Park Chan-wook (박찬욱)

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  Media Art Biennale's curator vows to wow
  2013/05/19, Source,
  Artist and film director Park Chan-kyong, 48, has been designated as the curator of the eighth Seoul International Media Art Biennale, which will be held in autumn, 2014. "When an artist curates an exhibition, people would expect a provocative and controversial exhibition", Park said Monday. "I will respond to that expectation",...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Park Chan-wook's "Stoker"
  2013/05/18,
  After the mysterious death of her father on her 18th birthday, India Stoker (Mia Wasikowska) is introduced to the uncle she never knew existed. The funeral comes and goes; yet her mother (Evelyn played by Nicole Kidman) is still adamant in keeping Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) around for emotional support at their large country estate. India herself is a creepy young woman who wouldn't look out of place in the Adam's Family. She regards her handsome and chivalrous uncle with strong suspicion and silently contemplates his motives and timely appearance in her life. The young teenager's relationship with her father was strong (mostly remembered through flashbacks of their hunting trips together) and overshadowed/marginalised her connection to her mother. As India watches Charlie and Evelyn's relationship become increasingly inappropriately, the dark echoes of her family history take hold and develops into a frightening new chapter for her and her kin,...More

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  K-film Remade
  2013/05/10, Source,
  "Old Boy". If you've seen just one Korean film, chances are this is it. It's a cult classic, critically acclaimed, and universally loved. Which begs the question: why on earth does it need or deserve to be remade? Regardless of the answer, Spike Lee's Hollywood redoing (starring Josh Brolin, Sharto Copley and Elizabeth Olsen) is highly anticipated by all. Of course, this isn't the first Korean smash to have a USA makeover. Here's a snippet of K- to- Hollywood remakes, with numbers from IMDB and more in-depth opinions from London-based friends as well as K-film experts that were kind enough to reply to our post on a K-cinema forum:,...More

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  [Video] Korean movie opening today 2013/04/30 in Korea - Watch now
  2013/04/30, Source,
  Watch now the Korean movie opening today 2013/04/30 in Korea "Love of Rock, Paper, Scissors",...More