The Perfect Fishplate

2005 0h 9m XX

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 10

HorrorComedy

Synopsis

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Isolated in his kitchen, a young cook is trying to make the perfect red snapper dish.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bae Yong-geun
Chef

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Na Hong-jin
Writers: Na Hong-jin
Languages: No Language
Countries: South Korea

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Na Hong-jin, shot by Lee Seong-je. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Na Hong-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2996732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Na Hong-jin directs. Lee Seong-je behind the camera. Na Hong-jin scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Na Hong-jin, shot by Lee Seong-je. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Na Hong-jin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6IMDB entry: tt2996732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.