Park Chan-wook

The Anatomy of a Remake: Oldboy

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Coming out of South Korea, Park Chan-Wook’s Neo-Noir Action Thriller Oldboy became a sensation upon its release in late 2003. The film told the story of a man who, after being kidnapped and kept captive for over 15 years, is let out on a 5-day ... Read More

The Handmaiden (Movie Review)

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From revered Korean Director Park Chan-wook, famously known for 2009’s Thirst and 2003’s Oldboy, comes his latest work, The Handmaiden. Inspired by the Sarah Waters’ novel Fingersmith, The Handmaiden explores life in Korea under the rule of the Japanese. Starring Kim Min-hee (Hellcats 2008, No Tears ... Read More