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matt sorum recuerda a lemmy lilmister, el fallecido líder de la legendaria banda motorhead .
sorum is a terrible movie that gets worse and weirder as time goes on .
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matt sorum has recalled the surprise, pride and anger that went with being a member of guns n’ roses in the 1990s .
according to sources, a now - deleted tweet from sorum reveals he was never asked to be a part of gn’r’s current revival .
structured as a ghost story, sorum never displays phantoms or spirits, and all events might be attributed to everyday causes or human selfishness. sorum does not try to simplify the deep socio - economical problems that trouble low income south koreans, by blaming supernatural forces for their condition .
matt sorum has paid tribute to chester bennington, saying the linkin park frontman
bared his soul to the world and we received his gift .
sorum revealed he used to be a drug smuggler before his rock star days, taking cocaine across borders by strapping pounds of the powder around his waist .
matt sorum' s adopt the arts foundation has revealed the items to be auctioned at the upcoming deep purple / cheap trick tribute show in los angeles .
former guns n' roses drummer matt sorum reflects on the passing of the iconic lemmy kilmister and recalls filling in on one of motorhead' s tours .
steven adler says that his gn' r replacement, matt sorum wouldn' t sign on for a gn' r reunion unless they both were involved .
each hit or kick that sorum has committed to tape or knocked out on stage can be felt by anyone within earshot. whether it’s the epic percussive backdrop behind guns n’ roses’ “knockin’ on heaven’s door” or the propulsive punked - out beat fueling velvet revolver’s “dirty little thing, ” sorum’s playing remains unique, undeniable and unforgettable. sorum’s presence extends far beyond the kit though. currently, he’s producing the darling stilettos forthcoming debut and spearheading his unique global sound lodge project. he never lets up…
review by william schwartz
sorum
is directed by yoon jong - chan and features kim myung - min, jang jin - yeong and ki joo - bong .
and sorum agrees – he tells one on one with mitch lafon: “we never knew what the fuck was going to happen. there was no sense of stability whatsoever .
former guns n' roses members matt sorum and izzy stradlin have collaborated on a new song titled
f. p. money
and a snippet can be heard inside .
the next step skyrocketed him into the consciousness of music fans worldwide though. hearing about auditions for the cult, he tried out. bashing out each track with unshakable conviction, he got the job. for two years, sorum rocked all over the world in the cult on tours with metallica and aerosmith. the jaunt brought sorum back home in the summer of 1990. duff mckagan and slash of guns n’ roses caught that particular tour - ending gig and were blown away by sorum, quickly asking him to join gn’r .
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the william sorum assembly resident - fellow member (rfm) awards were established in 1991 in memory of william sorum, m. d. , past speaker of the assembly. these awards honor a resident - fellow member (rfm) and a district branch in each area who has made the most notable progress in rfm activities, involvement, participation, or representation in the apa .
velvet revolver drummer matt sorum reminisced about scott weiland and his time with the singer in a new interview recorded just days after weiland’s death at the age of 48. in a long chat with sirius xm’s matt pinfield, an emotional sorum said of his former band mate, “in the end, i just want the world to know that i feel like i made my peace with him. ”
“these characters that we’ve lost through the ages, their soul and their heart and everything they’ve felt in their life goes into their music, and they do that for us, ” sorum added .
sometimes there seems to be no rhyme or reason as to which titles make it big in the asian horror genre and which simply fade out of view. despite winning a handful of prestigious awards, korea' s 2001 (here read: pre - tale of two sisters) entry, sorum, is an even less well - known contemporary of that criminally - overlooked korean masterpiece, acacia. and just like the aforementioned work, i had hoped sorum would be a hidden gem. unfortunately, not every lump of coal can become a diamond, and sorum definitely belongs to the former category .
