CDT Ass.03: Dissecting Frames

ALONG WITH THE GODS

Firefighter Ha Ja Hong (Cha Tae Hyun) dies in the line of duty and must stand before the seven gods of Hell to earn a chance at reincarnation To help him in his journey, three guardians are assigned to him –Gang Rim (Ha Jung Woo), Hae Won Maek (Ju Ji Hoon), and their maknae Duk Choon (Kim Hyang Gi). Within 49 days, the guardians must prove

the defendant’s innocence against charges filed by the prosecution until King Yeomra (Lee Jung Jae) grants him safe passage back to the world of the living However, a vengeful spirit makes an appearance, risking Ja Hong’s chances to return to his beloved mother

JUSTIFICATION ON SELECTION MOTION PICTURE

Journeys of seven trials in 49days

The protagonist of the movie is altered via seven tribulations, and the film focuses on his inner journey and surroundings When a scene supports the common character, viewers temporarily put themselves in each character's shoes. A jump into the tectonics of human life and death, the meaning of life and death, and the value of a given existence is therefore made in this huge dream that surpasses the borders of life and death between the world and hell

Character and Characteristic

Scope and Background Studies

Webcomic

Based on the webcomic series "Singwa Hamgge" by Joo Ho-Min (first published January 8, 2010) via comic naver com/webtoon The movie focuses on the "Afterlife' episode of "Singwa Hamgge," the original webcomic features three separate episodes: "Afterlife," "Life" and "Myth " Kim Jong-hwa seeks to emulate the model of Western superheroes and in particular, the type of fantastique works that Chinese cinema is perfecting in creating a blend of CGI and live-action that becomes almost edible in its lushness.

CGI Technique (computer generated image)

The film creates epic CGI landscapes – a pillar stretching above a sea of souls in lava; a court taking place on the edge of a waterfall; an icy canyon with walls containing the frozen souls of the condemned; the fall down into a vast pit of floating rocks – although these are not quite as technically polished as their Chinese counterparts.

Live Action

Actors cooperation with the workers wear in green to perform the scene of paranormal The actors are suspended in the air by green wires, which are then erased digitally during the postproduction process

Kim Yong-Hwa uses colour evidently within the 7 trial scenes which ultimately represent the type of hell Cha Tae-Hyun’s character Kim Ja-Hong is being judged upon. Focusing on the meaning of the colour in each hell and its connection with the moral lesson the characters and audience learn whilst the action takes place Looking into CGI (computer generated image) in creating this colour palette rather than what is already achieved through

3D ANIMATION

3D animation was used in the scene that comprised a lot of people In the post-production process combine the scene of actors in the green screen.

production design and costume Linking so with how this affects the genre of fantasy and the mood in which the colour emits, as well as the emotional response from the audience Therefore arguing that focusing on the meaning of colour rather than the aesthetic or atmosphere is more effective in it’s visual storytelling

Animation of puling people at the hell

Phase 1 : Action Phase 2 : Cancel background Phase 3 : Add on background Phase 4 : Add on effect

Phase 5 : Movie colour tone

Philosophical ideals

The theory of "causal karma" and "reincarnation" combines the three mechanisms of "prosecution, defense, and trial" in the modern judicial litigation system.

Feeling of love and redemption

From the perspective of "Buddha's Shousheng Sutra" revealed in the title, the judgment of the dead in the underworld can be regarded as the law of heaven and earth of "cause (sin) and result (punishment) retribution".

Conflict points

However, sin has "formal and substantive elements" Although the male protagonist's behavior has varying degrees of "formal elements of deservingness", there is absolutely no specific connotation that constitutes the substantive elements.

The true fairness and justice

Because this opposition of "form and substance" brings out the dialectic of "what is the true meaning of fairness and justice" but who can be flawless in life? Does it mean guilty? Does guilt equal a certain violation of the law of justice? Are sins worth forgiveness?

This Korean mythology concept of seven Hells is derived from Buddhism

PUNISHMENT DEFENSE HUMAN WORLD

SIN AC U S A L K A R M A

DIE

BORN

Period of motion picture space

Two world: Life vs Afterlife

One world is the space humans live Another world is the afterlife of humans It is the world only accessible when one is dead "Along With The Gods" focuses on the elements of hell It is said that the production team spent six years making the seven hells of "betrayal, violence, unfilially, killing, laziness, deceit, and injustice" composed of seven natural elements: water, fire, iron, ice, mirror, air, and sand

Leveling of Hell

The sequence of facing trial in hell is based on the cause of the defendant's make in the human world The order of the trials is determined by the King of the Underworld, Yeomra (played by Lee Jung-jae), who judges each individual's sins from lightest to heaviest

HUMAN WORLD

Key Spaces and Interactions of Space with Characters

01. Hell of Murder

The first court is the hell of fire soup, also known as the hell of murder, and the punished must go through the sea of hell fire The scene is a pillar stretching above a sea of souls in lava.

In the first court, Hell of Murder, Ja-hong is tried for the indirect murder of his colleague, who was trapped beneath rubble during a fire. About to be sentenced, it is revealed that his colleague told him to prioritize the civilians. After rescuing 8 others, Ja-hong attempted to go back for his colleague only to be held back as the building collapsed The judge then acquits Ja-hong

02 Hell of indolence

The hell of indolence, which mainly punishes those who waste their time and do nothing The scene is a court taking place on the edge of a waterfall.

