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Film Korea: The Gibliotheque guide to the world of Korean cinema
Explore the magical, mysterious world of Korean cinema, in this new book from the authors of Ghibliotheque .
From smash hits such as Parasite to cult favourites Oldboy , The Handmaiden and Train to Busan , Korean cinema is a hotbed of creative talent and the force behind the most exciting, captivating filmmaking in the world right now.
In this essential guide to the country's cinematic story, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham - authors and hosts of the hit podcast Ghibliotheque - guide you through the must-see films from a century of Korean movies.
Exploring 30 movies, from the breakout hits to deeper cuts, hidden gems and future classics , Film Korea is a gateway to everything you need to know about the white-hot world of Korean cinema. Combining reviews and director biographies with recommended further viewing and a catalogue of beautiful film stills and movie posters, this is your one-stop guide to an incredible, captivating artform.
From smash hits such as Parasite to cult favourites Oldboy , The Handmaiden and Train to Busan , Korean cinema is a hotbed of creative talent and the force behind the most exciting, captivating filmmaking in the world right now.
In this essential guide to the country's cinematic story, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham - authors and hosts of the hit podcast Ghibliotheque - guide you through the must-see films from a century of Korean movies.
Exploring 30 movies, from the breakout hits to deeper cuts, hidden gems and future classics , Film Korea is a gateway to everything you need to know about the white-hot world of Korean cinema. Combining reviews and director biographies with recommended further viewing and a catalogue of beautiful film stills and movie posters, this is your one-stop guide to an incredible, captivating artform.
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192 pages, Hardcover
Published November 14, 2023
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December 13, 2025
4.25⭐️ En yderst god introduktion og guide til en sydkoreansk filmografi, som næsten lige er begyndt at spire for alvor! Min watchlist er lige blevet markant længere😀
February 14, 2025
A 30-films-by-30-directors journey through the history of Korean cinema.
Let’s even excuse the inexcusable (Kim Ki-duk didn’t make the list*… just imagine, for reference, a similar book on Italian cinema without any Antonioni), a still bigger issue is that entry descriptions are more of a trivia thing than actual in-depth studies and reviews are just bland and sloppy.
At least it made me discover a few rare gems.
* while not giving any account on Kim Ki-duk’s absence, it is easy to grasp why by reading this sentence on director Jang Hoon: “a one-time protegé of controversial filmmaker Kim Ki-duk”. Ah, the controversies…
Let’s even excuse the inexcusable (Kim Ki-duk didn’t make the list*… just imagine, for reference, a similar book on Italian cinema without any Antonioni), a still bigger issue is that entry descriptions are more of a trivia thing than actual in-depth studies and reviews are just bland and sloppy.
At least it made me discover a few rare gems.
* while not giving any account on Kim Ki-duk’s absence, it is easy to grasp why by reading this sentence on director Jang Hoon: “a one-time protegé of controversial filmmaker Kim Ki-duk”. Ah, the controversies…
September 8, 2024
An easy and enjoyable guide to the many wonders of South Korean cinema. Huge range of films included: from crowdpleasers like Parasite and Oldboy to obscure arthouse classics, modern and old. Great backgrounds on each director, lots of extra recommendations for deeper diving, competent and interesting reviews.
August 9, 2024
[Film Korea: The Gibliotheque guide to the world of Korean cinema - Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham → ☆☆☆☆]
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