Directorial debut of Kang Seung-yong known for his production design work in “King and the Clown” (2005), “The Throne” (2015) and “Gangnam 1970,” as well his art production in “Addiction” (2002) and “Virgin Snow” (2007), “1980: The Unforgettable Day” takes place five months after the coup d'etat shown in “12:12: The Day,” and revolves around six family members living in Gwangju.
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After years of efforts, the patriarch of a family has managed to open his Chinese restaurant in Gwangju, named “Peaceful Restaurant”, with three generations essentially running it. While he handles the food, with red bean paste noodles being the specialty, his first son's wife is waiting the tables, while her sister, who has aspirations of becoming a pop singer, also tries to help, although with not much success. His second son, Sang-du feels bitterness that he cannot inherit the restaurant due to being second in line,...
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After years of efforts, the patriarch of a family has managed to open his Chinese restaurant in Gwangju, named “Peaceful Restaurant”, with three generations essentially running it. While he handles the food, with red bean paste noodles being the specialty, his first son's wife is waiting the tables, while her sister, who has aspirations of becoming a pop singer, also tries to help, although with not much success. His second son, Sang-du feels bitterness that he cannot inherit the restaurant due to being second in line,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Sometimes a film gets stuck in release hell due to events out of the production and distribution companies’ hands. Kim Ji-hoon’s “I Want to Know Your Parents” is one such feature. A production that has been ready since 2017, long before Kim’s latest release which was last year’s “Sinkhole”, but had to be shelved because of allegations of sexual harassment against actor Oh Dal-su in the early days of Korea’s #metoo movement. However, since his name was cleared by the courts in Korea, films involving him are starting to find their way into theatres and “I Want to Know Your Parents” is easily the most high profile of the gestating projects.
Synopsis
Kim Geon-woo, student of the prestigious Haneum International Middle School attempts suicide, but not before naming four of his classmates for incessantly bullying him and driving him towards the step. All four perpetrators are children...
Synopsis
Kim Geon-woo, student of the prestigious Haneum International Middle School attempts suicide, but not before naming four of his classmates for incessantly bullying him and driving him towards the step. All four perpetrators are children...
- 4/6/2022
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
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