Tag: South Korea

Jang Jae-hyun’s 'Exhuma' unearths more than a haunted grave—it digs into the roots of Korean history and the uneasy truce between superstition and reality.

The eternal battle between rich vs. poor, haves vs. have-nots, and weaponizing the hope that the powerless will rise up against the powerful.

Far from his strongest work, but any amount of Bong Joon Ho is still a big win for cinema.

The strength of 'The Last of the Sea Women' is in its ability to hold space for contradictions.

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.