Secrets du Manga - Seoul District

2010 0h 52m FR

Documentary

Synopsis

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The documentary follows Korean comic artists Park Chul-ho and Park Hong-jin during the process of creating a Korean manhwa (equivalent to Japanese manga). Rehearsing actors, studying martial art fighting scenes, meetings with real figures of the Korean mafia (Jopok), reviewing trick animation and comic drafts - as both protagonists the movie changes from real to fiction and animation giving a brief introduction into the world of East Asian animation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Park Hong Jin
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Chul Ho Park
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hervé Martin-Delpierre
Writers: Hervé Martin-Delpierre, Park Hong Jin
Languages: French, Korean
Countries: France, South Korea

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Korean.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, South Korea.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Park Hong Jin and Chul Ho Park carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt1849070 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hervé Martin-Delpierre directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, South Korea. Dialogue in French, Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Korean.
4International production across 2 countries: France, South Korea.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Park Hong Jin and Chul Ho Park carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1849070 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.