JONGNO, WINTER

About This Movie

Jongno, Winter, while a short piece, carries a heavy weight. It captures the stark loneliness of a Korean Chinese man, Kim Won-sup, whose life sadly meets a frozen end on the streets of Jongno. The pacing is deliberate, almost painfully slow, mirroring the chilling atmosphere of that bitter winter. As a part of the If You Were Me 2 anthology, it stands out for its raw portrayal of illegal immigration and the silent struggles faced by those on society's margins. The documentary style feels intimate, allowing the viewer to ponder themes of isolation and vulnerability. There's no grandiosity here, just a haunting reflection on what it means to be unheard and unseen, a quality that makes it memorable in its subtlety.

Part of If You Were Me 2 anthologyExplores themes of immigration and solitudeNotable for its intimate, documentary style