At the 15th edition of Indie-AniFest, Kim Cheong-gi repeats his age-old truth at this year’s Korean Special screening of “Robot Taekwon V” (1976): “[It’s] a Korean animation made for the Korean people.”
In one sense, he’s right. “Robot Taekwon V” definitely left its mark as a film for Korean people. Aside from its Korean cultural references, “Robot Taekwon V” has been historically significant for the Korean animation industry as a whole. As an entirely homegrown film, “Robot Taekwon V” is a major milestone in a largely outsourced industry. In the 2014 Korean Film Archive’s list of top 100 Films, “Robot Taekwon V” has also earned its place as the only animated film on the list.
On the other hand, the modern-day press has often written off “Robot Taekwon V” as a Japanese rip-off. With character designs and themes pulled from animated series “Mazinger Z”, “Robot Taekwon V” has been tainted...
In one sense, he’s right. “Robot Taekwon V” definitely left its mark as a film for Korean people. Aside from its Korean cultural references, “Robot Taekwon V” has been historically significant for the Korean animation industry as a whole. As an entirely homegrown film, “Robot Taekwon V” is a major milestone in a largely outsourced industry. In the 2014 Korean Film Archive’s list of top 100 Films, “Robot Taekwon V” has also earned its place as the only animated film on the list.
On the other hand, the modern-day press has often written off “Robot Taekwon V” as a Japanese rip-off. With character designs and themes pulled from animated series “Mazinger Z”, “Robot Taekwon V” has been tainted...
- 9/26/2019
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
It’s finally out! A few images and bits of information had been trickling out from the sets of this much-anticipated period epic, but the makers have finally decided to unveil the first trailer of Namhansanseong Fortress. And it looks spectacular.
The film is directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, who makes his foray into yet another new genre after 2011’s dark and challenging The Crucible (Silenced) and 2013’s comedy Miss Granny. Starring in key roles are Lee Byung-hun (Inside Men, I Saw the Devil), Kim Yoon-seok (The Priests), Park Hae-il (The Last Princess), Go Soo, Park Hee-soon and Jo Woo-jin.
Lee Byung-hun in Namhansanseong Fortress (2017)
The film is set during the Second Manchu invasion of Korea of 1636, when the newly established Manchu Qing dynasty invaded Korea’s Joseon kingdom. During the invasion, King Injo, the 16th Joseon king, and his retainers were forced to seek refuge in the fortress located in the mountain city of Namhansanseong.
The film is directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, who makes his foray into yet another new genre after 2011’s dark and challenging The Crucible (Silenced) and 2013’s comedy Miss Granny. Starring in key roles are Lee Byung-hun (Inside Men, I Saw the Devil), Kim Yoon-seok (The Priests), Park Hae-il (The Last Princess), Go Soo, Park Hee-soon and Jo Woo-jin.
Lee Byung-hun in Namhansanseong Fortress (2017)
The film is set during the Second Manchu invasion of Korea of 1636, when the newly established Manchu Qing dynasty invaded Korea’s Joseon kingdom. During the invasion, King Injo, the 16th Joseon king, and his retainers were forced to seek refuge in the fortress located in the mountain city of Namhansanseong.
- 7/27/2017
- by Arnav Sinha
- AsianMoviePulse
UK showcase to host 55 films, actors, directors, producers, programmers.
The ninth edition of the London Korean Film Festival (Nov 6-15) will be bookended by the European Premiere of Yoon Jong-bin’s Kundo: Age of the Rampant and Im Kwon-taek’s Revivre.
This year’s Lkff will present 55 films in the UK capital before touring select UK cinemas.
Kundo, starring Ha Jung-woo (Time) and Gang Dong-won (My Brilliant Life), is a period-action film about a group of bandits who rise up against the unjust nobility by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Director Jong-bin, star Dong-won and producer Han Jae-duk will be present for a Q&A following the screening.
Adapted from Kim Hoon’s prize-winning short story a middle-aged man’s conflicting emotions as he loses his wife to terminal cancer but indulges in fantasies about a young female work colleague, Revivre is Kwon-taek’s (Chunhyang) 102nd feature and will close the festival...
The ninth edition of the London Korean Film Festival (Nov 6-15) will be bookended by the European Premiere of Yoon Jong-bin’s Kundo: Age of the Rampant and Im Kwon-taek’s Revivre.
This year’s Lkff will present 55 films in the UK capital before touring select UK cinemas.
Kundo, starring Ha Jung-woo (Time) and Gang Dong-won (My Brilliant Life), is a period-action film about a group of bandits who rise up against the unjust nobility by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Director Jong-bin, star Dong-won and producer Han Jae-duk will be present for a Q&A following the screening.
Adapted from Kim Hoon’s prize-winning short story a middle-aged man’s conflicting emotions as he loses his wife to terminal cancer but indulges in fantasies about a young female work colleague, Revivre is Kwon-taek’s (Chunhyang) 102nd feature and will close the festival...
- 10/28/2014
- ScreenDaily
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