JEONG

A family embarks on a bittersweet Sunday outing to honour the memory of their departed loved one. On their way there, they engage in heartfelt conversations and share anecdotes, reminiscing about the profound impact their loved one had on their lives. The day trip becomes a cathartic experience, allowing them to confront their grief, find solace in cherished memories, and ultimately get reminded of the enduring power of love and remembrance. But not everything is as it seems…

  • Jonny Kim
    Director
  • Jonny Kim
    Writer
  • Yiran Zhang
    Producer
  • Aakash Chakkinkal
    Producer
  • Eiman Zare Garizy
    Producer
  • Shinya Kubota
    Producer
  • Jonny Kim
    Executive Producer
  • Oliver James Damian
    Key Cast
    "Robert"
  • Keziah Cheung
    Key Cast
    "Hana"
  • Monica Russell
    Key Cast
    "Emilia"
  • Eiman Zare Garizy
    Cinematography
  • Shinya Kubota
    Cinematography
  • Eiman Zare Garizy
    Editor
  • Jonny Kim
    Music
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    정
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 7, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    202 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - UNSW
Director Biography - Jonny Kim

Jonny Kim is an aspiring director and writer based in Sydney, Australia. In his spare time he likes playing music and learning musical instruments, taking photos and cooking.

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Director Statement

This film is very special to me. I made this as a message to my father, who is represented as Robert in JEONG. My father works and provides so much for our family and we're all so grateful but it usually costs him a lot of his mental health and time and seeing him go through that much stress and not spending time with him as much as we would both want to always makes me sad. So this was made with the intention of telling my father that I love him deeply and I wish he could take it a bit easier or relax a little more.

In terms of media inspirations, small production art drama films such as those in Ryusuke Hamaguchi's body of work, especially Drive My Car, and the film Wandafuru Raifu (or After Life) by Hirokazu Kore-eda played a big part thematically and visually. Episode 21 of the Japanese anime Lucky Star was also a big influence on the premise of JEONG while it was being concieved. Ryusuke Hamaguchi once said that our cars are intimate impermanent yet enclosed spaces where we have some of our deepest, most personal thoughts because of their nature. I have to agree completely. With my father when he has time, I have had many enthralling conversations - and had written the dialogue as if I was having a conversation with my father in the car with the idea of making the dialogue feel as natural as possible while also conveying the strong sentiments of both the daughter, Hana, and Robert, the father.