Cycle
From 09.12. To 19.12.2013.
Južna Koreja
Retrospective: Korean film (South Korea)
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Films in cycle
The King and the Clown
(Wang-ui namja, 2005.)
Directed by: Joon-ik Lee
PHOTOGRAPHY: Gil-woong Ji
Synopsis:
The story takes place at the end of the 15th century, during the reign of king Yeonsan. Two street clowns and tightrope walkers perform together with a group of performers. The older and more confident Jang-sang is protective toward the young Gong-gil who imitaates a woman, while their manager pimps him out to rich men. One day, while performing a satire of the king and his concubine, they are arrested for treason.
35 mm, color, 119 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 10.12.2013 AT 19:00
Monday 09.12.2013 AT 18:00
Driving with My Wife's Lover
(Ane-eui aein-eul mannada, 2006.)
Directed by: Tai-sik Kim
PHOTOGRAPHY: Sun-bong Jang
Synopsis:
Middle-aged Tae-han lives in a seaside town where he makes his living by making stamps. One day he finds out his wife is cheating on him. Calm and poised as he is, he decides to meet his rival Joong-sik. Tae-han knows that he works as a taxi driver in Seoul, so he travels there. Instead of confronting him, he hires him to drive him back to his little town without revealing his identity. On the way, the two of them slowly get to know each other.
35 mm, b/w and color, 92 min
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 11.12.2013 AT 19:00
Tuesday 10.12.2013 AT 21:00
Secret Sunshine
(Milyang, 2007.)
Directed by: Chang-dong Lee
PHOTOGRAPHY: Yong-kyou Cho
Synopsis:
Shortly after becoming a widow, young Shin-ae and her son move to her late husband’s hometown. She is determined to start her life again, but as she enters the city her car breaks down. A local mechanic Jong Chan helps her and they become friends. Before marriage she was a pianist and she opens a piano school. She seems to be recovering. But the local people don't seem to like her and an unexpected tragedy occurs... This was the best film in 2008, and Chang-dong Lee was the best director (Asian...
35 mm, color, 142 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 12.12.2013 AT 19:00
Wednesday 11.12.2013 AT 21:00
Beyond the Years
(Chun nyun hack, 2007.)
Directed by: Kwon-taek Im
PHOTOGRAPHY: Il-sung Jung
Synopsis:
Dong-ho and Song-hwa are a brother and a sister adopted by Yu-bong, who is their father and teacher. Living like nomads, he teaches them Korean traditional, narrative music called pansori. Although they grew up together, they are not blood related, and Dong-ho has romantic feelings for Song-hwa. Yu-bong is determined to make her a magnificent pansori singer. Dong-ho leaves their home, but continues to follow Song-hwa.
35 mm, color, 106 min
PROJECTION:
Friday 13.12.2013 AT 19:00
Thursday 12.12.2013 AT 21:00
No Blood No Tears
(Pido nunmuldo eobshi, 2002.)
Directed by: Seung-wan Ryoo
PHOTOGRAPHY: Yeong-hwan Choi
Synopsis:
Former safecracker Kyeong-seon is trying to lead an honest life driving a taxi at night but ends up meeting a lot of bad people. She hopes to see her daughter again. She is pursued because of the money her ex husband had stolen before he ran away from her. The young Su-ji is and ex ring announcer. She wants to become a famous singer, but has to wear glasses to hide a scar. She is molested by her gangster boyfriend. Can Kyeong-seon and Su-ji together beat the destiny which in no way favors th...
35 mm, color, 116 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 14.12.2013 AT 19:00
Friday 13.12.2013 AT 21:00
Christmas in August
(Palwolui Christmas, 1998.)
Directed by: Jin-ho Hur
PHOTOGRAPHY: Yong-kil You
Synopsis:
Jung-won lives a quiet life as the owner of a photo store in a small town near Seoul. His daily routine that consists of taking care of his widowed father does not even change when he finds out that he suffers from an incurable fatal disease. But when a new client appears, a young girl called Da-rim, an unplanned love develops. And while their relationship slowly progresses, Jung-won is running out of time...
35 mm, color, 97 min
PROJECTION:
Monday 16.12.2013 AT 19:00
Saturday 14.12.2013 AT 21:00
Grain in Ear
(Mang zhong, 2005.)
Directed by: Lu Zhang
PHOTOGRAPHY: Yonghong Liu
Synopsis:
A young single mother of Korean descent lives in China barely making ends meet. She survives by selling the workers by the road traditional Korean dish kimchi. Her son, whose father is in jail, doesn't understand this difficult position. Without any support, helpless, she starts a relationship with a married man of Korean descent. Instead of finding happiness, the affair brings her problems with her son and leads to inevitable tragedy.
35 mm, color, 109 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 17.12.2013 AT 19:00
Monday 16.12.2013 AT 21:00
The Man with Three Coffins
(Nageuneneun kileseodo swiji anhneunda, 1987.)
Directed by: Jang-ho Lee
PHOTOGRAPHY: Seung-bae Park
Synopsis:
Although she passed away three years ago, a young widower can't come to piece with the death of his wife. One day, he takes her ashes out of the wardrobe and goes on a journey to say the final goodbye and scatter her remains. While travelling he meets people and encounters places that remind him of their past. By reaching the town on the south coast of Korea, he will finally have to let her go...
35 mm, color, 117 min
PROJECTION:
Thursday 19.12.2013 AT 21:00
Wednesday 18.12.2013 AT 19:00
Late Blossom
(Geu-dae-leul Sa-rang-hab-ni-da, 2011.)
Directed by: Chang-min Choo
PHOTOGRAPHY: Choi Yun-man
Synopsis:
The film follows the story of two couples from the same neighborhood. Kim Man-seok is the local milkman who runs deliveries every dawn on his motorcycle. On his usual route he meets Mrs. Song I-ppoon who makes a living by collecting old paper from the waste disposal next to which Jang Goon-bong works as a parking lot guard. Being late for work one day, the guard asks Song I-ppoon to lock his door…