Published : Nov. 7, 2014 - 21:07
Cart (Korea)Opening Nov. 13
Drama. Directed by Boo Ji-young
The film depicts temporary employees of a mega supermarket chain who are facing unfair layoffs. They are ordinary women, including Sun-hee (Yum Jeong-ah), a mother of two, Hye-mi (Moon Jung-hee), a single mother, and Soon-rae (Kim Young-ae), a janitor. When their jobs are at risk, the three and junior manager Dong-jun (Kim Gang-woo) gather with other employees to fight against the company’s exploitative practices.
Interstellar (U.S.)
Opened Nov. 6
Sci-Fi. Directed by Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan’s new end-of-the-world space epic takes place at a time when humanity is facing extinction as a result of drought and famine. A mysterious wormhole is discovered in space that will enable mankind to survive. A group of explorers, which includes Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and Amelia Brand (Anne Hathaway), is given the mission of saving humankind by finding an inhabitable new planet.
My Dictator (Korea)
Opened Oct. 30
Drama. Directed by Lee Hae-jun
On July 4, 1972, the North-South Joint Statement was adopted, creating the possibility of peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula. As a result, the first inter-Korean summit was planned to be held and then-South Korean president Park Chung-hee prepared to meet the North Korean leader Kim Il-sung for the first time. In the movie, the Korean CIA decides to stage an imaginary summit, and stand-in actor Sung-geun (Sol Kyung-gu) is selected to play the North Korean leader. Sung-geun is so swept up in his new role that he imitates all of Kim’s gestures and facial expressions. However, the summit gets canceled and Sung-geun no longer has to play the role. Twenty years have passed, but Sung-geun still lives as Kim Il-sung’s persona, which frustrates his son Tae-sik (Park Hae-il).
The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol (Korea)
Opened Oct. 23
Documentary. Directed by Lee Sang-ho and Ahn Hae-ryong
The documentary “The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol” (aka “Diving Bell”) addresses issues connected to the April 16 sinking of the Sewol ferry, which claimed more than 300 lives, particularly issues about the use of a piece of marine rescue equipment called the diving bell, which was largely considered a failure. Investigative journalist Lee Sang-ho visited Paengmok Harbor, Jindo Island, to document the 15 days after the accident to find out what really happened in the rescue operations. The film was showcased during this year’s Busan International Film Festival amid protests against its screening.
My Love My Bride (Korea)
Opened Oct. 8
Romance, Comedy. Directed by Im Chan-sang
A remake of the popular 1990 movie of the same title, “My Love My Bride” centers on a newlywed couple, poet Young-min (Jo Jung-suk) and art teacher Mi-young (Shin Min-ah). The couple tie the knot after being madly in love for four years, but the sweet honeymoon period is short-lived as they soon begin to face the realities of married life. Small troubles and misunderstandings pile up and they begin to wonder whether their marriage is worth saving.