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Psycho-metry(19)

Mystery / 108 / Korean

What would you do if you could see past events just by touching people or objects?

The new thriller "Psycho-metry" byKwon Ho-youngbegins as a little girl is kidnapped in the district where Detective Yang Choon-dong (Kim Kang-woo) works. As the detective realizes that the case is similar to the drawings of a painter that he saw in the street one day, he visitsKim Joon(Kim Beom) who has psychometry, extra-sensory perception of unknown history unveiled by making physical contact with an object. The painter has been hard on himself because his ability led to his mother's death. But Yang gives him a distraction. By encouraging Kim to use the talent, the detective begins to follow the criminal.

The movie's director has been consistent in his choice of strange and unfamiliar themes . This new film continues his trademark style of weaving together an intriguing plot with elements of fantasy.

Jury (12)

Drama / 24 / Korean

"Jury", the first movie byKim Dong-ho, is a short with an all-star cast. It features the Busan International Film Festival committee and captures realistic moments from film festivals.

The 24-minute movie is centered on five judges from different backgrounds who evaluate films participating in the festival.

The actor and actresses use their own names in the movie.

JudgeJeong In-giclaims that films should move people's hearts, whileKang Soo-yeonsays messages are more important than emotional appeal. Tony Rayns strictly criticizes the Korean movie industry, and Katsue Tomiyama cannot communicate particularly well with his fellow judges or others at the festival's events due to his poor English. Looking at this chaos,Ahn Seong-gi, the head of the committee, cannot make any decisions.

Director Kim's purpose was to let viewers enjoy the movie without thinking too much and to reveal that judges are not so serious at all while selecting winning pieces.

The movie was previously invited to the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival and the 38th Seoul Independent Film Festival, somewhat ironically in the non- competitive section.