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London Korean Film Festival

2011

The Festival opened with War Of The Arrow
The Festival opened with War Of The Arrow

Now in its sixth year, the London Korean Film Festival runs from November 3 to 17. This year's programme a North & South Korean film strand, a Ryoo Seung-wan Retrospective, a light hearted Korean films section, classic films by the late director Lee Man-hee, Classics and Directrospectives, an Animation day and Mise en scene short films.

The festival takes place at London at the Odeon West End, Apollo, Korean Cultural Centre and ICA cinemas, and on tour nationally in Sheffield (November 11-13 November), Cambridge (November 18-20) and Newcastle (November 20-24). It opened with War Of The Arrow and closes with The Unjust.

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  • The Unjust
    Review preview for The Unjust

    The Unjust is an intense ride, a little one-note, but is very slickly made.

    Owen Van Spall · 3 out of 5
    A spree of schoolgirl murders has gripped Seoul by the throat but the police are on it and accidentally kill the murderer - but they can't simply bring in a dead suspect...
  • The Yellow Sea
    Review preview for The Yellow Sea

    This is an intense action film that spirals into a veritable orgy of double crosses, ambushes and bloody beat downs during the last third that will re-affirm impressions of Korean cinema as being a masterclass in how to frame exquisite violence.

    Owen Van Spall · 3.5 out of 5
    A man agrees to take on a hit in a bid to pay off his debts.
  • No Blood No Tears
    Review preview for No Blood No Tears

    There's no great originality here, but there are some good performances.

    Andrew Robertson · 2 out of 5
    A washed-up cabbie and an aspiring singer form an unlikely partnership to make some cash... but pulling of the heist isn't easy.
  • The City Of Violence
    Review preview for The City Of Violence

    Despite some crunching, frenetic fight scenes in the denouement, City of Violence is unfortunately a lacklustre affair.

    Paul Griffiths · 2 out of 5
    Casinos and corruption in Korean crime thriller.
  • Crying Fist
    Review preview for Crying Fist

    Only at the end does Crying Fist falter.

    Iain Macleod · 4 out of 5
    A South Korean boxing movie that out fights Raging Bull.
  • Arahan
    Review preview for Arahan

    Very funny and very exciting.

    Gator MacReady · 4 out of 5
    Comedy chop-socky with serious martial arts moves from South Korea.