Korean filmfest kicks off in L.A.
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The Los Angeles Korean International Film Festival kicks off its one-week run Friday at the Laemmle Sunset 5 Theater in West Hollywood, featuring an array of contemporary Korean and Korean-American films.
The third annual festival starts with an opening night presentation of director Kim Seong-soo's action drama "Running Wild", starring Kwon Sang-woo and Yu Ji-tae ("Oldboy"). Kim also makes a special appearance for a post-screening question-and-answer session with Korean film buffs.
The filmfest, the largest event dedicated to Korean and Korean-American cinema in North America, features several high-profile Korean movies, including Park Chan-wook's "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" and Lee Yoon-ki's award-winning film "This Charming Girl".
In addition, Lee Hyun-seung's time-travel romance "Il Mare", staring popular Korean Wave actress Jun Ji-hyun ("My Sassy Girl") and Lee Jung-jae ("Typhoon"), will be screened to celebrate the first Korean film to be remade by Hollywood ("The Lake House").
For further information, visit the festival's website at http://www.lakiff.org
By Yang Sung-jin
The third annual festival starts with an opening night presentation of director Kim Seong-soo's action drama "Running Wild", starring Kwon Sang-woo and Yu Ji-tae ("Oldboy"). Kim also makes a special appearance for a post-screening question-and-answer session with Korean film buffs.
The filmfest, the largest event dedicated to Korean and Korean-American cinema in North America, features several high-profile Korean movies, including Park Chan-wook's "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" and Lee Yoon-ki's award-winning film "This Charming Girl".
In addition, Lee Hyun-seung's time-travel romance "Il Mare", staring popular Korean Wave actress Jun Ji-hyun ("My Sassy Girl") and Lee Jung-jae ("Typhoon"), will be screened to celebrate the first Korean film to be remade by Hollywood ("The Lake House").
For further information, visit the festival's website at http://www.lakiff.org
By Yang Sung-jin
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