An introduction to the films of Korea’s late and, lamentably, largely unknown director Kim Ki‑young – originally published in Manga Max, Number 8, July 1999. Reprinted here to coincide with London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF)’s screening of Woman of Fire (1971) on Friday, October 29th. If you missed it, the restoration screens again on Friday, […]
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Death,
Desire
And Rat Poison
- Post author By Jeremy Clarke
- Post date October 29 2021
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Desire
And Rat Poison
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