Why has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
A trio of monks reflect on the hard questions in Bae Yong-kyun’s quiet, reflective piece. Continue reading Why has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?
Category: Korea
A Coachman
Times are tough for an old-fashioned horse-and-cart man in a blossoming South Korea. Continue reading A Coachman
Scattered Night
Two children face a broken future in a short, but affecting drama. Continue reading Scattered Night
A Woman Judge
A newly appointed judge struggles against societal nonsense in this significant legal drama. Continue reading A Woman Judge
A Boy and Sungreen
Two best friends embark on a search for the truth in Ahn Ju-young’s comedy-drama. Continue reading A Boy and Sungreen
A Flower in Hell
A country boy experiences another side of Korea in Shin Sang-ok’s noir romance. Continue reading A Flower in Hell
The March of Fools
The future is uncertain in Ha Gil-jong’s landmark piece of Korean cinema. Continue reading The March of Fools
Youngju
A struggling young girl finds help in an unlikely place in Cha Sung-duk’s tragic drama.
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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
A gangster and a cop team up to catch a killer. Can they trust each other long enough to pull it off? Continue reading The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
The Sea Village
A young woman in a small village learns to deal with loss in Kim Soo-young’s drama. Continue reading The Sea Village
Long Live the King
A gangster tries to turn over a new leaf in Kang Yoon-Sung’s slick comedy. Continue reading Long Live the King
The Shameless
A detective goes too deep undercover in Oh Seung-uk’s romantic crime drama. Continue reading The Shameless
