NextSharkNextShark.com

Korean Animated Film Angers the Internet For Allegedly Copying ‘Spirited Away’

Korean Animated Film Angers the Internet For Allegedly Copying ‘Spirited Away’
undefined

September 5, 2016
SHARE
Fans of the hugely popular Studio Ghibli film “Spirited Away” have been accusing a South Korean animation studio of copying too many elements from the Hayao Miyazaki classic.
An upcoming Korean animated film called “dal-bich-goong-gwol”, or “Moonlight Palace,” is already generating tons of negative feedback for allegedly bearing too much resemblance to “Spirited Away”, reported RocketNews24.
While the new film has not been officially released yet, people have been pointing out that there are a number of scenes that have very similar imagery and characters that look the same as the ones in the beloved film.
Subscribe to
NextShark's Newsletter

A daily dose of Asian America's essential stories, in under 5 minutes.

Get our collection of Asian America's most essential stories to your inbox daily for free.

Unsure? Check out our Newsletter Archive.

In response to the criticisms, the movie’s director, Kim Hyun-Ju-I, expressed his surprise that people were quick to judge by looking at just the trailer. He remains adamant that audiences will change their minds upon viewing the film in its entirety.
Set to release on September 7, the Korean film is about a young girl who gets herself whisked off to a magical adventure in a fantasy world reminiscent of Chihiro’s tale.
The film’s synopsis states that the story revolves around the adventures of humans and gods in Changdeok Palace where they have been asleep for the last six hundred years.
While most of the visuals from the trailer look good, many have simply dismissed the Korean production as a “Spirited Away” clone. The character design of the female protagonist and the young man companion looked very similar to those of Miyazaki’s iconic film.
Early critics even mocked the promotional poster which featured the young protagonist riding a dragon that looked eerily similar to a climactic scene in “Spirited Away” where Chichiro/Sen were riding her friend who had transformed into a dragon.
“Spirited Away”, which received widespread critical acclaim when it was released in 2001, was recently voted the #4 best film of the 21st century as picked by 177 film critics from around the world.
MOST READ
    HAPPENING NOW
      Ryan General

      Ryan General is a Senior Reporter for NextShark

      SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

      RELATED STORIES FROM NEXTSHARK

      Support
      NextShark's
      Journalism

      Many people might not know this, but NextShark is a small media startup that runs on no outside funding or loans, and with no paywalls or subscription fees, we rely on help from our community and readers like you.

      Everything you see today is built by Asians, for Asians to help amplify our voices globally and support each other. However, we still face many difficulties in our industry because of our commitment to accessible and informational Asian news coverage.

      We hope you consider making a contribution to NextShark so we can continue to provide you quality journalism that informs, educates, and inspires the Asian community. Even a $1 contribution goes a long way. Thank you for supporting NextShark and our community.

      © 2023 NextShark, Inc. All rights reserved.