Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh (2023)

“I laugh out of life’s void” Korea’s very first hippie, Han Dae Soo, bursts out a laughter. Some musicians talk about love or hope, Han Dae Soo’s music roots in pain. His songs are about freedom even in the most oppressive circumstances. He prepares to release his last album in 2020. A master’s recording session is full of improvisation and energy. As a man of over 70 years old, his voice has gotten deeper and stronger with age. His is a husband and a father and a human dwelling upon the possibility of death approaching. As a youngster he exerted sharp criticism towards society, but on his last album it leans more towards reflection and regret rather than anger. Han Dae Soo tells us his last story strolling through the streets of Manhattan and Namdaemun. The aged hippie’s laughter still resonates with joy.

Director: Seo Hyun-ho
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
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Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh about?
“I laugh out of life’s void” Korea’s very first hippie, Han Dae Soo, bursts out a laughter. Some musicians talk about love or hope, Han Dae Soo’s music roots in pain. His songs are about freedom even in the most oppressive circumstances. He prepares to release his last album in 2020. A master’s recording session is full of improvisation and energy. As a man of over 70 years old, his voice has gotten deeper and stronger with age. His is a husband and a father and a human dwelling upon the possibility of death approaching. As a youngster he exerted sharp criticism towards society, but on his last album it leans more towards reflection and regret rather than anger. Han Dae Soo tells us his last story strolling through the streets of Manhattan and Namdaemun. The aged hippie’s laughter still resonates with joy.
Who directed Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh?
Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh was directed by Seo Hyun-ho.
Who stars in Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh?
Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh stars Hahn Dae-soo.
How long is Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh?
Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh?
Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh is a Documentary film.
Where was Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh produced?
Dae Soo: Life Is Just a Laugh was produced in South Korea.