I discovered that the Korean movies on VCD (oops, thanks Brian) were all discounted down to 990won per movie. So I started grabbing every Korean movie I saw that has English subtitles . . . I ended up with a pile of 23 movies--wicked!
I've been wanting to watch more Korean movies for a while now so it's very cool that I was able to pick these up for almost nothing. As I watch each movie I'm going to blog about it here.
Wikipedia has a pretty good list of Korean language movies here.
I'm kind of dreading watching some of the movies as Korean comedy either makes me laugh hysterically--or sit there and groan. Korean romantic-comedies do the same--it's a love-hate thing.
The few Korean action/war movies I've seen haven't really been that great. I watched "Taegukgi" before coming to Korea, however, and thought it was pretty good.
My absolute favorite movie of all Korean movies I've seen so far (which isn't a lot) is "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" directed by my friend Meaghan's favorite Korean movie director Park Chan-wook. I'll have to write something about that movie another time.Be forewarned that Sympathy for Lady Vengeance has a high degree of psychological and physical violence. It is NOT for the faint of heart.
Anyways, time to go watch some movies!J
man I was at a music store selling them 3 for 10,000 won and I thought I was getting a deal but apparently not.
ReplyDeletehahha apparently not because my stupid mac won't even play them.
but Taegukgi is a very good movie. especially because Won Bin is omg so cute.
and I wish I could sit all my friends down and watch the whole "vengeance" series and be blown away by the genius of Park Chan-wook.
Usually the sales are for DVDs--NOT CD-Roms . . . have you checked out the nearest GS Mart to see if the same sale is on?
ReplyDeleteWhy not have a "24-hour Vengeance Marathon"??? It'd be fun.
Happy New Year,
J
nah unfortunately I'm back in good ol' North America for the next several months. the only thing I can really count on are the bootlegs you buy in subway stations or on the street.
ReplyDeleteNice. At Kim's Club they're 3,000 roms. VCDs, which I think are what you have.
ReplyDeleteDid you pick up Marathon? I like that movie. Very few of the ones at Kim's Club have English subtitles.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteElise, I know a guy in Yongsan . . . where I usually go. I have bought VCDs before, but I generally get stuff in Yongsan and avoid the people on the street--sometimes the stuff is good, other times it sucks. My guy always has good stuff, lol.
Brian, I only grabbed stuff that said it has English subtitles on the back. Don't know if I have Marathon--I'll have to look later.
J
Taegukgi is one of my favourite war movies. Also, have you seen OldBoy? It was quite good.
ReplyDeleteYes, I've seen Old Boy. Sympathy For Lady Vengeance is still my favorite.
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