Seoul in flames. Hybrid creatures rise from chaos. Impossible shots that defy the laws of traditional production.
On October 15, 2025, Korea releases “Run to the West” by Kang Yoon-seok. You might be wondering whether it’s possible to create the equivalent of a Hollywood blockbuster without an army of technicians or a pharaonic budget? The answer is in this film.
Promise kept :
AI generated the visual effects, action sequences and even some narrative elements. From simple textual descriptions, under the director’s artistic direction, the AI composed, edited and animated complete urban environments and complex characters.
The trailer leaves you speechless: transitions of shots created without physical shooting, visual intensity worthy of productions costing hundreds of millions of dollars…
What I take away :
Ambitious artistic visions become accessible with optimized resources.
Creative direction keeps control; AI executes the impossible.
⚡ A new production geometry is emerging: fewer intermediaries, more creative power.
South Korea is investing heavily in this transformation of the audiovisual industry. There, they don’t test the waters by backing away: they dive in, produce, broadcast, then improve.
For creatives and directors looking to understand where the industry is headed, this film is a major case study. A real-time demonstration of what is becoming feasible.
The trailer, a must-see: https://altselection.ouest-france.fr/le-premier-film-coreen-realise-grace-a-lia-arrive-en-salles-le-15-octobre/
And you, what is the first thing you would create if the technical constraints disappeared?
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