This year’s Korean American Film Fest runs from February 27 – 28th at the massive SVA Theater down on 333 West 23rd street. Tickets are already on sale, and this year they’ve got some features well worth paying attention to.
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Park Chan-Wook’s THIRST is an under-rated vampire picture and while the reviews were mixed and it did poorly when it received a theatrical release, it’s a movie that deserves a second chance. Taking a lot of risks, it’s sexy and has a grim sense of humor that just keeps getting wetter and bloodier. Starring Song Kang-Ho (THE HOST) and Kim Ok-Bin (DASEPO NAUGHTY GIRLS). (more on the film) (watch the trailer)
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Other features of note are MUNYURANGBO a feature film about the Rwandan genocide told entirely through the POV of two teenaged boys. It’s received nothing but raves, most notably from Roger Ebert. (It’s in this fest because the director is Korean American).
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There are tons of shorts, Song Hye-Kyo’s American indie feature debut, MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME, and much more.
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