Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation, in association with the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai are organizing a KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL from 21-23 June 2022 at Rani Seethai Hall, Chennai.
The festival will be inaugurated by Mr. Young-seup Kwon (Honourable Consul General of the Republic of Korea, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Chennai). Thiru. Thangam Thennarasu (Honourable Minister for Department of Industries, Tamil Official Language, Tamil Culture and Archeology, Government of Tamil Nadu) will be the Chief Guest. Ms. Suhasini Maniratnam (Cine Artiste, Director, Producer and Writer) will be the Guest of Honour. Mr. B Ramakrishnan (Vice President, Indo Cine Appreciation Foundation) will preside over the function.
Venue : Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Anna Salai, 1st Floor, Near Gemini Flyover, Thousand Lights, Chennai
Date : 21st to 23rd June 2022
(Non-members of ICAF, please call on 9840151956/8939022618 for more details)
Schedule
0. Inaugural Function – June 21 | 7.00 p.m
1. Assassination/Amsal/2015/Dir.: Dong-hoon Choi/140 min | June 21 | 7.30 p.m
While Korea is occupied by the Japanese Army in 1933, the resistance plans to kill the Japanese Commander. But their plan is threatened by a traitor within their group.
Wins: 16, Nominations: 51
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3501416/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
2. The Front Line/Go-ji-jeon/2011/Dir.: Hun Jang/133 min | June 22 | 5.30 p.m
A drama centered on the Korean War’s final battle that will determine the border between the north and the south.
Wins: 17, Nominations: 23
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2007387/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
3.Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet/Dongju/2015/Dir.: Joon-ik Lee/110 min | June 22 | 7.30 p.m
The life and death of Dongju Yoon who dared to dream becoming a poet during the harsh period of Japan’s occupation of Korea.
Wins: 17, Nominations: 14
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5799928/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
4.Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time/Bumchoiwaui junjaeng: Nabbeunnomdeul jeonsungshidae/2012/Dir.: Jong-bin Yoon/134 min | June 23 | 5.30 p.m
On the verge of being fired, a corrupt customs official finds a haul of drugs and teams up with a vicious gangster to become the most powerful crime partnership in Busan.
Wins: 15, Nominations: 37
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2082221/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
5. The Face Reader/Gwansang/2013/Dir.: Jae-rim Han/140 min| June 23 | 7.30 p.m
About Nae-kyung who is able to assess the personality, mental state and habits of a person by looking at his face. Because of his abilities, he gets involved in a power struggle.
Wins: 17, Nominations: 21
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3008014/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Venue : Rani Seethai Hall, 603, Anna Salai, 1st Floor, Near Gemini Flyover, Thousand Lights, Chennai
Date : 21st to 23rd June 2022
(Non-members of ICAF, please call on 9840151956/8939022618 for more details