Past Events at the Centre for the Study of Korea
June 2013
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Thursday, June 6th Toronto Korean Film Festival 2013: Korean Shorts
Date Time Location Thursday, June 6, 2013 7:30PM - 9:00PM External Event, Innis Town Hall, Innis College, University of Toronto, 2 Sussex Avenue (south of Bloor at St. George) + Register for this Event Print this Event Bookmark this Event
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The Flight
D: Eric Junghwan Park / 3 min / Drama
A man who has lost all hopes tries to commits suicide to free himself for a happier life. Would he succeed?Unfamiliar Dreams
D: Jigon Kim / 2008 / 18 min / Documentary
Camera observes an old and decadent movie theaterJust Once More
D: Jay Lee / 2013 / 5 min / Drama
A man chases after a girl and he realizes that it was just a dream. However, he encounters the girl of his dream. Passing the same road, confronting the same barricade, he chases after her just like he did in his dream.Sexking
D: Juhwan Shin / 34 min / Drama
Sung-jin is admired by his friends for his experiences with women. The day before his birthday, he meets his first love, Yuri. As he recalls his innocent past, his desire to become the SEXKING grows stronger...Should’ve Smiled
D: Bansuk Lee / 10 min / Drama
A man breaks up with his girfriend. He struggles with his feelings; it all appears like a dream to him...A Bad Case of the Genre Fusion: “Don’t Fall in Love with My Son Sangwoo”
D: Maeil Kim / 2013 / 5 min / Drama
Sangwoo’s mother bribes his girlfriend to break up. However, things begin to go wrong as the girlfriend refuses the favour. Who will win Sangwoo in the end?Traces of Joy
D: Louis Yeum & Jeff Tran / 2012 / 7 min / Animation, Drama
In an inner city playground, two children TANEESHA and TRINI play with JOEY, a drawing come to life. Joey constantly disappears, as they search for him, they come to terms with the truth about their imaginary friend.The Old Man and the Camera
D: Taekyue Kim / 2012 / 20 min / Drama
Chun-Gi is a person who had worked as a photographer for their family during his lifetime. As the years slip away, the time has come to resign from his occupation. Alienated and felt alone by his grown-up children and his wife, he begins to take a long back over his life. His journey starts, to take pictures of himself for the first time...Website
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Friday, June 7th Toronto Korean Film Festival 2013: "Address Unknown"
Date Time Location Friday, June 7, 2013 7:00PM - 9:00PM External Event, Innis Town Hall, Innis College, University of Toronto, 2 Sussex Avenue (south of Bloor at St. George) + Register for this Event Print this Event Bookmark this Event
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Address Unknown
D: KIM Ki-duk / 2001 / 117 min / Friday, June 7 / 7:00 PMIn a South Korean town near a American military base, local residents are struggling with post-war lives. As one of the most famous South Korean directors, Kim Ki-duk is known for his unique style and art-house works. His The Isle (2000) was the first South Korean film shown in the competition category of the Venice Film Festival. Additionally, Kim has won the Silver Bear Award for best dirctor at the Berlin International Film Festival for his Samartian Girl in 2004. Recently, his Pieta (2012) won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
Co-presenter: Reel World Film Festival
Distribution: 9ers EntertainmentWebsite
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Saturday, June 8th Toronto Korean Film Festival 2013: "Ryang-kang-do: Merry Christmas, North!"
Date Time Location Saturday, June 8, 2013 4:30PM - 6:30PM External Event, Innis Town Hall, Innis College, University of Toronto, 2 Sussex Avenue (south of Bloor at St. George) + Register for this Event Print this Event Bookmark this Event
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Ryang-kang-do: Merry Chrismas, North!
D: KIM Sung-hoon / 2011 / 95 min / Saturday, June 8 / 4:30 PMJong-soo is a boy living in rural North Korea, his biggest dream is to go to Pyongyang. One day, he discovers a balloon from South Korea. Along with the balloon, there are some christmas gifts and a toy robot. The robot makes Jong-soo popular among the local kids...
*This is a family-friendly program
Co-presenter: Jayu
Distribution: 9ers EntertainmentWebsite
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Saturday, June 8th Toronto Korean Film Festival 2013: "Peppermint Candy"
Date Time Location Saturday, June 8, 2013 7:30PM - 9:30PM External Event, Innis Town Hall, Innis College, University of Toronto, 2 Sussex Avenue (south of Bloor at St. George) + Register for this Event Print this Event Bookmark this Event
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Peppermint Candy
D: LEE Chang-dong / 1999 / 130 min / Saturday, June 8 / 7:30 PMWith a reverse chronology, Peppermint Candy traces the life of a young man, and the series of historical incidents in the 1980s that contribute to his ultimate suicide.
Director Lee Chang-dong is an internatonally acclaimed director , his is known for his Oasis (2002), Secret Sunshine (2007) , and most recently, Potery (2010, best screenplay at Cannes Film Festival). Lee was also a jury number of the 61st Cannes Film Festival in 2009. Peppermint Candy has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Grand Bell Awards for best film, best director, and best screenplay.
Co-presenter: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Distributor: Fine CutWebsite
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