Kim Jee-woon

  • The Many Faces of Song Kang-ho

    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

  • How a South Korean Horror Film Became A Japanese Musical

    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