Christine Choy, film director Jung-Bong Choi, Assistant Professor of Cinema Studies, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU Jina Kim, Assistant Professor of East Asian Studies, Smith College
Thursday, August 28, 2008Buy tickets 5:30 PM-6:00 PM ♦ Registration and Reception 6:00 PM-7:00 PM ♦ Screening 7:00 PM-8:00 PM ♦ Presentation and Q&A
The Korea Society 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor, New York City (Building entrance on SW corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street)
The Korean film industry, which once struggled to attract domestic audiences, has been successfully exporting its products and expanding its influence throughout Asia, Europe and North America in the past decade. These days, casual observers associate Korean cinema with the broader cultural phenomenon of hallyu ("Korean Wave"). But contemporary Korean cinema’s roots run deep and hallyu is only the latest chapter in a rich history.
In her new documentary, Cinema Korea(a Dreamville production), Academy Award-nominated director Christine Choy brings together interviews with actors and directors, archival footage of classic Korean films and accounts of defining historical events to give a fully rounded view of Korean film culture. Interviewees include Im Kwon-taek, Kim Ki-duk, Jang Dong-gun, Jeon Ji-hyun, Lee Byung-hun, Kwak Kyung-taek, Bang Eun-jin.
Join The Korea Society for a screening of this exciting new documentary, followed by a discussion on the current state of Korean cinema. Director Christine Choy will introduce her film, and field questions from the audience with Jung-Bong Choi, assistant professor of cinema studies at Tisch School of the Arts and Jina Kim, assistant professor of East Asian Studies at Smith College.
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$10 for members (The Korea Society or yKAN) and students, $15 for nonmembers Buy tickets (Walk-in registration will incur an additional charge of $5) For more information or to register for the program, contact Patrick Clair at (212) 759-7525, ext. 328.
Wednesday, August 27, 6:30PM The Korea Society, 950 Third Avenue, Eighth Floor, New York City (Building entrance on SW corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street) $15 (non-members), $10 (TKS members) Buy tickets online at koreasociety.org
Ahn Sung-ki, the “people’s actor” of Korea, will speak about his long and rich acting career as well as his own life history that very nearly coincides with the history of contemporary Korean cinema. Given his experience as a veteran actor who has appeared in an exceptionally wide ranges of genres and roles, Ahn is uniquely qualified to provide an insider's perspective on the remarkable evolution of South Korean cinema from its derivative beginnings into one of the most vibrant cultural forces in Asia. From his vantage point as president of the Korean Actors’ Guild, Ahn also will address the relationship between actors and the national film industry, inter-Asian cinematic projects, and the “globalization” of Korean cinema.
This discussion will be followed by a reception. Discussion moderator: Hyangsoon Yi
The Korea Society is proud to announce the beginnings of what should be a great lineup for this year's New York Korean Film Festival! It promises to be a roster full of great Korean cinema that will leave you waiting for this year's opening on August 22! Our feature films are now finalized with 14 films below, plus the short film festival and a special retrospective series are coming soon!
Epitaph 기담 Starring Kim Tae-woo, Kim Bo-kyung, Jin Goo and Lee Dong-kyu Directed by Jeong Beom-sik and Jeong Sik
Screening and Panel Discussion 
In her new documentary, 
A Discussion with Ahn Sung-ki
