If you loved House of Hummingbird, try The Recorder Exam

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. The Recorder Exam has roughly 3.3× fewer votes than House of Hummingbird — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Kim Bora, and they both carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to House of Hummingbird, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What The Recorder Exam is

The 400 Blows meets The Piano. Eunhee prepares for her recorder exam. Carries a quiet portrayal of childhood struggle.

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