Just watched Haeundae on Region 2 DVD. What was the fuss about? Dull, dull, dull. Maybe the domestic cut was better (17 mins longer). Maybe the international cut just focused on the things which might appeal to an international audience, and so they edited out anything that might be remotely interesting. I was wondering how … [Read More]
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Oasis (오아시스, 2002) review: forcing us to face our own prejudices
Lee Chang-dong has created a confrontational, moving masterpiece that explores the illicit bond between a social misfit and a woman with cerebral palsy. It is both a love story and a story about the human condition and the mirror it holds up for viewers to look at themselves in stays long after the credits roll. [Read More]
Festival film Review: Lost in Love (사랑을 놓치다)
Dir: Chu Chang-min 2006. Stars: Sol Kyung-gu Thu 25 May 2006, 8:50pm, Prince Charles Cinema “Dull, dull, dull” is how I thought this review would read as I watched the first half of this film last night. It got better, but not much. This is a story about a non-relationship. There were some great observations … [Read More]