Smile Bus (2011 Film)

Smile Bus is a 2011 short film produced through a collaboration between South Korea and Japan. Directed by Park Sang-Joon, the film has a runtime of 23 minutes.

A promotional still from the film Smile Bus — Promotional image from the 2011 film Smile Bus.

Plot

The narrative follows Yun-A, played by Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung, who relocates from South Korea to Japan. She finds employment working as a tour guide for Korean tourists visiting Japan. The plot centers on her attempt to start a new life, which is complicated by the arrival of her ex-boyfriend, Sang-Ho, portrayed by Park Gun-Hyung, who travels to Japan in an effort to reconcile their relationship.

Cast

Ryoo Hyoun-Kyoung as Yun-A
Park Gun-Hyung as Sang-Ho

Festival Screenings

The film was screened at the 4th Beppu Hot Spring Japan Korea Next Generation Film Festival, which took place from March 2 to March 4, 2012.