Experiencing Interruptions?

HITCHHIKE

English title (International Title) : A Haunting Hitchhike
Original Film Title : Hi-chi-ha-i-keu

16-year-old girl Jeong-ae is living with her father in a redevelopment area of Seoul. Her father was diagnosed with an end-stage cancer and is waiting for his death whitout further treatment. He tells Jeong-ae that it is easier to give up life than try to survive. However, Jeong-ae refuses to accept his idea and tries to overcome the hardships of their life. One day, she receives a letter from her mother who left her long ago. Eventually she's on her way to find her long-lost mother, believing that this is the only hope left to her.

  • Heejae Jeong
    Director
  • Heejae Jeong
    Writer
  • Heejeong Jeong
    Producer
  • JUNG-EUI ROH
    Key Cast
    "JUNG-AE"
    Phantom Detective
  • HEE-SOON PARK
    Key Cast
    "HYUNG-WOONG"
    THE FORTRESS
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Coming of age, Family
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 46 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    100,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Korea, Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Korea, Republic of
  • Language:
    Korean
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RED, 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2017 - KOREAN CINEMA TODAY
    BUSAN
    Korea, Republic of
    October 13, 2017
    WORLD PREMIERE
    Asian Cinema Fund
Distribution Information
  • BREATHE FILM
    Country: Korea, Republic of
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Heejae Jeong

Born in 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. Graduated from Korea National University of Arts majoring in filmmaking. Her short films, Bokja and Accompany on a Dead Gloomy Night were invited to numerous film festivals including Indie Forum and Seoul Independent Film Festival. Hi-chi-ha-i-keu is her feature directorial debut and was provided financial support from Asian Cinema Fund of Busan International Film Festival.

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Director Statement

Through the story of Jeong-ae, I wanted to portray how young people today find the meaning of ‘family’ in their own life. I hope a contemporary young generation represented by Jeong-ae keep going and living without losing their energy, beliefs and identity while overcoming various limitations of life. I hope we could cheer the young people’s courageous journey including Jeong-ae’s, and hope people who sympathize with them can bring a warm change to the society.