Korean Films at Ames Public Library
Today is 11/21/2008
In Korean with English captions, unless otherwise noted.
A Bizarre Love Triangle (DVD FOREIGN BIZ) In Korean with English and Chinese captions. 90 min. 2002.
Eun-hee and Keum-sook's love is challenged when Keum-sook is imprisoned for Eun-hee's crimes. Soon Eun-hee falls for Keum-sook's female friend, Doo-chan. Feeling betrayed, Keum-sook tries to end this love triangle.
The Bow (DVD FOREIGN BOW) 90 min. 2005.
A 60 year old man, who raised a girl since she was six years old, plans to marry her when she turns 17. He will do anything to protect her and she is content until a young man introduces her to a world beyond.
Chi-hwa-seon/ Painted Fire (DVD FOREIGN CHI) 116 min. 2002.
In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, an uncouth, self-taught painter explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.
Christmas in August (DVD FOREIGN CHR) In Korean with English and Chinese captions. 97min. 1998.
Terminally ill Jung Won decides to spend his last days at his photo shop. There he meets Darim, a meter reader who drops by daily to develop pictures of parking violators. She becomes part of his daily routine, and he falls in love with her.
Chunhyang (DVD FOREIGN CHU) 120 min. 2000.
Set in 18th century Korea. Mongryong, the son of a governor, loves Chunhyang, the daughter of a proud former courtesan, and they secretly marry out of fear of reprisal. Trouble results when Mongryong is ordered to Seoul to finish his education, and a new, vindictive governor pursues Chunhyang and then imprisons her when she refuses his advances.
The Isle (DVD FOREIGN ISL) 89 min. 2000.
A woman lives on a remote lake, selling food to fishermen by day and her body by night. Her life changes forever, though, when she becomes obsessed with a former police officer living on the lake.
J.S.A.: Joint Security Area (DVD FOREIGN JSA) 109 min. 2000.
In the sensitive, highly-armed Korean DMZ, 16 shots are fired, and a North Korean soldier is killed. A South Korean soldier and a North Korean soldier give completely contradictory accounts of the event, and another witness attempts to commit suicide rather than submit to questioning. A Swiss military team from the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission is asked to investigate this mysterious incident before it escalates.
Lady Vengeance (DVD FOREIGN LAD) In Korean with English or Spanish captions. 112 min. 2005.
After being wrongfully convicted of a crime, a young woman is imprisoned for 13 years and forced to give up her daughter. Upon her release, she sets in motion an elaborate plan of retribution but does not know what is
in store.
My Beautiful Girl Mari (DVD FOREIGN MY) 80 min. 2002.
In this animated feature, a young boy lives in a seaside village with his mother and grandmother. One day he finds a mysterious marble with the image of a beautiful girl inside, and he falls into a fantasy world.
Oasis (DVD FOREIGN OAS) 132 min. 2004.
Jong-du, a young man just out of prison for manslaughter, is a social misfit: fidgety, snuffling, laughing inappropriately, without a super ego. When released, he calls on the family of the victim; they send him away, but not before he has seen Gong-ju, a young woman disabled severely by cerebral palsy. Both are abused by their families, and both are used by them as well. Although their relationship begins with Jong-du's criminal behavior, a friendship develops. They talk of favorite things; he washes her hair; they go out; in late night phone calls, he helps her past her fears of the dark. Is there a place in the world for these two inarticulate people?
Oldboy (DVD FOREIGN OLD) In Korean with English or Spanish captions. 120 min. 2003.
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, Daesu is released and sets out to find his abductors.
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