`Marathon' to Screen With Subtitles

By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

Local movie "Marathon" will be shown with Korean and English subtitles for the hearing impaired and foreign moviegoers at two theaters in Seoul.

From Feb. 23 to 28, the moving drama portraying a young autistic man with a passion for running will be screened with Korean subtitles at Seoul Cinema in Chongro, and with English subtitles at Megabox Cineplex in Samsong-dong.

The film will show at Seoul Cinema at 10:30 a.m. and 12:50 a.m. and at Megabox Cineplex at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. everyday during the period.

As the movie celebrates the human spirit and has drawn more than 3.2 million viewers since its opening day on Jan. 28, hearing impaired and foreign moviegoers should have the opportunity to view the film as well, said Cineline II, the film's production company.

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