Lee Yeong-jae (이영재)

Korean Films Premiering at PIFF

Source | 2007/10/02 | Permalink |

A slew of Korean features will have their World Premiere at the 12th Pusan International Film Festival, which opens October 4 for a 9 day run. A special highlight of the festival is "The Friends", a long-awaited second feature from director LEE Yeong-jae, whose debut was the endearing classic "The Harmonium in My Memory" (1999). The Friends is the story of three 6th graders who, curious about death, decide to visit a dying old man.

Films from new voices and recent film school graduates include KIM Sun-hee's "Drawing Paper", her HD feature debut - a coming-of-age story about the members of a girls high school band, and "Nowhere to Turn" by debut director LEE Seung-yeong, a similar-themed story of a young musically inclined girl discovering life.

The documentary "Lineage of the Voice" follows two boys from very different backgrounds as they develop their talent for the traditional singing practice called pansori. It is directed by Yeon-ah Paik, who was the editor on Daniel Gor...| More

Film festival season: Beyond Busan

Source | 2004/10/23 | Permalink |

October 23, 2004 ㅡ Movie festivals must go on. Though the country's largest annual film event, in Busan, closed earlier this month, Korea still has an abundance of other small, colorful festivals. From the Seoul Green Film Festival and CJ Asian Independent Film Festival, both debuting this year, to the 5th European Film Festival, autumn in Seoul seems to be the right season for movies. So get out your calendars and mark the dates for a quality weekend.

Seoul Green Film Festival
The Seoul Green Film Festival, which began yesterday, takes viewers to the world of environmentally friendly cinema. Running through Tuesday, the festival features 101 films from 19 countries in three venues around Seoul ― Cine Cube, Star Six Jeongdong and the Seoul Museum of History ― all within walking distance in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul.
The opening film, "1, 3, 6", is a collection from three acclaimed Korean directors, Jang Jin, Song Il-gon and Lee Yeong-jae. The film addresses ...| More