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Film Night 2007
Film Nights occur approximately every 2-3 weeks and are an informal gathering to watch various genres of films coming out of the Korean film industry. It's a great way to experience Korean language in context and also an introduction to Korean pop culture.
Where, when and how
Film Nights will typically occur in BPB W 121, from 5pm - 7pm unless otherwise stated. |
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Upcoming films
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October
Wednesday 10th October - Girls in My Hometown
[Nae Gohyang-eui Cheonyeodeul]
(North Korea, 1991, Parts 1-2, English subtitles)
Dedicated to the disabled soldiers and their wives, this film also addresses the issue of growing
individualism and selfishness in North Korea. It is a story of love, human tragedy, commitment, and patriotism. Filmed in the northern side of Kangwon province, this work depicts the daily life of a North Korean village with its scenic beauty, melodic songs, and passionate dances.
Brief introduction and improvised discussion will be offered by the specialist on North Korea, Dr. Leonid PETROV (RSPAS, ANU). In 2006/2007 he taught the history of inter-Korean conflict and cooperation at the Political Sciences University in Paris. Currently, he works on two research projects: “Historical Conflict and Reconciliation in East Asia” (ARC), and “North-South Interfaces on the Korean Peninsula” (CNRS-EHESS).
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August
Wednesday 22nd August - Christmas in August (1998). Directed by Ho Jin-Ho.
Synopsis (from mediacircus.net):
A photo shop proprietor Jung-won (Han Suk-kyu of "Shiri") is terminally ill, a fact that he has only shared with his father (Goo Shin) and sister (Oh Ji-hye), and none of his closest friends. Preferring to spend his remaining days in his store, biding his time, his life (or more exactly, what is left of it) takes an unexpected turn when Da-rim (Shim Eun-ha), a comely meter maid, becomes a regular customer. Da-rim also finds herself attracted to Jung-won, and she is gradually able to coax the quiet but kind shopkeeper out of his shell. Though Jung-won is appreciative of Da-rim's very forward advances and finds comfort in her company, he never expresses the amorous feelings he has for her. And perhaps out of a misguided desire to spare Da-rim's emotions, Jung-won also does not let Da-rim know about his condition nor what little time he does have left.
An award winning film, Christmas in August landed Best Film, Director, Actress, and Cinematography at the Korean Film Awards in 1998.
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Wednesday 8th August - Silk Shoes (2006). Directed by Yeo Gyun-Dong.
Synopsis (from koreanfilm.org):
Man-soo is a struggling film director whose last film failed at the box office. Some soft-spoken gangsters use this as an opportunity to force Man-soo into using his director skills to create a faux-North Korea with a haphazard collection of actors. The gangsters will fund this endeavor because the gang boss wishes to provide this facade for his dementia-stricken father.
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July
Wednesday 18th July - Highway Star (2007). Directed by Kim Sang-chan and Kim Hyun-soo.
An aspiring rock singer is duped into signing a contract with a company that specializes in the rather camp "trot" music – a music genre targeted at older fans and sounding something like a cross between American country & western music and the polka.
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Thursday 5th July - Dear Pyongyang (2006). Directed by Yong-Hi Yang.
A documentary about the problems of Koreans living in Japan.
Screening at the Coombs Lecture Theatre at 6 45pm, with an introduction by the director of the film. This is part of Professor Tessa Morris-Suzuki's Northeast Asia Workshop.
View the flyer.
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May
Wednesday 30th - Take Care of my Cat (2001). Directed and written by Chông Chaeûn.
The story of five young women who are just beginning their lives after graduating from high school.
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Wednesday 9th - The Foul King (2000) Directed and written by Kim Chiun.
An incompetent businessman takes up a career in professional wrestling, adopting the moniker “The Foul King” in the ring.
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April
Friday 27th - Friend (2001) Directed by Kwak Gyeong-taek.
A semi-autobiographical gangster account of four young friends growing up in Pusan.
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Wednesday 5th - Show Show Show (2003) Directed by Kim Jung-ho.
A group of young men in 1970s Korea win a dilapidated old building while gambling, and they decide to turn it into one of Korea's first cocktail bars.
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