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Wikipedia article'A Midsummer's Fantasia' is a 2014 Korea-Japan co-production film commissioned by the Nara International Film Festival (NIFF). Written and directed by Jang Kun-jae, the film was co-produced with world-renowned filmmaker Naomi Kawase. It made its debut as the opening film of the 5th Nara International Film Festival in September 2014. PlotThe film is structured into two halves. Part one 'First Love, Yoshiko', shot in monochrome and documentary-like, deals with a Korean filmmaker researching to shoot a film in Gojo City, Japan. While Part two 'Well of Sakura', in colour, tells a tale of romance between a Korean actress and a Japanese man from the area inspired by the research from Part one. Cast* Kim Sae-byuk as Hye-jeong * Iwase Ryo * Lim Hyung-kook Production'A Midsummer's Fantasia' is a film commission for the Nara International Film Festival (NIFF). The NARAtive is a project to make an original film in Nara prefecture, funded by NIFF. It was shot in Gojo, a small city in the Nara prefecture, for 11 days during a monthlong stay. ResponseScreendaily.com: What makes Jang stand out compared to many of his contemporaries is his talent to capture moments in life and create something that is layered and rather profound. Awards and nominationsReferences | |
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