About the Director: Lee Chang-dong was a successful novelist and screenwriter before he came to be one of Korea's most talented directors. His movies, such as "Peppermint Candy,” “Oasis,” “Secret Sunshine," and his award-winning debut, “Green Fish,” are viewed as artistic critiques of Korean society. Director Lee has garnered much international recognition and has won awards at the prestigious Cannes, Berlin, and Toronto film festivals.
Sunday, January 23, 2011 | 4 PM
Museum of the Moving Image
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Poetry (139 min) 2010
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A mysterious death, a woman with Alzheimer’s, and a poetry class are at the core of this highly acclaimed new film by Lee Chang-dong (Secret Sunshine). Featuring an indelible central performance by Yun Jung-hee, this multilayered drama also won best screenplay at Cannes. Courtesy of Kino International. Directed by Lee Chang-dong.