The Land of Morning Calm
아침바다 갈매기는
“Tied to tides of misery.”
Synopsis
Feeling stuck, young fisherman Yong-su sees no hope in his future - like a fish in a net. As a last resort, he plans an insurance scam by staging his disappearance, hoping to provide a better life for his Vietnamese wife and his ageing mother. At the centre of this scheme is his captain, Yeong-guk, who reluctantly reports Yong-su missing. However, when Yong-su’s mother refuses to connect her son’s disappearance with his death, the white lie snowballs into something harder to chew.
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BIFF2024 Trailer l 아침바다 갈매기는 The Land of Morning Calm l 뉴 커런츠
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-04
Top Cast
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Yun Ju-sang
Yeong-guk
Khazsak
Yeong-ran
Yang Hee-kyung
Pan-rye
Park Jong-hwan
Yong-su
Yang Mi-seon
Soon-he
Jeong Ae-hwa
Seon-sook
Oh Man-seok
Bong-sam
Yoo Soon-woong
Hyuck-soo
Na Jong-min
Im Seung-pyo
Park Won-sang
Hyeong-rack
Choi Hee-jin
Ko Yu-shin
Jung Hoe-ryn
Soon-he's Daughter
Moon Jung-woong
Insurance Company Employee
Kim Pil
Sashimi restaurant owner
Joo In-young
Immigration office staff
Ham Geon-su
Village Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Park Ri-woong
- Screenplay & Story
- Park Ri-woong, Kim So-ryeong
- Original Score
- Yonrimog
- Original Title
- 아침바다 갈매기는
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Gozip Studio, Cherry Elephant Co.,Ltd., 엔진을켜 스튜디오
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Park Ri-woong
Park Ri-woong, Kim So-ryeong
Yonrimog
Lee Jin-keun
An Hyeon-geon, Han Young-kyu
Ahn Byung-rae, Joo-young
Department Leadership Roster
Park Ri-woong
Director
Park Ri-woong
Writer
Lee Jin-keun
Director of Photography
An Hyeon-geon
Editor
Han Young-kyu
Editor
Kim Young-tak
Production Design
Yonrimog
Original Music Composer
Ahn Byung-rae
Producer
Joo-young
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Land of Morning Calm
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What is The Land of Morning Calm about?
Feeling stuck, young fisherman Yong-su sees no hope in his future - like a fish in a net. As a last resort, he plans an insurance scam by staging his disappearance, hoping to provide a better life for his Vietnamese wife and his ageing mother. At the centre of this scheme is his captain, Yeong-guk, who reluctantly reports Yong-su missing. However, when Yong-su’s mother refuses to connect her son’s disappearance with his death, the white lie snowballs into something harder to chew.
Who directed The Land of Morning Calm?
The Land of Morning Calm was directed by Park Ri-woong.
Who stars in The Land of Morning Calm?
The principal cast of The Land of Morning Calm includes Yun Ju-sang, Khazsak, Yang Hee-kyung, Park Jong-hwan, Yang Mi-seon.
When was The Land of Morning Calm released and how long is it?
The Land of Morning Calm was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Land of Morning Calm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Land of Morning Calm was composed by Yonrimog.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Land of Morning Calm?
The Land of Morning Calm holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).