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Tag Archives: South Korean Film
Little Forest (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): One year in her rural hometown
Watching South Korean film “Little Forest” was a relaxing experience for me. When I came into the screening room in last evening, I happened to feel tired and a bit drowsy, but then I found myself gradually refreshed and entertained … Continue reading
Jamsil (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): An elusive relationship between two women
To be frank with you, South Korean film “Jamsil” was elusive and confusing for me at first. During its first half, I felt impatient as often baffled about what is exactly going on between its two heroines, and it was … Continue reading
1987: When the Day Comes (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): That eventful year in South Korea
1987 was quite an eventful year in South Korea. After the tragic death of a young college student/activist named Park Jong-chul on January 14th, 1987, the public demand for democratization in South Korea became bigger, wider, and fiercer than before … Continue reading
The First Lap (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Anxious uncertainty in their life
Subtly sensitive and somberly observant, South Korean film “The First Lap” looks into the anxious uncertainty of a young ordinary couple. Like any other young happy couples, they simply want to continue their life as usual, but then they become … Continue reading
Romans 8:37 (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Inside a Christian community
South Korean film “Romans 8:37” is something we do not encounter everyday: a thought-provoking Christian film which does not give us any easy answer in its gloomy tale of faith and disillusionment. As an agnostic atheist who grew up in … Continue reading
Room No.7 (2017) ☆1/2(1.5/4): Witless and toothless
Watching South Korean film “Room No.7” was one of the most tedious experiences I have ever had during recent years. As a comedy, the movie is not funny at all, and, as far as I can remember, the audiences around … Continue reading
The Seeds of Violence (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): A soldier’s hard day
Unlike many South Korean lads, I did not have to go through two years of mandatory military service. Because I was a graduate student studying in Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), all I had to do during … Continue reading
Heart Blackened (2017) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Flawed but not without entertainment
South Korean film “Heart Blackened” starts as a typical courtroom mystery tale but then later becomes something more serious than expected. As its plot often trudges around a number of predictable narrative turns, I frequently felt impatient during my viewing, … Continue reading
Lost to Shame (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): His ‘truthful’ performance
There is an ironic edgy fun in South Korean film “Lost to Shame”, a dark, biting story about one contradictory juxtaposition of art and hypocrisy. As its actor hero struggles with his pretension as well as his artistic job, the … Continue reading
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