Focus on S. Korea | North American Premiere
Choir of God
신의악단
110 min | Drama | 2023 | South Korea | Korean | English Subs
Schedule
Nov 15, 2026 | 06:00 PM
Synopsis:
North Korea, facing international sanctions, seeks assistance from a Hungarian NGO to build churches in Pyongyang as a way to bypass the sanctions. The NGO proposes organizing a revival meeting with international Choir organizations, leading the Ministry of 5 Securities to apprehend believers. The “Victory Orchestra,” a replacement ensemble, is actually composed of underground Choir members. As they sing hymns openly for the first time, their true identity as underground believers is revealed, creating moments of laughter, tears, and emotion.
Director
Kim Hyung-hyup
KIM Hyung-hyup decided to become a film director after watching Andrei Tarkovski’s “The Sacrifice”. In 1996, he left for the United States to study film and video at the Columbia College in Chicago. After graduation, he went on with a Master’s degree from the American Film Institute. As a member of the Korean community in Chicago, he produced a TV program with the aim to teach accurate English expressions for everyday use to Korean immigrants. He directed a few short movies that have been selected and awarded at local film festivals and made his first long feature film in 2006 with “The Gift”. He eventually came back to Korea and made his Korean debut in 2016 with “Daddy You, Daughter Me”. He is now also an adjunct professor at Woosong University, in Daejeon.
Credits
Director:
Kim Hyung-hyup
Producer:
Julia dy Kim
Cinematography:
Minu Park
Seo Dong-won
Jung-Wan Han
Tae Hang-ho
Cast:
Screenwriters:
Kim Hwang-sung
Editor:
Kim Ra-mi
