Tag: Kim Sang Kyung
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Memories of Murder Review: Bong Joon Ho’s Masterpiece of Frustration and Social Critique
Memories of Murder (Salinui Chueok, 2003) is not just a crime thriller; it is the definitive early masterpiece from director Bong Joon Ho (of Parasite fame), a film that redefined the police procedural genre. Based on the true, initially unsolved Hwaseong serial murders in South Korea between 1986 and 1991, this movie is a gripping,…
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The Tower Korean Movie Review 2012
I tend to scape catastrophe movies, just because American ones made me loose faith in them. Of course there’s a parallel universe in Korean cinema, where we must fight our prejudices almost constantly. I’m glad that’s the case with The Tower, since there’s a whole new world to discover. The Tower is a movie that…
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White Christmas Korean Drama Review 2011
Besides the multiple recommendations from the fans, when I saw the cast of White Christmas, it became a must watch. Everyone that performs on this story, always does an amazing job. Surprisingly, this KBS Special, does not only have an amazing cast, the story is also really, really good. A psychological mystery thriller, as few…
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Montage 2013 Korean movie review
I had no idea this movie even existed. It’s name is Montage, and I decided to watch it because of the premise that seemed interesting. As a result I ended up loving everything about it. From script to filming techniques, it turned out extraordinary. A small and not so famous cast, excepting some names of…