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sorum also called working with weiland in velvet revolver the “highlight” of his career. “being in a band, obviously in my career, has never been a perfect ride, but the reality of it is rock and roll is never a perfect ride, real rock and roll, ” sorum said. “and i think scott weiland was that guy. he was complicated, yes, but the artistry was magnificent. ”
director yun is one to watch for. if he can combine a script like
views
with the aesthetics of
sorum
, he is quite capable of making an honest to god great film .
hollywood. tv caught up with former guns n' roses and current velvet revolver drummer matt sorum on february 4, 2009 as he was leaving madeo restaurant in los angeles. during the three - minute chat, sorum offers his grammy predictions and gives an update on velvet revolver' s singer search (he says the band hopes to be able to make an announcement by april). watch the clip below .
the new sorum noce collection of elegant, innovative rock - inspired couture was introduced last night at a packed reception at the melrose ave. boutique in west hollywood, ca. the event was hosted by matt sorum (velvet revolver, guns n' roses, the cult) and new partner, designer tony sartino, as well as mia heldt. the new line of sorum noce (nothing original comes easy) includes suits, vests, shirts, leather and suede jackets, along with custom hats by gunner foxx and custom shoes by esquivel. the store is adorned with classic rock n’ roll photos by legendary photographer jim marshall .
eve sorum, associate professor of english and the interim fellowships advisor, says what brady has earned is impressive; out of 872 applicants, there were only 44 fulbright research / study awards for the u. k .
at 14 - years - old, sorum was wailing with his band the prophecy alongside the likes of van halen and devo at the whisky - a - go - go and crazy horse west. rock ‘n’ roll had always called to him, but he embraced it with an unshakable grip. over the next few years, sorum honed his chops in numerous session gigs with artists such as shaun cassidy, belinda carlisle and king solomon burke, solidifying his reputation as a go - to studio drummer. in the midst of balancing 40 gigs at a time, sorum crossed paths with tori amos while she was playing in a hotel piano bar. immediately, they connected, forming y kant tori read. after rocking clubs for two years, atlantic signed the band. amos went solo shortly after, but opportunity came to sorum. he joined the jeff paris band, recording for polygram in 1987 .
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the future is most important to sorum though. right now, he’s producing the darling stilettos’ highly anticipated debut and working on global sound lodge with cordola as well as a host of non - profit and charity gigs on the horizon .
gn’r dropped the spaghetti incident? in 1993 and received two grammy award nominations and two mtv awards. selling thirty - million records with guns n’ roses, sorum joined forces with steve jones [ the sex pistols ], john taylor [ duran duran ] and duff for neurotic outsiders, recording an album for maverick rocking star - studded weekly gigs at the viper room in 1996. while guns went through various evolutions, sorum crushed on solo tracks for duff, slash and gilby clarke .
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each year the sorum - xia award in endodontics is awarded to a senior dental student who shows exceptional interest and ability in endodontics. larry sorum was a 1978 graduate of ohsu. he was an endodontist in the air force when he died of cancer at an early age. the sorum - xia award includes a certificate, a check, and the inscription of the winner' s name on a plaque that is displayed in the dental school. this award goes to the winner of a case presentation competition for senior dental students. presentation of this award is made during the awards ceremony before graduation. this competition is open to all interested senior students. this award is supported by dr. tian xia, an alum of the ohsu endodontic graduate program .
sorum
doesn' t work, but i can' t fully say not to see it. it' s open to much debate, and had just enough memorable images and scenes, i have to at least recommend it for a rental .
“the whole fellowships committee on campus was convinced about the importance of tim’s research and impressed by its implications for the direction classics could take. american universities will benefit by having scholars like tim return to study and teach in this combined field, ” sorum said .
sorum later reminisced about the grueling auditions for the lead singer vacancy in velvet revolver and how weiland blew his future band mates away with his abilities. “when scott weiland came in, it was like magic. all of a sudden, here’s this guy that can write a melody in about five minutes, and write a lyric, and you have a song that was contemporary, ” sorum said. “i just looked at slash and duff and i said, ‘there’s your guy. scott weiland. rock star. the real deal. ’
now that guns n’ roses are touring with slash and bassist duff mckagan back in the band, sorum reflects: “those were the greatest times in rock’n’roll. what’s going on now is great for them, but i was there when it was great too – probably the greatest .
sorum was born in long beach, california in the rock ‘n’ roll heyday of the ’60s. there couldn’t be a more appropriate place for a future rocker to hail from. about 20 miles away from the cultural and musical explosion taking place in los angeles, he had no choice but to blaze a rock ‘n’ roll trail. after watching ringo starr of the beatles on ed sullivan, sorum became entranced by the drums and had to pick them up. the beatles opened the door to jimi hendrix, cream and the doors and inspiration had completely taken hold of him .
