Hansel and Gretel, the two German kids who nearly became somebody’s meal, need little introduction. The characters in this Brothers Grimm classic have been used as a lesson about stranger danger and resilience for years. And while Hansel and Gretel’s ordeal has been put on screen multiple times — both faithfully and loosely — Yim Pil-sung’s 2007 movie is one of the more distinct adaptations. This Korean reimagining retains the essence of the influential fairy tale while also adding its own unique twists.
Hansel and Gretel was one of several movies from the golden age of South Korean Horror — often referred to as “K-Horror” in the West — to be based on fairy or folk tales. While Arang and A Tale of Two Sisters dug into local Korean lore, other movies drew from European narrations. However, much like Cinderella and The Red Shoes, Hansel and Gretel’s interpretation of its basis is rather liberal.
Hansel and Gretel was one of several movies from the golden age of South Korean Horror — often referred to as “K-Horror” in the West — to be based on fairy or folk tales. While Arang and A Tale of Two Sisters dug into local Korean lore, other movies drew from European narrations. However, much like Cinderella and The Red Shoes, Hansel and Gretel’s interpretation of its basis is rather liberal.
- 2/7/2024
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kim Ki-duk’s production house, a Kim Ki-duk Film, has just released the trailer for its new indie drama Fork Lane. The film is directed by Lee Joo-hyeong, whose previous film, the 2013 award-winning comedy spy drama Red Family, was also produced and written by Kim Ki-duk.
Fork Lane stars Uhm Tae-woong in the role of Kim Gang-il, who had served as a paratrooper to suppress the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Protests in 1980. Working as a forklift driver after retirement, he follows some inconvenient truths that had been buried all those years ago. Other members of the cast include Kim Kyung-ik, Sim Jeong-wan and Jeong Se-hyeong.
Details are surprisingly scant for this film set for a July 2017 release. One reason for its low profile could be the recent incidents that have plagued Uhm Tae-woong in his personal life, which has prompted him to keep away from any film promotional activities.
Kim Ki-duk,...
Fork Lane stars Uhm Tae-woong in the role of Kim Gang-il, who had served as a paratrooper to suppress the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Protests in 1980. Working as a forklift driver after retirement, he follows some inconvenient truths that had been buried all those years ago. Other members of the cast include Kim Kyung-ik, Sim Jeong-wan and Jeong Se-hyeong.
Details are surprisingly scant for this film set for a July 2017 release. One reason for its low profile could be the recent incidents that have plagued Uhm Tae-woong in his personal life, which has prompted him to keep away from any film promotional activities.
Kim Ki-duk,...
- 7/13/2017
- by Arnav Sinha
- AsianMoviePulse
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