Local and Foreign Films With English Subtitles
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A State of Mind
Until the end of September
Hypertheque Nada
Directed by British filmmaker Daniel Gordon, the 2004 documentary tells a story of two female North Korean gymnasts who dedicate themselves to the Mass Games. Gordon, the first foreigner to shoot a documentary in Pyongyang, sheds light on the lives of ordinary people in North Korea through the two gymnasts, apart from any political stance. In the documentary filmed in the secretive communist nation for about six months, 13-year-old Park Hyon-sun and 11-year-old Kim Song-yon practice their skills to honor their "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-il, but lead ordinary lives like people of other countries. Along with "A State of Mind," the director's first documentary on North Korea will also be shown at theaters for the first time. "The Game of Their Lives" in 2001 is a story about the big breakthrough of the North Korean national football team in the 1966 World Cup. The two documentary films will be shown at Hypertheque Nada near Taehangno Station and Kangbyong CGV near Kangbyon Station.
Rules of Dating
At 11 a.m. on Saturday
Seoul Selection Bookstore
Directed by Han Jae-rim, the film shows a couple who learn about dating. High school English teacher Lee Yu-rim (played by Park Hae-il) starts to flirt with student teacher Choi Hong (Kang Hye-jung) when she is dispatched to the school. A few days later, he directly asks her to have sex with him and he becomes more aggressive toward his goal. For him, dating is nothing more than a means of getting physical satisfaction. But strangely enough, Hong starts to be attracted to him although she has a stable future with her medical doctor boyfriend. Tickets: 3,000 won. Located near Anguk Station on subway line 3. For details, call (02) 734-9539 or go to http://www.seoulselection.com
Until the end of September
Hypertheque Nada
Directed by British filmmaker Daniel Gordon, the 2004 documentary tells a story of two female North Korean gymnasts who dedicate themselves to the Mass Games. Gordon, the first foreigner to shoot a documentary in Pyongyang, sheds light on the lives of ordinary people in North Korea through the two gymnasts, apart from any political stance. In the documentary filmed in the secretive communist nation for about six months, 13-year-old Park Hyon-sun and 11-year-old Kim Song-yon practice their skills to honor their "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-il, but lead ordinary lives like people of other countries. Along with "A State of Mind," the director's first documentary on North Korea will also be shown at theaters for the first time. "The Game of Their Lives" in 2001 is a story about the big breakthrough of the North Korean national football team in the 1966 World Cup. The two documentary films will be shown at Hypertheque Nada near Taehangno Station and Kangbyong CGV near Kangbyon Station.
Rules of Dating
At 11 a.m. on Saturday
Seoul Selection Bookstore
Directed by Han Jae-rim, the film shows a couple who learn about dating. High school English teacher Lee Yu-rim (played by Park Hae-il) starts to flirt with student teacher Choi Hong (Kang Hye-jung) when she is dispatched to the school. A few days later, he directly asks her to have sex with him and he becomes more aggressive toward his goal. For him, dating is nothing more than a means of getting physical satisfaction. But strangely enough, Hong starts to be attracted to him although she has a stable future with her medical doctor boyfriend. Tickets: 3,000 won. Located near Anguk Station on subway line 3. For details, call (02) 734-9539 or go to http://www.seoulselection.com
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