Juche Rules
16 minutes /
Ages 13+ /
2010 /
United States of America /
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A reporter gains special access on a tour of North Korea and must decide between breaking a compelling story or risking someone's life.
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Mark Niu
Filmmaker
Directed by
Written by
Produced by
Roy Vongtama
Mark Niu
Becca Battoe
Vitune Vongtama
Melvin Williams
Michael Chandler
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Inspired by true events, "Juche Rules" is the story of a young journalist's bizarre bus tour through the mountains of North Korea. Absurd, shocking and terrifying, it's a ride that will force all passengers to define for themselves the meaning of wrong and right.
Cast
Hon: Charles KimThe Captain: Ryun Yu
Kai: Roy Vongtama
Trevor: Brent Tyler
Prisoner: Don Kwok
Prisoner: Lauren Kwan
Prison Guard: Ernie Kwan
Bus Driver: Mark Niu
Crew
Digital Effects Artist: Phillip ReevesStill Photographer: Mackenzie Firgens
Sound Mixer: Paul Seradarian
Sound Editor: Sergio Reyes
ADR Supervisor: Spenser Blair
Boom Operator: Arthur Baum
First Assistant Director: Charlotte Marie
Second Assistant Director: Christopher Au Young
Unit Production Manager: Tim Schukar
Costumer Designer: Eleni Handrinos
Editor: Jim Edwards
Cinematographer: Darryl Walthall
Music: Peter Vun Chen
Motion Graphics: Alice Tsay-Fujii
Gaffer: Kunle Bagot
Assistant Camera: Vernon Furniss
Key Grip: Jessica Walker
Production Driver: William Barillaro
Production Driver: Rob Finger
Translator: Elena Chang
Production Assistant: Kate Rees Davies
Production Assistant: Joshua Galitsky
Script Supervisor: Melanie Miller
Moondance International Film Festival -- Audience Award Best Short (Nominated)
Rainier Independent Film Festival -- Best Short (Nominated)
Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
Burbank International Film Festival -- Best Drama (Nominated)
American International Film Festival -- Best Supporting Actor (Nominated)
HollyShorts Film Festival
Action On Film International Film Festival
Philadelphia Asian Film Festival
Big Bear Lake International Film Festival (Big Bear Lake, U.S.A.)





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7 months, 2 weeks ago
One of the best short films I have seen in a long time. Excellent acting and writing. The director and editor really know how to build suspense.