This week have a treat for you courtesy of Just Normal Film from Seoul, South Korea. Choi Jin Ho (@zinographer) and Jo Min Geun (@zomnig) have made a stunning little film that focuses on their Bullitt adventures.
The film portrays the Bullitt and its trusty pilot in their local environment and has an honesty and beautiful sense of humour to it. It also really highlights the simple pleasures of riding your bicycle in your local environment and the perspective that can potentially give.
Featured this week on The Radavist and Bikepacking, it has already garnered a lot of attention and drawn admiring commentary across the board.
Take a look below at their excellent efforts...
Here is Choi Jin Ho to tell us a little more about Just Normal's motivation for making the film and their approach:
"We like cargo bikes. When I introduced this bike to people, I wanted to write our story. I've been looking for some nice places in Seoul, regardless of the dawn of the morning. The scene where we drink coffee and sunset is famous place called Han River in Seoul. The early morning ride was filmed in Gwanghwamun, Namsan, Itaewon, and many other places. One of the things that many people are curious about is the beard. It's a serious story, but I wanted to add a humorous element like you guys, so I bought a fake beard, but I ordered it, and I thought it would be better to use it as it was."
Well said! We are incredibly jazzed to have such talented and interesting people riding the Bullitt and honoured when people put their skills into portraying our beloved cargo bike in such a good light.
Hearing the backstory of Jo Min Geun as a young road racer and touring Korea until finding and buying a Bullitt is really stirring and moving for us.
You can follow the adventures of Just Normal Films here @zinographer and @zomnig.
