Visual Arts Festival, and the Busan International Short Film Festival. With a keen perspective on human beings and a taste for exploring their inherent nature, JOUNG immediately stood...More

After working as first assistant director on <The Uninvited> and <Princess Aurora>, JOUNG Yong-Ju commanded the industry’s attention with a 34-minute-long short fantasy thriller, <Tea & Poison>. The film received awards at the Busan International Film Festival, the Korea Visual Arts Festival, and the Busan International Short Film Festival. With a keen perspective on human beings and a taste for exploring their inherent nature, JOUNG immediately stood out from the rest. As can be expected from such a director, JOUNG chose the story of two individuals finding hope while preparing for death and nurturing one another’s wounds for his debut feature film. The genuine, sincere nature of this story is sure to deliver a breathtaking miracle on screen, full of romance, laughter, and warmth.Less