A tale of widowed mother–queer daughter acceptance rings just a little bit sweeter when it stays true to the reticence of its protagonist, an overly caring Korean woman with a headstrong daughter. Based on the book of the same name by Kim Hye-Jin, Lee Mi-Rang's Busan standout and feature debut, “Concerning My Daughter”, is a riveting, tender, and grounded story of kinship and mutual aid driven by the strong performances of its leading actresses.
Concering My Daughter screened at Busan International Film Festival
When the widowed Oh Ju-hee (Oh Min-ae) reluctantly extends an invitation to her daughter Green (Lim Se-mi) to move in with her, she is unpleasantly surprised when Green's female partner of seven years, Rain (Ha Yoon-kyung), joins her in the house. Green further angers her mother when she becomes involved in a demonstration at the university where Green works, protesting the dismissal of a colleague...
Concering My Daughter screened at Busan International Film Festival
When the widowed Oh Ju-hee (Oh Min-ae) reluctantly extends an invitation to her daughter Green (Lim Se-mi) to move in with her, she is unpleasantly surprised when Green's female partner of seven years, Rain (Ha Yoon-kyung), joins her in the house. Green further angers her mother when she becomes involved in a demonstration at the university where Green works, protesting the dismissal of a colleague...
- 11/5/2023
- by Olivia Popp
- AsianMoviePulse
For us dazzled foreigners, it’s easy to forget that South Korea — land of superfast internet, glossy K-Pop, state-of-the-art foldable phones and “Squid Game” — is not in every respect the utopia of hypermodernity its recent global cultural boom might lead one to suspect. The nation actually lags some way behind other developed democracies in terms of LGBTQ rights, a fact that drives Lee Mirang’s supple, sincere feature debut, “Concerning My Daughter,” which locates its conflict in the fraught relationship between a gay woman and her uncomprehending parent, but finds its heart in a subtle, radiant performance by Oh Minae as the anguished mother.
Oh’s unnamed character is a widow in her fifties (which puts her quite a bit younger than her counterpart in Kim Hye-jin’s source novel) who initially seems to be living a solitary existence, stumbling under the weight of a massive watermelon, up the hill to her empty home.
Oh’s unnamed character is a widow in her fifties (which puts her quite a bit younger than her counterpart in Kim Hye-jin’s source novel) who initially seems to be living a solitary existence, stumbling under the weight of a massive watermelon, up the hill to her empty home.
- 10/8/2023
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
Are you looking for a new show to watch on Netflix? Look no further than See you in my 19th Life, a South Korean series that explores the power of love over time. Based on a popular comic book, the show features relatable characters and a compelling storyline.
The series, created by Lee Na-jeong, stars Shin Hae-sun, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Ha Yoon-kyung. It tells the story of Ban Ji-eum, who must overcome memories and obstacles from past lives to find true love.
Can memories from past lives influence present-day events? “See you in my 19th Life” delves into this question and more as it explores the enduring power of love. With 19 lives and a thousand years of reincarnation, the show promises to be an emotional rollercoaster.
If you’re a fan of heartfelt characters and timeless romance, See You in My 19th Life is the show for you. Don’t...
The series, created by Lee Na-jeong, stars Shin Hae-sun, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Ha Yoon-kyung. It tells the story of Ban Ji-eum, who must overcome memories and obstacles from past lives to find true love.
Can memories from past lives influence present-day events? “See you in my 19th Life” delves into this question and more as it explores the enduring power of love. With 19 lives and a thousand years of reincarnation, the show promises to be an emotional rollercoaster.
If you’re a fan of heartfelt characters and timeless romance, See You in My 19th Life is the show for you. Don’t...
- 6/17/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
The Baeksang Arts Awards are one of the most coveted award shows for Korean on-screen entertainment. The nominees are in for the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, with some of 2022’s most talked-about K-dramas battling to win. The competition is fierce as The Glory’s Song Hye-kyo is up against Extraordinary Attorney Woo actor Park Eun-bin.
Son Suk-ku and Kim Ji-won were nominated at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards for best K-drama actor and actress
Soompi published the complete list of nominees, series, and K-dramas for the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards. One category fans are excited about is the Best Actor and Best Actress categories. My Liberation Notes were among the most nominated K-dramas, with both leading actors Son Suk-ku and Kim Ji-won nominated in their respective categories.
Son is up against Crash Course in Romance star Jung Kyung-ho for Best Actor. The romantic comedy K-drama recently aired on Netflix earlier this year.
