Han is a videostore owner who has been receiving anonymous lover letters. After finding a videotape that belongs to one of his customers, he uses it to start a relationship with the tape's owner Jan, without telling her that he has found the tape. As their affair deepens, Han begins to suspect Jan to be the letters' writer. He must decide Whether to reveal his curiosity or risk ruining a blossoming relationship.
Direction
Kim Hak-soon's patient, voyeuristic framing mirrors Han's obsession
Writing
Script dares you to root for a stalker, then makes you complicit
Director
Kim Hak-soon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Korea's early 2000s indie wave exploring urban alienation before the Korean New Wave went global. Kim Hak-soon never directed again.
The VHS tape functions as the original 'social media profile' — curated, stolen, and consumed without consent.
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