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301/302 The mysterious disappearance of an apartment dweller provokes a police investigation of her neighbor, setting in motion a chain of flashbacks that illustrate the comically conflicted relationship between the two women…    more      A Tale of Two Sisters Based on a Korean folk tale, A TALE OF TWO SISTERS is a highly acclaimed horror film from director Ji-woon Kim. The film delicately balances a slow, building atmosphere of dread with sudden horrific shocks through stately, handsome cinematography and a suitably spooky musical score. Soo-mi and Soo-yeon are sisters, released after a spell…    more      Bad Guy A harrowing portrait of love and desire, BAD GUY is situated deep in Seoul's seedy nightlife. Differing strains of the story follow various people inexorably caught up in an underground existence that exercises a vice-like grip over their every action; a pimp forces a prostitute to live in her booth, then falls in love with her by watching…    more      Chi-hwa-seon This moving biographical pictures details the life and work of Jang Seung-up, "Ohwon," (Choi Min-sik), a troubled, Korean artist. Nineteenth century Korean society suffered from a blight of poverty and political upheaval. Ohwon emerged from that chaos with the help of a benefactor who pulled him from a street gang and provided copious…    more      Chunhyang Director Im Kwon Taek's ninety-seventh film, CHUNHYANG, is an adaptation of a popular Korean folk tale. The movie takes place in 18th century Korea, where Mongryong, the son of the Governor of Namwon, is studying before he goes to school in Seoul, where he will study to become a royal official. During the summer before he leaves, he meets…    more      Desire This erotic drama from Korea revolves around two lovers who have a penchant for swapping partners that subsequently leads to some dire consequences, and bitter jealousy for all involved…    more