sorum took some heat for making comments about the foo fighters that were taken to be negative. but he says what he meant was: “i wish i could be in a band like metallica or the foo fighters – a band that runs that smoothly. i didn’t say they’re not dangerous .
kim kyu - hyun (internews )
sorum (
soreum
in korean means
goosebumps
)
will make an excellent departure point for debating the definition of
film noir
. is film noir predominantly a style, with cameras prowling dark corridors and sini, ...
two things bring me to the conclusion that yun could be a very good director. number one ,
sorum
looks wonderful, and yun really knows how to make an aesthetically beautiful film. from the breathtaking locations to the wonderful cinematography, there is not a frame in the film that doesn' t look great .
matt, who played a number of shows with bennington as part of the sorum - founded supergroup kings of chaos, addressed the singer' s death in a facebook post. he wrote :
devastated and heartbroken today on hearing of dear friend and bandmate chester bennington' s passing. we were only speaking yesterday and planning future gigs together .
sorum
is a terrible movie that gets worse and weirder as time goes on. like i said, i don' t get it. and if it takes one or two more viewings to get the full explanation then count me out because there' s no way in hell i' m going to sit through this shit again .
woody' s review: jong - chan yun is not a bad director. in fact, i think he has a great film in him somewhere. i have concluded this by watching the 2 - disc special edition of his 2001 film
sorum
which contains a supplemental disc, featuring three english - language student films done by yun in college .
sorum
is aesthetically great, but lacks an actual script. elements of horror and drama creep in an out, but nothing sticks, and nothing gels. the film is filled with great images, but nothing ties them together. the film has some potentially interesting characters, but either gives them incredible lapses of logic or leaves them underdeveloped enough to not matter .
however, drums always beckoned him back. upon finishing a two - year stint rocking with the cult, sorum found himself in the studio with mckagan and slash. the three shared a chemistry that could never be matched, and they founded velvet revolver. with scott weiland of stone temple pilots singing, sorum released two explosive albums with velvet revolver—contraband in 2004 and libertad in 2007. world tours saw the band etch a legacy of their own buttressed by the hits “fall to pieces” as well as “set me free”—propelled by a riff matt wrote. in addition, “slither” garnered the band a grammy for a “best hard rock performance” and the band received another three grammy nominations. contraband also debuted at number one on the billboard top 200, selling three - million copies .
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the 14th pusan international film festival' s third day has brought the first showing of the film
sorum
that stars jang jin - yeong who has passed away recently. this day, actress kim ah - joong, han ji - hye, and yoo sun have attended this showing. the stars and directors are taking some time of silence for her passing away. , ...
views
works because it feels improvisational, but has a point and theme. it had a script of some sort, it was used, and the film succeeds .
sorum
seems very much like a by the fly, make it up as you go along film, but it doesn' t have the benefit of a real script or outline. things just happen, without explanation .
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on september 3, mbc aired a special tribute for late actress, jang jin - yeong (1974 - 2009) on the occasion of her first death anniversary on september 1. the documentary featured interviews from jang jin - yeong' s colleagues in the entertainment industry, and among them, was kim myung - min, her co - star in 2001 psychological horror film ,
sorum
, ...
when they first met at a super bowl party in texas, adriane “ace” harper was a breath of fresh air for matt sorum. the drummer for hard rock bands guns n’ roses and more recently, velvet revolver, frequently met women who were very aware of his celebrity. ace, a singer and backup dancer for groups such as duran duran, seemed to have no clue. so, naturally, he asked for her phone number .
sorum says he and duff mckagan were about to go to dinner and a gary clark jr. concert when they learned of weiland’s death. the two canceled their initial plans in order to reflect about their time with weiland. velvet revolver band mates previously released a statement about the former stone temple pilots vocalist. “we experienced a good chunk of life with scott and, even in his darkest times, we all had hope and love for him, ” they wrote .
sorum' s subtexts are based in seoul' s history of poverty and class segregation. after the devastating kwangju massacre in may 1980, that left hundreds of demonstrators dead, general chun doo - kwan seized control of the country. the resulting political oppression produced a socially conscious underground film movement that addressed the violence, economic decline, and administrative corruption that consumed the country for over seven years. this artistic counterculture continues to stimulate, inspire, and educate today' s filmmakers .
