THE MASTERPIECE
The music video director receives a high-budget proposal from a mysterious artist.
When the director visits his studio in the woods, a strange big guy who introduces himself a choreographer, musician, and performance-r, welcomes and asks him to appreciate his pieces of work.
The director is forced to be a critic of his works, but the big guy turns him down impolitely and justifies himself with excuses. The meeting breaks down when the big guy finally makes an unrealistically low offer.
When the director decides to leave, the big guy stops him to show the masterpiece of life.
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LEE DAEHANExecutive Producer
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KIM BUMJUNCo-Producers
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LEE GYUTARKCo-Producers
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ZOO MINCHANCo-Producers
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DO HEEJUNCo-Producers
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LEE DAEHANDirector
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LEE DAEHANWriter
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ZOO MINCHANAssistant director
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DO HEEJUNAssistant director
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LEE DAEHANCinematographer
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LEE DAEHANEditor
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LEE DAEHANColorist
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LEE JUNGKIStoryboard Artist
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KIM BUMJUNProduction sound mixer
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KIM JUNYOUNGBoom operator
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LEE DAEHANPost-production supervisor
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KIM BUMJUNSupervising sound editor
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KIM BUMJUNRe-recording mixer
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KIM BUMJUNDialogue and foley editor
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KIM BUMJUNMusic by
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VRNH Music & SoundMixed at
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LEE GYUTARKKey Cast"Music Video Director"
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SEO YUDUCKKey Cast"Big Guy"
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DO HEEJUNKey Cast"Victim 1"
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KIM BUMJUNKey Cast"Victim 2"
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ZOO MINCHANKey Cast"The Caller"
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Project Title (Original Language):걸작
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Dark comedy, Horror
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Runtime:29 minutes 5 seconds
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Completion Date:March 25, 2022
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Production Budget:830 USD
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Country of Origin:South Korea
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Country of Filming:South Korea
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Language:Korean
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Film Color:Black & White and Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Digital Cinema Package:Unavailable
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2022 The Fear Faire Film FestivalLas Vegas, Nevada
United States
May 13, 2022
Honorable Mention Award Winner -
2022 GwangHwaMun International Short Film FestivalSeoul
May 24, 2022
World Premiere
Official Selection -
2022 Frights! Camera! Action! Screenplay and Film Contest
May 31, 2022
Honorable Mention Award Winner -
2022 Days of the Dead Film FestivalIndianapolis, Indiana
United States
July 21, 2022
North American Premiere
Official Selection -
2022 Days of the Dead Film FestivalIndianapolis, Indiana
United States
July 21, 2022
BEST STORY Award nomination -
2022 Days of the Dead Film FestivalIndianapolis, Indiana
United States
July 21, 2022
BEST SHORT Award nomination -
2022 Oregon Screams Horror Film FestivalPortland, Oregon
United States
August 21, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Oregon Screams Horror Film FestivalPortland, Oregon
United States
August 21, 2022
Best Comedy Film Award Finalist -
2022 Oregon Screams Horror Film FestivalPortland, Oregon
United States
August 21, 2022
Best International Film Award Finalist -
2022 SIN Film FestivalWilton Manors, Florida
United States
September 2, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 HorrorHound Film FestivalCincinnati, Ohio
United States
September 9, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Wreak Havoc Horror Film FestivalWinston-Salem, North Carolina
United States
September 30, 2022
Honorable Mention Award Winner -
2022 Frights and Fears Horror FestivalNorth Beach, Maryland
United States
October 8, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Phoenix FearCONCave Creek, Arizona
