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Film Review: Dr Cheon and the Lost Talisman

‘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).…

Film Review: A Letter from Kyoto & Exclusive Interview with Director

A Letter from Kyoto, the debut film from Director Kim Min-ju, explores all the things that we keep “Out of sight, out of mind, but not from heart.” Set in Yeongdo, an Island within Busan harbour, the family drama focuses on a…

Film Review: A Normal Family

‘A Normal Family’ by Director Hur Jin-ho opened the 18th edition of the London Korean Film Festival on 2 November. Based on the novel ‘Het Diner’ (English Translation: The Dinner), by Herman Kock, this latest feature from Director Hur is a complex…