Son Suk-ku and Kim Ji-won were nominated at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards for best K-drama actor and actress
Soompi published the complete list of nominees, series, and K-dramas for the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards. One category fans are excited about is the Best Actor and Best Actress categories. My Liberation Notes were among the most nominated K-dramas, with both leading actors Son Suk-ku and Kim Ji-won nominated in their respective categories.
Son is up against Crash Course in Romance star Jung Kyung-ho for Best Actor. The romantic comedy K-drama recently aired on Netflix earlier this year.
- 4/7/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
An intergenerational drama about a mother and daughter in the eye of a storm and their reaction, “Gyeong-ah’s Daughter” is the debut feature of writer and director Kim Jung-eun. Will she xxx the success of other recent first features by female director like Bora Kim,s “House of Hummingbird” or Yoon Ga-eun’s “The World of Us”, to name few? Let’s see.
Gyeong-ah’s Daughter is screening at London Korean Film Festival
Director Jung-eun let us form an idea of her protagonists’ dynamics from the very opening of the film, through a video-call between the two. Yeon-su (Ha Yoon-kyung) is ready to start her new job as teacher and has just moved in her own first little flat. She is showing it to her mum Gyeong-ah (Kim Jeong-yeong), but while Yeon-su is smiley and trying to be reassuring, Gyeong-ah looks a bit worried and over-protective towards her daughter,...
Gyeong-ah’s Daughter is screening at London Korean Film Festival
Director Jung-eun let us form an idea of her protagonists’ dynamics from the very opening of the film, through a video-call between the two. Yeon-su (Ha Yoon-kyung) is ready to start her new job as teacher and has just moved in her own first little flat. She is showing it to her mum Gyeong-ah (Kim Jeong-yeong), but while Yeon-su is smiley and trying to be reassuring, Gyeong-ah looks a bit worried and over-protective towards her daughter,...
- 11/18/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Korean independent film sales agency, Indiestory is presenting four titles at Busan’s Acfm starting on Saturday. All were produced in 2022, and two of them “The Ripple” and “Dream Palace” are screening at the Busan International Film Festival.
“Dream Palace” depicts the lives of 2 people who move into a new apartment building, only to receive news that their new homes will be back on sale. Inspired by 2010 real estate crises, the film deals with the ordeals of losing a home yet extending compassion to one another. Featuring Kim Sunyoung and Lee Yoonji, “Dream Palace” is premiering at the Busan festival’s Panorama section.
Premiering in Biff’s Vision section is “The Ripple.” The film portrays the story of a middle-aged lady searching for traces of her dead granddaughter, who drowned in a reiver a year earlier. Thematically, the film addresses sadness, guilt about losing a loved one and different attempts at moving on.
“Dream Palace” depicts the lives of 2 people who move into a new apartment building, only to receive news that their new homes will be back on sale. Inspired by 2010 real estate crises, the film deals with the ordeals of losing a home yet extending compassion to one another. Featuring Kim Sunyoung and Lee Yoonji, “Dream Palace” is premiering at the Busan festival’s Panorama section.
Premiering in Biff’s Vision section is “The Ripple.” The film portrays the story of a middle-aged lady searching for traces of her dead granddaughter, who drowned in a reiver a year earlier. Thematically, the film addresses sadness, guilt about losing a loved one and different attempts at moving on.
- 10/8/2022
- by Rebecca Souw
- Variety Film + TV
The issue of domestic abuse against children often presents itself in cinematic form in South Korea. This time, it comes masquerading as a mystery in director Seo Eun-young’s sophomore feature “Go Back”, an effort that raises more than one social issues in addition to the violence children face at home at the hands of their parents or primary caregivers.
Go Back is available from Echelon Studios
On her morning jog one day, newly enlisted policewoman Ji-won comes across a suspicious woman sat on a park bench, with blood on her sleeve and a little girl in tow. This woman turns out to be Oh-soon, a social services worker who, just like Ji-won at her job, is highly motivated to do the right thing and help the children put under her watch. One such kid happens to be Bo-ra, who receives abuse from her father and finds comfort in Oh-soon,...
Go Back is available from Echelon Studios
On her morning jog one day, newly enlisted policewoman Ji-won comes across a suspicious woman sat on a park bench, with blood on her sleeve and a little girl in tow. This woman turns out to be Oh-soon, a social services worker who, just like Ji-won at her job, is highly motivated to do the right thing and help the children put under her watch. One such kid happens to be Bo-ra, who receives abuse from her father and finds comfort in Oh-soon,...
- 7/11/2022
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
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