Top 10 Korean Contenders for Cannes 2015

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By Pierce Conran Guessing what films might go to Cannes is a bit of a fool's errand, but as those go, it can be a fun one. Korea doesn... Continue reading →

Busan 2014 Review: Kim Ki-duk Off His Game With ONE ON ONE

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Part of MKC's coverage of the 19th Busan International Film Festival By Pierce Conran Enfant terrible Kim Ki-duk returns with his 20th f... Continue reading →

Review: RED FAMILY's High Concept Suffers From Stilted Delivery

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By Pierce Conran Though as a theme it has spawned some of Korean cinema's biggest hits, including Shiri (1999), Joint Security Area (2... Continue reading →

Review: Love and Adolescence in Kim Ki-duk's The Bow (2005)

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By Hieu Chau Up until now, it would appear as though Kim Ki-duk’s films could easily be placed into one of two different categories – one fo... Continue reading →

Review: Pieta - What Does It Matter as Long as a Boy Loves His Mother?

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By John A. Riley A cavalcade of joyless masturbation, even more joyless coition, animal entrails splattered across the tiled floor of a bath... Continue reading →

Busan 2013 Review: Moebius Is Insane and Brilliant

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Part of MKC's coverage of the 18th Busan International Film Festival. Kim Ki-duk has shocked many a festival/arthouse audience over the ... Continue reading →

The Isle (섬, Seom) 2000

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(by refresh_daemon) The Isle is the first film I have seen by the prolific Kim Ki-duk. It's a film that's light on plot, but heavy... Continue reading →

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Reveals Korean-Heavy Program

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The Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is coming back for its 16th edition, which will run November 12-28 in Tallinn, Estonia. Originally a s... Continue reading →

KCN: BIFF Gets Ready to Take Offf (09/27-10/03, 2012)

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KOREAN CINEMA NEWS Vancouver and London Pay Attention to Korean Queer Film White Night directed by Leesong Hee-il, who once caught attentio... Continue reading →

Yeonghwa: Korean Cinema Today 2012 - Ideological Barriers and Invisible Borders in Poongsan (풍산개, Poongsangae) 2011

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Part of  MKC's coverage  of the 3rd Yeonghwa: Korean Cinema Today event at NY's Museum of Modern Art. (previously published). Kim Ki... Continue reading →

KCN: A Bittersweet Life Gets US Remake, Pieta Sales and a Boatload of Posters (09/20-09/26, 2012)

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It's been a very busy week here in Korea as I'm switching jobs, moving, preparing for Busan and have lost my phone so apologies for ... Continue reading →

KBO: Masquerade Is King, Pieta Enjoys Golden Lion Bump (09/14-09/16, 2012)

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Masquerade Is King, Pieta Enjoys Golden Lion Bump   Title Release Date Market Share Weekend Total Screens... Continue reading →

KCN: Kim Ki-duk Wins Historic Golden Lion and Busan Unveils Lineup (09/06-09/12, 2012)

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Big week for news as Kim Ki-duk scoops up the Golden Lion and BIFF unveils its programme! Much more besides including the promotional materi... Continue reading →

WKR: Pieta Bows at Venice, New Releases and KOFFIA (08/31-09/06, 2012)

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A slew of reviews from all manner of sources this week including many for Kim Ki-duk's latest Pieta . CURRENT RELEASES 577 Project ( Joo... Continue reading →