tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727060449856679703.post4135044999501284715..comments2024-01-11T06:46:56.165+09:00Comments on Foreigner's Guide to Film Culture in Korea: LIES (Jang Sun-woo, 1999)Marc Raymondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15716565601744200287noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727060449856679703.post-56313304188600559672010-10-15T15:34:20.995+09:002010-10-15T15:34:20.995+09:00nice blog, i have subscribed to rss will check bac...nice blog, i have subscribed to rss will check back daily <a href="http://www.piff.co" rel="nofollow">piff </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727060449856679703.post-28413034421481996202008-09-29T07:18:00.000+09:002008-09-29T07:18:00.000+09:0021 films and maybe more? Impressive. Even if you c...21 films and maybe more? Impressive. Even if you can't write anything up, pass along any suggestions, especially regarding any new films by more obscure directors. Have fun.Marc Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716565601744200287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727060449856679703.post-70424372447579307452008-09-28T22:07:00.000+09:002008-09-28T22:07:00.000+09:00That's fine that you are to busy. I understand. As...That's fine that you are to busy. I understand. As for me I've got tickets to 21 films and am super excited. I may try to wait in line and get a few others also, who knows. I don't know yet whether I will post anything up, we will see what kind of time I have afterward.<BR/><BR/>As for the older films, while I'm not 100% sure about this, it seemed like they were subtitled, at least the two that I am catching The housemaid and (thanks for the suggestion) madame freedom.<BR/><BR/>well talk to you laterJeff BBzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704724892704077645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727060449856679703.post-83590700497660809362008-09-26T10:05:00.000+09:002008-09-26T10:05:00.000+09:00Thanks for the detailed response, sorry for the de...Thanks for the detailed response, sorry for the delay in getting back. It looks like I'm not going to make it to Pusan, too busy unfortunately, plus a lot of films I want to see are not playing until later (such as the Dardennes' new film). That said, I'm sure there will be many pleasant surprises (which is what festivals are for, especially ones that focus on new films). <BR/><BR/>Also, it seems like many of the older Korean films are not subtitled (not sure about this though). <BR/><BR/>Anyway, have fun and if you write up anything about the films you see, let me know and I'll link it on my site.Marc Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716565601744200287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727060449856679703.post-59810856219111677372008-09-21T04:13:00.000+09:002008-09-21T04:13:00.000+09:00There are actually far too many films (as compared...There are actually far too many films (as compared to the money I have to spend on them) that look good or at least interesting. But here are a few of the things that I'm inclined to see:<BR/><BR/>1. Gala Presentation:<BR/><BR/>Wong Kar Wai - ASHES OF TIME REDUX (Excited to see this re-editing and also on film, I've never seen a film of his on Film except the mediocre My Blueberry Nights)<BR/><BR/>2. Window on Asian Cinema: (Non-Korean Asian Films)<BR/><BR/>Brillante Mendoza - SERVICE (Don't Know the Director, but this Philippine film has been compared to Goodbye Dragon Inn)<BR/>Johnnie To - SPARROW<BR/>Hirokazu Koreeda - STILL WALKING<BR/>Samira Makhmalbaf - TWO LEGGED HORSE<BR/>Yu Lik Wai - PLASTIC CITY (Jia zhang ke's Cinematographer)<BR/><BR/>Other possibilities for me are:<BR/><BR/>Eric Khoo - MY MAGIC (heard good and bad things)<BR/>Yeo Joon Han - SELL OUT! (heard it described as the malaysian "office")<BR/>Pang Ho-cheung - TRIVIAL MATTERS (I think olaf moller liked it)<BR/>Azharr Rudin - THIS LONGING (Don't know anything, Malaysian and sounds interesting)<BR/><BR/>But there are lots of films I am in the dark on.<BR/><BR/>3. New Currents (Asian Premieres):<BR/><BR/>I don't know much at all about this section.<BR/><BR/>Panahbarkhoda Rezaee's A LIGHT IN THE FOG (Iran) has an interesting description although I know nothing about it. I've also never heard of Roh Gyeong Tae but LAND OF SCARECROWS has an interesting still. I have heard good things about Edwin's BLIND PIG WHO WANTS TO FLY (Indonesia) and it's from indonesia so I am willing to give it a shot.<BR/><BR/>4. Panorama and Vision (Korean Stuff):<BR/><BR/>Hong Sang Soo - NIGHT AND DAY<BR/>Kim So Yong - TREELESS MOUNTAIN<BR/>Kim Gok - EXHAUSTED<BR/><BR/>Aside from those the other names aren't familiar to me. Jeon Soo il's HIMILAYA, WHERE THE WIND DWELLS sounds interesting though. As Does THE GOOD THE BAD THE WIERD.