Dani: the Portrait of a Beauty

"Dani: the Portrait of a Beauty" is a virtual reality experience based on genre paintings by Shin Yunbok. The experience takes users on a journey through realistic depictions of the daily life of the Joseon Dynasty in the 1700s. Through Pansori storytelling, traditional Korean dance, and cel-shading visual art, audiences delve into Dani's moving love tale, a character symbolizing the desires, dreams, and challenges of her time.

Dani is a gisaeng who may not be glamorous but confidently expresses herself through dance and performance. She tries to show her charm to Yisaeng, whom she secretly loves, but her continuous mistakes make her the laughingstock. Then, one day…

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photo of Cooper Sanghyun Yoo

Credits

Director:

Cooper Sanghyun Yoo

Executive Producer:

Youngchang Choi, Jaejoo Lim, Ki Sam Kim, Jiyeon Lee, Miyeon Shin

Producer:

Jay Kim

Screenwriter:

Boram Kang

Cinematographer:

Myounghyoun Ko

Editor:

Heri Kwon

Production Designer:

Jiwon Kang

Sound Designer:

Uni Jhang

Music:

Tekn Kim

Principal Cast:

Bongyoung Kim, Mi Reuk Baek, Kihyun Roh, Jun Sun Park, Yeo Won Yoon, Min Kyoung Jang, Won Hye Noh, Jae Won Kim, Sai Han Yu, Seung Jun Park

Additional Credits:

Director of Choreography: Jaeheon Cho, Assistant Director of Choreography: Kihyun Roh, Hyun Sun An

Contact

Distributor:

Jay Kim
jay.beyondreality@gmail.com

Public Film Contact:

Cooper Sanghyun Yoo
Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation
cooper.yoo@gmail.com
+82-10-8824-0248

Publicity Contact:

Cooper Sanghyun Yoo
cooper.yoo@gmail.com
+82-10-8824-0248

Sales Agent:

Jay Kim
Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation

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2023
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Runtime:
16 mins