The Time of Fever

Childhood friends Ho Tae and Dong Hee grew up like brothers, their bond unbreakable until Ho Tae moved away. Years later, a tragic funeral forces Ho Tae back to their coastal hometown, where he finds Dong Hee living alone in his family's empty house—kicked out by his own father after coming out. Reunited under one roof, the air thickens with unspoken longing. Dong Hee, now a quiet and reserved student council president, has secretly loved Ho Tae for years. Meanwhile, Ho Tae, a talented swimmer, is thrown into confusion by feelings he can't name, trying to escape into shallow relationships. As summer unfolds, stolen glances and electric touches blur the lines of their brotherly bond. Directed with intimate, indie-film sensitivity, 'The Time of Fever' is a gorgeously aching prequel that explores first love, identity, and the painful beauty of yearning. It captures the tremors of queer youth—the fear, the desire, and the courage it takes to finally say what the heart already knows.