United States / Oct 03, 2025 / New York Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The film conducts an elusive search for the traces of Lee Kyung Soo, a Korean War orphan adopted by a U.S. Navy officer. Lee’s image circulated widely across newspapers, magazines, and photographs—serving specific purposes and cultural narratives. Over time, these representations fractured, faded, and reemerged, leaving silences in the archive and gaps in visibility. The cut-out fragments from the scattered information are pieced together to imagine the child’s unspoken point of view throughout his wandering life.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 진짜 크리스마스 |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 3 ottobre 2025 |
| Editing | Justin Jinsoo Kim, Heehyun Choi |
| Cinematography | Justin Jinsoo Kim |
| Assistant directors | Justin Jinsoo Kim |
| Camera operators | Justin Jinsoo Kim |
| Additional photography | Justin Jinsoo Kim |
Release dates
Premiere
South Korea / Apr 30, 2026 / Jeonju International Film Festival
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