Here’s the detailed schedule for the 2021 London Korean Film Festival. Lots to look forward to here. You can find the official press release here.
Time | Title | Strand |
RSC = Regent Street Cinema | ICA = Institute of Contemporary Arts | PHC = Picturehouse Central | CIA = Cinema in the Arches | ESG = Everyman Screen on the Green | BDH = Bertha DocHouse | CL = Ciné Lumière | Gen = Genesis Cinema | Links take you to the ticket website | ||
Thursday 4 November | ||
7:00pm RSC | Escape From Mogadishu (모가디슈, 2021, 121 mins) Dir: Ryoo Seung-wan Cast: Kim Yoon-suk, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim So-jin Genre: Action, Thriller |
Opening Gala |
Friday 5 November | ||
6:30pm ICA | Woman of Fire (화녀, 1971, 98 mins) Dir: Kim Ki-young Cast: Youn Yuh-jung, Nam Koong Won, Jeon Gye-hyeon Genre: Thriller |
Special Focus: Youn Yuh-Jung |
9:00pm PHC | Aloners (혼자 사는 사람들, 2021, 90 mins) Dir: Hong Sung-eun Cast: Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Da-eun, Seo Hyun-woo Genre: Drama |
Cinema Now |
Saturday 6 November | ||
6:45pm ICA | Canola (계춘할망, 2016, 116 mins) Dir: Chang Cast: Youn Yuh-jung, Kim Go-eun Genre: Family |
Special Focus: Youn Yuh-Jung |
9:00pm PHC | The Bacchus Lady (죽여주는 여자, 2016, 110 mins) Dir: E J-Yong Cast: Youn Yuh-jung, Chon Moo-song, Yoon Kye-sang, An A-zu, Choi Hyun-jun Genre: Drama |
Special Focus: Youn Yuh-Jung |
Sunday 7 November | ||
4:30pm ICA | Snowball (최선의 삶, 2021, 109 mins) Dir: Lee Woo-jung Cast: Bang Min-a, Han Sung-min, Shim Dal-gi Genre: Drama |
Women”s Voices |
6:00pm PHC | The Book of Fish (자산어보, 2021, 120 mins) Dir: Lee Joon-ik Cast: Sul Kyung-gu, Byun Yo-han, Lee Jung-eun, Min Do-hui Genre: Drama, Historical |
Cinema Now |
Monday 8 November | ||
7.00pm KCC | Documentary Youn Yuh-Jung (다큐멘터리 윤여정, 2021) Dir: KBS Genre: Documentary Ladies of The Forest (산나물 처녀, 2017, 28mins) Dir: Kim Cho-hee Cast: Youn Yuh-jung Genre: Short film |
Special Focus: Youn Yuh-Jung |
Tuesday 9 November | ||
6:30pm CIA | Awoke (복지식당, 2020, 97 mins) Dir: Jung Jae-ik, Seo Tae-soo Cast: Jo Min-sang, Han Tae-gyeong Genre: Drama, Social |
Indie Talent |
Wednesday 10 November | ||
6:00pm ESG | Spring Song (스프링 송, 2021, 83 mins) Dir: Yu Jun-sang Cast: Yu Jun-sang, Kim So-jin, Akinori Nakagawa, Jung Sun-won, Lee Jun-wha Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical |
Cinema Now |
Thursday 11 November | ||
6:20pm BDH | Sewing Sisters (미싱타는 여자들: 전태일의 누이들, 2020, 110 mins) Dir: Kim Jungyoung, Lee Hyukrae Cast: Lee Sukhee, Shin Soonae, Im Mikyung Genre: Documentary |
Documentary |
6:30pm ICA | After Me-too (애프터 미투, 2021, 84 mins) Dir: Kangyu Garam, Lee Somyi, Park Sohyun, Soram Cast: Yonghwa Girls’ High School Class of 2014, Class of 2019 Genre: Documentary |
Women”s Voices |
Friday 12 November | ||
6:00pm KCC | Feel Good Story by Lee Kyoung-mi The Perfect Fishplate by Na Hong-jin Enemy’s Apple by Lee Su-jin Forest by Um Tae-hwa |
Mise-en-scène shorts |
8:00pm KCC | How To Operate A Polaroid Camera by Kim Jong-Kwan The Cursed by Huh Jung Don’t Step Out Of The House by Jo Sung-hee Be With Me by Kang Jin-a |
Mise-en-scène shorts |
