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Journeys in Math and Genetics

2024, Color, 118'3", Live Action
Dir: CHOI Chang-hwan
Keyword: Drama, Youth, Family
Release: 2025-10-15

 

Film Awards
The 25th Jeonju International Film Festival, Korean Cinema (2024,Korea)
Synopsis

 

A fifteen-year-old boy, Hyungju, accidentally discovers a secret about his birth and sets off on a journey to find his biological father. Through this journey, he comes to understand both the father who gave him life and the father who raised him, as well as gaining insight into himself. The boy learns the true meaning of fatherhood and fully accepts himself, leading to his growth and maturity.

Director's Note

 

Mathematicians try to solve everything with math. They believe that even life can be explained through mathematical theories. Hyungju, who has been receiving education as a math prodigy since childhood, tries to define his identity entirely through DNA, probability, and numbers. However, his life and journey do not unfold like a mathematical formula. Numerous variables interfere in Hyungju's life, leading to an unpredictable journey. Throughout this process, he realizes that there are many things that cannot be proven by math alone. The fifteen-year-old boy learns through his challenging journey that the equation of life is far more complex and beautiful than math.

Director's Bio / Filmography
- CHOI Chang-hwan

2008 [Life on Call] 28min.
34th Seoul Independent Film Festival(2008,Korea)
10th Dae-gu Short Film Festival(2009,Korea)
3rd Cinema Digital Seoul (2009, Korea)
14th Indieforum(2009, Korea) 

 

2011 [Even no shadow], 36min
17th Indieforum(2012, Korea)
12th Daegu Short Film Festival(2011, Korea)

 

2018 [Back from the Beat] 67min
19th Jeonju International Film Festival, CGV Arthouse Award (2018, Korea)
13th The London Korean Film Festival (2018, UK)
18th JeonBuk Independent Film Festival(2018, Korea)

44th Seoul Independent Film Festival(2018, Korea)

 

2020 [Plant Cafe, Warmth] 75min
22th Jeonju International Film Festival, Korean cinema (2021. Korea) 

 

 

2022 [The Layover] 81min

23th Jeonju International Film Festival, Korean cinema (2022. Korea)

 

 

 

2024 [Journeys in Math and Genetics] 119min

25th Jeonju International Film Festival, Korean cinema (2024, Korea) 

 

 

Staff

Director: CHOI Chang-hwan
Writer: KIM Ki-hyun

Producer: KAM Jeoung-won
Assistant Director:  KIM Sang-bum
Cinematography: JEON Sang-jin
Lighting: KIM Man-jun
Sound Record: CHOI Chang-hwan
Art Design: JUNG Su-Yeon
Editing: CHOI Chang-hwan
Sound Mix: GONG Tae-won
Music: CHOI Chang-hwan
D.I: CHOI Chang-hwan

 

Cast

Hyung-ju: JUNG Da-min

Min-hyu: GWAK Min-gyu 

Ji-su : KIM Se-won