Oh Seongcheul is a man out of parole but the tracker on his ankle reminds him that he is otherwise. He struggles with his inner demons by living a harsh life as a manual laborer, and continually going to see his psychiatrist. Kim Hyeongdo is a broken man. He is a family man that is burdened with the experience of a father’s worst nightmare. He goes through the motions of life until one day he sees Seongcheul by coincidence. –São Paulo International Film Festival
Up and coming director Jeon Kyu-Hwan received favorable reviews for his debut film Mozart Town (2008). He then directed his second film, Animal Town, which received even more wonderful reviews from critics and journalists. Kyu-Hwan has been a critical success both at home and abroad for his mastery of Cinematic Arts. Dance Town was selected for the Berlin Film Festival. Currently, he is working on his fourth film, Varanasi. —Seattle International Film Festival
Shot in just two weeks on a tiny budget, Animal Town is a forceful work that draws its strength from a direct, unadorned filmmaking style and a remarkable performance from lead actor Lee Jun-hyeok. It is a film that displays a fervent sympathy towards its protagonists, and is not afraid to make its audience uncomfortable. by Darcy Paquet (Film Critic)
57th San Sebastian IFF 11th Osian's Cinefan 20th Stockholm IFF 13th Tallinn Black Nights 16th Vesoul IFF de Asie - International Special Jury + NETPAC Award 19th Black Movie Geneva - The Audience Award 11th Jeonju IFF 4th Cindi Seoul - Movie Collage Award 4th Chungmuro IFF 34th Sao Paulo 9th Third Eye Mumbai 15th Kerala IFF
Diario Visco (Basque Daily News) Sep 25 2009
Written by Begona del Teso, one of the most renowned Critics of Basque Country. She has a cool head and is well-known for her sharp criticism. read review
