Category Archives: Korean Cinema

Mike McStay at Twitchfilm just gave a positive review of "The Crossing". My friend (LHJ) who studies North Korean refugees cried after seeing the film.  I can’t wait to see it in Hawai’i. Synopsis: Yong-soo lives in a small coal-mine … Continue reading →

Korean Film Festival Guide A calender of cinema on the peninsula and abroad by Jung-yul Ogborne, OhmyNews There are enough film festivals in Korea to satisfy even the most hardcore film fanatic, in fact too many some in the industry … Continue reading →

The KOFIC Filmmakers’ Development Lab (FDL) will be held for the third year running in 2008. While the first two were held at the Academy of Creative Media at the University of Hawai’i, it appears the third session will not. … Continue reading →

I first heard about this film from my friend, and filmmaker, Tammy Chu.  It aired in Korea on March 1st and will play at the SFIAAFF on March 15th, an 22nd.  I can’t wait until it comes to Hawai’i! Nuremberg. … Continue reading →

I was able to watch the Hawai’i premiere of West 32nd at HIFF. I enjoyed the storyline and acting.  Jon Cho plays a young detective investigating a crime in New Jersey’s Koreatown, a place he has never known, but which … Continue reading →

Renovations at the Pālolo  house have begun. This means I had to cancel my cable service and miss the endings of my favorite KDRAMAS, Love and Hate (사랑도미움도), and Bad Couple (불량커플). But my friend, Audrey, just told me about a new website … Continue reading →

Lee Jun Ki (준기) will receive the Rising Star Award at this year’s Hawaii International Film Festival.  His new movie, May 18th (aka Splendid Holiday) is nominated for the Golden Orchid Award at the Hawaii Festival.

Lee Chang-dong‘s "Secret Sunshine", Kim Ki-duk‘s "Breath" and Kim Ji-hoon‘s "May 18" have been submitted to the Korean Film Council for consideration.One title among the three will be selected next month by a specially appointed committee. Last year’s selection was … Continue reading →

The University of Hawai’i Academy for Creative Media and the Korean Film Council (Yŏnghwa Chinhŭng Wiwŏnhoe) will present a special master class on the Korean film industry Friday, August 31, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. in Crawford Hall 115 on the … Continue reading →