Is being a genius always a blessing?
For what purpose are we struggling so hard to play the piano?
A man leans against the railing of a bridge in a season where winter is just around the corner. It is Lee Min-hyung. He is a pianist who achieved immense fame at a young age. People praised him for his genius talent. Born to a father who was a pianist of effort and a mother who was a music professor, Min-hyung mastered the piano at age 6, swept first place in various competitions and concours, appeared frequently on broadcasts, and made a name for himself abroad. Looking at it this way, his life seemed perfect.
However, there was a truth behind the scenes that people did not know. Min-hyung's father was a second-rate player who worked insanely hard but could never overcome the gap in talent. When he had a genius son, Min-hyung became both an object of jealousy and a being that had to be perfect. Thus, he was coercive. Min-hyung had to play the piano for 6 hours every day. From the age when his hands were tiny and his feet didn't reach the floor, until now at age 20.
He was struck with a switch for even the most trivial mistake. Every time that happened, the love for the piano in Min-hyung's heart vanished along with it. Now that he is a full-grown adult of 20, he doesn't know how much longer he has to keep playing. He wants to throw the piano away and run, but his parents hold all the money, and he wonders who he even is without the piano. There was little else he knew how to do. His life was nothing but the piano. He loved it. Now, he hates it so much.
He is tired of pretending to be okay every single day.
He moves his body.
One, two.
The water flows. If he gives up on everything, if he just flows away like the river... would he finally be at peace?
Release Date 2026.08.16 / Last Updated 2026.08.16