'Gill,' a Korean Animation That Deeply Captivates with Depth and Fun... Opens Today (9th)

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The new film 'Gill,' directed by Ahn Jae-hoon, a representative figure of Korean animation based on the steady-selling novel 'Gill' by author Gu Byeong-mo, has been released.

Released on the 9th, the movie 'Gill' tells the dazzling story of Gon, the only child born with gills in a world where they emerged after being cast into deep water, and the beings who were everything to his world.

Before its release, the film was invited consecutively to the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France, the London FrightFest in the UK, the Bologna 24 Frames Future Film Festival in Italy, the Tokyo International Film Festival in Japan, and the Taichung International Animation Festival in Taiwan. It also achieved the remarkable feat of pre-selling to major overseas regions including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Japan, Taiwan, and global airlines, announcing a new leap forward and brilliant achievement for Korean animation.

Based on Gu Byeong-mo's equally titled novel 'Gill,' which has long gathered high expectations for its film adaptation, 'Gill' offers unique entertainment by layering the fantasy imagination and visual appeal that only animation can provide onto the original's powerful narrative. Director Ahn Jae-hoon and the team from Studio Pen, known for their work on 'Meditation,' introduced 3D animation techniques expanded from traditional analog methods, completing 1,125 shots over approximately two years.

The delicate yet realistic, simultaneously mysterious and fantastical visuals of 'Gill' come to life once again through the voices of actors who embody their roles. Jung Hae-in portrays Gon, a merman-human born with gills to breathe in an abandoned world; Kang Ha-neul plays Kang-ha, who fills Gon's family, friend, and entire world; Lee Chung-ah voices Hae-ryu, a woman whose fate is intertwined with Gon through a fleeting encounter; Yoo Jae-myung performs as the old man who first discovered Gon and nurtured him to survive in the world; and Kim Sun-young lends her voice to Yi-yeong, the character who triggers the event that allows Gon to return to the world. Their solid acting, which seems to fully absorb each character's narrative, immerses audiences deep into the story.

Regarding 'Gill,' Director Ahn Jae-hoon stated, "This is a story about a protagonist who possesses something special but does not live exceptionally, and people who appear ordinary yet each hold their own uniqueness. I worked on this film hoping it would become a source of strength for living. I hope it becomes like an album that audiences can take out from their lives whenever they wish after leaving the theater."

'Gill' is currently screening to great acclaim in theaters nationwide.

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