Lee Chang-dong: The Art of Irony

A portrait of the Korean representative cinéast through his work—films and writings.“Dramatic irony” is a time travel to approach director Lee focusing on his nature and truth. Inspired byPEPPERMINT CANDY, the film travels back in time to his artistic origin, from the present, then on time as awriter, up to his childhood. It also tells the stories of the actors in his films and co-writer OH Jung-mi abouttheir collaborations. In addition, the film shows the presence of each location and the beginning of the greatartist.