Im Yoon-chan's Historic Record Encountered at the Movie Theater

CGV Header Walk Director's 'Crescendo' Exclusive Release

A film spotlighting Yunchan Lim, the youngest ever winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, is set to be released. Directed by Heather Walk, the film is titled 'Crescendo.' The distributor Ode announced on the 21st that the film, which was invited to the World Premiere at the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, will be exclusively screened at CGV starting from the 20th of next month.

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This documentary captures the historic moment when eighteen-year-old Yunchan Lim made history at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, where promising talents from the global music scene gather. The director's cut includes an additional 15 minutes not shown in the original version.

Yunchan Lim is a world-renowned pianist who won not only the 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition but also the 2018 Cooper International Competition and the 2019 Isang Yun International Music Competition. He is praised for demonstrating the pinnacle of piano performance in terms of artistry, technique, skill, and drama.

Director Walk combines intimate interviews with live performances from the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition to make Yunchan Lim's musical world easily accessible. Ode stated, "The Cliburn Foundation directly participated as a partner and executive producer, allowing the competition process to be portrayed with greater delicacy," adding, "We are confident that the outstanding performance will captivate the audience's hearts."

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