There are still seats available for Lee Yoon-ki’s My Dear Enemy (2008) this evening, which comes with LKL’s recommendation. And that’s not just because Cannes best actress winner Jeon Do-yeon is in it. My Dear Enemy (멋진 하루) Director: Lee Yoon-ki Running Time: 123 mins Screening Date: 7pm, 23 August, 2012 Theatre: Multi-Purpose Hall, KCCUK … [Read More]
Event tag: Year of the 12 Directors (page 2)
Lee Yoon-ki’s Love Talk captures the drifting, rootless nature of an immigrant community
Lee Yoon-ki is a director who divides opinion. He is known for his delicate, nuanced character portraits which delight many an art-house enthusiast but which for those who like things to happen in their movies are a big turnoff. Love Talk will appeal to those who are in between. Love Talk (2006) is Lee’s second … [Read More]
Love Talk screens at the KCC
After all the hectic activity of the Olympic fortnight it’s time for something more restful. Lee Yoon-ki is a director that divides opinion, but on balance his delicate and restrained portraits have more admirers than detractors, as was evidenced by the packed house last week for This Charming Girl. Those who like something to happen … [Read More]
Lee Hyeon-seung interview: feminism, symbolism and genre experimentation in Korean cinema
Lee Hyeon-seung discusses subconscious symbolism in Il Mare, feminism and female-centred narratives, sexuality and gender politics, and the expressive use of colour. He reflects on genre experimentation, global consciousness, industry constraints, and his return to directing with Hindsight as a blend of romance, action, and generational dialogue. [Read More]
Lee Joon-ik’s Sunny screens at the KCC
This month’s screenings at the KCC show what a versatile director Lee Joon-ik is. After the famous King and the Clown and the musical buddy movie The Happy Life comes Sunny, set in the Vietnam War era – 21 June at the KCC. Sunny (님은 먼곳에) Director: LEE Joon-ik (2008, 126 mins) Screening Date: 7PM, … [Read More]
Jeon Kye-soo group interview: from cult beginnings to box office success
In this wide-ranging interview, director Jeon Kye-soo reflects on his unconventional path from philosophy and theatre to cinema, his genre-blending debut Midnight Ballad for Ghost Theatre, mythological influences, musical inspiration, and the evolution of his work through Love Fiction and beyond. [Read More]
Song Il-gon – interview: from serious cinema to stories everyone can feel
Director Song Il-gon reflects on his journey from philosophical, existential cinema to more audience-focused storytelling. In this group interview, he discusses funding struggles, changing film philosophies, the balance between art and accessibility, and how music, travel, and emotion continue to shape his work. [Read More]
Song Il-gon’s Always: a well-made melodrama and nothing more
If Always had been made by any other director I would not have minded. I would not have gone to see it either. But as it was made by Song Il-gon, I went along, and was sorely disappointed. It’s not that it’s a bad film of its genre. It’s well made and moving. The lead … [Read More]
Jeon Kye-soo is May’s movie director at the KCC
The fifth of the twelve directors in the KCCUK’s 2012 film season is Jeon Kye-soo Screenings Midnight Ballad for Ghost Theatre (삼거리 극장, 2006) 10 May 2012 @KCCUK So-dan (Kim Kkobbi) is a girl bored with her tedious life, but she manages to find some distraction in the run-down Three Corners Theater. Initially she goes … [Read More]
KCC’s 100th screening: Song Il-gon at the Apollo Piccadilly
Having now enjoyed three of Song Il-gon’s films this month, we now reach the KCC’s 100th screening, Song Il-gon’s Always, followed by Q & A with the director himself. At the Apollo Piccadilly, this evening at 6:30pm. Song Il-gon: Always (오직 그대만) (2011) Starring: So Ji-sub, Han Hyo-joo Running Time: 105 min. (ENG Subs) Screening … [Read More]
Song Il-gon’s Feathers in the Wind: delicate and moving
The second Song Il-gon screening this month lived up to my high expectations. Feathers in the Wind has many similarities Song Il-gon’s beautiful debut Flower Island but still contains plenty that provokes thought in its own right. Like Flower Island, the destination is a southern island – this time the real island of Udo off … [Read More]
Song Il-gon’s Dance of Time at the KCC
Song Il-gon month continues this week with Dance of Time. It’s the KCC’s 99th screening. Which means of course that next week’s Song Il-gon at the Apollo it will be the 100th. Be sure to come. And from Dance of Time, expect more dancing by the sea. The first two films this month have been … [Read More]
Feathers in the Wind – the second Song Il-gon film at the KCC
Feathers in the Wind is probably the Song Il-gon film that has generated the most positive press. So, if you enjoyed last week’s Flower Island as much as I did, you’re going to love this one. Feathers in the Wind (2005) 7pm, 12th April 2012 Director: Song Il-gon Cast: Hyeong-seong Jang, Yong-cheol Kim, So-yeon Lee … [Read More]
Flower Island: beautiful, magical, weird
Song Il-gon’s debut feature Flower Island. I didn’t have much of a clue what it was about. But it was beautiful, magical, and a little bit weird. Great performances from all concerned. Links: Full-length reviews at Otherwhere | Koreanfilm.org | Love HK Film [Read More]
Song Il-gon month kicks off with Flower Island
This month’s going to be good. Don’t miss the four screenings of Song Il-gon’s movies this month. Visit Otherwhere for a quick run-down of why. Director: Song Il-gon Title: Flower Island (꽃섬, 2001) Running Time: 126 min Screening Date: 7:00pm, April 05, 2012 Theatre: Multi-Purpose Hall, KCCUK Synopsis: On a winter day, three women with … [Read More]
Park Kwang-su group interview: “it would be impossible for me to make just light-hearted films”
In this extensive interview, Park Kwang-su discusses his shift from overtly political cinema to mainstream filmmaking, his latest movie Meet Mr. Daddy, censorship, activism, genre, industry change, and his evolving approach to addressing social issues in Korean film. [Read More]