Classic Korean Cinema on Show in MA The Harvard Film Archive is currently staging a showcase of the work of filmmaker HA Gil-jong, one of the most important Korean filmmakers of the 1970s which began on February 3rd and will run until the 27th. Though not as well known as fellow classic Korean filmmakers KIM Ki-young, YU Hyun-mok or SHIN Sang-ok, director HA Gil-jong has steadily seen his reputati...

The Korean Film Archive (KOFA) have launched the first two titles of their brand new Blu-ray Collection. Released on December 10th, KIM Ki-young’s The Housemaid (1960) and HA Gil-jong’s The March of Fools (1975) were revealed as spines number 001 and 002 of the project.

San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) has, as per usual, invited a strong contingent of Korean films. What differentiates this year’s selection is the inclusion of ‘Remembering Queer Korea’, a showcase featuring four features and a pair of shorts which focus on LGBT themes.