Underplayed Gems

Hanji (2011)

Hanji poster
Original title
달빛 길어올리기
Directed by
Im Kwon-taek
Genre
drama film, mystery film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
15
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An elderly master of Korean papermaking struggles to preserve his dying craft in the modern world. He takes on a young apprentice and confronts personal and professional challenges.

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What happens

Hanji (Korean: 달빛 길어올리기; RR: Dalbit gireoolligi; lit. 'Scooping Up the Moonlight') is a 2011 South Korean drama film written and directed by Im Kwon-taek. It is Im's 101st film and was inspired by a true story. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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