Regardless of being based on a British/Puerto Rican film, The Call feels wholly Korean through and through. With a tour de force performance from actress Yeon Jung-seo, The Call is ultimately one of the strongest contemporary Korean horror/thrillers of recent years that respectfully tips its hat to classic Korean cinema too. [Read More]
People: Jeon Jong-seo
Lee Chang-dong’s Burning – Theatrical release
Lee Chang-dong’s Burning (2018) gets a UK theatrical release, from Thunderbird Releasing, in the run-up to the Oscars, for which it is shortlisted in the best foreign film category. In London it has a run at the BFI, among other venues, from 1 February. The evening screening on 5 February is followed by a Critics … [Read More]
Korean films at the 2018 BFI London Film Fest
An exciting selection of Korean movies is lined up for the BFI London Film Festival, of which the highlight is undoubtedly Burning. Finally: Lee Chang-dong will be in town! All details below are from the BFI LFF website. Become a member and get access to tickets from 6 September, a week earlier than general release. … [Read More]