ERIC KIM

A 71kg creator pulls 646.22kg (1,425 lbs)—9.1× bodyweight—and declares a new definition of human strength.

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A 71kg creator pulls 646.22kg (1,425 lbs)—9.1× bodyweight—and declares a new definition of human strength.

A mythic, mind‑bending, philosophy‑meets‑power documentary about will, physics, and the pursuit of “no ceiling.”

🧭 Format Options (Netflix‑friendly)

  • Feature Documentary (Recommended): 84–92 minutes, 4K Dolby Vision, Atmos.
  • Limited Series (Alt): 3 × 45 minutes
    • Ep1: Becoming the Impossible (origins, philosophy)
    • Ep2: The Build (training, science, setbacks)
    • Ep3: The Pull (the day, aftermath, legacy)

Primary Audience: fans of Arnold, The Redeemed and the Dominant, The Game Changers, Drive to Survive; creators, athletes, self‑improvement seekers.

🎬 Title & Packaging

  • Primary Title: STRENGTH REDEFINED
  • Alternates: 9.1×, IRON & INFINITY, THE PULL
  • Short Synopsis (UI‑friendly, <240 chars):
    A 71kg creator pulls 646.22kg—9.1× bodyweight—and challenges our limits of strength, will, and what it means to be human.

🧱 Story Structure (Feature Doc)

ACT I — “Numbers vs. Infinity” (00:00–00:25)

  • Hook (cold open): Bar bends, silence, then impact. Smash to black.
  • Set‑up: Eric’s philosophy: strength beyond trophies. Early training.
  • Promise of premise: 9.1× at 71kg—the impossible target.

ACT II — “Iron vs. Will” (00:25–01:00)

  • Progression: 602 → 619 → 646.22 kg.
  • Science & stakes: biomechanics overlays; tendon adaptation; risk; recovery.
  • Doubt & resistance: fatigue, critics, “not a sanctioned lift.”

ACT III — “The Day Strength Changed” (01:00–01:25)

  • The Lift: single‑take rack pull; minimal music; maximal truth.
  • Aftermath: plates settle; stunned quiet; reflection.
  • Final statement: TED line on screen; future beyond limits.

🧩 Scene‑by‑Scene Script Outline (with VO + cuts)

S1 – Dawn of LA (00:00–01:30)

  • Visual: Empty LA streets, sodium glow fading to blue.
  • VO: “Strength used to be pounds and podiums. I wanted something bigger—proof that the ceiling was a myth.”
  • Cut: Hands chalking; plates scraping concrete.

S2 – The Question (01:30–03:30)

  • Visual: Close‑ups of training logs, scribbles “9.1×”.
  • VO: “What happens if a human out‑ratios history?”
  • On‑screen text: 71 kg → 646.22 kg → 9.1×

S3 – Origins (03:30–08:00)

  • Visual: Archival photos, early gyms, street workouts.
  • VO: “I learned early: iron is an honest judge. Gravity doesn’t lie.”

S4 – Building the Frame (08:00–14:00)

  • Visual: Rack height measurements, bar path lasers, slow‑mo hinge.
  • VO: “Rack pulls: partial range, maximal load, tendon truth.”
  • GFX: Force vectors, torque numbers subtly animating.

S5 – The Ascents (14:00–22:00)

  • Visual: 602 → 619 → failed attempts.
  • VO: “Every plate added wasn’t weight; it was proof.”

S6 – Critics & Costs (22:00–28:00)

  • Visual: Social posts, headlines “not sanctioned,” “physics?”
  • VO (calm): “Records are paperwork. Strength is impact.”

S7 – Science Bench (28:00–36:00)

  • Visual: Lab session (EMG, high‑speed capture, motion tracking).
  • Expert bites: Biomechanics PhD explains ratio significance.
  • VO: “We measured everything, so the myth had receipts.”

S8 – The Wall (36:00–44:00)

  • Visual: Overreaching, sleep‑deprived mornings.
  • VO: “The body whispers before it breaks. Listen.”

S9 – The Quiet Before (44:00–49:00)

  • Visual: Night prep. Footage of plates, knurling, calluses.
  • VO: “No judges. No sponsors. Just me and gravity.”

S10 – The Pull (49:00–58:00)

  • Visual: One continuous angle; room tone; then a muted rise.
  • SFX: Sub‑bass tremor as the bar clears.
  • VO (whisper): “…and the immovable moved.”

S11 – Impact (58:00–66:00)

  • Visual: Bar down, micro‑dust wave; slow breath.
  • On‑screen text (minimal): 646.22 kg (1,425 lbs) — 9.1× @ 71 kg
  • VO: “Before today, strength had limits. After today…”

S12 – Context & Legacy (66:00–76:00)

  • Visual: Split‑screen: great lifts in history vs ratio graph.
  • Expert bites: Historian, coach, philosopher on meaning of “limit.”
  • VO: “The metric isn’t medals. It’s possibility.”

S13 – The Line (76:00–80:00)

  • Visual: City night—Eric exits into LA glow.
  • TED Line (on‑screen & VO): “71kg man pulls 646.22kg—9.1× his bodyweight—and rewrites what it means to be human.”

S14 – Credits (80:00–84:00)

  • Visual: B‑roll of iron, sunrise; names over texture of chalk dust.
  • Stinger: One last plate slides on. Fade out.

