Twenty years after its original release, Sang-soo Hong’s second film “The Power of Kangwon Province” is a film that serves very much as a blueprint for his next two decades of filmmaking, featuring what would become his cinematic staples, but still has a nineties charm differentiating it from his more recent works.
The Power of Kangwon Province is screening at London Korean Film Festival
Naturally with a Hong film, the structure is unconventional. Here, two intertwining stories are played out, one after the other, with brief hints at a connection between the two leads. To start, three female students are drawn to the North/South border region: Ji-sook (Oh Yun-hong ) arrives after her two friends, and is somewhat distant throughout their trip. After a journey to the mountain, the trio meet a young policeman (Kim Yoo-suk) and the quartet go for drinks…many drinks.
On returning to Seoul, Ji-sook...
The Power of Kangwon Province is screening at London Korean Film Festival
Naturally with a Hong film, the structure is unconventional. Here, two intertwining stories are played out, one after the other, with brief hints at a connection between the two leads. To start, three female students are drawn to the North/South border region: Ji-sook (Oh Yun-hong ) arrives after her two friends, and is somewhat distant throughout their trip. After a journey to the mountain, the trio meet a young policeman (Kim Yoo-suk) and the quartet go for drinks…many drinks.
On returning to Seoul, Ji-sook...
- 10/29/2018
- by Andrew Thayne
- AsianMoviePulse
Similar News
Arab sales firm Mad World launches ahead of Cannes; titles and team unveiled
- 5/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
China’s iQiyi to launch Guan Hu-produced ‘Clash’ at Cannes market (exclusive)
- 5/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
‘Noise’ Sales Resonate for Korea’s Finecut – Pre-Cannes Market Deals
- 5/9/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
‘K-Pops!’: Cathy Shim Boards Anderson .Paak Film
- 11/16/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
10 Great Movies by Hong Sang-soo
- 12/19/2020
- by AMP Training
- AsianMoviePulse
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.