'A Journey in Gyeongju' Gains Early Word-of-Mouth Overseas… Will It Resonate at Home?

The film 'A Journey in Gyeongju' is drawing anticipation as it receives continuous invitations to prestigious international film festivals even before its domestic release.

'A Journey in Gyeongju' is a family revenge drama about four mothers and daughters who set out on a lethal trip after waiting eight years for 'Gyeongju', their youngest daughter who never returned from a school trip. Lee Jung-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, and Lee Yeon star in the film.

Following its world premiere at the 45th Hawaii International Film Festival, where it received high praise as "a work that exquisitely combines dark humor with emotional density," it also captured the hearts of critics and local audiences alike at the 24th Florence Korea Film Fest with its fresh grammar that breaks the mold of conventional revenge dramas, winning the Audience Award and proving both its artistic and commercial appeal.

The multi-layered charm of 'A Journey in Gyeongju', which encompasses thrillers, black comedies, and family dramas within the intense subject matter of revenge, continues to captivate film festivals around the world.

Invited to the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, North America's largest genre film festival that opened on July 16, Nicolas Archambault, Asia programming director, lavished praise by stating, "It is one of my favorite works in this year's lineup," and adding, "From the broad emotional spectrum oscillating between laughter, fear, and emotion, to the actors' performances, direction, and script, every single element is truly phenomenal."

Additionally, having been invited to the 6th Barcelona Korea Film Festival opening on September 2, programmer Gloria Fernandez praised it by saying, "Amid the intertwining of love, loss, and revenge, it is an intense and unpredictable dark humor thriller that grants the audience no compromise," raising expectations for the film.

Having gained recognition for its solid craftsmanship from overseas film festivals and critics, 'A Journey in Gyeongju' is set to be released domestically on August 26.

 

(SBS E&S, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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