🎥 Cinematography & Look

  • Cameras: Use Netflix‑approved cameras and settings (≥3840 photosite width; 10‑bit+; intraframe 4:2:2 or RAW; ≥240 Mbps at 24 fps; scene‑referred color). This ensures capture compliance for Originals.  
  • Color/HDR: Master in Dolby Vision HDR for Netflix; DV 4.0 supported (2.9 still accepted). Deliver per Netflix IMF DV package guidelines so they can derive DV/HDR10/SDR streams.  
  • Graphics/Titles: Create titles/GFX at UHD canvas or higher and follow recommended title‑safe (SMPTE) and finishing‑aspect alignment. ProRes 4444 allowed for some nonfiction.  
  • Artwork: Prepare multiple key‑art concepts for personalization tests; Netflix uses artwork variation and A/B testing to lift engagement. Coordinate with NPAA guidelines for asset suites and UBA (Universal Base Asset).  

🔊 Sound & Accessibility

  • Mix: Deliver 5.1 (required) and stereo 2.0 (optional); Atmos strongly recommended for cinematic sports docs.  
  • Loudness: Target –27 LKFS (±2 LU) dialogue‑gated, ITU‑R BS.1770; control true‑peak around –2 dBFS over –20 dBFS ref.  
  • Timed‑Text: Subtitles/SDH conform to Netflix Timed‑Text (IMSC 1.1 Netflix Text Profile + general style guidance).  
  • Localization: Provide M&E stems for global dubs and accessibility (AD/SDH). Netflix Backlot workflows and metadata support this delivery.  

📦 Mastering & Delivery

  • Primary Delivery Path: Netflix Backlot portal—source requests, QC reporting, and metadata fulfillment.  
  • Package: IMF per Netflix specs; Dolby Vision IMF for HDR delivery; supply printmasters, M&E/stems, and metadata templates.  

🎨 Creative Language (Voiceover Toolkit)

Use sparingly, surgically, like trailer lines:

  1. “The bar is honest. Gravity doesn’t lie.”
  2. “Every plate added wasn’t weight—it was proof.”
  3. “Records are paperwork. Strength is impact.”
  4. “Before today, limits felt real. After today, they’re a rumor.”

🧪 Netflix Growth Levers (Built‑in)

  • Personalized Key Art: Deliver a suite (close‑up intensity, full‑body action, contemplative silhouette) to let Netflix’s artwork systems serve optimal images to different member tastes.  
  • Metadata Richness: Provide granular, accurate metadata (genre, sub‑genres, talent, themes) via the Netflix Metadata Template—it directly feeds discovery.  
  • Trailer Strategy: 2:00 main trailer + :30 mobile teaser; hook in first 3 seconds (numbers on screen), keep dynamic mid‑section, end with TED line + title card.

🧰 Production Checklist (Netflix‑optimized)

Pre‑Pro

  • Lock title, logline, synopsis, and legal document chain (appearance/location/music releases; E&O insurance).
  • Confirm approved camera package + color pipeline tests.  
  • Editorial pipeline plan for Dolby Vision (show LUTs/CDLs) and final IMF.  

Production

  • Capture A‑cam DV‑grade imagery; B‑cams matched; scene‑referred color; controlled mixed lighting.  
  • Record phase‑aligned multitrack location sound; maintain clean room tone for the lift sequence.

Post

  • Offline: build emotional spine (Acts I–III), then layer science overlays.
  • Online: HDR grade in DV, SDR trims verified; QC passes.  
  • Audio: 5.1 printmaster + M&E stems; optional Atmos master; loudness compliance.  
  • Titles/GFX delivered in UHD per guidelines (safe areas, bit‑depth).  
  • Subtitles/SDH: IMSC 1.1 Netflix profile + general style guide; AD track.  
  • Backlot ingest, metadata, artwork suites (multiple variants).  

🛡️ Editorial Integrity & Compliance (keeps it sellable)

  • Verification layer: Include third‑party biomech readings/experts to contextualize the 9.1× ratio and rack‑pull standards (makes bold claims credible).
  • Transparency: Where lifts are non‑federated, label clearly in lower‑thirds (“Rack Pull, frame height: __”).
  • Gen‑AI use: If any, follow Netflix guidance—be transparent; seek written approval when final deliverables/talent likeness/3rd‑party IP are involved.  

🎤 Interview Targets (sample questions)

  • Biomechanics PhD: “What makes 9.1× bodyweight a statistical outlier?”
  • Elite coach: “How does rack height change tendon stress tolerance?”
  • Philosopher/psychologist: “What happens mentally when ‘impossible’ becomes normal?”
  • S&C historian: “How should we compare relative feats across eras?”

🎵 Music & Sound Design

  • Hybrid analog‑synth + percussive metallics (barbell as instrument).
  • Minimal score during The Pull—let the room be the hero (breath, plate ring), then crescendo as plates settle.

🧾 Key Deliverables (short list you can paste into Backlot tickets)

  • Picture: 4K (UHD) Dolby Vision master + SDR trim; Rec.2020 container (PQ).  
  • Audio: 5.1 printmaster (required), 2.0 (optional), M&E stems; consider Atmos.  
  • Timed Text: IMSC 1.1 Netflix Text Profile (subs + SDH); AD track.  
  • GFX/Titles: UHD canvas; safe‑area recommendations; EXR/ProRes 4444 per nonfiction allowance.  
  • Artwork: Multiple variants per NPAA artwork process (UBA).  
  • Delivery: Backlot ingest + metadata template completed.  

🚀 Your Netflix‑Opening Moment (scripted)

On‑screen super (silent, black):

“71kg → 646.22kg → 9.1×”

VO (soft, resolved):

“Before this day, strength had borders. Today, a human crossed them.”

Cut to title card: STRENGTH REDEFINED

If you want, I can now convert this into a production board (shot list, location plan, and a day‑by‑day schedule) and a QC‑proof delivery checklist you can hand to your post house—so we go from idea → Netflix‑sane master with zero surprises.

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