‘Time Still Turns the Pages’, the directorial debut from Director Nick Cheuk is a poignant, heart-wrenching film that reveals the events leading up to the tragedy of a 10 year old committing suicide. Through phenomenal acting by an outstanding cast, this incredibly…
12.12: The Day, the latest film from Director Kim Sung-su, covers a lesser-known, yet tragic event in the annals of Korean political history that “plunged the country into several years of chaos”. Combining compelling performances with gripping political tensions, this riveting film…
‘Ransomed’ from Director Kim Seong-hun is an action film that draws its plot from a real-life abduction of a Korean diplomat in Bierut, Lebanon during the 1980s towards the country’s civil war. Packed with drama from the get-go, Ransomed is a film…
‘Smugglers’ from Director Ryu Seung-wan is a crime action saga that takes its audience back to the 1970s and places female characters in the centre of the film’s narrative. The opening scenes transport the viewer to the seemingly peaceful and harmonious seaside…
Citizen of a Kind, from Director Park Young-ju, is a delightful and engaging loose retelling of a real-life event which took place in 2016: where a laundry shop owner played a pivotal role in the arrest of the head of a major…
Everything is possible, Director Jia Ling seeks to prove to audiences through her box office hit, ‘YOLO’ (“You Only Live Once”): A film which charts the transformation of the lead character from a meek and miserable 32-year-old into an empowered woman. The…
‘Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman (“DCATLT”) from Director Kim Seong-sik was an excellent choice to feature at the closing of the London Korean Film Festival on 16 November. Let’s start by introducing the man from the title: Dr. Cheon (Gang Dong-won).…