Here’s one-page listing of all the films at the 2023 London Korean Film Festival. Click on the various links to go to the relevant page on the festival website for plot summaries and ticket details. Time Title Strand BFI = BFI Southbank | ICA = Institute of Contemporary Arts | PHC = Picturehouse Central | … [Read More]
Director: Um Tae-hwa
A look back at some of the movies in the 2021 London Korean Film Festival
One month after the close of LKFF we’re finally getting around to penning some thoughts on the movies we saw there. We’ve already commented on Im Sang-soo’s latest, which left us with very warm feelings about the festival as a whole. What about the rest of the programme? Let’s get this out of the way … [Read More]
London Korean Film Festival 2021: the detailed schedule
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 = … [Read More]
Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (가려진 시간, 2016) review — childhood, time and impossible love
Blending fantasy, mystery and coming-of-age drama, Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned tells a hauntingly beautiful story of childhood, belief and love across impossible boundaries. With striking visuals, subtle special effects and strong performances, Uhm Tae-hwa’s film contrasts adult scepticism with the boundless imagination and emotional truth of youth. [Read More]