the movie explores some of the same socially unacceptable themes as acacia: the major difference between the two films is that sorum just doesn' t go anywhere. unlike acacia, which develops its plot beautifully with lots of eeriness and tension, sorum fools you into thinking that something is going to happen - any moment now - and time after time it fails to hit you with the scare which is so badly needed. it' s like a two - hour joke without a punchline. it took exactly one hour and sixteen minutes before a single character even said
there is something strange going on in this building
- which is just not an acceptable time - to - interest value ratio. too little happens for too long. it works - just about - on a drama level, particularly during the incredibly depressing final half - hour, but if you want your horror to be scary, at least in some form, this is not the movie for you .
between the madness of touring with velvet revolver, sorum recorded his first solo record, hollywood zen—a pensive, poignant and poetic offering that saw matt singing as well as playing guitar and drums. as if that weren’t enough to keep him busy, he also joined los angeles’s coolest cover band camp freddy with jane’s addiction’s dave navarro. camp freddy’s los angeles shows have become legendary with guest appearances ranging from ozzy osbourne and corey taylor of slipknot to juliette lewis and chester bennington of linkin park .
any good things about
sorum
? well, i did give it a 2 / 10 rating so those 2 points came from somewhere. i thought the cinematography was excellent, but wasted. the apartment building was definitely a visual - horror to look at, but also wasted. chang jin young and kim myung min are obviously talented, but once again... wasted. the package design for the dvd was neat, but guess what... . you guessed it, wasted .
officially moving on from gn’r in 1997, sorum brought his talents behind the board. he produced a top 40 single for poe entitled “angry johnny” as well as tracks “hello” and “a rose is a rose” for hollywood records. realizing he had a natural knack for bringing the best out of artists, he formed orange curtain productions with his partner lanny cordola. together, they completed six film scores and produced platinum - selling artists including candlebox, sen dog of cypress hill, little milton and ronnie spector .
such influence is evident in sorum' s first scene, where young taxi driver yong - hyun (kim myung - min), struggling to make ends meet, moves into a decrepit building in a rundown section of seoul. most of the walls are adorned with graffiti, the corridors strewn with trash, and the pervasive sound of dripping water hints at a plumbing nightmare. the ceiling of yong - hyun' s apartment shows signs of smoke damage, a reminder of the building' s terrible past .
that paragraph about as much sums up the film' s narrative focus, too. yong - hyun (played by kim myung - min) moves into this apartment building, and... something ensues. i' m honestly not sure what, exactly .
sorum
takes us on a tour of what yong - hyun' s life is like in action, and much like the apartment building where he now lives, there isn' t a whole heck of a lot to look at .
the main complaint i can come up with regarding
sorum
is that, speaking as someone who spends quite a bit of time in environments that most foreigners would consider unsavory, the slums of seoul really aren' t that bad. well, today anyway. this movie is a dozen years old, so who knows what' s changed since then. still, people are relatively friendly and well - animated, and there' s nowhere near the soul - crushing here that i was accustomed to in american suburban environments .
“fulbrights are incredibly competitive, and the success of abrar, theresa, and tim reflects their stellar records as students and leaders, ” sorum said. “not only is this exciting news for the three fellowship winners, it is also great news for umass boston. i am so glad that tim, abrar, and theresa will be ambassadors not only for our country, but also for our university, bringing further recognition to our amazing students, both past and present, and to the world - class work that is done here. ”
“i don’t know how i felt initially because i can’t say it was a shock, but i definitely wasn’t expecting it, because i felt scott was gonna be here longer than this, ” sorum told sirius xm’s lithium. “people know that in the end, we had our differences and the band split up, but the wave of emotions that you feel is more like a family member; it’s like if you had a family member that maybe you didn’t get along with great but you still loved them, so that’s the feeling. ”
of course, that bit of opinion is entirely irrelevant to this movie' s merits. as a film ,
sorum
is an effective look at the discouraging underbelly of an apparently pointless life, and the nonchalant actions people will undertake just out of circumstance. it doesn' t generate any of the kind of emotions one might be hoping for from a more casually accessible movie about the greater points of fear. regardless, its thematic elements are solid, and worth the effort for anyone wanting to get a stab at the motivations behind general despondency .
