| Films Explore Aspects of Female Sexuality (Source) |
2007/07/27 |
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
Women, the children of Eve, have many faces. Whether they be dangerous femmes fatales, prim society ladies or fearless grandmothers, their fascinating aspects of womanhood timelessly inspire films.
"Lady Chatterley" (also known as "Lady Chatterley et l'homme des bois", 2006) has been drawing quite a strong female following, particularly middle-aged women, since its release just two weeks ago, according to its distributor Jin Jin Pictures. Inspired by D.H. Lawrence's controversial novel "Lady Chatterley's Lover", the film traces the sexual and emotional awakening of a high society woman living in early 20th century France.
Ever since her husband was confined to a wheelchair, Constance has been feeling listless. One day, she meets the gamekeeper of their estate, and a passionate affair ignites. Free from the confines of rigid social decorum, she enters new realms of self-understanding and intimacy.
Actress Mariana Hands gives an electrifying per... |More
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| Korean films' diverse genres pursue summer season niche (Source) |
2007/07/23 |
With the crucial summer season in full swing, Korean filmmakers are getting ready to mount counterattacks against Hollywood blockbusters in August. This time around, what is noticeable is Korean films' strategic discretion in selecting and diversifying genres.
In recent years, a handful of the so-called Korean blockbusters clashed with American counterparts, only to end up with not-so-spectacular results. "The Host", for instance, garnered a rare success at box office, while the majority of hit wannabes withered helplessly.
To find some niche ground and increase the odds for survival, major films releasing in August zoom in on selective genres such as sex, monster and horror. Of course, these genres are hardly groundbreaking, but considering the uniformity in genres of Korean films during the past summer seasons, the latest penchant for diverse genres is a welcome development.
"Temptation of Eve", for example, is not aiming to hit it big at box office. This four-piece ("Tempta... |More
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