RECENT RELEASES

Featuring some of the most talked-about recent Korean film releases, RECENT RELEASES consists of films that thematically span from ‘whodunnit’ with a period-era setting, to emotionally-charged and uplifting underdog sports drama, to internationally-acclaimed and prolific Korean director Hong Sang Soo’s recent work. 

We have a comprehensive choice of new titles to choose from and satisfy the appetites of Korean cinema aficionados.

REBOUND

리바운드

Director: ZHANG Hang-jun

Cast: AHN Jae-hong, LEE Sin-young, JEONG Jin-woon

2023 | Sport, Drama | 122min | PG 13 Some Coarse Language | Korean with English and Chinese Subtitles

Yang-hyun, a former basketball player who is now a public service worker, is selected to coach Busan Jungang High School’s basketball team. In one of their first matches, they face the strongest team, and their lack of teamwork causes them to forfeit. Humiliated from the loss, the team switches tactics, with Coach Yang-hyun going all in.

When everyone says it is impossible, the team of six ‘nobodies’ seizes the opportunity to REBOUND.

Awards:

• Udine Far East Film Festival
• 2023 Winner Audience Award Silver Mulberry

Free Admission Screening: 

28 October 2023, Saturday, 4.10pm, GV Suntec City

4 November 2023, Saturday, 1.30pm, GV Suntec City

THE NIGHT OWL

올빼미

Director: AHN Tae-jin

Cast: RYU Jun-yeol, YOO Hai Jin, CHOI Moo-sung

2022 | Period, Thriller | 118min | PG 13 Some Disturbing Scenes | Korean with English and Chinese Subtitles

Kyoung-su is a skilled but blind acupuncturist who can only see a little in the dark. Right after Kyoung-su joins King In-jo’s medical team, the Crown Prince returns after 7-years of living in the Qing dynasty (in China). The tedious trip back home causes the Prince to fall ill, and Kyoung-su is summoned by the Royal physician to treat the Crown Prince. While Kyoung-su attends to the Crown Prince, he finds out a dark secret of King In-jo which will disrupt and shake the kingdom.



Will Kyoung-su be able to save himself and the ones he cares about?

Awards:

• 2023 Baek Sang Art Awards
• Best Film
• Best New Director

Free Admission Screening:

28 October 2023, Saturday, 6.50pm, GV Suntec City

SWITCH

스위치

Director: MA Dae-yun

Cast: KWON Sang-woo, OH Jung-se, LEE Min-jung

2023 | Drama | 112min | PG 13 Some Coarse Language | Korean with English and Chinese Subtitles

PARK Kang, a top scandal-maker and the most sought-after actor enjoys a lavish, single life. However, the only thing he has to embrace on Christmas Eve is his Best Actor trophy and his only friend Joe Yoon, who deals with his mess as his manager. The next morning, PARK Kang wakes up in an unfamiliar house with his first love, Soo-hyun, and two children he has never seen before. On top of that, Joe Yoon has become the hottest box-office sensation instead. What kind of absurd situation is this?

The confused PARK Kang suddenly remembers something that a taxi driver said the night before…

Awards:

• Udine Far East Film Festival
• 2023 Winner Audience Award Silver Mulberry

Free Admission Screening:

29 October 2023, Sunday, 1.30pm, GV Suntec City

4 November 2023, Saturday, 6.40pm, GV Suntec City

PHANTOM

유령

Director: LEE Hae-young

Cast: SEOL Kyung-Gu, LEE Ha-nee, PARK So-dam

2023 | Spy, Triller | 133min | PG | Korean with English Subtitles

The year is 1933. Independence movement group’s spy, PHANTOM, makes an attempt on the newly appointed Governor-General’s life. Five people suspected of being the PHANTOM are locked inside a remote hotel.

The story follows the desperate struggle revolving around the suspects, and the real PHANTOM’s operation.

Awards:

• Fantasia Film Festival
• 2023 Nominee Cheval Noir Best Film

Free Admission Screening:

29 October 2023, Sunday, 4pm, GV Suntec City

5 November 2023, Sunday, 7pm, GV Suntec City

WALK UP

탑

Director: HONG Sang-soo

Cast: KWON Hae-hyo, LEE Hye-young, SONG Sun-mi

2022 | Drama | 97min | PG 13 Smoking Scenes | Korean with English Subtitles

A middle-aged film director, together with his daughter whom he has not seen in years, visits a building owned by an interior designer. The designer takes them up floor by floor, room by room, to show them the renovations she has done.

Awards:

• San Sebastián International Film Festival
• 2022 Nominee Golden Seashell: Best Film

Free Admission Screening:

3 November 2023, Friday, 7pm, GV Suntec City