The Time Agent is now being made into a feature film with the writer of John Wick and the producers of the Predator franchise & Sicario. What would you want The Time Agent feature film to explore that was hinted at in the short film?

When a film ends and leaves you craving for more, that's a job well done.

As a translator, I would like to congratulate whoever subtitled this. S/he did a magnificent job.

My room keeps getting messy due to this guy?

I hope that they retain these actors for the feature film. They had such good chemistry.

Very funny. Guy says "You know what a time machine is? 19 years from now, I got married ... then we got divorced ... I got in a time machine and came back to 5 years ago from now". She replies"Buy why did you get divorced?". Excellent!

I cried. When you tell someone you time travel and they only ask more about you.....jackpot!

By far the best short on here! I didn’t want it to end. I love time travel anything, but this has fresh depth on every level! Such talent!

I've been saying it for years, that the best stories being told these days are coming out of the far east. Uncompromising tales that aren't afraid to ignore the tired formulaic format spewed out by Hollywood

The dialogues and the evolving relationship between the two main characters were so captivating. Well done!

Did anyone else have a hearty cry when she did? Jeeziz, I felt that deep. Dust is one of the best things to be found on the giant louse that is the internet!. Sssooo many gems!

What a beautiful film, so sad, so moving. I loved the actors, the story, the music was perfect too. Somethings you never want to end, but you know deep down they have to and that's okay it's part of what creates perfection.

This short movie says more with just the sub text in a few minutes than many full blown movies do with a lot of spoken words. It is also almost devoid of showing any emotion on the outside but left me strangely moved by it all. Beneath the surface, like an onion, there are layers upon layers of hidden meaning and feelings. The main point in this story is that the traveler knowing that since the girl dies (according to the archives killed herself in the past )- then so must she die in his version of reality. He can only travel back to his time once the girl dies (hence reason why the time machine re-engages by itself at the end). The message - we are not really in control - we only think we are - our decisions are just the sum of all our experiences and thoughts and so everything is pre-destined.

What a clever and thought provoking film. Jude Chun has created a psychological thriller that reminds of Hitchcock's films or Minette Walters' novels. Even the title is a clue that misleads us. According to the main character the time agent is someone who lives day by day and after 365 days they have traveled a year. That is all of us. So, either he is not a time traveler or we all are. Also, I have not seen a hokier time machine since Dr. Who. This is a story of man suffering a psychological break from reality. Rather than deal with the pain of a breakup, and his part in it, the character creates a job where emotions aren't allowed, Time Agent. I like that Jude does not go into detail about the breakup. The character only says "I loved her too much". Does this me he could not cope with the pain of sharing her with the baby or that he developed a monstrous jealousy of the baby. I suspect it is the latter, since he attributes a disaster to the baby, which he as a time agent prevents. This affirms his new identity while casting the baby as the monster. All he has to do is read the story of Flight NZ90 where 294 people did not die, tweak the details in his mind, and he saved all those people. At one point the time agent says there is no choice. Jude uses the time machine in fashion to illustrate this question that is borderline genius. The time agent must obey whatever orders (actual or inferred) that he receives from the future. he has no choice. However, he is the one writing the orders. He drops them in the box with a bit of dry ice, sets a timer to light up the machine, and immediately "forgets" doing it. He then anxiously awaits his next message. The timer goes off. The lights start blinking. He opens the box in a cloud of dry ice and receives his orders, which he wrote. He has no choice but to obey, except he wrote the order. He can walk where he wants, eat what he wants, smoke when he wants, even notice a girl, but can someone in that psychological state be free to choose what orders they write? Have you ever met someone who's opinion was so strong that they could not allow facts that were contrary. Are they free to choose? Have you ever had a strong opinion? Fantastic work Mr. Chun. The girl is the time agent's chance at redemption. She is his chance to make a connection to the world. She connects with him not his fantasy. She just nods at his wild story about time travel, but asks about his divorce. She becomes a conspirator in his mission to destroy the relationship between the couple. When she is bargaining to stay he asks,"What would you do here?" and her gentle confrontation is "What do you do here?". Ultimately, he turns down redemption. I kept being reminded of the Christian conundrum. Can a creature of free will turn down an all powerful God's gift of redemption? Once again, is there choice. The ending was perfect. Now that he has helped kill his only chance at redemption the time machine activates. Now it is different. He is no longer anxiously awaiting the answer. His break is so complete that now he has forgotten that he "forgot" that he put the order inside. He needs to #getdusted.

