August’s season of Jang Sung-woo films at the KCC continues this Thursday 12 August with Road to the Racetrack (1991): The Road to the Race Track 7pm, Thursday 12th August Director: Jang Sun-woo Cast: Kang Soo-yeon, Moon Sung-keun Genre: Drama Certificate: 18 (South Korea) Running Time: 140 mins Venue: The Korean Cultural Centre UK Ground … [Read More]
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Petal divides the audience
Mixed reactions to Jang Sun-woo's Petal at the KCC last night, as part of the Jang Sun-woo month. Two people walked out, but some of us were crying. # [Read More]
Jang Sun-woo season: “A Petal” to screen at KCC
Back in October 2008, a creative Korean traditional music group called Baramgot, led by composer-musician Won Il, gave a sparsely attended concert at St Giles Church Cripplegate. It was their first UK performance, and no-one knew quite what to expect. They blew us all away with their haunting, atmospheric music, and the concert was one … [Read More]
The Avatamsaka Sutra: more Buddhist-themed film at the KCC
Sometimes known as “Passage to Buddha”, The Avatamsaka Sutra (1993) from director Jang Sun-woo continues the Buddhist theme at the KCC this month. Tony Rayns explains: Hwa-om-kyung is the Korean name of the Avatamsaka Sutra, a Buddhist scripture from the 5th century BC. Ko Un’s novel of the same title is an imagined biography of … [Read More]