Love Fantasy *my beautiful girl, Mari (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)
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My Beautiful Girl, Mari is the first major animated film in years to try to forge a new image for the Korean animation industry. The film tells the story of a boy named Namoo who lives in a seaside village. Several years after the death of his father, Namoo finds himself faced with further struggles: his grandmother is ill, his mother has a new boyfriend, and his best friend will move to Seoul at the end of the summer. Struggling with the prospect of further loss, Namoo begins to lose himself in fantasy, dreaming of a mysterious girl named Mari who leads him to another world.
Talented director Lee Seong Kang had drawn notice previously for his animated shorts that played at many overseas festivals. With fairly simple tools, he created a multi-textured, vibrant world that is poetic in its simplicity. Apart from its remarkable imagery, the film also proves to be a touching portrait of how children deal with loss.
The voice for the Cantonese dubbed version is provided by Lee Chun-wai (My Life as McDull). Also never-before-seen footage and some funny outtake shots are included.
Published by Yes Asia USA
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