Jeong So-young (정소영)

Chungmuro International Film Festival

2008/08/28 | Source | Permalink |

Organizers Open Door to Exchanging Cinematic Cultures

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Korea has seen a line of interesting film festivals and the home of Korean cinema, Chungmuro, is bringing yet another one next month. The 2nd Chungmuro International Film Festival in Seoul (CHIFFS) will celebrate retro to recent films from Sept. 3 to 9.

CHIFFS will show fans what Chungmuro was built for: a strong backbone for the local cinema industry, the venue of communication between the old and young and the door to exchanging cinematic cultures with others. This year, CHIFFS will offer some 170 films from more than 40 countries, categorized into 11 different sections.

The first Chungmuro festival was held under three themes ― Discover, Restoration and Creation _ and these will be used again this year, but with more depth and insight. If last year's event set up the basic structure of the event, this year will further expand these concepts. New sections have been added to intens...| More

Timeless tales of love and loss in classic Korean cinema

2008/08/20 | Source | Permalink |

Classics never die they just run and run, and during the second Chungmuro International Film Festival, several oldies from Korea's early cinematic history will be getting a thorough airing.

The films will be screened under the title "Memories of Korean Cinema", and the festival takes place from Sept. 3 to 11.

Included will be Shin Sang-ok's "A College Woman's Confession" (1958) and Jeong So-young's "Love Me Once Again" (1968).

"We have a similar emotional connection with films from the past as we do with contemporary movies", said actor Lee Deok-hwa, the managing director of the film festival. "Screening Korean classics allows audiences to understand the history of past Korean films".

Films in early 1950s Korea were difficult to produce due to the aftermath of the Korean War (1950-1953). But the industry quickly recovered, with successful releases of Lee Gyu-hwan's "The Story of Chun-hyang" (1955) and Han Hyung-mo's "Madame Freedom" (1956).

The late 1950s was the so-ca...| More

Actress Jeong Hye-seon devotes 43 years to acting

2005/05/02 | Source | Permalink |

Jeong Hye-seon has remained on top by playing diverse roles, including the roles of intelligent middle-aged urban women and completely illiterate old ladies in rural villages. It has been 43 years since she started her distinguished acting career. She continues to maintain her vitality in acting ever since she started acting in the early days of TV dramas until now, accumulating over 40 years of experience. What is the source of her energy?


In TV dramas, you mostly played the roles of cold-hearted ladies in rich families, or mothers with strong personalities. What is your real personality like?

As I examine myself, I can see coldness in my facial expression. But I easily break into tears in contrast to my stern countenance. When I had arguments with my friends as a young girl, I could not say anything because I burst into tears first. After I came back home, I would reflect that I could have beaten my friend in the argument if I had not cried. I was that kind of girl.
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