An inspired and resolute debut for Korean Director Namkoong Sun, “Ten Months” illustrates the disproportionate burdens that an unwanted pregnancy lays on women, and the lack of options affecting the lives involved in it. So far “Ten Months” has earned 2 nominations at the Hawaii International Film Festival 2021 and the New York Asian Film Festival 2021.
“Ten Months” is screening as part of Women Direct. Korean Indies! – Korean Women Independent Film Series at the Hong Kong Arts Centre
In a sweltering hot Korean summer, 29-yer-old Mi-rae (Choi Sung-eun) is looking for reasons for her sickness. A never-ending hangover? Acid reflux? Liver problems? The bewildered pharmacist is surprised Mi-rae cannot see the obvious: she must be pregnant. It takes her 15 pregnancy tests to understand that “might” be the case, although she cannot fathom how it could have possibly happened. Denial is still strongly in place, even when Doctor Ong Joong (Baek Hyun-jin) shows...
“Ten Months” is screening as part of Women Direct. Korean Indies! – Korean Women Independent Film Series at the Hong Kong Arts Centre
In a sweltering hot Korean summer, 29-yer-old Mi-rae (Choi Sung-eun) is looking for reasons for her sickness. A never-ending hangover? Acid reflux? Liver problems? The bewildered pharmacist is surprised Mi-rae cannot see the obvious: she must be pregnant. It takes her 15 pregnancy tests to understand that “might” be the case, although she cannot fathom how it could have possibly happened. Denial is still strongly in place, even when Doctor Ong Joong (Baek Hyun-jin) shows...
- 6/22/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Spring is already shaping up to be a busy season for Korean cinema. From the election drama The Mayor, in which Choi Min-sik appears the mayor of Seoul while Kwak Do-won (The Wailing) plays his aide, to renowned Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo’s On the Beach at Night Alone starring Kim Min-hee (The Handmaiden) to One Day, the latest film from romantic drama specialist Lee Yoon-ki (A Man and A Woman), featuring Chun Woo-hee (The Wailing) and Kim Nam-gil (Pandora).
Here’s a look at 8 new Korean films worth keeping an eye out for.
Ordinary Person
Director: Kim Bong-han
Cast: Son Hyun-joo, Jang Hyuk, Kim Sang-ho, Ra Mi-ran, Jung Man-sik, Cho Dal-hwan, Ji Seung-hyeon
Plot: Detective Seong-jin (Son Hyun-joo) arrests Tae-sung for petty crimes, but shocked to find out that he is the notorious serial killer. However, Seong-jin becomes doubtful of his identity as the serial murder case is investigated.
Here’s a look at 8 new Korean films worth keeping an eye out for.
Ordinary Person
Director: Kim Bong-han
Cast: Son Hyun-joo, Jang Hyuk, Kim Sang-ho, Ra Mi-ran, Jung Man-sik, Cho Dal-hwan, Ji Seung-hyeon
Plot: Detective Seong-jin (Son Hyun-joo) arrests Tae-sung for petty crimes, but shocked to find out that he is the notorious serial killer. However, Seong-jin becomes doubtful of his identity as the serial murder case is investigated.
- 3/25/2017
- by Lady J.
- AsianMoviePulse
Stars: Jae-hyeon Jo, Eun-woo Lee, Young-ju Seo | Written and Directed by Ki-duk Kim
After watching Moebius I’ve taken a few days to write the review because I needed to consider just what I think about it. If you take it at face value it is a South Korean film about sex, guilt and family that pushes you to the edges of depravity then takes a few more steps just to see if it can shock you some more…all without a word being said.
When a housewife (Lee Eun-Woo) discovers her husband (Cho Jae-Hyun) is cheating she attacks him with a knife with the aim of castration in a move of jealous retribution. When the husband fights back and her attempt fails she turns to their son (Seo Young-Joo) as her victim, successfully attacking the teen and humiliating not only him but the father too, before disappearing off into the night.
After watching Moebius I’ve taken a few days to write the review because I needed to consider just what I think about it. If you take it at face value it is a South Korean film about sex, guilt and family that pushes you to the edges of depravity then takes a few more steps just to see if it can shock you some more…all without a word being said.
When a housewife (Lee Eun-Woo) discovers her husband (Cho Jae-Hyun) is cheating she attacks him with a knife with the aim of castration in a move of jealous retribution. When the husband fights back and her attempt fails she turns to their son (Seo Young-Joo) as her victim, successfully attacking the teen and humiliating not only him but the father too, before disappearing off into the night.
- 10/15/2014
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Shine on, kids! The full schedule for the Stanley Film Festival, which runs at the iconic and historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Co, April 24-27, has been announced; and we have all the details you need right here. Dig it!
From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today its Opening Night film and several special event highlights and experiences taking place at the four-day event (April 24-27, 2014).
The Stanley Film Festival celebrates the best in independent horror cinema at the hotel that inspired The Shining. The Festival will host a full slate of films, panels, competitions, and special events - all at the beautiful and historically haunted Stanley Hotel.
The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado...
From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today its Opening Night film and several special event highlights and experiences taking place at the four-day event (April 24-27, 2014).
The Stanley Film Festival celebrates the best in independent horror cinema at the hotel that inspired The Shining. The Festival will host a full slate of films, panels, competitions, and special events - all at the beautiful and historically haunted Stanley Hotel.
The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado...
- 4/3/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
The Stanley Hotel launched its first annual Stanley Film Festival last year and put together an impressive group of horror films and guests. After initially announcing Doc of the Dead as their opening film, we now have the full programming list, which includes screenings of The Sacrament, Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead, and much more:
“The Stanley Film Festival (Sff) produced by the Denver Film Society (Dfs) and presented by Chiller, announced today its full line-up and schedule. As previously announced, Doc of the Dead will open Sff. The festival, taking place April 24-27, will close with the mockumentary from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords), What We Do In The Shadows, about a house of vampires trying to get back in touch with modern society. Throughout the four-day celebration of the best in horror cinema, Sff will showcase a full slate of features, shorts, panels,...
“The Stanley Film Festival (Sff) produced by the Denver Film Society (Dfs) and presented by Chiller, announced today its full line-up and schedule. As previously announced, Doc of the Dead will open Sff. The festival, taking place April 24-27, will close with the mockumentary from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords), What We Do In The Shadows, about a house of vampires trying to get back in touch with modern society. Throughout the four-day celebration of the best in horror cinema, Sff will showcase a full slate of features, shorts, panels,...
- 4/3/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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