Night and Fog in Zona (Korean: 천당의 밤과 안개; RR: Cheon-dang-ui Bam-gwa An-gae; lit. Heaven's Night and Fog) is a 2015 South Korean documentary film directed by Jung Sung-il. The cine-essay follows the Chinese filmmaker Wang Bing as he works on two of his projects, 'Til Madness Do Us Part (2013) and Alone (2013). Night and Fog in Zona made its world premiere at the 20th Busan International Film Festival in 2015.[1][2][3]
| Night and Fog in Zona | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Jung Sung-il |
| Screenplay by | Jung Sung-il |
| Produced by | Kim Jong-won |
| Starring | Wang Bing |
| Cinematography | Yang Gunyoung Lee Jin-keun |
| Edited by | Park Young-un Jung Sung-il |
| Music by | Lee Ji-yeon |
Production company | KINO Film Production Co |
Release date |
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Running time | 235 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Content edit
Jung Sung-il has always envied the Paris audiences of Lumière brothers' documentary film La Sortie de l'Usine Lumière à Lyon of December 28, 1895, but not anymore. In the winter of 2003, when he watches his old friend Wang Bing's first film Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Jung decides it is the first day of the digital cinema and also the day he wants to make Night and Fog in Zona.
One day, Wang invites him to Yunnan,[4] where he shoots a documentary. Jung follows with his camera, from a nameless suburb city to the jungle near the border with Laos, to record that winter and the story of the people of China.[5][6]
Cast edit
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6th Wildflower Film Awards[7] | Best Director (Documentaries) | Jung Sung-il | Won |
Reception edit
Il manifesto called the film "one of the best non-fiction movies seen this year".[8] while Filmmaker Magazine stated: "Night and Fog in Zonia is one of the most insightful and significant director portraits in contemporary cinema. While the film is guilty of some reductive mimicry — Sung-il applies Wang’s principles to how he films and edits, even going so far as to outdo the running times of his recent films at four hours long — Zona goes beyond typical behind-the-scenes fare with unparalleled access to the acclaimed documentarian’s process."[9]
See also edit
Despite its title, the film does not seem to be thematically related neither to Night and Fog nor to Night and Fog in Japan.
References edit
- ^ Conran, Pierce (25 January 2016). "Five Korean Indies to Screen in Rotterdam". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "Night and Fog In Zona (2015)". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ Saito, Hiroaki. "What is Film? (in 20th Busan International Film Festival)". FIPRESCI. Archived from the original on 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "Night and Fog in Zona | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Night and Fog in Zona". mardelplatafilmfest.com. Archived from the original on 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "NIGHT AND FOG IN ZONA". M-Line Distribution. Archived from the original on 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (15 April 2019). "Remnants Documentary Wins Korea's Wildflower Awards". Variety. Archived from the original on 9 September 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ Boscarol, Matteo (19 November 2015). "Night and Fog in Zona, through the eyes of Wang Bing (translated by Giovanna Maria Branca)". Il manifesto. Archived from the original on 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ Cook, Adam (2017-01-04). "Under the Radar: The 31st Mar del Plata Film Festival - Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Cook, Adam (4 January 2017). "Under the Radar: The 31st Mar del Plata Film Festival". filmmakermagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "20th BIFF (2015) - Night and Fog in Zona". BIFF. October 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ Kasman, Daniel (5 February 2016). "Rotterdam 2016. In Praise of Wang Bing and Spencer Williams". MUBI. Archived from the original on 2017-04-03. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
