Tag: kimkiduk
Berlinale 2018 Review: HUMAN, SPACE, TIME AND HUMAN aka Rape: The Movie
The work of Kim Ki-duk has been contentious for many reasons over the years, with the rampant misogyny that permeates his films being a particular bone of contention amongst critics. His most recent outing doesn't so much add fuel to...
Venice 2016 Review: THE NET Is a Simple Catch from Kim Ki-duk
Complex issues get a facile treatment in The Net, the latest work from Korean provocateur Kim Ki-duk. More coherent than his last two outings but a far cry from his best work, Kim's film comes off as little more than...
Kim Ki-duk Gets $24 Million for Chinese War Film WHO IS GOD
And now for something completely different. Maverick Korean auteur Kim Kim-duk is hopping over to China for his next project, and after years of working on microbudgets and failing to crack his own country's commercial realm, he's getting a supersized...
Win A Copy Of Kim Ki-duk's MOEBIUS!
Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk's Moebius is out on DVD and BluRay in the US from RAM Releasing today and they've got five copies to give away! The husband - distracted by an affair with a young woman; the wife -...
Kim Ki-duk Talks MOEBIUS
Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk's Moebius hit limited release and VOD platforms across the US on Friday and in connection with the release we had the chance to ask the director a small handful of questions. Curious why there's no dialogue...
Venice 2014 Review: Kim Ki-duk Off His Game With ONE ON ONE
Enfant terrible Kim Ki-duk returns with his 20th feature One On One, opening the Venice Days sidebar this year with an uncharacteristically plot-and-character-heavy offering. With an overt social agenda and a familiar revenge narrative, the film appears to be primed...
Win A Poster For Kim Ki-duk's MOEBIUS Signed By Actress Lee Eun-woo!
Kim Ki-duk's latest controversial masterpiece Moebius hits VOD platforms across the USA from RAM Releasing today and fans of the master's work will be interested to hear that we've got an official poster for the film to give away signed...
Watch An Exclusive Clip From Kim Ki-duk's MOEBIUS
Acclaimed and controversial Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk returns to American shores with RAM Releasing launching its limited theatrical run for Kim's Moebius at Chicago's Facets Cinema today and we've got an exclusive clip to share.Consumed with hatred against her husband...
Hey, Mexico! Win Kim Ki-duk's PIETA On DVD
Winner of the prestigious Golden Lion at Venice 2012, Kim Ki-duk's Pieta is a truly great film; brutal, perverse, violent, but also heartfelt. It premiered in Mexico last year as part of Cineteca Nacional's Muestra 55, and now the DVD...
Watch The Trailer For Kim Ki-duk's ONE ON ONE
Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk's latest blast of outrage - One On One - is rapidly approaching theatrical release in its homeland and what hath the creator of Pieta, 3 Iron, Bad Guy and The Isle wrought? Take a look at...
First Images From Kim Ki-duk 'Trauma Film' ONE ON ONE
When writing about Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk's upcoming One On One recently HanCinema referred to the picture as a 'trauma film'. And while I can't be certain whether they're quoting the director himself on that front or if they picked...
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Kim Ki-duk's MOEBIUS Finds A US Home
Here's a phrase you don't see on a press release every day: "Film Movement's genre releasing label leaves nothing to the imagination in the wordless castration thriller."Yes, kids, Kim Ki-duk's acclaimed and controversial latest effort Moebius has found itself a...
Review: RED FAMILY's High Concept Suffers From Stilted Delivery
Though as a theme it has spawned some of Korean cinema's biggest hits, including Shiri (1999), Joint Security Area (2000), Silmido (2003), Taegugki (2004) and Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005), the representation of North Korea on screen has always been a...
AFI Fest 2013 Includes Films From Ti West, Ari Folman, Kim Ki-duk, Plus BORGMAN!
The fine folks at the American Film Institute announced the rest of their line up for the 2013 edition of AFI Fest today and it's a mighty pretty looking bunch of 2013 festival faves from every corner of the globe....
Busan 2013 Review: ROUGH PLAY Reveals The Darkest Ego
Rough Play had its world premiere at Busan this week, and for a film with a commercial K-Pop heartthrob lead Lee Joon, you can certainly tell it was penned by Kim Ki-duk. The official synopsis pitches the film as a...
Venice 2013 Review: MOEBIUS Is Insane and Brilliant
Kim Ki-duk has shocked many a festival/arthouse audience over the years, ever since he used fishhooks to terrible effect in The Isle (2000). Watching his films can be an uncomfortable experience and while he has perhaps gone overboard in the...
Watch A Second Teaser For Kim Ki-duk's Controversial MOEBIUS
Kim Ki-duk's latest has been stirring up controversy for weeks now and with Moebius soon to unspool in both Venice and Toronto it won't take long before we know what all the fuss has been about. And, heck, if you...
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Watch The Trailer For Kim Ki-duk's MOEBIUS
South korean director Kim Ki-duk has never been a stranger to controversy but even by his standards Moebius has had a difficult trip to the screen. Effectively banned in Korea, the original version of the picture has undergone significant changes...
Kim Ki-duk's MOEBIUS Approved for Release Following Cuts
Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk has been having a hard with his latest film, the controversial Moebius, which is set to have its world premiere later this month at the Venice International Film Festival, where it will screen out of competition....
Not Coming To Screens Any Time Soon: Kim Ki-duk's MOEBIUS Effectively Banned In Korea
Widely acclaimed and consistently controversial, Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk has hit a major snag with his latest film, Moebius. Recently submitted to the Korean ratings board the film has been hit with a "restricted" rating which - while not technically...
