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Amor (그리울 련, 2015) review: a heartfelt revival of the terminal illness drama

There was a time in Korean cinema when terminal illness was a regular and recurring theme. With its gentle depth and understated, yet wholly realistic, heart-wrenching characterisations, ‘Amor’ reminds us of why the best of such films became thought of as classics at the same time maintaining an originality to its ultimately thought provoking narrative. [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]