Beatmaker

In a typical rural landscape stands a pansori memorial hall, a place now ignored even by local residents. Eunsol, granddaughter of the once-renowned pansori master Park Manchun, has silently guarded this place, becoming like a relic of the past herself. Eunsol, who occasionally performs pansori for tourists, one day finds herself singing along to beats produced by Sijung, a hip-hop musician of similar age who has secretly snuck into the hall. This musical encounter gives Eunsol conviction that it might be the only hope to save the memorial hall from its impending closure.

Directed by Shin In-kee, Beatmaker leans on a strong ensemble — Kim Jun-hyung, Go Do-eun, kaogaii — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 2024.