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Feature Films : Korean Cinema

Korean CinemaThis year, Fantasia presents sixteen South Korean films that have received acclaim and prizes around the world. Growing fast, South Korean cinema is no longer considered just a part of “Asian cinema.” In recent years, it has become its own distinct national cinema with an important role in the world of international filmmaking. Until it began looking inward just a few years ago, the South Korean film industry was one of the top four buyers of Hollywood films. South Koreans are now interested in producing their own films and exporting them around the world. In South Korea, these films have held top ranking at the box office for several years.


Another Public Enemy

Another Public Enemy

Kang Woo-suk
None 2005 | 148 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Arahan

Arahan

Ryoo Seung-wan
Korea 2004 | 113 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Crying Fist

Crying Fist

Ryoo Seung-wan
Korea 2005 | 134 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Fighter in the Wind

Fighter in the Wind

Yang Yoon-ho
Korea 2004 | 120 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Ghost House

Ghost House

Kim Sang-Jin
Korea 2004 | 123 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Jewel in the Palace

Jewel in the Palace

Lee Byoung-hoon
Korea 2003 | 180 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Low Life

Low Life

Im Kwon-taek
Korea 2004 | 105 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Marrying the Mafia

Marrying the Mafia

Jeong Heun-sun
Korea 2002 | 112 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Phantom Master: Dark Hero From Ruined Empire

Phantom Master: Dark Hero From Ruined Empire

Joji Shimura, Ahn tae-geun
Japan 2004 | 87 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Please Teach Me English

Please Teach Me English

Kim Sung-su
Korea 2003 | 118 min
Korean language, English subtitles
R-Point

R-Point

Kong Su-chang
Korea 2004 | 106 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Silmido

Silmido

Kang Woo-suk
Korea 2003 | 133 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Some

Some

Chang Youn-hyun
Korea 2004 | 118 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Spider Forest

Spider Forest

Song Il-gon
Korea 2004 | 113 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Spin Kick

Spin Kick

NAM Sang-kuk
Korea 2004 | 108 min
Korean language, English subtitles
Three… Extremes

Three… Extremes

Fruit Chan, Park Chan-wook, Takashi Miike
Hong kong 2004 | 118 min
Cantonese/korean/japanese language, English subtitles

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