Kim Dae-woo (김대우)

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  [HanCinema's Film Talk] Is Korean Cinema Soft on Sex?
  2012/10/20,
  I don't know what it was exactly about the sex scene in Kim Dae-woo's 2010 remake of the "The Servant" that captivated my interest and senses. Perhaps it was the enchanting realisation/sexual release of the film's own internal eroticisms and sexual pressures or, admittedly, the 'cinematic purity' of the act itself as expressed through both the Choon-hyang's erotised body. Indeed, Jo Yeo-jeong's physical facets, and willingness, have contributed to her popularity as an actress both in Korea and abroad. I am not, however, so brave as to say that she might have inadvertently typecasted herself as Korea's own cinematic exhibitionist, but her recent role in Kim Dae-seung's "The Concubine" seemed to play off that image as an 'erotic icon' as her sexual agency was, once again, commodified through another historical Korean drama that taunted and teases its way through the prickly plane of sexual representation. "The Concubine" did not, however, managed to encapsulate the culture depth and erotic significance of Kim Dae-woo's modernised enactment of the Korean myth of Chann-hyang. In fact, the representation of sexual acts in recent years has seemed to be unable to transgress from Korea's own modern conservatism,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Too Hot for TV? "The Concubine" and the Masquerading Historical Drama
  2012/09/22,
  Film: "The Concubine"  Director: Kim Dae-seung Stars: Jo Yeo-jeong, Kim Dong-wuk, Kim Min-joon, Park Ji-yeong, Jo Eun-ji and Lee Kyeong-yeong Review Score: 3.5 / 5 Also Try: "A Frozen Flower" and "The Servant" There was a lot of buzz around Kim Dae-seung's "The Concubine" prior to its release, as it was revealed that actress Jo Yeo-jeong would once again slip her traditional garb and help steam the screen. Her provocative role as Choon-hyang in Kim Dae-woo's "The Servant" sparked huge interest in the actress at the time; rightfully so as her performance in Kim's contemporary take on the legend of Choon-hyang was, simply, intoxicating. The prospect of another dazzling and sexy performance was, indeed, something to get excited over,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Cinematic Pleasures on Korea's Big Screen
  2012/05/26,
  "The Scent", "A Muse", "The Taste of Money" and "The Emperor's Concubine" The past few months have seen some racy Korean films come out and that trend is looking to continue as new releases continue to push the erotic boundaries of Korean cinema. The Korean film industry has, at times, presented itself as more on the conservative side when it comes to matters of the flesh. However, in recent years that attitude has wavered a bit as flashes of flesh are becoming a little less uncommon than what Korean film fans are used to,...More

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  10th NEW YORK KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL (NYKFF) @ BAM Rose Cinema
  2012/02/08, Source,
  Friday, February 24 - Sunday, February 26 The Korea Society presents the 10th New York Korean Film Festival with new releases showcasing the popular and prolific in Korean film. In cooperation with partners BAM Cinématek and CJ Entertainment, this 10th festival features blockbusters, cutting-edge action, drama, and comedy at BAM Rose Cinema. New York Korean Film Festival will present the following films,...More