A highly anticipated Korean film directed by acclaimed Korean filmmaker
Bong Joon-ho is now playing in local theaters and it is available with English subtitles at several theaters.
"Mother - 2009", the story of a mother setting out on a lonely fight to clear her son of a murder charge and featuring veteran actress
Kim Hye-ja as the mother, received a standing ovation after premiering at the 62nd Cannes International Film Festival this month.
Hallyu (Korean Wave) star
Won Bin plays the 28-year-old son Do-joon who has limited mental capacity and who happens to get caught up in a murder case.
"Mother" is being screened with English subtitles at seven local theaters: five in Seoul and two in Busan.
The five in Seoul are CGV Yongsan, CGV Apgujeong, two Cinus theaters in Myeong-dong and Gangnam and at Lotte Cinema Avenuel in Myeong-dong.
The two theaters in Busan are Lotte Cinema Ansan and Seomyeon.
Director Bong began to earn fame with his 2003 serial-killer mystery "
Memories of Murder" and later cemented his reputation after his 2006 monster blockbuster
"The Host" sold about 13 million tickets and was screened in several foreign countries including the United States and China.
If you want to know more details about the locations or have further questions, call Seoul Metropolitan City's Dasan Call Center on 120, then press 9 for foreign language services.
By Han Aran
Korea.net Staff Writer
