| Films Presented in the 2nd Korean Film Festival |
2nd Film Festival Poster
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This is the poster for the 2nd Korean Film Festival.
It is designed by Seung-Hak Shin, Seoul National University faculty of Design.
Click the image to enlarge. |
Christmas in August
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Director: Jin-Ho Huh Starring: Suk-Kyu Han, Eun-Ha Shim Year: 1998 Time: 96 min
Jung-Won runs a small photo studio in a quiet corner of Seoul. His life seems peaceful, yet he is facing death real
close from his illness. His life goes on as usual and the mean time Darim, a local parking enforcement officer and one
of his regular customers gets into his life closer... And, his time is running out... |
Shiri
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Director: Je-Kyu Kang Starring: Suk-Kyu Han, Min-Shik Choi Year: 1999 Time: 120 min
Ryu is a special agent of OP, the top secret intelligence service of South Korea. During his operations, he suspects the
involvement of Bang-Hee Lee, the best sniper of the 8th special Force of North Korea for the numerous assassinations of
government officials of South Korea.
This film’s reputation in Korean Film history is phenomenal. It is the most
expensive film in Korean cinema and Shiri produced the biggest success in Korean film market that it even surpassed
the gross of Titanic in Korean box office. |
The Power of Kwangwon Province
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Director: Sang-Su Hong Starring: Youn-Hong Oh, Jong-Hak Paik Year: 1998 Time: 108 min
On the rebound from a love affair with Sang-Kwon, a married university instructor, Ji-Sook takes a trip to Kangwondo,
a region surrounded by mountains with her two friends. Sang-Kwon can not forget the relationship with Ji-Sook, since he
takes it as his true love, but tries to overcome the pain.
One of the most anticipated films in this decade, The
Power of Kangwon Province was voted the best film of the year by the Korean film critics. |
Die Bad
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Director: Seung-Wan Ryu Starring: Seung-Wan Ryu, Sung-Bin Park Year: 2000 Time: 98 min
Die Bad is a hard-boiled action movie consisted of four episodes about the violence: school violence, ghost’s violence
against its murderer, violence between a cop and a gangster, and the appalling fight among gangsters. Suk-Whan and
Sung-Bin, both teenagers, rumble with Hyun-Soo’s group at a poolroom. Sung-Bin accidentally kills Hyun-Soo as he tries
to stop the fight. After 7 years in prison, Sung-Bin gets back home. But, no one welcomes him back. Furthermore, he is
haunted by the ghost of Hyun-Soo. In despair, Sung-Bin throws himself into the world of organized crime. Meanwhile,
Suk-Whan, who actually ignited the fatal fight, became a cop, and tries to stay away from Sung-Bin... |
| Short Films Presented in the 2nd Korean Film Festival |
| Hibernation |
Director: Chul-Yoon Jung Time: 15 min
In the near future during a severe economic crisis in Asia, an unemployed couple is expecting their first baby. However,
without enough money to raise the child, they decide to follow the government’s recommendation. |
| Amanita Muscaria |
Director: Jung-Seok Yeum Time: 10 min
The only thing Gil-Dong’s sister wants for her birthday is to be allowed to die peacefully as she wastes away in a hospital
bed. But Gil-Dong is willing to sacrifice everything to keep her alive. |
| Subway Kids |
Director: Il-Jeong Son Time: 15 min
Fighting of Subway 1 & 3 kids for their territories and the hopeless love story of Zzang & So-Hee. |
| Four Million Blows |
Director: Jung-Hyun Yoo Time: 16 min
Yellow head hits Jung-Hyun badly per rest time. Resisted Jung-Hyun, however, Jung-Hyun’s face is keeping broken on and on.
But he starts to sleep during so much time at night working time. |
| Fimily |
Director: In-Moo Huh Time: 23 min
Long time ago, the family was happy. But as time passed, they begin not to talk each other truly. They try to chase a new,
special life, but they failed. They come back home and talk to each other untruly. |
| Sunflower Blues |
Director: Min-Han Kim Time: 35 min
A young woman, Soon-Im sees psychiatrist due to her depression from her unsuccessful love affair. Doo-Sik, a man of few
words, is going to go somewhere for drug-dealing as usual. |