Saturday 13 November | ||
2:00pm ESG | Collectors (도굴, 2020, 114 mins) Dir: Park Jung-bae Cast: Lee Je Hoon, Jo Woo Jin, Shin Hae Sun, Lim Won Hee Genre: Crime |
Cinema Now |
6:00pm PHC | In Front of Your Face (당신얼굴 앞에서, 2021, 85 mins) Dir: Hong Sangsoo Cast: Lee Hyeyoung, Cho Yunhee, Kwon Haehyo, Shin Seokho, Kim Saebyeok Genre: Drama |
Cinema Now |
Sunday 14 November | ||
2.15pm ESG | Shades of the Heart (아무도 없는 곳, 2021, 82mins) Dir: Kim Jong-Kwan Cast: Yeon Woo-jin, Kim Sang-ho, Lee Ji-eun, Lee Joo-young, Yoon Hye-ree Genre: Drama |
Cinema Now |
5:00pm CL | Josée (조제, 2020, 117 mins) Dir: Kim Jong-Kwan Cast: Han Ji-min, Nam Joo-hyuk Genre: Drama, Romance |
Cinema Now |
6:00pm PHC | Made on the Rooftop (메이드 인 루프탑, 2020, 87 mins) Dir: Kim Jho Gwang-soo Cast: Lee Hong-nae, Jung Whee, Kwak Min-kyu, Lee Jeong-eun Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance |
Indie Talent |
Monday 15 November | ||
6:55pm Gen | Limecrime (라임 크라임, 2020, 82 mins) Dir: Lee Seung-hwan, Yoo Jae-wook Cast: Lee Minwoo, Jang Yoosang, Kimchoi Yongjoon, Jeong Woosung (Olltii) Genre: Drama |
Indie Talent |
Tuesday 16 November | ||
6:00pm ESG | Rolling (말아, 2021, 74 mins) Dir: Kwak Min-Seung Cast: Shim Dal-gi, Jung Eun-kyeong, Park Hyo-won Genre: Drama |
Indie Talent |
6:30pm BDH | Sister J (재춘언니, 2020, 97 mins) Dir: Lee Soojung Cast: Lim Jaechun, Kim Kyungbong, Lee Ingeun, Jang Seokcheon Genre: Documentary |
Documentary |
8:30pm CL | A Good Lawyer’s Wife (바람난 가족, 2003, 105 mins) Dir: Im Sang-soo Cast: Youn Yuh-jung, Hwang Jung-min, Moon So-ri Genre: Comedy, Drama |
Special Focus: Youn Yuh-Jung |
Wednesday 17 November | ||
6:10pm Gen | The Housemaid (하녀, 2010, 106 mins) Dir: Im Sang-soo Cast: Youn Yuh-jung, Jeon Do-youn, Lee Jung-jae, Seo Woo Genre: Thriller |
Special Focus: Youn Yuh-Jung |
Thursday 18 November | ||
6:40pm Gen | Recalled (내일의 기억, 2021, 99 mins) Dir: Seo You-min Cast: Seo Yea-ji, Kim Kang-woo, Park Sang-wook, Sung Hyuk Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
Cinema Now |
9:00pm Gen | Climbing (클라이밍, 2021, 77 mins) Dir: Kim Hye-mi Cast: Kim Min-ji, Park Song-i, Gu Ji-won, Park Ju-gwang Genre: Animation |
Animation |
Friday 19 November | ||
7:00pm PHC | Heaven: To the Land of Happiness (행복의 나라로, 2021, 101 mins) Dir: Im Sang-soo Cast: Choi Min-sik, Park Hae-il, Jo Han-cheol, Im Seongjae, Youn Yuh-jung Genre: Comedy, Drama |
Closing Gala |
Sunday 21 November | ||
3:15pm | Escape From Mogadishu (모가디슈, 2021, 121 mins) Dir: Ryoo Seung-wan Cast: Kim Yoon-suk, Zo In-sung, Huh Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan, Kim So-jin Genre: Action, Thriller |
Manchester screening @ HOME |
Wednesday 24 November | ||
6:15pm | In Front of Your Face (당신얼굴 앞에서, 2021, 85 mins) Dir: Hong Sangsoo Cast: Lee Hyeyoung, Cho Yunhee, Kwon Haehyo, Shin Seokho, Kim Saebyeok Genre: Drama |
Glasgow screening @ GFT |
6 November – 11 December | ||
LUX | Plantarians (2017-20) Dir: Ellie Kyungran Heo Cast: Genre: Documentary, Experimental |
Artist Video |
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(automatically generated) Read LKL’s review of this event here.