the apartment complex that is the backdrop of most of the action in
sorum
is a dank, unsettling, somewhat discouraging abode. it' s the kind of rundown building people who don' t have a lot of money end up staying in. ugly stains, rough edges, and random litter abound everywhere in the building. the walls are an unsightly eyesore - nothing grotesque or horrifying, just kind of ugly. and yet, there' s a certain character to it that' s a bit appealing. maybe not so much as a building designed to be pretty, but more so than boring white walls anyway .
snowblood apple rating for this film: entertainment: 2 / 10. i sat through this entire movie. ph34r my l337 staying powerz0rz; -) chills: nope, didn' t get any of them scariness: if you can handle flickering light bulbs, you' re probably going to be just fine ghosts: didn' t get any of them either sex: 2 / 10. one mercifully short shag: one mercifully short hand shandy confusion: wha? / 10 cigarettes: everyone smokes about 1000 a day sorum: acacia' s evil twin length: i want those two hours of my life back! litres of tomato ketchup: almost no tomatoes were harmed during the making of this film
frankly, it doesn' t really look too great either. the screencaps will tell you the story of just how weak the visuals are: i saw no imagery worth taking caps of, to be brutally honest. the apartment building location was a godsend to the cinematographer and is just about the only source of atmosphere in the entire piece. towards the end of the movie, we are told explicitly by one of the characters ,
fear what you cannot see !
well, sorry mr yoon jong - chan, that' s not really how horror movies usually work. it didn' t work for inugami - a movie about evil dog - spirits, with no actual evil dog - spirits in it - and it doesn' t work for sorum .
the apartment complex that is the backdrop of most of the action in
sorum
is a dank, unsettling, somewhat discouraging abode. it' s the kind of rundown building people who don' t have a lot of money end up staying in. ugly stains, rough edges, and random litter abound everywhere in the building. the walls are an unsightly eyesore - nothing grotesque or horrifying, just kind of ugly. and yet, there' s a certain character to it that' s a bit appealing. maybe not so much as a building designed to be pretty, but more so than boring white walls anyway. that paragraph about as much sums up the film' s narrative focus, too. yong - hyun (played by kim myung - min) moves into this apartment building, and... something ensues. i' m honestly not sure what, exactly, ...
reviewed below: i wish i had a wife (jan 13) - - a day (jan 20) - - tears (jan 20) - - bungee jumping of their own (feb 3) - - last present (mar 24) - - friend (mar 31) - - failan (apr 28) - - kick the moon (jun 23) - - my sassy girl (jul 27) - - sorum (aug 4) - - musa (sep 7) - - one fine spring day (sep 28) - - my wife is a gangster (sep 28) - - nabi (the butterfly) (oct 13) - - guns & talks (oct 12) - - take care of my cat (oct 13) - - waikiki brothers (oct 27) - - hi, dharma (nov 7) - - wanee & junah (nov 23) - - flower island (nov 24) - - volcano high (dec 8) .
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korean movie reviews for 2001: my sassy girl, musa, friend, take care of my cat, my wife is a gangster, volcano high and more .
he past few years have been very strong for korean cinema, but 2001 marks a new plateau in terms of box - office clout. led by such smash hits as
- - all of which drew more than two million viewers - - korean cinema has approached a 50% market share in 2001. with hollywood films accounting for less than 40% of the market, korea has become just about the only place in the world where local films outdraw hollywood .
nonetheless, the presence of so many blockbuster films has not meant the death of more artistic work. visitors to the 2001 pusan film festival who had heard that korean cinema had
gone commercial
were pleasantly surprised by the high number of original, quality films on display. films such as
have been eagerly sought after by foreign festivals, and korean cinema' s rapidly expanding talent base gives hope that the industry will continue to make good films long into the future .
* includes tickets sold in 2002. market share: korean 50. 1% , imports 49. 9% (nationwide) films released: korean 65, imported 306 total attendance: 89m admissions number of screens: 818 (nationwide) exchange rate (2001): 1276 won / us dollar average ticket price: 5, 860 won (= us $ 4. 59) exports to other countries: us $ 11, 249, 573 average budget: 1. 62bn won + 0. 93bn p & a costs source: korean film council (kofic) .
these are some reviews of the features released in 2001 that have generated the most discussion and interest among film critics and / or the general public. they are listed in the order of their release .