In the 2nd court, Hell of Indolence, Ja-hong's guardians presented his selflessness and diligence Ja-hong blurts out that he only worked for money and was about to be punished when Gang-rim interjects, stating that the money was to support his brother and ailing mother and therefore acquitting him.

03. Hell of deceit

IIn the Hell of Deceit, Ja-hong is accused of writing fake letters to the family of those who had died, one of whom is Ji-yeon, the daughter of his fallen colleague Gang-rim supernaturally links with Deok-choon from the living world to defend Ja-hong, stating that Ja-hong had also written fake letters to his mom to cheer her up, allowing her to focus on her health And that the letters to Ji-Yeon, despite her actually understanding that her father was dead, helped her cope with her loss. The evidence is thrown out and the charges are dismissed.

04. Army base

Ja-hong's younger brother, who was serving in the army base during his lifetime, was a senior soldier in the South Korean Army.

IAs a soldier, he took the initiative to take care of "Caring Soldier" Yuan Dong-yeon (a soldier with a slight physical or intellectual disability). Soo-hong has been accidentally killed while on guard duty by Dong-yeon, and his death was covered up by their superior, Lieutenant Park He was buried alive After his death, he became a ghost because of his anger and unwillingness, and later became the 49th nobleman of the messenger of the underworld

The third court is hell of deceit, where those who are convicted will have their tongues pulled out

05. Kim Ja-Hong's House

The sixth court is hell of violence, where the punished falls into a black hole The depth of the entrance depends on the defendant’s crime

Kim Ja-Hong was born in poverty When he was young, his mother was very ill and his younger brother suffered from malnutrition As a big brother, Jin Zihong is under too much pressure In search of liberation, he planned to kill his mother, younger brother and himself, but was ultimately stopped by his younger brother In a fit, he beat up Soo-hong and fled out of guilt, opting not to be a burden and dedicate his life to supporting them.

06. Hell of Filial Impiety

Ja-hong is immediately judged by Yeomra to be guilty He learns that on the night of his attempted murder-suicide, his mother was actually awake and had decided to allow it, knowing that she was a burden on her family Soo-hong, with the help of Gang-rim and Won-maek, enters his mother's dream and learns that she had already forgiven Jahong for that night. Since sins that have been forgiven in the living world are not allowed to be judged in the afterlife, Ja-hong is allowed to reincarnate

Eternal Dessert for the Hell of Filial Impiety King Yeomra judges dishonor or disrespect of one's parents, elders, and ancestors.

character is on trial This hell a bamboo structure which is the river It is build beside the he colour scheme is green tones e nature. The element and n material comes from nature

Kim Hae-Sook God of Indolence Hell

Judge

KIM JA-HONG'S

Interior

Kim’s economic status is not rich, living in a traditional ordinary family in Korea The main living spaces of the house are the living room and kitchen The house is small and the space is maximumly used as the living room acts as a multi-purpose area that carried out sleeping, dining, reading, and even watching in the

Kitchen

Korean culture

wood panel of the office colour tone of corridor

ARMY BASE

Material Interior

The material in interior space used wood texture at furniture. Combination with green paint as wall finishes

Exterior

Natural environment that near to the jungle. Trees and soil anywhere. The army base is fencing up as boundary

Costume

Designed to suit the natural elements of greens and soil Uniforms can differentiate their position by badge. They wear boots because of waterproof and non-slip

Brick wall fence stone wood metal

Jungle beside the army base

Sentry booth

Main entrance of the army base

CRITICAL COMMENTARY

Ideology

The author has discovered the conception of virtuehappiness among these two sutras is more different than their commonality Their commonalities can be found in two areas: both are justified in terms of the theory of causality, and mention about the abbot practicing the scriptures, while the rewards of their virtue-happiness are found with a difference as, The Life and Repaying Sutra pursues blessings from present virtue-happiness and reincarnation

Conclusion

TThe Korean film Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds starts with the prelude as The Life and Repaying Sutra that unfolds the story as the protagonist accepts the trial from the hell of Hades, sending the message of ‘Reward for Good Man’ with the notion of ‘Consistency of Virtue and Happiness’. Nevertheless, after the film has triggered significant feedbacks from many viewers, it has, then, initiated the doubt if The Life and Repaying Sutra is Buddhist or not As such, the author has based on The Diamond of Perfect Wisdom Sutra of Chinese Buddhism as an example as he attempts to compare the similarities and differences regarding the concepts of virtue and happiness in these two classics

Argument

However, these Hells in the movie are slightly different from the original Korean mythology. This Korean mythology concept of seven Hells is derived from Buddhism

Critical Analysis

The Life and Repaying Sutra emphasize paying by burning bills for the Life as well as Repaying, so that one can absolve reparation by watching the abbot chanting The Life and Repaying Sutra and then obtain rewards of blessing rewards, a demonstration with the concept of sasrava merit for ‘Karma-reward’ in this life The Diamond of Perfect Wisdom Sutra teaches all beings for achieving the highest ideal of Nirvana (disambiguation) as one expresses Bodhicitta, does all Buddha, and practices selfcherishing and altruism, hence ‘Not Caged by The Heart’