The Birth of Resonance

The story of a master drum-maker & his slacker son

2021 · 96 min · Documentary

Master Seonbin is a government-endorsed Intangible Cultural Property Artisan of drum-making in Korea. Due to the misfortunes during his childhood, he has a severe limp and the hearing loss in his right ear. Now, facing 70, Seonbin is suffering from grave physical pain and losing his hearing in his left ear, too. Before his body gives in, Seonbin wishes to create a giant drum whose sound can touch the human soul. The help of his son is critical in this endeavor. Can his short-tempered and game-loving son help him to fulfill his wish.

Directed by Lee Jeong-jun