Hard to Say

2012 0h 25m KO

Romance

Synopsis

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When a young girl has her nervous, romantic advances spurned because she cannot find the words to express her feelings, she takes a dejected walk through a wooded area. Finding an abandoned guitar, she begins a surreal journey of the imagination to glimpse the loving relationship she longs for and prove she is not the only one who finds words hard to say.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kim Sae-byuk
Girl
Lee Dal
Boy
Jo Deok-jae
Father
Cho Han-chul
Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Kwang-kuk
Writers: Lee Kwang-kuk
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Kwang-kuk, shot by Jee Yune-jeong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Son Yeon-ji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kim Sae-byuk and Lee Dal and Jo Deok-jae carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Lee Kwang-kuk directs. Jee Yune-jeong behind the camera. Son Yeon-ji cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lee Kwang-kuk, shot by Jee Yune-jeong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Son Yeon-ji shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kim Sae-byuk and Lee Dal and Jo Deok-jae carry the top of the cast.