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[Yaya]

For those who want to watch a quality Korean film, I highly recommend Kim Ki-duk's Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring (��, ����, ����, �ܿ� �׸��� ��). It's getting rave reviews in the US on both coasts - AO Scott of the NY Times has lauded this film - and in Europe (one person said it got a 15-minute applause at the end of a 3,000-audience screening in Switzerland.

For the NY Times review of the film, click here:

http://movies2.nytimes.com/2004/03/31/movies/31SPRI.html

It's available on DVD.

[Gwangjuboy]

Who stars in it? My best Korean film to date is JSA. Some powerful stuff by the actor who also stared in "salin er chu ok".

[kangnamdragon]

When did it play in Korea?

[Yaya]

Not sure when it played in Korea, but it's being screened in the US and Europe now to rave reviews. It has little dialogue and BEAUTIFUL scenery. Plus, the little monk in the beginning of the movie is so so cute.

JSA would've been better had it not been for that completely useless female character. Seriously, why the hell was she even in the movie, and they had to pick an actress whose English was horrendous! Shiri was a pioneer film in the Korean industry but to me, it was a B-grade action flick.

Another good Buddhist film from Korea is "Little Monk" or ����, and it's also available on DVD. But of course, the king of all Buddhist movies from Korea is "Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?" You can buy the latter on DVD from an American online e-tailer.

[Squid]

Thanks for the tip. Squid the cinephile will check it out.

Try " The Way home", couple of years old now, great film.

[waggo]

[Swiss James]

Aigo! Will someone please explain to me what they enjoyed about "The Way Home"?
Have I been too brainwashed by Hollywood into thinking that the kid should have learnt the error of his ways by the end? I don't count drawing a few pictures as making up for what he put his grandma through.

[sorry if I spoilt it for anyone]

[Squid]

Swiss.

The cinematography is excellent. Ok the story is hackneyed and trite, but the visuals rock.

Just my opine.

[Yaya]

[komtengi]

Its on DVD at the moment. He may make great looking films, but he is one rude *beep*