Time travel stories always end up with all the usual speculative paradoxes and I almost always end up feeling a little dissatisfied afterwards. However, this one was elegant and left me with just enough room to speculate but not to the point where I talk myself out of the story line. Outstanding! I hope this team goes on to make many more movies and shorts. The genre craves their level of skill! Bravo! Best film time travel story I've seen in too many years.

Very effective. We get to see the evolution of the main character from professional detachment / boredom to making a personal connection that puts everything he's worked for in jeopardy, makes him question his role. And even though it ends in sadness, I'm left feeling that he's changed for the better.

I don't remember how many times I watched this movie over the last years now... But there's something about it that keeps it from getting repetitive or boring. Everytime I watch it, it's like time traveling and starting over new. This truely is a masterpiece! I can't find a single shot that isn't well balanced or unprofessional. It looks good, it feels good and dude - the message! It just keeps you wondering, thinking... It's so sad, weird and positive at the same time! Thank you so much for this piece of art!

Theory to this short (spoiler alert). Hm so he says that 19yrs from now (when he says it) he got married and then lived together with his wife for 3yrs and then got divorced (because he loved her) and then time traveled back to 5yrs ago. If my math is correct that's 27years total which is also when he says he started his mission (he says in the beginning that 27yrs later the baby would kill hundreds of people). So I'm guessing that he had a kid, kid died in the event and ended up divorcing his wife because of it and decided to time travel back in order to stop the attack and fix everything (including his life later in the future). But, for a fleeting moment, he's happy by meeting the girl but realizes that by meeting her, he's put the mission at risk and now has a "choice" between saving the girl and risking the lives of hundreds (including his future loved ones). But he also knows that the "choice" presented to him isn't really a choice because, "choice is an illusion."

I forgot the Easter eggs. Near the beginning a bookshelf is covered by a music book. You get a quick glimpse of the book "Mad Dogs", "Open Door", and "Norwegian Experience". Mad Dogs is about CIA agents driven insane by their experiences. Open Door is about a town that is named after the local insane asylum. Norwegian Experience I don't get, unless Mr. Chun was unable to find an English copy of "Norwegian Wood", which is a Japanese novel about emotional trauma and insanity. I do not understand Korean. Does anyone see the same theme in the Korean titles at the 4:10 mark?

The main thing I'm suffering about is - why is he freaking out about the new orders in the time machine at the end? My best guess is that he is worried his interference has caused a huge problem. At the same time, he's even more concerned that the package will show that he shouldn't have helped Moon commit suicide. He misses her a lot. I wouldn't want his job. That part where he had just explained how he traveled back in time, she brushes that off and asks relationship oriented questions. Had to watch the whole "movie" a second time just to experience that again.

I'm a little shaky on some of the plot details, but I feel that these two actors are outstanding. Both very magnetic people. I liked how the equipment looked; low-fi but somehow believable. Also, I *loved* the song used here.

I never took the time to leave a message, I enjoy watching this short pretty often. Thank you Jude Chun (and everyone else involved) for this incredible short.

I love the slow-build, measured cadence in this film, and the interplay between the two characters is beautifully heartwarming, and rather tragic. In a nice way, the simultaneous emotional detachment, and emotional intelligence depicted is rather endearing.

This just made me realize that your looks get along with that of character, you don't need polished looking people always. Like most kdrama actors! Just love this piece of sci-fi art ❤❤❤

Quite nice; I enjoyed the interplay between the characters, and the sparse dialogue that (at least from the subtitles) leaves so much unspoken.

