Members of the Funeral: interesting film about a dysfunctional family of self-absorbed isolates
Baek Seungbin, “Members of the Funeral” (2008) An interesting little gem from South Korea that’s
Category: Korean Films
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter … and Spring: lovely to look at but hollow
Kim Kiduk, “Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter … and Spring” (2003) Presented in five episodes that
The Host (dir. Bong Joonho): political and social commentary combine with strong characters in monster flick
Bong Joonho, “The Host” (2006) Often billed as a horror film, “The Host” actually has
Memories of Murder: masterpiece film about rival detectives in a corrupt society
Bong Joonho, “Memories of Murder” (2003) A sober film based on actual events about a
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance: disturbing film about vengeance and how it distorts humanity in a warped society
Park Chanwook, “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance” (2005) “… Lady Vengeance” is the third of South
The Good, the Bad, the Weird: escapist and fun spoof homage to Sergio Leone spaghetti / paella Westerns
Kim Jiwoon, “The Good, the Bad, the Weird” (2010) An affectionate homage to Sergio Leone’s
Mother (by Bong Joonho): force of nature that can’t be pigeon-holed
Bong Joonho, “Mother” (2008) There aren’t many good movies these days where the central character
The Housemaid (dir. Im Sang-soo) delivers high-gloss soap opera entertainment
Im Sang-soo “The Housemaid” (2010) How do you remake an old film regarded as a