Birthday Boy (2004)

During the Korean War in 1951, little Manuk is playing on the streets of his village and dreaming of life at the front where his father is a soldier. He returns home to find a parcel on the... See full summary »

Director:

Sejong Park

Writer:

Sejong Park

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 5 nominations.

Storyline

During the Korean War in 1951, little Manuk is playing on the streets of his village and dreaming of life at the front where his father is a soldier. He returns home to find a parcel on the doorstep and, thinking it is a birthday present, he opens it. But its contents will change his life.

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Plot Keywords:

korea | anime | student film | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Drama | War

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film takes place in 1951.

User Reviews

Birthday Boy (2004

Birthday Boy is a short animated film about a young boy in 1951 Korea while a war is going on. I liked how it's a short film but we learnt and found out a lot of things. There is a lot of detail in the landscape almost looking real. The music and the sound has a purpose to be there and puts more effect and meaning on what is happening or how Manuk feels( Manuk is the boy in the story). There is a lot of objects that show us rather than tell us and gives us more information for example ,in the package Manuk sees a dog tag which means his fathers dead. Overall it's a great film and there isn't a lot of dialogue but actions speak more than words.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Australia]

Country:

Australia

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

22 October 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cumpleañero

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

10 min

Color:

Color