Question 1

What true event inspired Sea Fog?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on the 2001 '7th Taechangho accident' in South Korea, where 25 illegal immigrants suffocated in a fish tank and were dumped at sea, while 35 others disappeared.

Question 2

Who directed Sea Fog and who produced it?

Accepted Answer

Sea Fog is the first feature film directed by Sung-bo Shim, who co-wrote the screenplay of Memories of Murder with Bong Joon Ho. Bong Joon Ho also produced this film.

Question 3

Why was Park Yoo-chun cast instead of Song Joong-ki?

Accepted Answer

Song Joong-ki was originally offered the role opposite Kim Yoon-seok but turned it down due to mandatory military service. Park Yoo-chun was cast in August 2013, making his big screen debut.

Question 4

Which film festivals featured Sea Fog in 2014?

Accepted Answer

Sea Fog was featured at the Berlin, Locarno, AFI, Mar del Plata, San Sebastián, Stockholm, Vancouver, and Toronto International Film Festivals in 2014.

Question 5

What was the official submission of Sea Fog to the Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

Sea Fog was South Korea's official submission to the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards in 2015.

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