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Tag: Shin Ha-kyun

What’s Korean Cinema? 9 – The Flower In Hell & Save The Green Planet

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Utilizing the oppurtunity to mix the important, obscure, favourite and known Korean cinema in the eyes of the general audience, that’s how you create an interesting podcast for YOU as a creator and an approachable one for all hopefully so this episode Kenny B, Hangul Celluloid’s Paul Quinn and Rufus De Rham of cineAWESOME! are talking Shin Sang-Ok’s acclaimed black and white drama The Flower In Hell from 1958 and Jang Joon-Hwan’s fan but not cinema audience favourite Save The Green Planet from 2003.

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Running times:
00m 00s – Intro/Shin Sang-Ok bio/discussion
30m 50s – The Flower In Hell review
52m 40s – Save The Green Planet background/Jang Joon-Hwan bio/discussion
65m 50s – Save The Green Planet review

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Thirst (2009)

Veteran actor  Song Kang-Ho plays the role of Sang-hyun, a catholic priest who helps anyone in need. He takes part in a trip to South Africa, donating his body to science. Contracting a deadly virus, Sang-hyun receives a blood transfusion which infuses him with a great energy and a uncontrollable lust for blood.

Upon his return to Korea he’s reunited with childhood friends Tae-Ju and Kang-Woo, who are now grown up and became a “married” couple. The couple live with Kangs mother, the hostess of the weekly mahjong games. Each night Tae-Ju spends the night running through the quiet streets, running from her troubles in life and her shame of a marriage.

An intimate affair between Sang-hyun and Tae-Ju emerages. Read More

Thirst gets a UK Cinema Release

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The recently merged Palisade|Tartan have the rights to Park Chan-Wooks “Thirst” starring Song Kang-Ho. The Premier is on the 2nd October in London. Then released at selected cinemas Friday 16th October. Then we can expect a DVD in the New Year!