The Fin
지느러미

In a post-war, ecologically devastated Korea, mutated outcasts known as Omegas are captured and exploited as cheap labor. Mia, an Omega in hiding, works in a shadowy fishing store that preys on people’s nostalgia for the sea. When Sujin, a newly recruited government worker, notices Mia’s unusual behavior, she begins to investigate, uncovering a hidden world that challenges her unwavering faith in the state’s ideology. Inspired by the director’s 2017 short of the same name and shaped by personal loss during the pandemic, the film reflects on fear, grief, and the helplessness that arises when familiar systems collapse.

Set in a dystopian, post-unification society, The Fin also examines the oppressive structures that pit brainwashed citizens against the marginalized underclass they are trained to both fear and exploit. Its world is vividly realized: metallic landscapes, blood-red skies, and air thick with visible pollution create a sensory dystopia that mirrors the moral and emotional decay within. Through its tense narrative and immersive visuals, The Fin offers a visually stunning meditation on systemic oppression, human resilience, and the ethical fractures of a society on the brink.

PARK SYEYOUNG
Born in 1996, Syeyoung Park is a Seoul-based filmmaker. He studied film (BFA) and video arts (MFA) at the Korea National University of Arts. His debut feature, The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra (2022), gained wide international recognition, winning three awards at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, the Best Director Award at the Seoul Independent Film Festival, and a Special Jury Mention at the Fantasia Film Festival. With his second feature film, The Fin (2025), he has significantly developed his distinctive cinematic style further.

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Fri Apr 24, 2026 | 21:45
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Red Lotus 2026

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South Korea, Germany, Qatar 2025
85 Min | Color | Korean with English subtitles

Directed by PARK Syeyoung

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