Co-presented by Korean Cultural Service NY and Asia Society

Part of Emerging Talent series (April 7 to May 27, 2015)

East Coast premiere

10 Minutes
(10분 Sip-bun)

Directed by Lee Yong-seung
Starring: Kim Jong-gu, Baek Jong-hwan, Lee Si-won
2013. South Korea. 93 min. DCP. In Korean with English subtitles.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 6:30 pm

Ho-chan (Baek Jong-hwan) is a college student who dreams to become a TV producer, but since his family is struggling with financial difficulties, he has signed up for a six-month paid internship in a government agency office. Despite the mundane clerical work, Ho-chan takes his responsibilities seriously and is beloved by his colleagues. The young man learns office politics and reality the hard way when a permanent position becomes available and he must fight for it to help his family stay afloat. Lee Yong-seung’s directorial debut and graduation project at Dankook University, 10 Minutes offers a sharp critique of Korea’s highly cut-throat corporate culture.

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Korean Movie Night New York is an ongoing, approximately twice-a-month film program that introduces the full spectrum of contemporary and classic Korean cinema to New York audiences, from popular blockbusters, independent films, and documentaries to animation and family movies.