In the mid-19th Century in Korea, the people of the Joseon Dynasty welcomed the new religion Donghak. After its founder was executed, Choi Si-hyeong succeeds as Donghak’s second-generation leader and successfully propagated the sect, establishing Donghak as a nation-wide organization. However, Choi found himself in a difficult predicament due to government suppression and Jeon Bong-jun, the radical’s disobedience. This film earns a greater reputation as a masterpiece as time passes. If Sopyonje is a film of sensitivities, Fly High, Run Far is a film of reason. The most amazing aspect of Fly High, Run Far is the seemingly passive camera work and careless compositions that evoke profound sadness and bitterness all the more for it.