C'mon admin.. where's the part 2..?! Please, part 1 is not enough. The movie is so beautiful! 😭 I want to see what happens next! 😫😭

Thank you DUST. Such a simple yet layered film, it goes to show you don't necessarily need a CGI-heavy sci-fi to engage the viewer and take us on an emotional journey. Props to all the filmmakers, nice cinematography and editing in the opening sequences too!

This is the BEST short film on this channel, imo. The premise is very simple yet fresh and original. The ending is a little ambiguous, but it's okay because the story of the one week spent with that girl is what it's actually about. The story itself is clear and provoking without being vague and confusing like many other shorts on this channel. Two thumbs up!!

This short is possibly my second favourite after "The Looking Planet". It never gets old and is so well done; words don't do it justice.

Exquisite. Stories and tales such as these remind me that all across the world - humans are the same, yearning for love and to be loved unconditionally. What well executed performances, direction, production, and sound.

I haven't spent much time trying to tease out the "plot" of this film. I just enjoy its understated quality, and the way it slowly develops. The actors are superb. I love the thought "Time travel is easy... you just wait." My favourite Dust film.

I knew it! I knew someone was messing around with our stuff. I bet he's responsible for all the missing socks too.

WOW, so glad to have clicked on this one! The Time Agent is now among the finest films I've seen here on YT. Thanks to all involved in creating this film, and thank you Dust for presenting it.

This is without question one of the most magnificent story shorts I have ever seen....

Wow, I totally loved that one! It changes from the usual stories about of time travel, and it's very moving and make you think. One of the best shorts I've watched on your channel.

This is really good.It shows that what sci-fi shorts need is not fancy CGI but just an extra five minutes.

"You think you are saving them but they always end up saving you!" - ME

Notice that Dances With Wolves was on the TV in background...that movie could be interpreted as a beginning-of-the-end story. The short film has a similar theme; he goes back to where it all started to transition the outcome. And of course both films have the love story going on.

Very profound and wonderful story. Made me think about life and relationship. Excellent film. Korean film is always so incredible and Jude Chun's contribution here is no disappointment. Great acting, excellent storyline. Make a person think about life. I am a big fan. 아주 깊고 멋진 이야기. 그것은 나를 삶과 인간 관계에 대해 생각하게했습니다. 우수한 영화. 한국 영화는 항상 위대하고 Jude Chun의 공헌은 실망스럽지 않습니다. 위대한 연기, 위대한 이야기. 인생에 대해 생각하게 하죠. 나는 큰 팬이다.

.....scrolling the comment section for an explanation, cos I'm just that daft.

This is amazing. Performances and dialogues are just perfect. Surely will remember this short if the full movie comes out. Great work actors, directors, writer, everyone!

Beautiful, stunning, strange and watchable. 10/10 :)

I CAME FROM THE FUTURE. THE FILM WILL NEVER BE MADE.

This was a beautiful film and thank goodness for the subtitles. The cinematography, script, and acting were brilliant. I look forward to the full-length version.

If I could time travel, I would go back and watch this again only this time I wouldn't guess the ending so that when I typed my KZfaq comments it would seem like I hadn't watched it already.

Thought-provoking and also charming in an odd bittersweet sort of way.

Man this is good, I'm at 2:28 seconds right now where the guy and girl walk their separate ways. Honestly, that would have been a perfect ending to a short in its self. Can't wait to finish this. Great work!

The gas-lighting strategy to break up the couple was diabolical.

Beautiful actors, characters and story, thank you. Make a part two. Please.

Ultimate take away, Mario Kart is timeless...

He states how important it is not to affect anything else in the mission, how every little thing is connected. So when he stops that baby who going to cause 274 to die, thats 274 people whose interactions will exponentially cause millions if not billions of now altered outcomes than if they were dead. How could all of those be benign, does't a time traveler screw up the timeline no matter what they do or dont? Loved the film though.

Wow! This definitely raises the bar. A much deeper and more humane story than I've been seeing in this channel. I"m going to watch this a few times for sure. Most syfi seems to be trying to scare us about the future. So much shooting and rampaging and yelling. It seems like a cheap thrill by comparison to what we see here, which is deeply tragic. Outstanding.

