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Tag Archives: South Korean Film
Microhabitat (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As she sticks to her simple pleasures
Alternatively funny and melancholic, South Korean comedy film “Microhabitat” presents an unconventional heroine to remember. Here is a young, resourceful woman determined to stick to her simple pleasures as much as she can, and the movie is often amusing as … Continue reading
The Remnants (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): The aftermath of the Yongsan Tragedy
South Korean documentary film “The Remnants” closely looks into the bitter aftermath of one tragic incident which shocked the whole nation at that time. What happened in Yongsan district of Seoul during the early of January 20th, 2009 was indeed … Continue reading
Two Doors (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A sobering documentary on Yongsan Tragedy
South Korean documentary film “Two Doors” reminds me again of how terrible and infuriating the Yongsan Tragedy was. In the early morning of January 19th, 2009, the police attempted to suppress a group of evictees who simply demanded fair treatment, … Continue reading
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
