#korean documentary

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Ari Ari the Korean Cinema // 영화판 (2011) (Released 2012) Directed by Heo Chul (허철) // Chung Ji-young (정지영) // Documentary // 다큐

Director Jung Ji-young and actress Yoon Jin-seo hit the road to explore Korean cinema's past present and it's future. More than 80 renowned directors and actors/actresses reveal their thoughts and hardships in the context of history, human force, and political changes in South Korea. This story offers a glimpse into Korean cinema - its history, passion, struggle, desire, and resistant spirit.

This documentary is a must watch for anyone who considers themselves passionate about Korean cinema.

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Interview: Jin Mo Young (My Love, Don’t Cross That River)

Interview: Jin Mo Young (My Love, Don’t Cross That River) #Koreanfilm #HotDocs15 #TKFF2015

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I met with Jin Mo Young, director of the Korean documentary, My Love, Don’t Cross That River (님아, 그 강을 건너지 마오) at the Hot Docs International Film Festival in Toronto. Keep reading for what he had to say. 

Hot Docs Interview: Jin Mo Young

Can you briefly introduce yourself and My Love, Don’t Cross That River. 

I am a documentary filmmaker from Korea. I have worked at…

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‘My Love, Don’t Cross That River’ Tops Korean Box Office

by REERA YOO

A documentary about the lifelong love of an elderly couple topped South Korea’s box office on Friday, knocking down epic blockbusters Exodus: Gods and Kings and Interstellar to second and third place, respectively.

Directed by Jin Mo-young, My Love, Don’t Cross that River follows a couple, known as the “100-year-old lovebirds,” living in a sleepy mountain village in the Gangwon province. Similar to characters in a fairy tale, the elderly couple loves each other dearly, wears traditional Korean clothes every day and falls asleep while holding hands. For 15 months, the camera documents the peaceful life of the 98-year-old husband and 89-year-old wife until the husband passes away.

Read full article and watch the film's trailer here. 

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Hot Docs Review: Korean Documentaries

Hot Docs Review: Korean Documentaries

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The Basement Satellite (망원동 인공위성)

A fascinating documentary that follows a South Korean artist who wants to be the first civilian to launch a satellite. Hojun Song creates the Open Source Satellite Initiative to help make his dream a reality. The documentary follows his journey over several years as he tries to raise the necessary money and as he learns the skills…

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Hot Docs Interview: Hyoungju Kim (Basement Satellite)

Hot Docs Interview: Hyoungju Kim (Basement Satellite)

Photo by Jennifer Martin

I interviewed Hyoungju Kim (김형주) at the 2014 Hot Docs festival with the help of my friend Ben, who generously acted as my translator. Curious about the complete interview – in Korean and English? Then check out our video of it. Otherwise keep reading for the English translation of director Hyoungju Kim’s answers.

Haven’t seen Basement Satellite yet? I definitely recommend…

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Hot Docs Interview: Emmanuel Moonchil Park

Hot Docs Interview: Emmanuel Moonchil Park #Koreanfilm

Emmanuel Moonchil Park, director of My Place

I met with Emmanuel Moonchil Park, the director of My Place, a Korean documentary about his sister’s pregnancy and its impact on his family that’s screened at Hot Docs. Keep reading for what he had to say and check out My Place if you have the chance. It’s a poignant, lovely story.

The Interview

Can you briefly introduce yourself?

My name is Emmanuel…

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[your4teen]

That's my idol! i'm so proud of Juris ;)