1247 (2021)
A sanjo gayageum has twelve strings while a harp has forty-seven. Gayageum musician Joo Bora and harpist Lee Gihwa form a duo with the aim of bridging East and West through the two traditional string instruments. In the wake of COVID-19, they prepare for their first performance together, taking a step closer to each other and gaining a deeper understanding of the differences between their musical instruments. They learn to appreciate emptiness, and then interpret it through the act of artistic giving.
Director: Song Woo-jin
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: August 13, 2021
Cast
- Jung Ae-ri - Narrator (voice)
- Kihwa - Self
- Jubora - Self
Screenplay
Music: Sung Hwa-jung
Cinematography: Seo Heung-seok
Editing: Song Eui-hwan
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Song Woo-jin
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 1247 about?
- A sanjo gayageum has twelve strings while a harp has forty-seven. Gayageum musician Joo Bora and harpist Lee Gihwa form a duo with the aim of bridging East and West through the two traditional string instruments. In the wake of COVID-19, they prepare for their first performance together, taking a step closer to each other and gaining a deeper understanding of the differences between their musical instruments. They learn to appreciate emptiness, and then interpret it through the act of artistic giving.
- Who directed 1247?
- 1247 was directed by Song Woo-jin.
- Who stars in 1247?
- 1247 stars Jung Ae-ri, Kihwa, Jubora.
- How long is 1247?
- 1247 has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is 1247?
- 1247 is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was 1247 produced?
- 1247 was produced in South Korea.