Based on the Pansori folk song of the same title, Chunhyang tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers who consummate their love after overcoming various obstacles. Mongryong, the son of a ... More
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly - in Korean folk tales 2012/05/22, Source, Written by Suzy Chung
Brothers with polar opposite dispositions. A woodcutter with a chance encounter. Other woodcutters with another interesting encounter. A forbidden romance between lovers of different classes. A brother and sister who become immortal. A daughter who sacrifices herself in the sea for her blind father. An evil stepmother and selfish stepsister. These are just a few of the diverse characters you meet in Korean folk tales: the good, the bad, and the ugly. So who are they?,...More
Two Korean Movies in Running for Palme d'Or at Cannes 2012/05/16, Source,
The Cannes Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with 22 films vying for the coveted Palme d'Or, the highest honor awarded to the best feature film in the official competition. Two Korean movies -- Hong Sang-soo's "In Another Country" and Lim Sang-soo's "The Taste of Money" -- are among those competing for the top prize.
Another three Korean films have been invited to non-competitive sections of the world's leading movie festival, including the Directors' Fortnight,...More
[HanCinema Drama's Diary] My First K-Drama: "Deep-Rooted Tree" 2012/04/28, Ever since I dived into Korean cinema in all its cinematic glory and magic, there has been another side of the industry that I somehow managed to avoid. It's on the T.V. sets of thousands of diehard fans and junkies that swear by them and they are the topic of much discussion on Internet forums and between friends and families, not just in Asia, but around the world. Now perhaps it has been this very, almost cult-like and truly fanatical following, that somewhat put me off getting my feet wet, but this past week I took the leap and started watching my first K-drama,...More
Based on the Pansori folk song of the same title, Chunhyang tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers who consummate their love after overcoming various obstacles. Mongryong, the son of a nobleman, falls in love with a beautiful maiden on a swing. He learns that she is Chunhyang, the daughter of a retired kisaeng (equiv.to geisha) named Wolmae, but he pursues her despite her lower social status.Mongryong succeeds in winning the heart of Chunhyang and Wolmae and pledges Chunhyang as his life-long companion. Unfortunately Mongryong is forced to leave the side of his beloved when his father is summoned by the king's court. Sadly he leaves for the city with the promise to return as a court official. One day a new governor, BYUN
Hakdo arrives in Namwon, the hometown of Chunhyang. Notorious for his insatiable desire for women, he orders Chunhyang to serve him after hearing of her beauty. When she refuses, BYUN tortures Chunhyang and throws her in jail. Meanwhile Mongryong passes the state exam with the highest distinction, whereby the king makes him his personal emissary, a post which grants him the authority to punish corrupt officials. Disguised as a vagrant and accompanied by his envoy, Mongryong heads toward Namwon with a vengeance...
wonderful movie. the story telling was
an unusual twist... but it sometimes got
in the way. especially at the end. i
just wanted to watch the movie part. not
watching the story teller. ending could
be better with maybe the 2 in their
house in seoul or som
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