Pornmaking for Dummies

2007 film directed by Kong Ja-kwan

November 15, 2007 (2007-11-15)

Running time

72 minutesCountrySouth KoreaLanguageKorean

Pornmaking for Dummies (Korean: 색화동; RR: Saekhwadong; aka The Sex Film) is a 2007 South Korean film. An independent production created by former pornographic film director Kong Ja-kwan, Pornmaking for Dummies is a fictional story based on his own personal experiences of working within that industry.^[1]

Plot summary

Jin-gyu, an out of work film school graduate, applies for the position of director with pornographic film company Only4Men. The following day he is hired as an assistant director for a production called All Nude Boy, and must become accustomed to working with makeshift locations, impromptu settings, and abuse from the general public. The production's lead actress, Sabine, becomes attracted to him, and the two end up spending the night together after a staff dinner. Later, Jin-gyu gets an offer to work on a real film for a major production company.

Release

Pornmaking for Dummies was given a limited release in South Korea from 15 November 2007, and received a total of 498 admissions from seven screens nationwide.^[2]

References

^ "Porn as a Living". The Dong-A Ilbo, 13 November 2007. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.
^ "Box-Office Admission Results" (2007). Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved on 14 November 2008.