During an ascent of Kangchenjunga, mountaineer Um Hong-gil saves the lives of two climbers, Park Moo-taek and Park Jeon-bok, urging them never to climb mountains again. However, when his team decides to take on a new challenge, it is precisely these two reckless mountaineers who are recommended to Um for the expedition. The real mountaineer Um Hong-gil, famous as the first person in the world to climb all 16 of the planet’s highest peaks, played by Hwang Jung-min, a major star in South Korea, will be a guest at the 74th Trento Film Festival.
Screenings
The Himalayas is part of this program:
from 08 April
Director
LEE Seok-hoon
Lee Seok-hoon (born 1972) is a South Korean filmmaker known for commercially successful and emotionally engaging films. He gained wide popularity with the adventure hit THE PIRATES (2014) and the mountaineering drama THE HIMALAYAS (2015), both major box-office successes in Korea. Blending spectacle with human stories, his work often combines action, humor, and heartfelt themes, appealing to broad audiences while maintaining strong narrative drive and polished production values.
Gallery
Trento Film Map