The most important thing for Na-young, who has lived her entire life in a small seaside village, is taking care of her family and friends. However, her mother tries to sell their precious house full of memories, and her younger brother insists on moving to Seoul. While Na-young struggles to accept the changes, she comes across bowling and begins to spend more and more time at the bowling alley.
Acting
Kwon Yu-ri's understated transformation from doormat to striker
Cinematography
Neon bowling alley glow against grey coastal skies
Direction
Bae Du-ri makes bowling feel like spiritual practice
Director
Bae Du-ri
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Korean bowling alleys serve as unexpected social hubs for isolated women in regional cinema, subverting the male-dominated 'room salon' trope.
The dolphin reference? It's not in the film—it's Na-young's bowling ball curve, mimicking the arc of a leaping dolphin she once saw.
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