). in their first crack at romantic comedy, sol and jeon take on parts which, although lacking the emotional extremes of their previous roles, form the very heart of this charming film .
sol plays a lovesick bank teller who can' t get marriage off his mind. he records videos for his future wife, telling her how curious he is to find out who she will turn out to be. when he meets a former classmate (played by
), he thinks he' s finally found his match. jeon, meanwhile, plays a teacher who works across the street from his bank. after a few accidental meetings, she works up the courage to ask him out, but is rudely rebuffed .
is a much different kind of movie. content to revel in the ordinary, it lingers on unimportant details and its heroes' various quirks. although at times this comes at the expense of plot, it imparts to the film a sense of honesty, as well as an unhurried pleasure. by the latter half of the film we begin to feel quite intimate with the characters .
ultimately this movie feels like a comfortable old pair of jeans. while it makes little effort to leap out and grab one' s attention, viewers will be pulled in by its light humor and the way it makes its characters' lives feel so familiar. (
and saw the couple sitting by a tree. at the sight of that image, i immediately flashbacked to the top - grossing korean film of 1997, lee jeong - guk' s
, to me, exemplifies a melodrama gone wrong, horribly cheezy and forced. still, it was successful at the korean box office, so perhaps those in charge of marketing
). they are a couple who very much wants a child but have had trouble conceiving. when they are finally successful, with the help of modern medical technology, their fantasies about the family life they feel should emerge are challenged by further obstacles that arise. the film becomes a story on how this couple processes their adversity and how it strengthens rather than weakens their bond .
. it comes close at moments, particularly due to the lesser performance of lee sung - jae who initially fails in making the playful moments that lovers share convincible. such is disappointing because lee' s previous work in bong joon - ho' s
was exemplary. still, lee' s character does grow on you, with the help of a confident performance by ko so - young as his wife, and you begin to appreciate him more. most of the fights and intimate moments between the couple are believable and notable in what they convey about the growth of the characters and the moral dilemmas their predicament poses .
. kwon is masterful in his comic delivery in a small part as the manager of a store that sells baby items. (as evidence of his skill, let me note that a smirk just emerged on my face while thinking about his brief appearance .) i look forward to a vehicle that allows kwon to shine in a feature role developed from his gifted repetoire. kim chang - won also delivers a finely sober performance as the couple' s doctor and indirect marriage counselor .
presents a moral quandry that, thankfully, leaves the decision up to the parties most directly effected. while watching the film, i found myself referencing one of my favorite novels by my favorite japanese writer, both of which will go unmentioned because such would risk revealing main aspects of the plot. although very different works, particularly in their intended audience ,
a popular drama and the book a major literary work, there is a similarity in the point of struggle. whereas that book' s little bird tells a tale of a man choosing an isolated struggle with his responsibility to act on life' s random trials ,
addresses the communal struggle of this couple while hinting at the professional quandries and societal constraints around them. considering how important that book is to me, perhaps that is why i was so touched by this film while having no reference points of comparison in my life of involuntary singlehood .
although not every director of melodramas has the patience of hur, the economy of kaurismaki, or both like ozu, han, for the most part, directs a compelling story of love surviving the trials and tribulations that life brings to us, reminding us the fantasy is always far from the reality. and the strong performance by ko (which won the grand bell award for best actress) and wonderful supporting roles by kwon and kim keep this film from entering the histrionics and kitsch that all melodramas risk. although arguments could be made for more deserving directors of best of the year honors, han' s work in
definitely warranted the consideration and his winning of the grand bell for best director is one i can personally live with. (
garibong - dong is a district in seoul which has become known for its population of homeless teens. set within this locale ,
details the lives of four young runaways who, despite their differences, join together in an uneasy partnership .
( 1998). in the mid - nineties, he developed an interest in the lives of homeless teens and decided to live among them for five months, trying to understand them and earn their trust .
is based on this experience, and although certain dramatic elements of the plot are fictional, im insists that most all of the situations and conversations are taken from real life .
captures the gritty feel of its protagonists' lives. ultimately, however, the film is less concerned with exposing the excesses of street life than in coaxing us to side with the teens, or at least see life from their point of view. im tries hard to make his heroes seem human and to show us the insecurity behind their tough behavior. shots of abusive parents or cruel employers remind us of the forces that have shaped these kids' lives .
