Ongoing Smile (2013)

A cinematic love letter to one of the world's most renowned festival gurus

Ongoing Smile (2013) poster

At the age of 74, many people retire themselves or go and spend the rest of their life in elderly’s house. But Kim Dong-Ho has made the decision to live like a young and energetic man until the end of his life. He gets up early around 4 am every morning. He does his exercise for an hour. Then he checks the news and respond to his emails. After that, he takes the bus to his work. He is currently working in a university of film and media, which he has launched himself two years ago. KIM is the same man whom established the largest Asian Film Festival when he was almost 60 years old. Now that he is 74 years old, he has just decided to make his first film as a director.

Director: Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Maysam Makhmalbaf
Editing: Marziyeh Meshkiny
Production: Makhmalbaf Film House Productions
Country: South Korea, Iran
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: fa

Keywords

behind the scenes, film directing

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ongoing Smile about?
At the age of 74, many people retire themselves or go and spend the rest of their life in elderly’s house. But Kim Dong-Ho has made the decision to live like a young and energetic man until the end of his life. He gets up early around 4 am every morning. He does his exercise for an hour. Then he checks the news and respond to his emails. After that, he takes the bus to his work. He is currently working in a university of film and media, which he has launched himself two years ago. KIM is the same man whom established the largest Asian Film Festival when he was almost 60 years old. Now that he is 74 years old, he has just decided to make his first film as a director.
Who directed Ongoing Smile?
Ongoing Smile was directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf.
Who stars in Ongoing Smile?
Ongoing Smile stars Kim Dong-ho, Ahn Sung-ki, Juliette Binoche, Roger Garcia, Kang Soo-youn, Kim Ki-duk.
How long is Ongoing Smile?
Ongoing Smile has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Ongoing Smile?
Ongoing Smile is a Documentary film.
Where was Ongoing Smile produced?
Ongoing Smile was produced in South Korea, Iran.