Name: Peureimsogui gieokdeul
Genre: Short, Drama
Duration: 5 min
Rating: 5.4

My least favorite short from the director

Of the three first short films made by Bong Joon Ho (along with "Incoherence" and "White Man") all released in 1994, this is his weakest by far. It's slightly interesting for his technique use with long static shots opposed to the whole movement given on the other pieces, but as story or ways to connect with audiences is lacking in emotion and appeal.

It shows us a boy who thinks he can hear his dog through the distance and he tries to find him, though it's unclear if the dog went missing or if he's dead. For brief moments I almost connected with it in that sense that people linger deeply with familiar elements and the absence of a pet hits hard to such a painful manner when one imagines a loved pet returning home, on both occasions of being missing or no longer alive. In fact we hear the dog but we can't prove it is actually the boy's dog.

Joon Ho makes something too detached and too mysterious, and in the end I didn't felt immersed with neither my heart or my mind. It just killed a little of my curiosity in seeing another early film of his - the other two are outstanding fascinating works. 5/10.

Korean cinema is known for its mastery of genre, fluidly blending thriller, drama, and dark comedy with social critique. The post-1990s renaissance brought bold storytelling and masterful craft to the world stage, addressing class, identity, and modern anxieties with cinematic flair.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)

The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

Benedict Cumberbatch in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)

A little boy comes home from school and hears his dog barking, or does he?

The Biggest Movies and TV Coming in September

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Digital Short Films by Three Filmmakers 2004

Digital Short Films by Three Filmmakers 2004 (2004)

Memories in My Frame

Photos1

User reviews1

More like this

Related interests

Storyline

Top picks

Details

Tech specs

Contribute to this page

More to explore

Recently viewed