United States
October 14, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Terror In The Bay Film FestivalThunder Bay, Ontario
Canada
October 19, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Terror In The Bay Film FestivalThunder Bay, Ontario
Canada
October 19, 2022
BEST FEATURETTE Award nomination -
2022 Terror In The Bay Film FestivalThunder Bay, Ontario
Canada
October 19, 2022
BEST ACTOR Award nomination -
2022 Terror In The Bay Film FestivalThunder Bay, Ontario
Canada
October 19, 2022
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Award nomination -
2022 Nightmares Film FestivalColumbus, Ohio
United States
October 20, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Anatomy: Crime & Horror International Film FestivalAthens
Greece
October 20, 2022
European Premiere
Official Selection -
2022 Anatomy: Crime & Horror International Film FestivalAthens
Greece
October 20, 2022
European Premiere
BEST ACTOR Award nomination -
2022 Anatomy: Crime & Horror International Film FestivalAthens
Greece
October 20, 2022
European Premiere
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Award nomination -
2022 Anatomy: Crime & Horror International Film FestivalAthens
Greece
October 20, 2022
European Premiere
BEST SCREENPLAY Award nomination -
2022 Southern Horror Film FestivalAtlanta, Georgia
United States
October 29, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Floripa Que Horror! International Fantastic Film Festivalflorianopolis
Brazil
October 31, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Sin City Horror FestLas Vegas, Nevada
United States
November 2, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Sin City Horror FestLas Vegas, Nevada
United States
November 2, 2022
BEST ACTOR Award Winner -
2022 Austin After Dark Film FestivalAustin, Texas
United States
November 8, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Austin After Dark Film FestivalAustin, Texas
United States
November 8, 2022
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Award Finalist -
2022 Black Cat Award International Film FestivalLa Paz
November 11, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Horror UnleashedPorto
Portugal
November 30, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 SPASMO FESTDeruta, Perugia
Italy
December 3, 2022
Official Selection -
2022 Bloody Horror International Film FestivalGatineau
Canada
January 14, 2023
Official Selection -
2022 Bloody Horror International Film FestivalGatineau
Canada
January 14, 2023
BEST SHORT Award Winner -
2023 Romford Horror FestivalRomford
United Kingdom
February 25, 2023
Official Selection -
2023 Motor City Nightmare International Film FestivalNovi, Michigan
United States
July 28, 2023
Official Selection -
2023 Macabre Faire Film FestivalLebanon, Tennessee
United States
September 28, 2023
Official Selection -
2023 Macabre Faire Film FestivalLebanon, Tennessee
United States
September 28, 2023
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Award nomination -
2023 Macabre Faire Film FestivalLebanon, Tennessee
United States
September 28, 2023
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Award Winner -
2023 LA International Horror Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
October 29, 2023
Official Selection -
2023 LA International Horror Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
October 29, 2023
NARRATIVE SHORT Finalist -
2023 2023 Hollywood HorrorfestLos Angeles, CA
United States
November 4, 2023
Finalist -
2024 Tuesday of HorrorUnna, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
January 15, 2024
Official Selection -
2024 Tuesday of HorrorUnna, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
January 15, 2024
BEST DARK COMEDY Nominee -
2024 Tuesday of HorrorUnna, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
January 15, 2024
BEST DARK COMEDY Award Winner -
2024 Kanazawa Film FestivalKanazawa, Ishikawa
Japan
September 7, 2024
Official Selection -
2024 Kanazawa Film FestivalKanazawa, Ishikawa
Japan
September 7, 2024
BEST SHORT FILM (Grand Prize) Award Winner
Lee Daehan began his creative journey by drawing comics in his childhood. During high school, he decided to pursue filmmaking and went on to study film directing. After building his foundation through university and production work, he has continued to make films consistently, taking on multiple roles including screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, and editing. His filmography is marked by continuous experimentation with different genres each year, yet remains firmly grounded in horror.
For Lee, horror is not merely a genre choice but a form best suited to confronting fundamental human conditions such as violence, anxiety, and death. This sensibility is reflected in the fact that his films have primarily screened at horror and genre film festivals, often in midnight sections. Observing the world through a pessimistic lens, his work persistently examines the fragile aspects of human beings and society, driven by anger and unease. Following the world premiere of his debut feature DEBONE in Japan in 2025, his film continues its international screenings worldwide.