MAY 6 - 5:00 p.m. - Directors Guild of America, Theater 2
With all the excitement generated by hallyu, the Korean
Wave phenomenon currently sweeping Asian popular culture,
it's good to note that the well isn't going to run dry anytime
soon. Indeed, this astounding selection of works by Korean
film academy graduates and emerging filmmakers may in fact
be a harbinger of a new generation of filmmaking masters.
TRT: 100 minutes
SAN FRANCISCO BLUES
(South Korea, 2005) Dir.: In Huh
Gusul works hard to get a saxaphone;
her friend Bumsik, a gay youth, dreams of emigrating to
San Francisco. One day, he finds a flyer about green card
fake marriage at a motel room. He is so excited about this
plan that he tries to raise a hundred million won for the
marriage. But when things don't work out for Bumsik, he
runs off with Gusul's brand new saxaphone to get money.
Months later, they run into each other...
35mm, 22 minutes, color, narrative, in Korean w/E.S.
BRAVO! MR. KIM (Bravo! Kim Soon-bong)
(South Korea, 2005) Dir.: Jeong Seung-koo
Mr. Kim cannot get economic support
from his jobless son. Under pressure from his landlord to
pay his overdue rent, Kim but there is no way to get the
rent money by himself. After trying everything he visits
his son once more to get money but a more serious situation
awaits him, which causes him to attempt to end his life.
His today is in danger!
35mm, 16 minutes, color, narrative, in Korean w/E.S.
A PERFECT RED SNAPPER DISH (Wan-byuck-han Do-mi-yo-ri)
(South Korea, 2005) Dir.: Na Hong-jin
A colossal lack of culinary talent is
no deterrent to cooking a perfect red snapper dish. Practice
makes perfect!
35mm, 9 minutes, color, narrative, in Korean w/E.S.
ABOUT A BAD BOY (Mi-seong-nyun-ja Kwal-ram-bool-ga)
(South Korea, 2005) Dir.: Park Shin-woo
A teenage boy killed his mother. A detective
examines him harshly. The truth lies behind their unbearable
suspense.
35mm, 10 minutes, color, narrative, in Korean w/E.S.
HER EARRING
(South Korea, 2005) Dir.: Bora Kim
Young-jin and Ki-suk used to be a couple.
They bump into each other one day, and end up spending the
night and morning together. Seemingly, when the love is
over, pain and ridicule are the only emotions left.
16mm, 23 minutes, color, narrative, in Korean w/E.S.
WAR MOVIE (Jeon-jang Yeong-hwa)
(South Korea, 2005) Dir.: Park Dong-hoon
Yu-jeong and Hak-song, a handsome couple
in 1965 Seoul, meet up for coffee at the trendy Western-style
Kukje Jungang Cafeteria. Though it their fourth date, they
still feel awkward toward each other. However, on this day
there is a purpose to their meeting-their lives will perhaps
change forever.
35mm, 20 minutes, color, narrative, in Korean w/E.S.