Hauntingly beautiful. Even the shot when he's alone again and only cracks the single egg on the pot, amazing.

Very, very impressive piece of work. Whoever made this short, you have my thumbs up.

Loved this film. The idea that time travel becomes such a monotonous task is brilliant. Dystopian sci fi at its finest!! 😍

Really enjoyed this at many levels. Thank you.

This was easily my favorite Dust short so far. And after watching it I read it will be made into a full length feature.......yes!

This is by far the best Dust film I've watched so far. Beautiful

Who else thinks that maybe he gave her the empty pill capsule? The one he emptied into the milk almost killing her.

I can't stop thinking about the wave function of the universe. I saw it here too.

Absolutely lovely, so very engaging. It's remarkable how invested I was in this 25-minute film... Really, well done. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In a time loop, he comes back to her to live through the moments he valued the most.

beautiful short and bravo to the filmmakers. For some odd reason I was getting a real Wong Kar-wai vibe watching this. Loved it!

Quietly moving - thank you, Jude.

Really enjoyed the storyline. It really left me wanting to know more. Well done!

Need a drama out of this movie ! Loved it

I'm not crying, you're crying.....Loved it and I wanted more.

wow... just wooow! been awhile since i was almost moved to tears and im not sure why.... brilliant and beautifull!

WOW!!! Didn’t know if I would like it, but great story and yes I definitely wanted more!! Great project!!! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

This should be made into full length feature film. Acting is amazing.

It's so nice to find this channel, and this film is great!

I love these two actors.

Adorable couple. I see them doing this dance from time to time for however long he keeps his machine. Love their noodle arms and trippy eyes.

A great film, very well put together. On my list of top 5. I would love to see this developed into a longer movie or a part two.

Great acting! They seemed genuine in their roles. This was a good watch.

I wish I could like this 100 times!! And I wish there were a part 2!!!! DO IT DUST!! PLEASE!!??

Certainly has one of the best story lines I have seen for a while.

The work of time agent is reminiscent of Asimov's "The End of Eternity", Involving a minimal amount that would lead to a more desirable future. Nice work. I'd like to watch the story develop further.

I didn't want this one to end. Grew to adore the characters and I loved the humor. A very heart felt story. I was hoping he would go back in time and not give her the pill. Now that would be a very cute movie or series the 2 of them.

it's the human interaction that really matters this is one of the best dust films i've seen no fancy cgi just a good story

I love Dust, well done to the creators of this film- and good luck to all your future ventures

This short would work well as a series instead of a full-length feature. I was craving to see more not only for that story also as for more lives affected. Good stuff.

Such a great work , I congratulate you guys for this movie that I enjoyed every second of it. Really amazing work

omg Dust is everywhere, literally every genre of movie, they know how to make film just the right way for every ethnic background, typical korean movie flow, damn good job

This was so sad yet the best 1 ive seen here onyour DUST Channel.

Yes this is an amazing short. The best so far from DUST.

Amazing film. Dark and sad, but riveting all the while.

Wow !!!! I'm old live in Australia. This short hit home and floored me. So true and sad, real life senario. So well acted and portrayed. No....my words do this work an injustice. It's hugely better. Thankyou.

There was a clerical error, she was to be saved. Another parallel reality is born.

What a sweet little story. It doesn't try too hard to be clever. Best I've seen on Dust so far.

very well done. excellent dialogue perfect timing and acting. i'll watch this again and again.

Man, he was right there with that capsule real quick. That's too cold

i absolutely loved it, every minute! This is a master peace of work! I gasp trough it how to enjoy life more.

That was fantastic. Thank you/

If only we could travel thru time...to speculate the possibilities is indeed mind boggling...nice story!

This is the best sci fi short to me... well done!

Nice...enjoyed the concept, feel it deserved another minute or so play time to explain more.

This channel should be one of the most subscribed on KZfaq , let’s make it happen people, they deserve it 🤩!

This... is beautiful! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 including the flashback!

from now on every time i miss place my keys, i will think of this guy..........