yet the film' s most memorable scenes are probably its quietest, when the kids carouse on a muddy beach or creep towards sexual intimacy. these moments hold enough gloom and beauty to let us picture these kids either in or out of their present lives .
particularly worthy of praise are the group of debut actors who star in this film. without their guts and talent ,
has drawn interest both in korea and abroad for its unusual story and the fine performances of its actors. its strength at the domestic box - office came as somewhat of a surprise, particularly given that it flirts with the issue of homosexual relationships and the hostile reception they usually receive in korea .
the film opens in 1983, when university student in - woo becomes infatuated with a woman who shares his umbrella in a rainstorm. their developing relationship is presented in fragments that highlight the awkwardness and humor of their situation, and yet the underlying seriousness of their feelings end up forming the crux of the story. after learning that in - woo must leave for his obligatory two - year service in the military, we jump 17 years into the future to find him as a high school teacher, married to another woman. his earlier insecurities appear to have vanished, and he commands the respect of his students for his passion and his willingness to stand up for their rights ...
does not feel in any way like an im kwon - taek film, the time kim spent as an assistant director appears to have paid off, and he is surely a director to keep an eye on. each of the film' s three major segments contain vivid scenes, presented in a manner that strips them of their sentimentality. the film' s opening is striking in its visuals, humor and sadness, while the scenes shot in the present contain an unusual energy. later in the film the mood turns much more serious and issue - oriented, in an unusual plot twist that i omitted on purpose from the above synopsis .
has earned great respect for his talent (as opposed to his looks, which have always attracted notice). in
he excels, drawing laughs, respect and fear from his viewers in turn. actress
is also outstanding in her smaller role, with her words and manner establishing the young couple' s relationship as the key event of their lives .
the ultimate question for this work is whether it all holds together, as it unites a myriad of clashing moods and themes. at times it feels uneven, like it tried to cover too much ground, but the originality of this film will ensure that viewers do not soon forget it. (
is a tragic romance so manipulative that you can almost hear its cogwheels and pulleys clicking and whirring like a well - oiled machine. lee jung - jae (
) is falling apart. a leaf is turned when he accidentally finds out that jeong - yeon is dying from an unspecified incurable disease. yong - gi, initially devastated, makes a resolution to win the tv gag contest at all costs, all the while hiding the fact that he is privy to his wife' s secret. intertwined with this sappy disease - of - the - month narrative are dollops of sepia - toned flashbacks concerning jeong - yeon' s object of childhood crush: gee, who was that cute boy that had stolen her heart in the elementary school? as linus van pelt once claimed, sugar cubes doused with honey can be a delicacy. but they are better served with a pinch of cinnamon, of course. uwek ...
may be as effective as a canister of tear gas in delivering
three - hankie moments
for many viewers. even its sub - o. henry plot contrivances are unflinchingly presented, without embarrassment. in fact, i suspect that the filmmakers, especially newcomer director
, self - reflectively indicate their awareness of the movie' s shameless melodramatics in the climactic gag sketch, in which the protagonist is seen squeezing his tear - drenched handkerchief like a wet towel .
is by no means an artistic triumph of any kind and i would hesitate to even call it a good movie, but it is professionally put together, fulfilling the audience expectations to a tee .
i might have felt more charitable if the pairing of lee jung - jae and lee young - ae worked out better. i personally do not think
' s characters play to their strengths. lee jung - jae is not really convincing as an aspiring comic, and has trouble conveying the chaplinesque
tears behind the smile
quality demanded by the role. (not that he gets much help from the screenplay )
' s kong hyeong - jin is woefully underused but still leaves a favorable impression as yong - gi' s long - suffering stand - up partner. veteran bit players kwon hae - hyo and yi mu - hyeon (instantly recognizable faces from many, many movies, even if you cannot remember their names) are hilarious and believable as two entertainment - industry con artists: i would have loved to see their characters expanded. finally, the single most moving scene in the whole movie for me was the bittersweet reunion between jeong - yeon and her high school best friend, ae - suk, played with restraint and skill by ku hye - ryeong. this small scene has the aura of truthfulness that is rather lacking in other portions of this slick but artificial tear - jerker. (
hit the screens, it lived up to its hype. four high school students in 1970s pusan form an inseparable group of friends, despite their differing backgrounds. years pass, however, and fate and violence combine to drive the four apart and test their friendship .
