
Macabre Metrics
Thriller · Drama · Animation
Overview
A young, wannabe streetwear influencer dying to make an impact on the world gets a lot more than he bargained for when a shy but obsessive fan decides to help him become a star for his own gain at the expense of everyone else involved. Macabre Metrics is an almost feature-length, visually experimental exploration into the world of image culture set in Seoul. Shot entirely on iPhone with animated sequences.
Top Cast
Cho Han-gyeol
Cho Han-gyeol
Jay
Cho Han-gyeol
Jay
Yoo Hye-lynn
Yoo Hye-lynn
Hye-lynn / Hye-bin/Hye-jin
Yoo Hye-lynn
Hye-lynn / Hye-bin/Hye-jin
Kim Jin-seo
Kim Jin-seo
Sol
Kim Jin-seo
Sol
Im Hyun-su
Im Hyun-su
Chae
Im Hyun-su
Chae
Cho In-woo
Cho In-woo
The Stranger
Cho In-woo
The Stranger
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