Tag: South Korea

Lee Chang-dong has a generous approach to all his characters, despite how despicable or shocking their actions may be at times.

At the heart of Rina Olsen’s latest novel, 'The Water Stricken,' is her ability to blend careful historical research with folklore and fantasy.

"'Sleep' reflects a current shift in how people, especially in Korea, view marriage," director Jason Yu tells The Asian Cut.

A collection of dichotomies: intimate yet claustrophobic; deafening in its quietness while stifling in its sound.

Director Johnny Ma shows off the many delights of Korean culture and Manitoban life while also throwing in plenty of unexpected moments.

To watch 'Thirst' is to be pulled back into the body, is to be infected by it — it feels like a study in full immersion.

The Handmaiden has all the trademarks of a great thriller. But it’s the sex that gives pause, specifically, how it is executed.

Park Chan-wook has explored many genres, but his most fundamental inquiry seems to be connected to the ugliness of human instinct.

Beyond its violent exterior, 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance' is a stark examination of familial responsibility and the crushing weight it can impose.

Exploring the history of South Korean cinema and the political and social changes that influenced its evolution from the '90s New Wave to today.