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Find out what South Korean film made Taste of Cinema's list of "metaphysical films", BIFF 2015 announces its 2015 lineup, R-rated directorial debut has the makings of a cult hit, and learn about modern South Korean cinema with Jinhee Choi's "The South Korean Film Renaissance: Local Hitmakers, Global Provocateurs".

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"15 Great Metaphysical Films That Are Worth Your Time"

Modern Korean cinema tackles a wide range of issues and topics, but there are a number of filmmakers who push past immediate social concerns (homosexuality, violence, international relationships, etc.) and, instead, focuses on matters more philosophical. Can you guess what Korean filmmaker made their list?

...READ ON TASTE OF CINEMA: http://www.tasteofcinema.com/2015/15-great-metaphysical-films-that-are-worth-your-time/#ixzz3k6Jzah9d

"BIFF Reveals Stuffed 20th Edition"

The Busan International Film Festival recently announced its lineup for the the twentieth edition of their annual celebration of cinema. Seriously, this is the kind of event holidays should be planned around...

...READ ON KOBIZ: http://www.kofic.org/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=3558&mode=VIEW

"Alice In Earnestland Hits 30,000 Admissions Mark"

Ahn Gook-jin's low-budget, R-rated comedy drama has managed to pass 30,000 admissions. The film is Ahn's first as a director, and has been getting good press thanks to its lead actress: Lee Jung-hyun. The actress has appeared in a number of roles, including the dramas "Family Outing" and "Beautiful Days", as well as a few features ("The Admiral: Roaring Currents", "Juvenile Offender" and Park Chan-wook's iPhone-shot "Night Fishing"). Could "Alice In Earnestland" achieve a kind of cult status? Stay tuned.

...READ ON KOBIZ: http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=3557

"The South Korean Film Renaissance: Local Hitmakers, Global Provocateurs"

For those who believe "the more you low, the better it gets" I'd suggest Jinhee Choi's 2010 book on Modern Korea cinema entitled, "The South Korean Film Renaissance: Local Hitmakers, Global Provocateurs": "For the past decade, the Korean film industry has enjoyed a renaissance. With innovative storytelling and visceral effects, Korean films not only have been commercially viable in the domestic and regional markets but also have appealed to cinephiles everywhere on the international festival circuit".

...SEE ON AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/The-South-Korean-Film-Renaissance/dp/0819569402/ref=pd_sim_14_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0W8F9W8218WYPGRYV193

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