In the latter half of this year, the new Korean masterpiece "Heavy Snow" is continuing its remarkable success on the international stage. Starting from the Jeonju International Film Festival to the London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, the Hamburg Film Festival, and the Rome Asian Film Festival, it has been receiving continuous invitations from film festivals around the world, recognizing its value.
"Heavy Snow" is set in an arts high school located in Gangneung. Here, the story intricately weaves through the complex relationship between a child actor turned star, Seol Yi (played by Han SoHee), and an aspiring actor, Suan (played by Han HaeIn), as they rely on each other between friendship and love, and the process of parting and finding each other again. "Heavy Snow" was selected for the Korean competition section of last year's Jeonju International Film Festival and garnered attention by selling out every seat within a minute of its screening.
In this work, Han HaeIn takes on the role of the uncertain future aspiring actor Suan, delicately expressing the sudden encounter with Seol Yi and the ensuing emotional turmoil, solidifying her position in the indie film world. Meanwhile, Han SoHee, in her screen debut work "Heavy Snow," is expected to present fresh acting as Seol Yi, who lives a cold life like the cold winter and feels special emotions towards Suan.
Directed and written by Yoon SooIk, "Heavy Snow" captivates audiences with its dreamy sensibility that blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality. After its first unveiling at film festivals, the movie received praise for its "realistic fantasy or fantastical realism," and the characters' inner worlds drawn through intense images felt like abstract paintings by Jackson Pollock.
Pancinema, which is distributing "Heavy Snow," has previously introduced films that combine artistic quality and popularity, such as "Minari," "La La Land," and "Begin Again," and "Heavy Snow" is expected to live up to its reputation.
The continuous invitations and praise from international film festivals prove that "Heavy Snow" is not just a work that receives attention domestically, but is recognized worldwide. There is much anticipation for the kind of response "Heavy Snow" will evoke after its domestic release and the new wave it will bring to the Korean film industry.
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