Yoon Se-ah (윤세아)

[DVD review] Hazy plot casts 'Shadows' on film

2008/01/25 | Source | Permalink |

"Shadows in the Palace" (Goongnyeo) is a movie with an identity crisis.

It had the potential to weave in the flavor of "CSI" with the intriguing inner workings of a Joseon Dynasty palace.
The backstabbing, the petty fighting, the balance of power between the various concubines: That's what I imagined when I read the storyline.
Unfortunately, the end result was a lot of wasted potential.
The intrigue begins when Cheon Ryeong (Park Jin-hee), the medic for the court ladies, discovers Wol Ryeong, a fellow court lady, or goongyeo, dead.
While performing an autopsy on Wol, Cheon finds evidence of foul play. But higher court ladies, who fear that the murder will sway the king's affections for them, order Cheon to ignore her suspicions.
Intended to be a mystery thriller , the movie has aspects of horror that come into play out of nowhere about midway through. This just made me scratch my head. The movie tries to do too many things here and there and ends up weak overall.
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Three Korean films invited to San Sebastian fest

2007/09/10 | Source | Permalink |

The San Sebastian International Film Festival, one of Europe's top festivals and the leading film event of the Spanish-speaking world, has invited three Korean films to screen at its 55th edition.

"Shadows in the Palace", a mystery-thriller set during the Joseon Dynasty, has been selected for the festival's main competition section. Directed by KIM Mi-jeung and starring PARK Jin-hee and YOON Se-ah, the film centers around the power struggles and deceptions that take place at a Korean royal court. The film has received notice in Korea for having almost an all-female cast and production team, including the director, producer, and executive producer.

The film will be eligible to receive the prestigious Golden Shell, the festival's top prize, and as a debut film will also qualify for the 90,000 euro Altadis-New Directors Award.

Meanwhile, debut film "Epitaph" by the Jung Brothers (JEONG Beom-sik and JEONG Sik) will screen in the Zabaltegi - New Directors section for first and s...| More

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"Welcome To Dongmakgol" wins best picture award

2005/12/05 | Source | Permalink |

The movie "Welcome To Dongmakgol" has won the best picture award at this year's Korea Film Awards.

Hosted by actor Ahn Seong-gi and actress Song Yoon-ah, the 4th Korea Film Awards ceremony was held Dec. 4 from 6 p.m. for three hours at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul.

Aside from best picture, "Welcome to Dongmakgol" has also won the best director, best new director, best supporting actress, best writer and best music awards. The movie drew particular attention as its director, Park Kwang-hyeon, won two awards for his debut work, while its music director, Hisaishi Joe from Japan, was the first foreigner ever to win the best Korea Film music award.

The best lead actor and actress awards went to Hwang Jeong-min and Jeon Do-yeon for their roles in the movie "You are My Sunshine". Hwang also received the best supporting actor award for the movie "A Bittersweet Life". Meanwhile, it was the second best lead actress award in a row for Jeon, who plays a tea-house wai...| More

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