Tale of Haruk - Saturday 17th @ 19.30

Tale of Haruk deals with a story which could be the same old story — not in the same old ways but in a unique, different way. The beautiful world which Tuida has created will attract adults as well as children.

 

There once lived an old couple. There was no one else except them and they were lonely. They prayed for a child. One day, the Spirit of the Tree gave the old couple a child whose name was Haruk. They were very happy and did everything they could for Haruk. But they never gave the boy cooked rice because the Spirit of the Tree had forbidden it. Haruk grew up rapidly. One day, Haruk wanted to eat cooked rice and begged for it. Helplessly, the old couple gave him some. As soon as he ate it, Haruk started to feel extremely hungry. He felt as if he was starving. He began to eat the things in the house. The more he ate, the more terribly hungry he felt. He left home and started to eat everything in the world. But nothing could stop Haruk from feeling hurngy. Tired with hunger and loneliness, Haruk retuned home. He missed the old couple but he could not see them because his body had become too big. Finally, the old couple gave their bodies to Haruk to soothe his hunger. 

In Korean with English sub-titles