Synopsis

This is the story of an ocean sorcerer summoning sharks to hunt through mystical sounds. Chanting ancient incantations, he rhythmically strikes coconut shells and shakes a rattle drum, producing sharp "tonkala-ring" reverberations. These interwoven sounds create an eerie summoning cadence. As the ritual progresses, other haunting tones gradually join this aquatic hunting symphony. The work serves as a response to the contemporary question of "how to find one's place in a rapidly changing world.

Staff

Producer/Scenario/Storyboard/Character Design/BG Design/Lay Out/Animation/Camera/Voice/Editing Qian ZHOU

Sound Ying WANG

Music Chaofan CAI, Xin ZHANG

Program Note

A shamanic rhythm reverberates over the vast stillness of the ocean, slowly drawing an unseen presence up to the surface. The contrast between the shaman's raw, roughly drawn gestures and the quiet seascape accumulates tension throughout, while the rhythmic percussion and intense visual direction pull the confrontation with the shark ever tighter. Moving beyond a simple act of hunting, the film sensuously renders a ritual of humanity facing nature — completing a wholly original rhythm through the meticulous interplay of image and sound.

JO Yeseul