A Portrait of Photography
사진의 얼굴
Synopsis
Japanese photojournalist Kuwabara Shisei boards a flight to Korea. Since his first visit in 1964 as a 27-year-old, Shisei has spent six decades documenting the turbulence of Korea's modern history: Cheonggyecheon, military camp towns, the Vietnam War deployment, and democracy movements. Now elderly, he returns, believing this might be his final journey. He carries a mission: to revisit the places and people that defined his life’s work. The film follows the photographer’s footsteps back into the heart of these historical sites.
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사진의 얼굴 A Portrait of Photography | 한국경쟁 Korean Competition | 17TH DMZ Docs Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-21
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Koh Hee-young
- Screenplay & Story
- Koh Hee-young
- Original Score
- Moon Hyo-jin
- Original Title
- 사진의 얼굴
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Release Date
- 02/09/2026
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Koh Hee-young
Koh Hee-young
Moon Hyo-jin
Kim Sung-mi, Kim Hyung. S
Koh Hee-young, Park Jung-il
Jung Myung-sook
Department Leadership Roster
Koh Hee-young
Director
Jung Myung-sook
Producer
Koh Hee-young
Writer
Kim Sung-mi
Director of Photography
Kim Hyung. S
Director of Photography
Koh Hee-young
Editor
Park Jung-il
Editor
Koh Soo-kyung
Production Design
Moon Hyo-jin
Original Music Composer
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What is A Portrait of Photography about?
Japanese photojournalist Kuwabara Shisei boards a flight to Korea. Since his first visit in 1964 as a 27-year-old, Shisei has spent six decades documenting the turbulence of Korea's modern history: Cheonggyecheon, military camp towns, the Vietnam War deployment, and democracy movements. Now elderly, he returns, believing this might be his final journey. He carries a mission: to revisit the places and people that defined his life’s work. The film follows the photographer’s footsteps back into the heart of these historical sites.
Who directed A Portrait of Photography?
A Portrait of Photography was directed by Koh Hee-young.
Who stars in A Portrait of Photography?
The principal cast of A Portrait of Photography includes Shisei Kuwabara, Kazuko Kuwabara.
When was A Portrait of Photography released and how long is it?
A Portrait of Photography was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for A Portrait of Photography?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Portrait of Photography was composed by Moon Hyo-jin.