Kim Jee-woon
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The Many Faces of Song Kang-ho
A tribute to the wonderful South Korean movie star Song Kang-ho, who I consider to be one of the finest actors of all time. Read more
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How a South Korean Horror Film Became A Japanese Musical
1998’s The Quiet Family from South Korean writer/director Kim Jee-woon is a dark comedy horror/thriller. When Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike decided to remake the film as The Happiness of the Katakuris, he did so as a musical with goofy humor and wild stop-motion animation. This video essay explores how the story translated into different genres Read more
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