Looking For Paradise

1992 0h 23m KO

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A gorilla searching for freedom while fighting a caterpillar that emerged from its fecal matter. (Note: This early student film was only screened privately for members of a film club and has not been publicly released or made available for viewing.)

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bong Joon Ho
Writers: Bong Joon Ho
Languages: Korean

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RUNTIME

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Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bong Joon Ho shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bong Joon Ho directs. Bong Joon Ho cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Bong Joon Ho shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.