Tag Archives: Korean cinema

The Admiral: Roaring Currents

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Fraser

I really, really, really … Really wanted to like this movie. It’s Yi Sun-Sin (pronounced Ee Soon-Sheen), my favourite Korean historical personage. He was absolutely amazing – the one bright point in an otherwise disastrous period (the Imjin War when … Continue reading →

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Review: The Yellow Sea

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Fraser

I’m a fan of both Korean cinema and film noir, but I hadn’t seen the Yellow Sea, a Korean noir from 2010. This extended trip has given me a chance to catch up on a few things, and one of … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from South Korea

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Fraser

I’ve been in South Korea for just over a week, and have been honoured to have participated in my Korean family’s Lunar New Year (Sollal) celebration, which included the sacrifices to the ancestors (which was fruit and prepared food we … Continue reading →

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the Warrior’s Way

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Fraser

I finally got to see the Warrior’s Way. Short version: I liked it. It’s not a great film, but it is fun. Long version? This is pretty much a paint-by-numbers movie. Nothing in it surprised me. This was a collection … Continue reading →

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Adaptive Killing

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Fraser

Some people simply say they are fans of John Woo. I can’t say that, because I have to admit that I am not. I am a fan of John Woo’s Hong Kong heroic bloodshed movies, his pre-Windtalkers Hollywood output, and … Continue reading →

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Which Warrior’s Way?

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Fraser

I like me some martial arts in my movies. That doesn’t mean I inordinately love martial arts movies, but if you give me some awesome fight scenes, I’ll forgive a lot (though not anything, as I still haven’t forgiven Ong … Continue reading →

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Review: the Good, the Bad, the Weird

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Fraser

I should probably do more reviews. Honestly? I’m lazy. But here’s a quick one that got wrung out of me due to a discussion on the Circus Maximus forums. The Good, The Bad, The Weird My cousins just returned from … Continue reading →

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