meet team k

Writer and Director

So young yang

양소영, 감독/시나리오

A filmmaker and artist, So Young Yang has been making video art, film and screenplays that touch on interactions between worlds that are uniquely constructed by each individual based on their own personal perceptions and the “actual” world all of us seemingly share.

While Krazy Beautiful is one of these works, this movie is her first in the form of a feature narrative. She is extremely grateful for the wonderful team members, collaborating artists and all the support that miraculously came her way.

The FUSION, a feature documentary, and her video works have been shown internationally in art galleries and film festivals like Busan MoCA in South Korea, NewFilmmakers NY, Cultural Station Seoul 284, and Gwangju Media Art Festival to name a few. She was also a research fellow at ZHdK, Switzerland.

 

original score composer

Immanuel Wilkins

임마뉴엘 윌킨스, 오리지널 음악 작곡

is a Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger, and Bandleader from the greater Philadelphia-area. While growing up, he honed his skills in the church and studied in programs dedicated to teaching jazz music like the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts.  Moving to New York in 2015, Immanuel proceeded to earn his bachelor’s degree in Music at Juillard (studying with the saxophonists Bruce Williams and the late Joe Temperley) while simultaneously establishing himself as an in-demand sideman, touring in Japan, Europe, South America, The United Arab Emirates, and the United States.

Ultimately, Immanuel’s mission is to create a sound that has a profound spiritual and emotional impact which will allow him  to become a great leader in the long lineage of jazz musicians. Through studying the human pathos of the music and the culture of jazz, Immanuel aspires to bring people together through the commonality of love and belief in this music.

His debut recording, OMEGA — produced by Jason Moran— was released on Blue Note Records on August 7, 2020.

His 2nd Album THE 7TH HAND by Blue Note Records was released in 2022.

 

‘kristen’

Flora Jiwu Hwang

플로라 황지우 ‘크리스틴’역

is an actor and film producer based in Los Angeles and Seoul. She got her bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island School of Design. Then she confirmed her love for storytelling — specifically through the motion picture medium. She recently graduated from Columbia University with an MFA degree in Creative Film Producing.

One of her most recent works that she produced and was lead actor in, Blue Grey, was recently selected for distribution by the Korean distribution company FunnyCon, won Best Performance at KAFFNY (Korean American Film Festival in New York) and Best Short Film award at SESIFF (Seoul Extreme Short International Film Festival). Krazy Beautiful is her first feature-length project.

 

‘erik’

abeY xashi

에비 하시 ‘에릭’역

is a Somali American actor living in New York City pursuing his passion for storytelling. He loves how stories can connect with people all around. It's the reason why he connected with Erik's character in Krazy Beautiful so well.

Erik wants to absorb and learn from everyone around him. He believes So Young Yang's amazing story is bigger than all of us he's very fortunate to have been part of a movie that was made with so much love and care and can't wait to share it with the world.

 
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‘vik’

tara rule

타라 룰 ‘빅’역

is an award winning actress and filmmaker from upstate New York. She has over 25 years of acting and vocal training. She attended the Theater Institute at Sage Colleges in Albany, New York and was trained by award winning actress Lora Lee Ecobelli.

Tara is best known for her work on a number of award winning films, including Little Bi Peep and Darcy. In recent years, she has worked with Grammy winning artists and has a number of projects to be released within the upcoming year for MTV and NBC. Tara has a film to be released in the upcoming year titled Cato, starring model and actress Laura LaFrate from America’s Next Top Model.

Prior to her work as an actress, Tara was best known for her artwork, which has been shown in galleries nationwide. Her art was featured on Baltimore’s LED art billboard in 2017. She gained her recognition as an artist while recovering from a rare neurological autoimmune condition that left her in a vegetative state, immobile, and physically disabled for many years. Tara is also known for her work as a musician and has been featured on a number of albums. She received national recognition for her operatic abilities in 2009.

Tara said her work in Krazy, Beautiful was a transformative part of her recovery from her illness.
The character went through many of the things I did, almost to the last detail-” She said. “It was so healing to play the part of Vik and to channel my experiences into the character. It really validated my belief that every negative thing that has ever happened to me is just a stepping stone toward something beautiful.” Tara stated that there were many serendipitous things that lead to her landing a role in Krazy, Beautiful, including a portrait she had painted months prior that was eerily similar to a portrait Vik painted in the original script. “It truly was a crazy and beautiful experience. I am honored to be a part of the film and am so grateful that I made some friends for life along the way!

 
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‘psy’

orrin hunter

오린 헌터 ‘싸이’역

has appeared in several film and television productions. You may have seen him in Scorned: Lover's Roulette, Chaka and the Dogs, KOPC Origins and Sadist's Knot, to name just a few. Orrin’s ability to be a chameleon for each role has been recognized by the Macoproject Film Festival with the best actor award. Orrin studied nursing and welding at The University of Alaska Anchorage. While attending college the acting bug bit and he hasn't looked back since.

He is writer/producer/actor of several productions including The Host, Brooklyn Backyards, and Charlie Conroy. A native of Alaska, Orrin Hunter now lives in Brooklyn, NY. Orrin Hunter can be reached at www.orrinhunter.com

 
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‘aee’

canon jun kelmartin

켄언 준 켈마틴 ‘아이' 역

As his first acting project, Canon found this new experience very exciting. He was surprised to find that he was not nervous at all. Remembering the lines was the most difficult challenge when it was time to start the cameras. 

He looks forward to his future acting career.

 
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‘madame d’

Sooyeon Jun

전수연 ‘마담 D’역

is an actress, virtuoso violinist, composer, and teacher. She was born in Busan, South Korea. Sooyeon was professionally trained as a violinist at Busan High school of Arts and the Sookmyong Women's University in Seoul. She was the winner of the Goshin University competition in Korea.

As a soloist and with ensembles, Sooyeon played in many prestigious music venues including Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall in New York, Carabinieri Saal at Residenz in Salzburg in Austria, Spindler-Klatt in Berlin Germany. She also performed with ensembles at Beryl Elites conferences at City Winery and The Cutting Room in New York City.

Sooyeon is also a recording artist and attended various music projects such as reggae, pop, jazz, heavy metal, electronic, free improvisation, and classical music. She loves to collaborate with different music styles and different art forms. She joined music scoring and recording for the soundtrack Sienna’s Choice (2016) and Krazy Beautiful (2021).

 
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austin otto

오스틴 오토

촬영감독 cinematographer

eileen yoon

윤아린

촬영감독 cinematographer

ginny tagLIa

지니 타글리아

촬영보조 assistant camera

emily roos

에밀리 루스

조감독 assistant director

sabbeth garcia

사벳 가르시아

조감독 assistant director

Katie Kim 

김상아

동시녹음 sound

philip kim

필립 킴

동시녹음 sound

andrew golden

앤드류 골든

동시녹음 sound

grace zhang

그레이스 장

제작 producer

tande mungwa

탄데 멍와

연출부 production assistant

sarah parr 

사라 파르

제작부 production assistant

luana sandoval

루아나 산도발

제작부 production assistant

angie nicholas

앤지 니콜라스

편집감독 editor

unjibbed

음악 /믹싱 additional music