Lee Ji-wan

May, 1980. Man-seob is a taxi driver in Seoul who lives from hand to mouth, raising his young daughter alone. One day, he hears that there is a foreigner who will pay big money for a drive down to Gwangju city. Not knowing that he’s a German journalist with a hidden agenda, Man-seob takes the job.

Ancient Korea, July 4, 1762. The Crown Prince Hyojang, posthumously named Sado, son of King Yeongjo of Joseon, is accused of treason. Thus, the king asks him to commit suicide, but his closest vassals prevent it, so the king orders the prince to get inside a wooden rice chest, where he suffers deprivation of food and water.

Musician Pi has lost the story he once wanted to convey through his songs. With the core of his creativity gone, he drifts without direction. Heo-su, who loves mathematics, devotes himself to his research while extolling its beauty. He dreams of Paris, a city where mathematics coexists with history and the arts. Recognizing the extraordinary potential of both individuals, Lee harbors an ambitious vision: to build a multidisciplinary cultural and arts collective around them and orchestrate something on a grand scale.