Jae Hee Song Movies
A battered woman finds her soul mate in a most unusual manner in this drama from Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-Duk. Tae-suk (Jae Hee Song) is a young drifter who appears to be homeless by inclination as much as necessity; he squats in the homes of strangers while they're away, carefully seeing to it that no damage is done to the property and sometimes performing small household chores as a display of gratitude. One day, Tae-suk sneaks into a house where a number of photos of a beautiful model adorn the walls. After eating, washing up, and doing some minor repairs, Tae-suk discovers he's being watched by the woman of the house, Sun-hwa (Lee Seung-yeon), and he soon recognizes her as the model in the photos. However, Tae-suk sees that Sun-hwa has been badly bruised, and suspects she's been the victim of domestic violence. When Tae-suk returns to the home later that evening, his suspicions are confirmed as he sees Sun-hwa being slapped around by her husband, Min-kyo (Gweon Hyeok-ho). Tae-suk impulsively bursts into the house, grabs a golf club, and attacks Min-kyo with it; moments later, Tae-suk and Sun-hwa ride away together on his scooter, and she silently joins him in his existence as a squatter, which slowly blossoms into a love affair. Bin-Jip (aka 3-Iron) received its North American premiere at the 2004 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lee Seung-yeon, Jae Hee Song, (more)
- 1998
Set during the summer of 1952, the volatile period before the end of the Korean War, this first feature by UCLA graduate Kwangmo Lee focuses on the moral degeneration that is the outcome of any war. Two village boys, Sung Min and Chang Hee pass the time spying on the U.S. soldiers who have sex with village women in a deserted mill. Fun and games come to an end when it turns out that one of the women is Chang Hee's mother -- and her pimp is Sung Min's father. Cinematography is particularly exquisite in this minimalist film in which the story unfolds in a leisurely pace. Arrumdawoon Sheechul took four years to achieve recognition after Kwangmo Lee won the Grand Prix for his script at the 7th Hartley Merril International Screenwriting Contest USA 1995. After its premiere at Cannes Film Festival (Directors Fortnight) 1998, it has fast become a festival favorite, winning several awards among which are the Gold Award for a new director at the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Artistic Achievement Award at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ahn Sung-ki, Yoojung Bae, (more)
