Korean director Park Chan-Wook is claiming to have filmed the world’s first cinema-standard film entirely on Apple iPhones. The successful director of 'Old Boy' and 'Thirst' fame shot the 30 minute film 'Night Fishing' in just 10 days with 80 people and a budget of roughly $130 000. Unexpectedly some of that funding came from KT Corp, South Korea’s sole agent for iPhone plans.
Two iPhones were used predominantly to film each scene, with a few shots taken by the non-camera cast and crew even making it in to the final cut. The acclaimed director stated that “It felt like there were more choices” due to some of the surprising angles the team were getting on their own personal smartphones.
Park Chan-Wook hopes that this venture will deliver much needed motivation to many struggling film students world-wide, as it proves that expensive cameras and equipment are not necessary in creating a solid piece of work.
Night Fishing is a haunting tale of a fisherman who accidentally hooks the body of a dead woman. After fainting, the fisherman is horrified to find he is reliving the woman’s life through her eyes.
The film will be shown across 10 Korean cinemas, premiering on January 27th under the scrutinising gaze of doubters and Apple fans alike. According to its director, the film clarity holds up to regular cinema standards; a statement that will be either justified or broken upon the films release.
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