Hwasan Golae
Korean Academy of Film Arts
- Format
- MOVIE
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- Korean Academy of Film Arts
- Genres
- Horror · Thriller
In the year 2070, mankind faces a life threatening crisis due to huge earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Korea is in a state of anarchy and Busan is swarming with refugees. Young street dealer Ha-jin has the ability to communicate with whales – a fact she keeps hidden from everyone. One day, a onearmed woman named Baek Sang-won asks Ha-jin to join her in the gules whale hunt. Painful memories lead Ha-jin to turn down the offer initially, but she eventually ends up joining Baek. As she makes friends on the ship, she grows curious about the gules whale and learns that every crew member has a sad gules story. The madness in the crews’ eyes as they try to kill the gules brings Ha-jin’s trauma to the forefront of her mind – and she experiences her own madness.
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Hwasan Golae, or Volcano Whale, was produced by the Korean Academy of Film Arts as part of their 2017 feature film project initiative. This program is designed to provide rising filmmakers with institutional support to develop full-length narrative works, serving as a vital bridge between formal cinematic education and the professional South Korean film industry. The project reflects the academy's commitment to fostering experimental and independent voices within the domestic landscape.
The film was directed by Park Hye-min, who sought to blend elements of fantasy with grounded human drama to explore themes of environmental preservation and local folklore. The design of the central titular creature was approached with a focus on blending surrealist imagery with a tactile, organic aesthetic, aiming to evoke a sense of awe rather than traditional spectacle. Upon its release, it was noted primarily within the festival circuit and among critics as an earnest example of the artistic ambition nurtured by the academy's collaborative workshop environment.
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