Clogged (Gasi)

A Korean Academy of proper Arts presentation in colaboration with CJ Entertainment of the Korean Academy of proper Arts production. (Worldwide sales: CJ Entertainment, Seoul.) Created by Kafa Film. Directed, compiled by Kim Joong-hyun.With: Um Tae-goo, Kil Hae-yeon, Yoon Chae-youthful, Park Se-jin, Yoon Su-ah.Stifling, repetitious atmosphere along with a confusing script about two women quarrelling on the debt dull the impact from the robust perfs in "Clogged." Film-school grad Kim Joong-hyun constitutes a generally auspicious bow here, but pic lacks the polish of other prominent student films, like "Person in the Funeral" and "Bleak Evening," that have designed a splash in Busan's New Power strand. A Euro fest tour awaits. Following a weight-loss-product pyramid plan goes awry, charming middle-aged mother Hee-su (Kil Hae-yeon) continues the lam, departing her financial obligations to her grown boy, Youn-ho (Um Tae-goo). Volatile divorcee Search engine optimization-hee (Park Se-jin) is decided to recuperate the cash owed, and it is convinced Youn-ho is shielding his mother. Authentic thesping captures the essence of figures caught inside a loop of blame and irresponsibility, and also the actors' frequent explosions of hysteria and violence impress. But insufficient dramatic progress indicates author-helmer Kim is really as stuck as his figures when it comes to what to do using the story, and the docu-like style and near-sepia HD lensing alllow for a draining and ultimately unrewarding experience.Camera (color, HD), Lee Jin-keun editor, Park Youthful-mike music, Kim Mok-in production designer, Hur Search engine optimization-hyung. Examined at Busan Film festival (New Power), March. 13, 2011. Running time: 99 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com