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Tag Archives: Public servant
Ikiru (1952) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): To live for the rest of his life
Not long after I watched Akira Kurosawa’s great film “Ikiru” for the first time around 20 years ago, I read a review written by one anonymous but prominent South Korean critic who argued that “Ikiru” is the funniest film ever … Continue reading
Dangerously Excited (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A little disturbance in his nice life
I know how the hero of South Korean film “Dangerous Excited” initially feels about the disturbance he has to live with. During my undergraduate years, I always spent my time at the campus library in the evening after the lectures … Continue reading





