My cat Pippin was rescued from a meth lab after it caught fire before she was adopted by us. She runs and hides sometimes when I cook and there is a little smoke.
That moment…ya know…THAT moment…destroyed me.
Needless to say, Pippin has gotten kisses all day. Much to her displeasure.
The authenticity to be found in its soundtrack is reflected throughout the film. The members’ demon-fighting weaponry reflects the real tools and practices of shamanism, and Rumi, Mira, and Zoey all wear the traditional norigae accessory attached to their waists. Even the [weapons] for HUNTR/X resemble a norigae knot!
Rumi’s weapon is based on the Four Tiger Sword, a ritual blade used during the Joseon Dynasty. In Korean cosmology, the four cardinal directions are guarded by four mythic tigers, and this sword symbolizes their protective strength. Zoey’s sinkal as one of the most unique weapons with close ties with Shamanic history. Used in shamanic gut ceremonies, the sinkal is a small ritual dagger—not for combat, but for symbolic cleansing. The sole purpose is to “cut” spiritual negativity and protect the ritual space. Meanwhile, Mira’s woldo, also called gokdo…is a pole weapon with a massive crescent-shaped blade. Used by elite military units during the Joseon Dynasty, it demanded strength and agility. It was also featured in court dances and processions, choreographed to evoke harmony between heaven and earth.
