The Line

2013 0h 27m KO

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Synopsis

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On an ordinary day, Yoon-jin(26) finds Ji-hoon(14) crouching down on a stair in the hallway in front of her house.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lee Myung-ha
Yoon-jin
Choi Kyu-young
Ji-hoon
Jo Pan-soo
Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kim Soo-jin
Writers: Kim Soo-jin
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 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 Kim Soo-jin, shot by Kim Joo-in. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Soo-jin 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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Lee Myung-ha and Choi Kyu-young and Jo Pan-soo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2885328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kim Soo-jin directs. Kim Joo-in behind the camera. Kim Soo-jin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kim Soo-jin, shot by Kim Joo-in. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kim Soo-jin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lee Myung-ha and Choi Kyu-young and Jo Pan-soo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2885328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.