Three stories of contemporary gay life in South Korea.
1. Kim Chu-ja directed by Choi Jin-Sung. A fantasy musical about two men who were lovers in the past meet again by chance. Each of them has his own life now. One of them also has a daughter from his marriage. How will this reunion end?
2. Drifting Island directed by So Joon-Moon. A quiet, sad love story about a man who wantsto leave and a man who wants to hold him back.
3. La Traviata directed by Lee Song Hee-Il. A woman comes to Bogil Island to meet her dead husband’s lover. She’s angry when she sees him happy. She sees the red camellia flowers and she comes to terms with her husband’s homointimateity while recovering from the hurt.
Camellia Project: Three Queer Stories at Bogil Island
Director: Leesong Hee Il, So Joon Moon
Director & Screenwriter: Choi Jin Sung
Release Date: Sep 16, 2005
Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.
Year: 2005
Country: South Korea
Native Title: 동백꽃
Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)
Alternative Titles: Dongbaek Ggot
Genre: Drama