Park Chan-wook and Ultra-Violence: A Fascinating Two Decade Journey, from Obsession to Abhorrence
Expectedly, South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s latest feature Decision to Leave is set to make its debut at the Cannes Film Festival 2022. Two decades...
London East Asian Film Festival (LEAFF), October 20 – 30
Opening this year on October 20th at ODEON Leicester Square with the UK premiere of South Korea’s Academy Award submission Age of Shadows, the London...
Oldboy (South Korea, 2003) [NYAFF 2012]
The second installment of Park’s Vengeance Trilogy, Oldboy is based on the manga of the same name by Nobuaki Minegishi and Garon Tsuchiya, which I...
I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (South Korea, 2006)
After conquering both the festival circuit and the margins of the international multiplex with the critically celebrated ‘Vengeance Trilogy’ comprising Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002),...
Thirst (South Korea, 2009)
When the news that Park Chan-wook would be making a vampire movie first started traveling around the film community, there was understandably much excitement. Viewers...