Articles in South Korean Movie Reviews
Once Upon a Time in Corea (2008) Movie Review
“Once Upon a Time in Corea” sees the return of director Jeong Yong Ki, previously responsible for the second and third instalments of the hit comedy series “Marrying the Mafia” as well as the ghost story “The Doll Master”. Here, he tries his hand at period set action, with a tale of high adventure mixed [...]
April 23rd, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 Comments | Read MorePunch Lady (2007) Movie Review
“Punch Lady” is the new film from Korean director Kang Hyo Jin, who previously worked on the script for the popular hit “My Wife is a Gangster”. Here, she returns to familiar feminist territory, though tackling the more serious topic of domestic violence. Taking a literally hard-hitting approach to the subject, she offers up the [...]
April 23rd, 2008 | James Mudge | 2 Comments | Read MoreThe Wig (2005) Tartan DVD Review
Whether Korean horror “The Wig”, receiving a somewhat belated DVD release through Tartan, is seen as yet another in a never ending series of films about malevolent yet inanimate objects, or as a bizarre offshoot of the never ending long haired female ghost cycle, it is hard not to come to the initial conclusion that [...]
April 18th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 Comments | Read MoreM (2007) Movie Review
“M” is the latest effort from critically acclaimed Korean director Lee Myung Se, who has won praise both at home and abroad for his highly stylised works that tend to overflow with cinematic flair. With this, his eighth film he seems to be in reflective mood, combing the themes of bittersweet love and loss seen [...]
March 21st, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 Comments | Read MoreVenus and Mars (2007) Movie Review
Korean director Han Ji Seung, previously known for “Too Beautiful To Lie” and “Fun Movie” tries to shake up the romantic comedy genre with his latest offering “Venus and Mars”. Here, he takes the battle between the sexes to its logical conclusion, casting aside all notions of civility and good behaviour in favour of aggression [...]
March 21st, 2008 | James Mudge | 1 Comment | Read MoreGoing by the Book (2007) Movie Review
With Korean crime and detective dramas of late having been a fairly straight-faced and generic bunch, rarely diverting too far from the given formula, the determinedly off beat “Going by the Book” comes as a breath of fresh air. Directed by first time helmer Ra Hee Chan and written by award winning scribe Jang Jin, [...]
March 21st, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 Comments | Read MoreOur Town (2007) Movie Review
“Our Town” takes the tried and tested serial killer genre and gives it a bit of a shake up by offering the viewer not one, but two crazy murderers on the rampage. Although this may sound like a somewhat desperate gimmick, first time director Jung Gil Young uses this unusual premise to craft a taut, [...]
March 17th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 Comments | Read MoreMy Eleventh Mother (2008) Movie Review
“My Eleventh Mother” sees popular Korean actress Kim Hye Su, best known for playing sexy sirens in the likes of “Tazza: The High Rollers” and “A Day For An Affair”, taking on a very different role. Here, eschewing make up for the most part, she plays a down and out woman who is offered one [...]
March 16th, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 Comments | Read MoreMay 18 (2007) Movie Review
“May 18″ deals with the Gwangju Uprising, a dark episode in Korean history when in 1980 the city attempted to stand up against dictator Chun Doo Hwan, who had taken control of the country after his 1979 military coup. Directed by Kim Ji Hoo, who previously gave audiences the popular comedy “Mokpo”, the film revolves [...]
March 1st, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 Comments | Read MoreOur School (2006) Movie Review
“Our School” sees documentary film maker Kim Myung Joon taking on a potentially fascinating and unique subject in deciding to explore and follow the lives of students and staff at a school set up in Japan by Korean immigrants in 1945 to protect their own culture, language and sense of identity. The film itself has [...]
February 23rd, 2008 | James Mudge | 0 Comments | Read More
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