Synopsis

In 1866, 8000 Catholics including 9 missionaries from France died as martyrs in Chosun, and it was not until 20 years later that missionary works became legal. The works of French missionaries in Chosun were recorded and kept by a Catholic organization called ‘Paris Foreign Missions Society,’ and these records present the unknown history of 19th century Chosun. This film, together with Olivier Messiaen’s composition [Quartet for the End of Time] tells us extraordinary stories of the missionaries.

Director

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  • Kim Dae-hyun
  • Born in 1965, Kim Dae-hyun graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Korea University and later studied film at Dongguk University and Yongin University graduate schools. He has directed various independent films, including the short film Subterranean Life, feature film The River of Murder, and documentary Korean Adapted Songs History. His 2015 work Blue Dream of the Coffee House was screened as the opening film of the 11th Jecheon International Music Film Festival.