Baek Woon-hak (백운학)

Four Korean films selected for Fantasporto

Source | 2004/01/14 | Permalink |

Four Korean films have been selected to screen at the Oporto International Fantastic Film Festival in Portugal, more commonly known as Fantasporto. The festival's 28th edition will feature PARK Ki-hyeong's "Acacia", KIM Ji-woon's A Tale of Two Sisters, and LEE Jong-hyeok's "H" in its main competition section, as well as BAEK Woon-hak's "Tube" in a special competitive section for new directors.

Fantasporto is one of the world's most widely-known "fantastic" film festivals, devoted to genre cinema in general and horror/sci-fi in particular. This year's edition will be held from February 20-28.

In past years the festival has bestowed several awards on Korean cinema, including a Special Jury Prize for KIM Ki-duk's "The Isle" in 2000, a Best Actress award for Seo Jeong (The Isle), as well as a Best Director (YOON Jong-chan), Special Jury Prize and Best Actress (JANG Jin-yeong) award for "Sorum" in 2001. Last year's invitees included "2009 Lost Memories", "Volcano High", "Say Yes", and...| More

Hawaii festival invites 7 Korean films

Source | 2003/10/31 | Permalink |

The Hawaii International Film Festival, held on various islands throughout the state of Hawaii, has invited seven Korean films to screen in its 23rd edition.

BAEK Woon-hak's "Tube" and JeoNG Yoon-soo's "Yesterday" will form part of a section titled "Action Asia", while box-office hit My Tutor Friend by Kim Hyeong-hyoong will screen as a Gala Presentation.

Meanwhile, a Spotlight on Korea section will feature four films: "H" (dir. LEE Jong-hyeok), Memories of Murder (dir. BONG Joon-ho), Save the Green Planet! (dir. JANG Joon-hwan), and "Season in the Sun" (dir. LEE Min-yong).

The festival is scheduled to run on Oahu on October 30 - November 9, and on neighboring islands from November 7 to 9. More information can be found on the festival's website at www.hiff.org...| More