Premiering at the 47th Seoul Independent Film Festival as its opening film, “Sprinter” is a pleasant watch that falls short in its predictability and lack of multidimensional characters. Written and directed by Choi Seung-yeon, the film shines best through its cinematography and music, never once overstaying its 86-minute runtime. Graded in a slightly muted color palette, the work's three interwoven stories never really catch fire, instead staying quiet and uninvolved emotionally, which may leave viewers unsatisfied by the end.
Sprinter is available from KT Alpha
“Sprinter” follows three 100-meter runners who are each vying for a place on the Korean national team, for which they can preliminarily qualify by placing in the top three runners at certain races. The film is marked by two qualifying races: The first is where the three runners meet and the second marks the end of the story. At first almost anthological in nature, the...
Sprinter is available from KT Alpha
“Sprinter” follows three 100-meter runners who are each vying for a place on the Korean national team, for which they can preliminarily qualify by placing in the top three runners at certain races. The film is marked by two qualifying races: The first is where the three runners meet and the second marks the end of the story. At first almost anthological in nature, the...
- 5/24/2023
- by Olivia Popp
- AsianMoviePulse
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