Gravity of the Tea
녹차의 중력
“This is not a documentary, because the film doesn't observe but feel its subject.”
Synopsis
IM Kwon-taek is a Korean film-maker. He was born in 1934 when his country was under Japanese occupation. When Korean War was over his parents became North Korean partisan, and he ran away from home. He’s made 101 films since he made his debut in 1962 with Farewell Doman River. He tasted the glory at Cannes Int’l Film Festival with Chiwhasun. However making the 102nd film seems harder than ever to this 80-year-old director. His 2 projects have been suspended. He still can’t find chance to make his 102nd film, but spends daily routine free from film-making. This is a recording of years that the film-maker spends without making a film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jung Sung-il
- Original Title
- 녹차의 중력
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- KINO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jung Sung-il
Park Jong-cheol, Yang Gun-young
Jung Sung-il, Lee Yoon-hyeong
Department Leadership Roster
Park Jong-cheol
Director of Photography
Yang Gun-young
Director of Photography
Jung Sung-il
Editor
Lee Yoon-hyeong
Editor
Jung Sung-il
Director
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What is Gravity of the Tea about?
IM Kwon-taek is a Korean film-maker. He was born in 1934 when his country was under Japanese occupation. When Korean War was over his parents became North Korean partisan, and he ran away from home. He’s made 101 films since he made his debut in 1962 with Farewell Doman River. He tasted the glory at Cannes Int’l Film Festival with Chiwhasun. However making the 102nd film seems harder than ever to this 80-year-old director. His 2 projects have been suspended. He still can’t find chance to make his 102nd film, but spends daily routine free from film-making. This is a recording of years that the film-maker spends without making a film.
Who directed Gravity of the Tea?
Gravity of the Tea was directed by Jung Sung-il.
Who stars in Gravity of the Tea?
The principal cast of Gravity of the Tea includes Im Kwon-taek.
When was Gravity of the Tea released and how long is it?
Gravity of the Tea was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.