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Chang-dong Finds Lead For 'Poetry'

29 August 2009 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »

- I'm not sure if it took much coaxing to bring actress Jeong-hie Yun out from her 15 year semi-retirement, but it helps that the last actress (Do-yeon Jeon) in filmmaker Lee Chang-dong's last film, Secret Sunshine, would win Best Actress in Cannes, and it also helps that the film, currently in production, is a sure shot for a Cannes slot.  Known for Peppermint Candy and Oasis, the Korean filmmaker will be exploring a portion in a human's timeline that is rarely addressed in film (the over sixty-plus crowd normally don't receive their own storylines) via Poetry is a drama about a lonely woman (Jeong-hie Yun) in her 60s, who is searching for a new meaning at the end of her life. Variety mentions that, "Yoon was one of the most popular stars in the country during the 1960s and '70s, starring in more than 300 films. After marrying Korean pianist Paik Kunwoo, »

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Kim Myung-Min Battles Lou Gehrig’s Disease in 내 사랑 내 곁에 (Closer to Heaven)

25 August 2009 4:23 AM, PDT | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »

If Park Jin-Pyo has shown us anything over the years, that is his peculiar talent for taking trite setups and making something memorable out of that. Starting with his controversial debut 죽어도 좋아 (Too Young to Die), he showed us a couple of elders enjoying life to the fullest, including oral sex. 너는 내운명 (You’re My Sunshine) put together two of the most talented actors in Korea, Jeon Do-Yeon and Hwang Jung-Min, and turned a simple love story about an HIV-positive woman and a naive country bumpkin into one of the best melodramas in modern Korean cinema. Finally, the very solid Seol Kyung-Gu thriller 그놈 목소리 (Voice of a Murderer) made great money and cemented Park’s status as one of the top directors in Chungmuro, and his latest 내 사랑 내 곁에 (Closer To Heaven) oozes similar vibes.

The story is, as you can expect from a Park Jin-Pyo film, »

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Korea Chooses Mother for the Oscars

11 August 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Last year the hit Swedish vampire picture Let the Right One In was passed over for Oscar submission in favor of the historical drama Everlasting Moments (which was nearly nominated last year). This year another vampiric import meets the same fate. Thirst, currently on Us screens, was passed over in favor of Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed drama Mother. The Hollywood Reporter claims that six films were considered but only names three, the third being the hit documentary Old Partner about a man and his beloved ox. But back to Thirst. It's probably a wise snub on Korea's part. AMPAS has just never loved the blood suckers. The gold man might as well be carrying a stake instead of a sword.

This is not to say that Mother isn't a deserving choice. It's the story of a woman out to prove her son's innocence in a local murder. Word is that it's a very good picture. »

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A closer look at South Korean Cinema at Fantasia

17 July 2009 11:31 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

Far from being one-dimensional, South Korean cinema is recognized for tackling every possible genre with intelligence and success. The industry continues to prove itself as a cradle of creativity as confirmed by the numerous selections and awards garnered by South Korean movies on the international circuit this year. Hailing from The Land of the Morning Calm we here at Sound On Sight have decided to focus on some fresh works from renowned veterans such as Lee Yoon-ki and newly discovered classics in the making . Here's an overview of must-see debut features in 2009: Crush And Blush South Korea Dir: Lee Kyoung-mi A side-splitting burlesque comedy from newcomer Lee Kyoung-mi, this movie credits Park Chan-wook (Thirst) as producer and co-writer. Kong Hyo-jin, winner of the best actress prize at this year's Korean Film Awards, shines in a stellar cast in a performance that is somewhere between Almodovar's first works and a »

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2009 | 2007

4 articles from 2009

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