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20231h 0mSouth Korea

Gwisintong

귀신통

Synopsis

​The piano arrived in Korea in 1900, about 200 years after its invention. The first people who saw the piano people who first saw the piano were said to have heard an unintelligible sound coming from inside the barrel and called it 'ghost barrel'. 'Ghost Barrel' is a music documentary that retraces the footsteps of the piano in Korea over the past 120 years. The journey 'Ghost Tong' follows pianists Won Jae-yeon and Kim Jae-won, musicologist Heo Ji-yeon, piano tuner Yang Hyung-joo, carrier Cho Hyung-chun, Kim Ki-seon, and Kim Sung-jong, a piano tuner, repairer, and distributor. past, present, and future of the piano.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Jecheon International Music & Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kim Jae-hoon
Screenplay & Story
Kim Jae-hoon, Shin Yea-sul
Original Score
Kim Jae-hoon
Original Title
귀신통
Country of Origin
South Korea
Spoken Languages
Korean
Runtime
1h 0m
Production Studios
Kimjaehoon Campany

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kim Jae-hoon

Screenplay & Story

Kim Jae-hoon, Shin Yea-sul

Original Score & Music

Kim Jae-hoon

Director of Photography

Choi Yoon-suk

Film Editing

Choi Yoon-suk

Producers

Kim Jae-hoon

Department Leadership Roster

Kim Jae-hoon

Director

Kim Jae-hoon

Producer

Kim Jae-hoon

Writer

Shin Yea-sul

Writer

Choi Yoon-suk

Director of Photography

Choi Yoon-suk

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Gwisintong.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gwisintong

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Gwisintong about?

​The piano arrived in Korea in 1900, about 200 years after its invention. The first people who saw the piano people who first saw the piano were said to have heard an unintelligible sound coming from inside the barrel and called it 'ghost barrel'. 'Ghost Barrel' is a music documentary that retraces the footsteps of the piano in Korea over the past 120 years. The journey 'Ghost Tong' follows pianists Won Jae-yeon and Kim Jae-won, musicologist Heo Ji-yeon, piano tuner Yang Hyung-joo, carrier Cho Hyung-chun, Kim Ki-seon, and Kim Sung-jong, a piano tuner, repairer, and distributor. past, present, and future of the piano.

Who directed Gwisintong?

Gwisintong was directed by Kim Jae-hoon.

Who stars in Gwisintong?

The principal cast of Gwisintong includes Kim Ki-seon, Kim Sung-jong, Kim Jae-won, Kim Jae-hoon, Nam Sang-bong.

When was Gwisintong released and how long is it?

Gwisintong was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.

Who composed the musical score for Gwisintong?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Gwisintong was composed by Kim Jae-hoon.