A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
February 9, 2022
Original Title:
Hockey Dreams
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Emerald Gate Industries
Vaski Filmi
Production Countries:
Czech Republic | Finland | Norway | South Korea
Ratings / Certifications:
FI: K-12
Runtime: 104
As the host country for the 2018 Winter Olympics, South Korea’s national ice hockey team was automatically given a spot in the Olympic hockey tournament. The team would play at the highest level for the first time, facing the top countries in the sport. The skill gap between them and their opponents was huge, as South Korea had just 180 professional hockey players. Failure and defeat weren’t acceptable results, as losing face is considered the worst thing that could happen in Korean culture. But how to avoid humiliation, when defeat seems certain?
Co-Producer:
Erkko Lyytinen
Lukáš Moudrý
Kateřina Doležalová
Ingvil Giske
Director:
Janne Niskala
Oskari Pastila
Director of Photography:
Janne Niskala
Editor:
Matti Näränen
Producer:
Oskari Pastila
Janne Niskala
Screenplay:
Oskari Pastila
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