Paju (Korean Movie)
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- Movie: Paju
- Revised romanization: Paju
- Hangul: 파주
- Director: Park Chan-Ok
- Writer: Park Chan-Ok
- Producer: Lee Eun, Kim Ju-Kyung, Shim Jae-Myung
- Cinematographer: Kim Woo-Hyung
- Distributor: MK Pictures
- World Premier: October 2009 (Pusan Int. Film Fest.)
- Release Date: October 29, 2009
- Runtime: 111min.
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
15-year-old Choi Eun-mo (Seo Woo) falls in love with her teacher Joong-shik (Lee Sun-Gyun), a mysterious new man in the town of Paju. Her feelings for Joong-shik changes when she learns that Joong-shik is dating her older sister Eun-soo (Shim Lee-Yeong). A year later, Joong-shik and Eun-soo are now married, with Eun-mo living with them.
One day, when Joong-shik and Eun-soo are home alone, a sudden gas explosion causes the death of Eun-Soo. When Joong-shik tells Eun-mo the tragic news of her older sister, he tells her that her older sister died in a hit-and-run accident. Joong-shik and Eun-soo now live together.
A few years later, Eun-soo, still caught in a whirlwind of emotions for Joong-shik, suddenly leaves for India.
Upon her return to the town of Paju, Eun-mo discovers her apartment is facing demolition and the apartment tenants turned squatters are fighting desperately against the gangster muscle men leading the demolition. The anti-demolition group is led by Eun-mo's former brother-in-law Joong-shik. During this time, Eun-mo digs further into the death of her older sister and she becomes torn between the truth and her feelings for Joong-shik.
Notes
- "Paju" will makes its world premiere during the 14th Pusan International Film Festival (Oct. 8-15, 2009). The film will compete in the New Currents section. Film director Chan-ok Park's previous film "Jealousy Is My Middle Name" won the New Currents Award in 2002.
- "Paju" opened #6 at the South Korean box office during its opening Oct. 30- Nov. 1st weekend. The movie opened on 160 screens, selling 35,230 tickets and accounting for 3% of all tickets sold that weekend.
- "Paju" was selected as the official opening film for the 39th International Film Festival Rotterdam - the first ever South Korean film to open that festival.
Cast
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| Lee Sun-Kyun | Seo Woo | Shim Yi-Young | Kim Bo-Kyeong |
| Kim Joong-Shik | Choi Eun-Mo | Choi Eun-Su | Jung Ja-Young |
Additional Cast Members:
- Han Ye-Ri - Mi-Ae (Eun-mo's friend)
- Lee Dae-Yeon - Joong-Shik's cousin (pastor)
- Lee Kyeong-Yeong - gangster boss
- Son Kang-Kuk - gangster
- Lee Mi-Do
- Jeong Man-Sik - anti-demolition member
- Oh Dae-Hwan - insurance examiner
- Lee Bong-Kyu - tenant on 1st floor
- Park Se-Jong - twin 2
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Film Festivals
- 2009 (14th) Pusan International Film Festival - October 8th-16th - New Currents (World Premiere)
- 2010 (39th) International Film Festival Rotterdam - January 27th-Feb. 7th - Opening Film
- 2010 (12th) Deauville Asian Film Festival - March 10th-14th - The Features Competition
- 2010 (5th) The London Korean Film Festival - November 5-23
Awards
- "NETPAC Award" - 14th (2009) Pusan International Film Festival - October 8th-16th
- "Jury Prize" - 2010 (12th) Deauville Asian Film Festival - March 10th-14th
Andy Says:
Jul 15 2011 2:18 am
I don't like this movie :(
very Boring
RamenLover Says:
Mar 13 2010 2:05 am
Came away absolutely impressed with "Paju". Only complaint would be the slow pacing that felt noticeable during certain flashback scenes. For folks that loved "Secret Sunshine" or certain Kim Ki-Duk films, "Paju" should go on your too watch list. Powerful film that lingers in your mind well after the end credits finish.