Resurrection of the Butterfly
그림자
Synopsis
In 1592, Japan invades Chosun (the ancient name for Korea). While thousands submitted to the foreign rule, Non-gae encourages General CHOI Kyung-hoe to love her, so that she can behead him. In 2007 Korea lovers Seung-hyun and Young-shin are also botanists in search of a legendary flower believed to absorb human souls. During their mountain trek, they encounter Jae-jin a stranger who insists he knows them both. Jae-jin’s presence has a strange effect on Seung-hyun, whose bursts of insanity eventually threaten Young-shin’s life. Eventually Seung-hyun finds himself in a struggle to death with Jae-jin. The film is a fantasy motivated by a historical story of Nongae and the idea of Buddhist transmigration of souls.(KOFIC)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Min-sook, Lee Jung-gook
- Screenplay & Story
- Kang Hyeon-seong
- Original Title
- 그림자
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Min-sook, Lee Jung-gook
Kang Hyeon-seong
Kang Mi-ja
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Min-sook
Director
Kang Hyeon-seong
Writer
Kang Mi-ja
Editor
Kwon Yoo-jin
Costume Design
Lee Jung-gook
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Resurrection of the Butterfly
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What is Resurrection of the Butterfly about?
In 1592, Japan invades Chosun (the ancient name for Korea). While thousands submitted to the foreign rule, Non-gae encourages General CHOI Kyung-hoe to love her, so that she can behead him. In 2007 Korea lovers Seung-hyun and Young-shin are also botanists in search of a legendary flower believed to absorb human souls. During their mountain trek, they encounter Jae-jin a stranger who insists he knows them both. Jae-jin’s presence has a strange effect on Seung-hyun, whose bursts of insanity eventually threaten Young-shin’s life. Eventually Seung-hyun finds himself in a struggle to death with Jae-jin. The film is a fantasy motivated by a historical story of Nongae and the idea of Buddhist transmigration of souls.(KOFIC)
Who directed Resurrection of the Butterfly?
Resurrection of the Butterfly was directed by Kim Min-sook, Lee Jung-gook.
Who stars in Resurrection of the Butterfly?
The principal cast of Resurrection of the Butterfly includes Lee Mu-saeng, Jeon Bo-yeong, Myeong Seung-hun, Lee Hee-jun, Jeong In-ji.
When was Resurrection of the Butterfly released and how long is it?
Resurrection of the Butterfly was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.