'Gills', a dazzling narrative of two men... Official word-of-mouth box office success begins

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'Gills' has begun its official word-of-mouth box office run, deeply imprinting itself on the hearts of all who live with their own gills.

The film 'Gills' 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 people who were everything to his world. Before its release, it was invited consecutively to the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France, the London PrideFest 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. As a highly anticipated work that also achieved the feat of pre-selling to major overseas regions including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Japan, Taiwan, and global airlines, it is now being screened to great acclaim amid strong support from movie fans.

'Gills', based on the novel of the same name by author Ku Byung-mo, is a beautiful cruel fairy tale depicting the sad fate of a boy who gained gills at the threshold of death. It beautifully unfolds the story of those abandoned and alienated by society, who desperately wish to breathe today and tomorrow in the water called life.

'Gon', who was born with gills but must live as someone erased from the world, and 'Kang-ha', who became Gon's only friend and family in his childhood and eventually became everything to Gon's world, are presented by director Ahn Jae-hoon, who wanted to convey the message of comfort and solace contained in the original work directly to audiences. While preserving the powerful narrative of the original, he adds mysterious and fantastical animation visuals possible only through animation. The story of their relationship deeply imprints itself on viewers' hearts, not only amplifying the lingering aftertaste of the film but also leading to interpretations of their relationship, driving word-of-mouth success.

'Gon's' line "Don't you want to kill me?" and 'Kang-ha's' reply "But I still wish you'd live" in the poster featuring Gon and Kang-ha, released upon the film's opening, spark curiosity about their hidden story of living as inexplicable beings, ultimately saving each other, and finally living for one another, stimulating audience interest.

'Gills' is currently screening to great acclaim at theaters nationwide.

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