The Contact

Even two decades ago, Seoul’s airwaves hummed with more than weather reports. A radio host chasing a vinyl-sent ghost and a call-center operator pining after a taken man somehow found connection through static and soundtracks. The only thing clearer than their longing? The dial never quite hits the right frequency.

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Chang Youn-hyun directed The Contact in 1997. See Chang Youn-hyun's full filmography, where to start with Chang Youn-hyun, or where to go after you've seen everything by Chang Youn-hyun.

The Contact was released in 1997 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 105 minutes.