Korean Movies Opening Today 2018/05/24 in Korea

Published on 2018/05/24 | Source

Korean movies opening today 2018/05/24 in Korea "Omok Girl", "After Diving Bell", "Land of Sorrow" and "Mommy's Lover"

"Omok Girl" (2018)

Directed by Baek Seung-hwa

With Park Se-wan, An Woo-yeon, Lee Ji-won-I, Jang Haet-sal, Kim Jung-young, Lee Jung-haeng,...

Synopsis
Lee Ba-duk dreamed of being a champion in the game of go, but hasn't played for a long time. She takes up the game again for the prize money and meets an opponent that will challenge her in more than the game.

"After Diving Bell" (2018)

Directed by Lee Sang-ho

Narrated by Song Ok-sook,...

Synopsis
A documentary that reports on the the rescue failure of the Sewol incident. In the days of media control, Park Geun-hye and her government sabotaged the screening of "Diving Bell" at the Busan International Film Festival.
"Diving Bell" is a documentary that recorded the suppression and happnenings over the past four years.
Despite harsh periods, film makers have defended their freedom of expression and the victory of Candle Citizens has led to "After Diving Bell", which pays respect to the families of the Sewol incident.

"Land of Sorrow" (2018)

Directed by Lee Jo-hoon

Synopsis
Farmers have taken back farmland in Seoson city, but aren't as happy about the reclamation as they should be. The story that tells of the darker side of history dates back 50 years and tells all.
Festival
2018 Jeonju International Film Festival

"Mommy's Lover" (2018)

Directed by Lim Hyun-tae-I

With Kim Ji-yeon-IV, Ha Yool, Shin Joon-hyun, Han Jae-kyung, Do Mo-se,...

Synopsis
Joon-ho falls for his new step-mother, Min-joo. He suppresses his feelings because she is his father's woman, but one day his father passes away. In addition, the step-mother has been throwing him signs and her daughter Eun-jung leaves the house. Joon-ho is alone with Min-joo and he comforts her for losing her husband. However, he ends up comforting her not just mentally, but physically as well.