New Korean Cinema: Breaking the Waves

by Darcy Paquet

Overview

New Korean Cinema charts the dramatic transformation of South Korea's film industry from the democratization movement of the late 1980s to the 2000s new generation of directors. The author considers such issues as government censorship, the market's embrace of Hollywood films, and the social changes which led to the diversification and surprising commercial strength of contemporary Korean films. Directors such as Hong Sang—soo, Kim Ki—duk, Park Chan—wook, and Bong Joon—ho are studied within their historical context together with a range of films including Sopyonje (1993), Peppermint Candy (1999), Oldboy (2003), and The Host (2006).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781906660253
Publisher:	Columbia University Press
Publication date:	04/26/2010
Series:	Short Cuts
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Darcy Paquet is the founder of Koreanfilm.org and visiting professor in the Department of Film and Theatre at Kyunghee University. A former reporter for Screen International and Variety, he has lived in Seoul since 1997.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. A New Society
2. A New Film Industry
3. The Boom
4. New Ambitions
Conclusion
Filmography
Bibliography
Index