Life is Cool (2008 Film)

Life is Cool (Korean: 그녀는 예뻤다; RR: Keunyeoneun Yeobbeottda) is a 2008 South Korean film directed and written by Choe Ik-Hwan. The film is recognized for its distinctive visual style, which heavily utilizes rotoscoping, an animation technique where animators trace over live-action footage frame by frame.

Promotional poster for the film Life is Cool

Production

The production of Life is Cool was notable for its lengthy post-production process. While the live-action footage was completed in approximately one month, the application of the rotoscoping technique required two years of work involving 140 artists to achieve the final visual effect.

Plot

The narrative centers on three men who find themselves in love with the same woman.

Cast

Kim Soo-Ro as Il-Gwon
Kang Sung-Jin as Tae-Young
Kim Jin-Soo as Seong-Hoon
Park Ye-Jin as Yeon-U
Yoon Joo-Hee as Joo-Hee

Release and Festivals

The film was released in South Korea on June 12, 2008. It received an international premiere at the 11th Udine Far East Film Festival, which took place from April 24 to May 2, 2009.