Jeong Seong-il-I (정성일)

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  'Arirang' making local premiere at digital film fest
  2011/08/16, Source,
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  Photo Report - Korean Film Archive
  2011/04/26, Source,
  by WKB on April 26th, 2011 * This post is written by David Teszar, one of the Korea Blog's Worldwide Korea Bloggers.  More

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  Cineaste's picks at cinematheque
  2011/01/10, Source,
  From left, directors Kim Tae-yong, Lee Joon-ik and Lee Hae-yeong and programmer Kim Sung-wook speak during a press event for the 6th Cinematheque Friends Film Festival on Jan. 5 at Seoul Art Cinema, Jong-no. /Courtesy of Seoul Art Cinema By Lee  Hyo-won Ever wondered what kind of works inspire famous filmmakers? Fans will have a chance to find out through the Cinematheque Friends Film Festival, featuring 44 domestic and foreign works including those that were handpicked by directors who have paved new possibilities in Korean cinema. The 6th edition of the annual event kicks off on Jan. 18 at Seoul Art Cinema, Jongno, and will continue through Feb. 27,...More

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  Film critic puts his reputation on the line in directing debut
  2011/01/05, Source,
  'If I had waited any longer, I would never have been able to do what I'd always wanted to do. I didn't want to hide behind my success as a critic. So I took the leap'.   Film critic-turned-director Jeong Seong-il-I talks to the Korea JoongAng Daily in a cafe in Apgujeong-dong, southern Seoul. By Jeon Min-kyu Long before the democratizing forces of the Internet made pundits of us all, Jeong Seong-il-I made the case of film as high art and changed how a generation of Koreans viewed movies. It has been more than two decades since Jeong - one of Korea's most influential film critics - started writing comprehensive reviews for the nation's first specialized film magazines, Roadshow and KINO. Last month, cinema's intellectual spectator finally became a participant himself, making his directorial debut with the epic three-hour and 18-minute "Cafe Noir",...More