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Unstoppable Marriage (2007) Movie Review
Korean director Kim Seong Wook makes his debut with “Unstoppable Marriage”, having gained experience working on the hits “Lovely Rivals” and “My Teacher, Mr. Kim” as well as the hip cult favourite “Attack the...
Read More »Small Town Rivals (2007) Movie Review
“Small Town Rivals” is the latest offering from director Jang Gyoo Seung, who previously scored commercial hits with the likes of “Lovely Rivals” and “My Teacher, Mr. Kim”. He continues here in the same...
Read More »Little Brother (aka Hello Brother, 2007) Movie Review
Based on true story, “Little Brother” marks the debut feature of Korean director Lim Tae Yong and is another in the ever popular family melodrama genre. This time around the film focuses on the...
Read More »My Son (aka A Day with My Son, 2007) Movie Review
“My Son” sees the return of the ever versatile Korean director Jang Jin, previously noted for genre blending films such as “Guns and Talks” and “Righteous Ties”. This time he turns his attentions to...
Read More »Meet Mr. Daddy (aka Shiny Day, 2007) Movie Review
“Meet Mr Daddy” is an unashamedly sentimental comedy about a sick young girl who is reunited with her incompetent though wacky criminal father – pretty much the last kind of film to be expected...
Read More »The Bow (2005) DVD Review
With “The Bow”, now released on UK DVD by Tartan, acclaimed South Korean director Kim Ki-duk continues to explore human nature and transcendence, moving further away from the bitterness and sadism which characterised his...
Read More »Miracle on 1st Street (2007) Movie Review
“Miracle on 1st Street” sees the return of director Yoon Je Gyun, previously responsible for the two Korean comedy blockbusters “Sex is Zero” and “My Boss, My Hero”. Sticking to what he knows best,...
Read More »Big Bang (2007) Movie Review
Judging by the DVD cover, “Big Bang” is yet another Korean film which seems to have been mis-advertised as a wacky comedy. This is a real shame, as although it certainly has its fair...
Read More »Wanderer in Winter (1986) Movie Review
Originally released in 1986, “Wanderer in Winter” was the debut film from noted Korean new wave director Kwak Ji Kyun, who had previously worked as an assistant to the likes of Im Kwon Taek...
Read More »Highway Star (2007) Movie Review
“Highway Star”, the debut film from directors Kim Hyun Soo and Kim Sang Chan, is based around the unlikely subject of trot singing, which for the uninitiated is a much mocked melodramatic Korean folk...
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A Devilish Homicide (1965) Movie Review
Although when thinking of Korean horror the most obvious examples which spring to mind are modern efforts such as Park Ki Hyung’s “Whispering Corridors” and Ahn Byeong Ki’s “Phone”, both of which have become...
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Three Kims (aka Master Kims, 2007) Movie Review
“Three Kims” is a film which attempts to put a comic twist on the time honoured martial arts genre, as well as marking the debut proper of director Park Sung Gyun. Given the usual...
Read More »The Restless (2006) Movie Review
Dong-oh Jo’s “The Restless” is easily described as an earnest Korean version of Hong Kong director Tsui Hark’s nonsensical “Legend of Zu”. Both films employ top-notch visual artists to render their fantasy elements, and...
Read More »The Perfect Couple (aka The Best Romance, 2007) Movie Review
“The Perfect Couple” sees the return of Korean director Kim Jung Woo, who previously enjoyed success with his 2006 boxing comedy debut “Oh! My God”. Here, he again goes for a mix of genres,...
Read More »My Wife is a Gangster 3 (2006) Movie Review
“My Wife is a Gangster 3″ sees director Cho Jin Kyo returning to the popular Korean series, with Taiwanese actress Shu Qi taking over lead duties from original star Shin Eun Kyung and sparing...
Read More »200 Pounds Beauty (2006) Movie Review
It is one of the great truths of cinema that fat suits are comedy gold, something which surely stands director Kim Yong Hwa’s “200 Pounds Beauty” in good stead from the start, as does...
Read More »The Old Garden (2006) Movie Review
“The Old Garden” is the latest offering from controversial Korean director Lim Sang Soo, whose last film “The President’s Last Bang” ran into trouble with the censors for its satirical mix of fact and...
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