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Summary:

Mija is a South Korean girl growing up on an Edenic mountainside with her grandfather and best friend: Okja, a giant, empathetic "super pig" created as part of a secretive GMO experiment. When Okja is abruptly torn away from her, Mija embarks on a perilous rescue mission that places her at the center of a sinister corporate conspiracy. While Bong's trademark virtuosic set-pieces dazzle, Okja's beating heart is the connection between a girl and her super pig, made all the more poignant by the brilliant special effects that bring the animal star to unforgettable life.

Contributors:

Pong, Chun-ho, 1969- , film director, screenwriter, film producer

Ronson, Jon, 1967- , screenwriter

Sarandos, Ted, 1964- , film producer

Kim, Lewis Taewan, 1973- , film producer

Choi, Dooho (Producer) , film producer

Sŏ, U-sik, 1967- , film producer

Gardner, Dede , film producer

Kleiner, Jeremy , film producer

Swinton, Tilda , actor

Dano, Paul, 1984- , actor

An, Seo-hyun, 2004- , actor

Byun, Hee-bong, 1942- , actor

Yeun, Steven , actor

Collins, Lily, 1989- , actor

Yun, Che-mun, 1970- , actor

Henderson, Shirley, 1965- , actor

Henshall, Daniel, 1983- , actor

Bostick, Devon, 1991- , actor

Ch'oe, U-sik, 1990- , actor

Esposito, Giancarlo , actor

Gyllenhaal, Jake, 1980- , actor

Chŏng, Chae-il, 1982- , composer

Yang, Jin-mo , editor of moving image work

Khondji, Darius , director of photography

Han, Karen (Film critic) , writer of supplementary textual content

Netflix (Firm) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Plan B Entertainment , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Lewis Pictures , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Kate Street Picture Company , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Criterion Collection (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

Korean
English

Language Notes:

Korean and English dialogue; optional English subtitles.

Main Work:

Okja (Motion picture)

Related Series:

Criterion collection; [volume] 1133

Subjects:

Swine — Drama

Human-animal relationships — Drama

Girls — Korea (South) — Drama

Human-animal communication — Drama

Animal welfare — Moral and ethical aspects — Drama

Korea (South) — Drama

New York (N.Y.) — Drama

Animal welfare — Moral and ethical aspects

Human-animal communication

Korea (South)

Swine

Human-animal relationships

Girls

Animal welfare

New York (State) — New York

Genres:

Motion pictures

Drama

Feature films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Action and adventure films

Fiction films

System Details:

Blu-ray; region A; Dolby Atmos 7.1.

Performers:

Cast: Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, An Seo Hyun, Byun Heebong, Steven Yeun, Lilly Collins, Yoon Je Moon, Shirley Henderson, Daniel Henshall, Devon Bostick, Woo Shik Choi, Giancarlo Esposito, Jake Gyllenhaal.

Production Credits:

Music, Jaeil Jung ; editor, Yang Jinmo ; director of photography, Darius Khondji.

General Notes:

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Accompanied by booklet (12 pages) containing essay by critic Karen Han.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.
Wide screen (2.39:1).
Special features: Completing the journey (new conversation between Bong and producer Dooho Choi); A new form of love (new interview with actor An Seo Hyun with her screen test); One more time (new interview with Byun Heebong); Creating life (new interview with members of the crew about the film's cinematography); A real animal (about the visual effects); Creative collaboration (about the costume and production design); Featurettes, including a director's video diary, featuring Bong; actors Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tilda Swinton, and Steven Yeun and others; Teaser, trailer, and web promos; essay by critic Karen Han.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded booklet (12 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm).

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; Dolby Atmos 7.1; sound

Film Characteristics:

2.39:1; wide screen

Digital Characteristics:

video file; Blu-ray; region A

Call Numbers:

OKJ 2017 BLU

ISBNs:

9781681439501
1681439506

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 715515273411
Publisher Number, The Criterion Collection: CC3371BD

OCLC Numbers:

1315601913