is a true story based on the lives of his three childhood friends (the role of sang - taek, the wealthier member of the group who goes to study abroad, represents the director himself). although the tragic story seems in some ways made for the screen, very little was altered in its telling. but it' s not so much the story that distinguishes this film, but rather the feeling with which it is presented .
one major aspect of this movie' s power is its cinematography. this has to be one of the most gorgeous korean films of recent years, from cityscapes that resemble watercolors to the graceful shattering of windows and doors. director of photography hwang ki - seok, a relative newcomer to the film scene, should take pride in the work he has created .
has been distinguishing himself for several years with remarkable if largely unheralded performances, but this is clearly his breakout film. his acting dominates the movie, despite fine performances from supporting actors and his popular co - star
. yoo shows an impressive range of emotions in his portrayal, but he also leaves a great deal unsaid, making for a complex portrayal that begs a second viewing .
apart from creating this testament to his friends' experiences, kwak has also forged a vivid portrait of his native pusan. from the heavily accented kyongsang dialect to elegant shots of its harbor, korea' s second - largest city is presented here in rare beauty. although made famous by its international film festival, pusan has seldom been presented on screen, making this film feel even more like an urgent, exciting discovery. (
. audience interest was moderate at first, but with time the film acquired a strong group of admirers and people began to talk about one of the most original films of the year. with interest from overseas festivals running high and the star power provided by its female lead, this film is likely to travel far .
lately an increasing number of chinese and japanese stars have signed on to act in korean films. in
, hong kong top star cecilia cheung plays a chinese woman of korean descent named failan who, after the death of her parents, comes to korea to make a living. she pays for a fake marriage in order to obtain a working permit, but is then led unwitting into a bar to work as a prostitute. only by some quick thinking is she able to escape her situation and find a job at a laundromat run by an old woman .
), is embroiled in troubles of his own. he dreams of returning to his hometown, but feuds with fellow gang members as his life increasingly nears collapse. one day he receives a letter written in halting korean from his wife, whom he has never met .
watching this film develop is in some ways like discovering a diamond in the trash. the story reveals for us emotions which we don' t expect, but the film is not
uplifting
in the usual sense. rather it makes us question feelings which we take for granted .
seems to have found himself in his second feature. his directing style never overshadows the film, but it provides space for this remarkable story to develop. he also makes excellent use of choi min - shik, perhaps the most talented actor in korea today. unfortunately cecilia cheung' s character is not presented with the same depth; this is the film' s main fault, perhaps attributable as much to the screenwriters and director as to the actress herself. nonetheless
is one of the year' s must - sees, and a personal favorite. (
surprised everyone with its runaway popularity, drawing mobs of viewers despite its low budget and simple premise. in 2001, the team behind this film tried to duplicate their level of success with this next feature, and unexpectedly, that' s just what they did. at the time of this writing ,
and cha seung - won as two former high - school classmates who grow up into unexpected professions: lee, the smart kid in school, becomes a gangster; while cha, the school bully, decides to be a physical education teacher (perhaps that one wasn' t quite as unexpected). relations between the two had always had an edge of competitiveness, but when they run into each other years later in the city of gyeongju, they try to put old rivalries aside for a friendly reunion. all this changes, however, when they meet the outspoken owner of a local restaurant, played by popular actress and model kim hye - soo. kim' s earthy appeal sets both their hearts aflame, and their latent competitiveness soon transforms into insults, threats, and full - scale street warfare.
sorum is a 2001 south korean horror film and the feature film debut of director yoon jong-chan . starring kim myung-min and jang jin-young , it tells the story of a young taxi driver who moves into a dilapidated old apartment building , the site of a brutal tragedy thirty years earlier . the film has been nominated for and won several awards . 
sorum is a 2001 south korean horror film and the feature film debut of director yoon jong-chan. starring kim myung-min and jang jin-young, it tells the story of a young taxi driver who moves into a dilapidated old apartment building, the site of a brutal tragedy thirty years earlier. the film has been nominated for and won several awards.
sorum is a 2001 south korean horror film and the feature film debut of director yoon jong-chan. starring kim myung-min and jang jin-young, it tells the story of a young taxi driver who moves into a dilapidated old apartment building, the site of a brutal tragedy thirty years earlier. the film has been nominated for and won several awards.