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Forbidden Quest | More… |
| Eumranseosaeng, Kim Dae-woo, South Korea 2006, 35mm (censors rating tbc) | ||
Witty and provocative, this film is a sumptuous period drama set in the 18th-century Chosun Dynasty. Intrigued by an erotic novel, a noble scholar decides to write his own, based on a torrid affair he is having with the King’s favourite concubine. |
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Driving with My Wife's Lover | More… |
| Aneeui aeineul mannada, Kim Tai-sik, South Korea 2007, 35mm (censors rating tbc) | ||
This tale of a vengeful husband who takes a ride with the taxi driver who has cuckolded him takes several unexpected turns. “Wrapped up in elegant visuals and with adroitly applied shots of absurdist humor... a sparkling debut.” – Variety |
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Barking Dogs Never Bite | More… |
| Flandersui gae, Bong Joon-ho, South Korea 2000, 35mm (M cert) | ||
| This debut feature probes what happens when good neighbours go bad, as a college lecturer is driven to extremes by a yapping dog. Pet lovers be warned: this satire has serious bite. “Beautifully directed, unsentimental and darkly funny.” – Time Out | ||
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The King and the Clown | More… |
| Wangui namja, Lee Jun-ik , South Korea 2005, 35mm (M violence, sexual references, offensive language) | ||
| A bawdy and boisterous smash-hit in Korea, this tale of 16th-century court intrigue unveils the queer love triangle between a pair of travelling minstrels and the King. “A wild, colorful story of suspense and surprise, remarkable for its storytelling, direction and the appealing performances.” – San Francisco Examiner | ||
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| Korean Showcase |
| Bong Joon-ho’s riotous international hit The Host is only the latest high water mark of a surging Korean film industry. This selection of recent gems is a tantalising snapshot of current Korean cinema.Presented with the support of the Korean Film Council. |