<BR/><BR/>5. The Archive stuff, old guys:<BR/><BR/>I have wanted to see some Kim Ki Young for a while now so I will definitely see at least one of the two (Recommendations on which one?) And Han Hyung Mo sound interesting enough to see one or two as well. Would you say Madame Freedom is the best one to check from him?<BR/><BR/>6. World Cinema<BR/><BR/>Claire Denis - 35 SHOTS OF RUM (Really Exited about this one)<BR/>Arnaud Desplechin - A CHRISTMAS TALE (Ditto)<BR/>Philippe Garrel - FRONTIER OF DAWN<BR/>Christian Petzold - JERICHOW (Heard Good Things)<BR/>Lisandro Alonso - LIVERPOOL (liked his Fantasma at PIFF 06, heard this is his best film yet)<BR/>Dardenne Bros - LORNA'S SILENCE<BR/>Raoul Ruiz - NUCINGEN HAUS<BR/>Terence Davies - OF TIME AND THE CITY<BR/><BR/>other ones that I might see if i have time or extra money are Philipe Grandrieux's A LAKE, Mike Leigh's HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, Taviani's MAYBE GOD IS ILL, Spielmann's REVANCHE, Ceylan's THREE MONKEYS (but I heard it sucked), Kelly Reichardt's WENDY AND LUCY (Old Joy Director, supposed to be good, but It will probably be released in the US)<BR/><BR/>7.Wide Angle (Documentaries and Shorts)<BR/><BR/>No idea. Recommendations?<BR/><BR/>8. Open Cinema (Outside theatre)<BR/><BR/>Laurent Cante - THE CLASS<BR/>Oshii's THE SKYCRAWLERS<BR/><BR/>9. Flash Forward<BR/><BR/>Don't know except Steve Mcqueen's HUNGER<BR/><BR/>10. Taviani Bros Retrospective<BR/><BR/>I don't really know anything about them. Might see Padre Perone. Suggestions?<BR/><BR/>11. Romanian New Wave<BR/><BR/>Really intrested in this. Mostly out things by Corneliu Porumboiu, Cristian Mungiu and Cristi Puiu. Also Interested in Radu Muntean THE PAPER WILL BE BLUE.<BR/><BR/>I was in Romania during the 1989 revolution so films about that are interesting to me.<BR/><BR/>Anyway there are lots of things I don't know about. Specifically a lot of the Films from Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia you have any ideas there?<BR/><BR/>Other recommendations or thoughts?Jeff BBzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704724892704077645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727060449856679703.post-5889755355579771392008-09-20T13:10:00.000+09:002008-09-20T13:10:00.000+09:00Hello Jeff, Thanks for the PIFF reminder. I've bee...Hello Jeff, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the PIFF reminder. I've been so busy I forgot it is upcoming. I'm still undecided about whether I will go yet, but I may, because I have Friday the 3rd off, so maybe that weekend I'll head down. <BR/><BR/>As for other Korean films, most of the new films and their directors are unfamiliar to me as well. Other than the ones you mentioned, I've only heard of FOREVER THE MOMENT (which I've seen and is worth a look, if fairly generic) and THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD. <BR/><BR/>I have, however, been reading about some older Korean films, and the 50s and 60s films they are showing sound interesting. There are two Kim Ki-young films along with a melodrama called MADAME FREEDOM that I'd be interested in checking out. <BR/><BR/>By all means, keep in touch about the festival and what you're going to see. I should decide by next weekend if I'm going. <BR/><BR/>MarcMarc Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716565601744200287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5727060449856679703.post-15810431560449890632008-09-20T02:58:00.000+09:002008-09-20T02:58:00.000+09:00Hello Marc,I was directed this way by girish's blo...Hello Marc,<BR/><BR/>I was directed this way by girish's blog, although I have stumbled across your blog several times. I am going to PIFF 08 and I have a few questions for you.<BR/><BR/>1. Are you going to PIFF 08? (Busan/Pusan Film Fest)?<BR/><BR/>2. If so what korean and or asian films are you looking forward to. I am up on some and looking forward to the hong sang soo, as well as Kim Gok and kim so yong and a few others but many of the names are unfamilar to me. I feel pretty up on the world cinema titles that I want to see, especially Raul Rouiz and Garrel, and actually a bunch of others. If you are going and wouldnt' mind commenting back and forth about what you are going to see then lets do. If you aren't going but could throw the names of a couple of the latest most interesting korean films (especially indie ones) that may be there my way then that would be awesome too.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Jeff BBzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704724892704077645noreply@blogger.com