Sub Indo Exclusive | Secrets Objects 2011

Consider the object itself. For a collector in 2011, the allure lay in the tactile nature of the exclusive. It wasn't a digital file on a cloud server; it was a glossy digipak, a poster folded inside a CD case, or a ticket stub from an independent film festival. These objects were talismans. They held the memory of the film or the story, but they also held the memory of the hunt—the smell of old paper in a second-hand bookshop in Kwitang or the specific hum of a DVD player loading a disc.

The film is the brainchild of director Lee Young-mi, a filmmaker whose work is deeply centered on the concept of secrets. Her own life story is as compelling as her art: after working as a crew member on the Hollywood film Notting Hill , she turned her focus to directing films that expose hidden human desires. She shared her philosophy with The Korea Herald , stating, “I’ve always been fascinated by secrets, ever since I was really young... I am all about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” . secrets objects 2011 sub indo exclusive