Long and Winding Road (2005) - 엄마 (Eom-ma)

Lim Tae-hyeong Wins Best Director Award at "Fajr Film Festival" in Iran

2006/01/31 | Source | Permalink |

According to Kim Ji-suk, a programmer of the Pusan International Film Festival, on Jan. 30, film director Lim Tae-hyeong, who directed the film "Hello Brother" (2005), won the best director award in the "Spiritual Cinema" division of the 24th Fajr International Film Festival which ended in Teheran, Iran on Jan. 30.

"Hello Brother" portrays a touching story about a nine-year-old boy "Janghani" (played by Park Ji-bin) who tries to save his older brother who is suffering from cancer. Park won the "Silver Iris for Best Actor Award" at the first New Montreal Filmfest held in Canada in September of last year for his acting in this film.

Meanwhile, other South Korean films failed to win awards at the Iranian film festival. They are "A Family" (2004, directed by Lee Jeong-cheol), which was invited to the "International Competition Division"; "Taegukgi: Brotherhood of War" (2003, directed by Kang Jae-gyu), "Cracked Eggs and Noodles" (2005, directed by Oh Sang-hoon), "Daddy-Long-Legs" (200...| More

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Based on a True Story?

2006/01/15 | Source | Permalink |

Recent Films Use Fictional Elements to Help Recount Real Events

By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

After "Memories of Murder", a thriller about a real-life serial-murder case in the 1980s, became the biggest hit of 2003, a slew of films that are all "based on a true story" have hit local theaters. However, most of these movies have found a dose of fiction to be a critical element to make these "true" stories come alive for viewers.

Recent films that use history as its basis include "Silmido" (2003) and "The President's Last Bang" (2004) and "Blue Swallow" and the upcoming "Holiday" this year. All these films mix reenactments of true incidents with fictionalized accounts and characters to offer varying degrees of reality.

According to the producer of the upcoming film "Holiday", about the life of Ji Kang-hun, an escaped convict in the late 1980s, fictional elements are crucial for a movie's commercial success.

"What matters when you make a film based on a true story is what ...| More

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April Snow' to Open Vesoul Film Festival

2006/01/10 | Source | Permalink |

Actor Bae Yong-joon's latest film "April Snow" on January 31st will open the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema in France.

"My Right to Ravage Myself" director Jeon Soo-il will also serve as a juror in the festival.

In the Fajr International Film Festival opening Friday in Iran, "A Family" will compete in the international film division and "Hello Brother" in the spiritual cinema division.

The Asian films category will have the Korean War blockbuster "Taegukgi", "Cracked Eggs and Noodles", "Daddy-Long-Legs" and "Long and Winding Road".

Reported by KBS World Radio ...| More

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4 Korean Films Invited to "24th Fajr International Film Festival" in Iran

2006/01/04 | Source | Permalink |

Four Korean films have been invited to the "Competition of Asian Cinemas" division at the "24th Fajr International Film Festival" to be held in Tehran on Jan. 20-30.

The films are "Taegukgi: Brotherhood of War" (director: Kang Je-gyu, 2003), "Cracked Eggs and Noodles" (director: Oh Sang-hoon, 2005), "Daddy-Long-Legs" (director: Kong Jeong-sik, 2005), and "Long and Winding Road" (director: Koo Seong-joo).

According to Kim Ji-suk, a programmer of the Pusan International Film Festival, the "Competition of Asian Cinemas" division was established for the first time this year with the purpose of reviving Asian films. Awards will be presented in three categories: best film, best director and best screenplay....| More

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Local and Foreign Films With English Subtitles

2005/06/23 | Source | Permalink |

Long and Winding Road (Omma) (2005)
At 11 a.m. on Saturday
Seoul Selection Bookstore


Directed by Koo Sung-zoo and starring actress Ko Du-sim as a typical Korean mother, the film sheds light on the venerable notion of motherhood. A widow (played by Ko) in her 70s wants to attend her youngest daughter's wedding in another province but because of her carsickness, she decides to walk there with some of her family members. As the story develops, the characters on the journey discover the value of family while they struggle to arrive at their destination. Ko, who has given impressive performances as a mother in previous films and television dramas, including last year's movie "My Mother, the Mermaid," again gives a brilliant performance, especially for someone who is still shy of 70 by a good 20 years. Tickets: 3,000 won. Located near Anguk Station on subway line 3. Details: (02) 734-9539 or http://www.seoulselection.com ...| More

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