In this blog post, I’ll explore how Director Kim Ki-duk’s “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring” stirs the audience’s inner emotions through minimal dialogue and repetitive imagery, focusing on the themes of the seasons and Buddhist symbolism. A Film That Feels Good, a Film That Leaves Lasting Memories Choosing a favorite movie is no easy task in itself. Moreover, as I’ve come to...
A Chronology of Korean Romantic Films, 2000–2012
In this blog post, I’ll take a year-by-year look at the Korean romantic films I’ve loved from the 2000s through 2012, and together we’ll reflect on whether “every movie can truly be a love story.” What Is a Romantic Film? The term “melodrama” derives from the Greek words “melos” (song) and “drama” (play). Originally, melodrama referred to popular entertainment plays accompanied by music...
Where does the line between fiction film and documentary lie, as illustrated by Kim Ki-duk’s ‘Arirang’?
In this blog post, we will examine the ambiguous relationship between fiction film and documentary, focusing on director Kim Ki-duk’s ‘Arirang’. The Traditional Distinction Between Fiction Film and Documentary Generally, a feature film is created by filming a story based on a script and acting, whereas a documentary focuses on observing and capturing spontaneous situations and...