Category Archives: Cinema

Next week, I’ll be attending the Hawai‘i Conservation Conference at the Convention Center. And for the first time my love of film has met my love for conservation with the First Hawai‘i Conservation Film Festival. 2007 Hawai‘i Conservation Film Festival … Continue reading →

On the heels of HIFF, Cinema Paradise is here to fill in the gaps. Of course, "Lady Vengeance" by my favorite Korean director, Park Chan Wook, will be great on a big screen.  "Death of a President" has been controversial, … Continue reading →

Why can’t the US realize that Asian films cannot be remade into blockbusters. Didn’t they learn their lesson from "The Lake House"? Written by Patrick Frater Thursday, 02 November 2006 SANTA MONICA — Universal Pictures has bought worldwide English-language remake … Continue reading →

On the closing night of HIFF, I went to see "Hula Girls" the new movie by Korean (but Japanese resident), Lee Sangil. It was a very moving movie. As part of the price of the $18 ticket, Jake Shimabukuro performed. … Continue reading →

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) — Most South Korean films released this year, including Lee Joon-ik‘s "Radio Star" and Kim Ki-duk‘s "Time", will be entered in the American Film Market this week in an effort to find foreign buyers, the market’s … Continue reading →

I agree with Mynette’s assessment of Tuesday night’s premiere of, Host (Gwoemul). In fact, all my friends felt the movie did not live up to the international "hype" about the film. Nonetheless, I still think it is an excellent monster … Continue reading →

  The 2006 Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival Awards Ceremony honored over 250 films and filmmakers from across the globe last night at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Here’s a list of the films honored by our juries: HALEKULANI GOLDEN … Continue reading →

From the HIFF blog:   We’re pleased to present The Best of the Fest this Sunday, October 29 at the Dole Cannery. It’s your chance to see all of the Festival’s award-winning films, including the Halekulani Golden Orchid Winners and … Continue reading →

  Isle film fest goes into global blockbuster – Star Bulletin HIFF: Here’s what the critics have to say – Star Bulletin Chinese documentary will leave you feeling blue – Star Bulletin On the independent hip-hop tip – Star Bulletin … Continue reading →

It’s been a little less than a year since I attended my first Hawai`i International Film Festival.  Since that time, my love for Korean movies, history and culture has hardly been satisfied.  My appetite for Japanese culture evolved into language … Continue reading →