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Jang
Seung-ub is a penniless orphan who has a gift for art. The
painting master, Kim Byung-Moon, takes him into his care,
but Jang proves a rebellious pupil and is soon living life
to the full, whilst never fully being accepted by the society
that fêtes him. Against a backdrop of political unrest in
the unstable South Korea of the 1850s we view the life-story
of a hugely talented natural artist with an appetite for
life. This is a beautifully shot film, the brilliance of
the paintings being given full justice. A lavish depiction
of a rebel artist.
Critics
“Rewardingly
crazy…recreates the lyrical beauty of the paintings.”
Mark Kermode, The Guardian
Awards
Best
Director, Cannes 2002
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Directed
by
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Kwon-taek
Im |
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Written
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Kwon-taek
Im Yong-ok Kim |
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Cast |
Choi
Min-sik
Ahn Sung-ki
You Ho-jeong
Kim Yeo-jin
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Cert |
15 |
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Length |
1
hr 57 mins. |
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Country |
Rep
Korea
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Language |
Korean
with English subtitles
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