Tag Archives: Korean movies

life as a thriller (Film: Burning – Chang-dong Lee, 2018)

The cinematographic style of Chang-dong Lee reminds me the works of the Japanese master Yasujirô Ozu. Their films have the same pace that reflects a mode of life in which time flows differently than in our ‘Western’ civilization. The setting … Continue reading

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moral ambiguilty (Film: The Bow, Kim Ki-duk, 2005)

‘The Bow’ comes in the work of prolific Kim Ki-duk immediately after a series of three wonderful films – ‘Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter … and Spring’, ‘Samaritan Girl’ and ‘3-Iron’ and a few year after his other masterpiece ‘The Isle’. … Continue reading

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Film: Hanyo (The Housemaid) – Sang-soo Im, 2010

‘The Housemaid’ is based on a Korean classic movie from the 60s which I have not seen, but which is referred to by many critics and viewers knowledgeable in Korean cinema. With no term of comparison I have the (maybe) … Continue reading

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