Lessor

A broker who runs an ordinary-looking real estate office brokers surrogate mothers for infertile couples. One day, a client who has no need for a child from a surrogate mother due to divorce receives a message that the surrogate mother has disappeared.
<The problem of a world where the value of money exceeds the value of life>

  • il sik Jang
    Writer
  • sang hoon Song
    Producer
  • min jung kang
    Key Cast
    "real estate agent"
  • jeong han kim
    Key Cast
    "watcher"
  • ji sook kim
    Key Cast
    "pregnant woman"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    임대인
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    18,703 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Korea, Republic of
  • Country of Filming:
    Korea, Republic of
  • Language:
    English, Korean
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Boden International Film Festival
    Boden
    July 30, 2023
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • Serbest International Film Festival
    Chișinău
    August 27, 2023
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • New York Independent Film Festival
    New York City
    September 4, 2023
    OFFICIAL SELECTION <Finalist>
  • Paris International Short Festival
    Paris
    September 8, 2023
    SEMI-FINALIST
  • Iconic Images Film Festival
    Vilnius
    September 19, 2023
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
Director Biography

Born in Seoul in 1980, he lives in Bucheon. When he was in middle school, he developed a crush on the daughter of an old theater owner, which led him to study film. She is currently attending graduate school and conducting research related to video content. <Landlord>, a short film written after hearing a friend's shocking concerns, is a short film that addresses the question of whether the value of life or money has become more important in society.

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Woosuk University Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Film

Cheongju University Master of Visual Arts

Cheongju University Film Media Content PhD completion