7.1
Before the Call (2025)
October 25, 20251h 1mKO
Overview
Jinwoo, a Korean American, returns to Seoul amid an escalating global crisis. Despite being exempt from service, he’s determined to enlist in the military and join the Korean soldiers being sent overseas. Awaiting his deployment day, he spends his time wandering the city’s winding streets, reconnecting with old friends and trying to win the approval of his stern, reserved father. A quiet tension builds as the big day approaches, and Jinwoo begins to question his decision.
Director
James ChoiWriter
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Korean
Budget
N/A
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Brent Marchant
Fulfilling one’s military obligations can be a daunting prospect, especially in times of open conflict. It places great strain on those called upon to serve, weighing heavily on their minds both personally and in terms of their civic duties. But, even with full awareness of those considerations, that knowledge may not make facing the obligation any easier, a conundrum addressed in writer-director James Choi’s “Before the Call” (“Bureum Jeone”). When Korean-American Jinwoo (Andy Koh) returns to his home in Seoul after a stay in the US, he’s faced with fulfilling his mandatory requirement for se…
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