Uncovering Inyeon in Celine Song’s “Past Lives”
In her review of Past Lives, Jasmine Eden Gray reflects on the concept of ‘inyeon’ as explored within the film, taking a closer look at the choices behind Celine Song’s directorial debut.
Decision to Leave: A Hypnotic Romantic Thriller Amongst the Best of 2022
One of the top rated films of last year, Decision to Leave captured the hearts and minds of viewers from around the world. In this article, Asma Ibrahim analyses the significance of the recurring backdrops of the mountain and the sea, as well as exploring how Tang-wei’s foreignness is artfully interwoven into the film’s plot.
The Enduring Bitterness of Peppermint Candy (I)
In this two-part article, Hannah Kang Wolter reviews Lee Chang Dong’s Peppermint Candy (2000), a masterful tale of disillusionment and loss of innocence told in reverse chronology.