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Tag Archives: South Korean Film
Hunt (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A tense but convoluted spy hunt movie
South Korean film “Hunt” tries really hard, but I observed it from the distance even while admiring a number of good moments in the movie. It wants to be not only a serious spy drama movie but also an intense … Continue reading
Emergency Declaration (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A predictable crisis in the air
As your average seasoned moviegoer, I saw lots of disaster flicks, and that is probably the main reason why I was rather unimpressed by South Korean film “Emergency Declaration”. While reminding me of many other movies ranging from “Airport” (1970) … Continue reading
Chorokbam (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): An atmospheric slice of life
To be frank with you, I felt growing frustration while watching the first 30 minutes of South Korean independent film “Chorokbam”. In terms of story and characters, the movie is adamantly dry and minimalistic to the core, and it was … Continue reading
Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Epic, tense, and efficient
South Korean film “Hansan: Rising Dragon” is a war historical drama about one big sea battle which was a significant turning point in the Imjin War, which is also known as the Japanese invasions of Korea of 1592–1598. Although I … Continue reading
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Tagged Navy, Period drama, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film, War
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Decision to Leave (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Another twisted work from Park Chan-wook
Park Chan-wook’s latest film “Decision to Leave”, which won the Best Director Award when it was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in last month, is often enthralling thanks to its masterful storytelling coupled with a distinctive sense of twisted … Continue reading
I am More (2021) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Meet More
I like documentaries presenting people different from me with care and empathy, and South Korean documentary film “I am More” is one of such cases. While its transgender heroine surely draws our attention right from the beginning due to her … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Drag queen, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Sexual minority, South Korean Film
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Please Make Me Look Pretty (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her lovely caricatures
South Korean documentary film “Please Make Me Look Pretty” looks into the plain but lovely artistry of one young disabled woman who simply loves to draw. While her numerous drawings are its main attraction, the documentary also presents a frank … Continue reading
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Tagged Artist, Disability, Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film
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Gyeong-ah’s Daughter (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her daughter is in trouble…
I often braced myself while watching South Korean film “Gyeong-ah’s Daughter”, a somber but undeniably powerful drama about one certain serious social gender issue in our digital era. As observing how its two different main characters respectively struggle with the … Continue reading
Sister J (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): As he and others endure for more than 10 years
South Korean documentary film “Sister J” gives a dry but sensitive glimpse into the longtime struggle of one ordinary man who fought along with his colleagues for more than 10 years. As shown in the documentary, they really tried hard … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Protest, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean Film, Worker
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Unboxing Girl (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): The trouble with her crummy boss
South Korean independent film “Unboxing Girl” is often difficult to watch in many of its absurdly exasperating moments. Mainly revolving around its heroine’s very unlucky office romance, the movie has a lot to show and tell about sexism and gender … Continue reading