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Event tag: LKFF 2020

A review of the Korean cultural year 2020

posted updated 27 Jul 2022 by Philip Gowman 15 minute read

It would be an understatement to say that the cultural year 2020 has been markedly different from previous years. The pandemic has had a huge impact on the cultural scene, with most live events cancelled and event promoters falling back on the internet to provide us with our cultural fixes. Some of these attempts have … [Read More]

Review: Hong Sang-soo – The Woman who Ran

posted by Philip Gowman 4 minute read

The time was right. Not having seen a Hong Sang-soo film for a few years – and he himself has had an unusual two-year break since his last one – I was perhaps ready to reacquaint myself with his work. It was a cold misty winter’s afternoon. I had just taken a rare day off … [Read More]

Moving On (남매의 여름밤, 2019) review: family, abandonment, and the quiet weight of letting go

posted updated 20 Mar 2026 by Hangul Celluloid 5 minute read

Set within a multigenerational household, gentle, nuanced and heartfelt, Yoon Dan-bi’s Moving On deftly uses the minutiae of everyday life to tell an easily relatable, poignant tale that will feel wholly personal to viewers, especially those who have watched elderly relatives becoming increasingly frail as they wearily move through their twilight years. [Read More]

LKFF 2020 announces its line-up

posted updated 22 Feb 2025 by Philip Gowman 10 minute read

This is now the 15th edition of the festival organised by KCCUK. As is to be expected, this year is somewhat different, with many of the screenings taking place online. There’s plenty to enjoy in the programme. We’re particularly looking forward to Mark Morris’s selection of Mudang films. Here’s the official press release; we’ll be … [Read More]