Film Council Selects Mother for Academy Award Submission

The film “Mother” by Bong Joon-ho will be submitted for consideration for next year’s Academy Awards. The Korean Film Council on Monday announced the selection to compete for the Best Foreign Language Film in the 82nd Academy Awards in 2010.
Six films were initially chosen as candidates. The others were “A Frozen Flower” by Yoo Ha, [...]

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High Profile Korean Films at New Zealand International Film Festival

The NZ International Film Festival has always shown a large amount of Korean films. The 5 acclaimed Korean features this year however have already racked up awards and played at festivals around the globe.
First up and most recently is BONG Joong-ho’s “Mother - 2009″ which opened in Cannes to rave reviews and stampeded at the [...]

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Korean Film Industry Weathers Recession

It seems the film industry has emerged as one of the few recession-proof industries while the economy struggles to regain its footing.
The stats are out, showing that Korean films recorded their best ever performance, with a 4.7 percent increase in revenue from ticket sales compared to a year earlier.
An estimated 72 million Koreans went to [...]

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Bandhobi, My Father Explores Friendship and Paternal Love

Yet another trend has been identified in Korean cinema.
It’s the rise of analog films that follow in the footsteps of “Old Partner”.
Honest, everyday characters depict the drama of everyday life, moving the hearts of viewers without the need for massive budgets.

Eighteen-year-old Min-seo is experiencing the last throes of her growing pains while her mother is [...]

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