Acclaimed Korean filmmaker Lee Hwan-kyung is directing ‘Gasigogi,’ a father-son drama currently in production with Indonesian studio Falcon Pictures. The film centers on a character named Jiwa who makes extreme sacrifices to fight for his son Juna’s survival against blood cancer. The project features an ensemble cast of Indonesian performers, with Vino G. Bastian in the lead role and Pevita Pearce as co-lead alongside Faradina Mufti and Indra Jegel.
The supporting cast includes several established Indonesian film actors such as Verdi Solaiman, known for ‘The Raid,’ and Indro Warkop, who appeared in the Indonesian adaptation of ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7.’ Lee has previously directed the Indonesian remake of that film, which achieved significant success. Bastian also starred in that adaptation, while Pearce is recognized for her work in ‘5 cm’ and Mufti for ‘Impetigore.’
The film’s title references the stickleback fish, whose males dedicate themselves entirely to protecting eggs until they sacrifice their own bodies to nourish the hatchlings. Lee employs this biological metaphor to explore themes of parental devotion and sacrifice. The director has indicated this project represents his most emotionally demanding work to date, describing it as a deeply personal endeavor dedicated to his son. Unlike a direct cultural transplant, Lee emphasized the film is an original work designed to reflect Indonesian values surrounding family, faith and community bonds.
Lee stated his intention is to create a film with such emotional authenticity that viewers’ first instinct after viewing will be to contact their fathers. Cast members have described the material as raw and devastating, with Mufti noting the story’s personal resonance regarding maternal sacrifice and expressions of love through actions rather than words. Producer Frederica characterized the collaboration as a special project expected to create a significant emotional legacy for Indonesian cinema.
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