Asia Society Korean Film Series- The Face Reader (2013)
VIEW EVENT DETAILSAfternoon film screening
Registration 2:15pm;
Screening at 2:30pm
Film in Korean with English subtitle
About Asia Society Korean Film Series
It has been a century since the first public Korean film screening in Korea back in 1919. Passing through the colonial period in 30s, the war period in 50s, and all the social developments in 70s and 80s, Korean films have since flourished in terms of the number of films produced, the genres of film that have been created and their international popularity. There has been an especially rapid rise in the past decade since quite a few Korean directors and actors have been recognized internationally. For example, Director Lee Chang-dong won the Best Director award at the 2002 Venice Film Festival and the Best Screenplay award at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Jeon Do-yeon won the Best Actress Award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, and Song Kang-ho won the Best Actor at the 2000 and 2007 Busan Film Critics Awards, etc. In collaboration with the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong, Asia Society Hong Kong Center will present 4 post-2000 Korean films that will provide a glimpse of their contemporary stories, acting and narrations that have helped create a new impression on their audiences.
The Face Reader (2013)
Dir. Han Jae-rim / 139 minutes / Cast members: Song Kang-Ho, Lee Jung-Jae, Kim Hye-Soo, Lee Jong-Suk
Set during the seizure of the throne by Sejo of Joseon in the year 1455, the movie follows the life of Nae-Kyung, who is able to asses a person’s personality, mental state, habits and, consequently, their future, by just studying their face. One day, Nae-Kyung decided to go to Hanyang and work as physiognomist. His amazing talents quickly spread throughout the area. Nae-Kyung’s skills are soon acknowledged by King Munjong who orders him to identify the potential traitors who threaten his reign.
Supported by Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong
Event Details
Asia Society Hong Kong Center, 9 Justice Drive, Admiralty