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The list of genre films that have generated public controversy is immense, starting near the birth of cinema itself and lasting pretty consistently throughout history; such is the confrontational nature of the material presented. Director Kim Sun-ung‘s latest film “Mount Chiak” is among those to join the list as the Wonju City government and local social groups protested that the movie could hurt the public image of the mountain and the region, even filing an injunction to ban its opening. However, the Seoul Central District Court turned down the application so the film could open as scheduled and come out to an international audience.

Trying to enjoy his life, Min-Joon (Yun Kyun-sang), the leader of a mountain bicycle group with other members Hyun-jin (Kim Ye-won), Yang-bae (Yeon Je-wook), Soo-a (Bae Geu-rin), and Yi-sak ( Lee Tae-hwan), go to Mount Chiaksan where Min-Joon’s uncle has a vacation home. After arriving...