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[HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets

KOBIZ highlights some key historical figures and their appearance in Korean cinema, Lee Joon-ik shares his thoughts on Korean history and philosophy through his films at the New York Asian Film Festival, John Soltes reviews "Violent Prosecutor" for Hollywood Soapbox, and find out what two Korean films made What Culture's top ten Asian action films.

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"Historical Figures Seen through Korean Cinema"

Ahead of Heo Jin-ho's "The Last Princess" (based on the life of Princess Deokhye) which comes out in August, KOBIZ presents this interesting infographic showing various period pieces and the historical figures that inspired them. "She [Princess Deokhye] was ordered to marry a Japanese man and lived a painful life suffering from loneliness and mental illness all throughout her time..."

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"Director Lee Joon-ik Showcases Korean History, Philosophy Through Film"

Lee Joon-ik shares his thoughts on Korean cinema after a screening of his most recent film, "DongJu, The Portrait of A Poet", at the New York Asian Film Festival. Lee has directed ten films since 2003 including "The King and the Clown" (2005), "Battlefield Heroes" (2010), "and "The Throne" (2014), and in this article you'll get some great insight into how Lee showcases Korean history and philosophy through his films.

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"NYAFF REVIEW: "Violent Prosecutor" finds unlikely murder suspect behind bars"

This review of Lee Il-hyeong's "Violent Prosecutor" is from the 15th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). The film enjoyed 9.7 million admissions during its run in Korea earlier in the year, and here John Soltes gives it four stars in his review for Hollywood Soapbox: "Even though the film runs more than two hours, there's a real sense of movement and no wasted time. A Violent Prosecutor is an complex and contagious journey for justice, a race to seek Byun's redemption, and it's a fun race to be on".

...READ ON HOLLYWOOD SOAPBOX

"10 Incredible Asian Action Movies You Have To See Before You Die"

Can you guess what two Korean films made What Culture's list of Asian's most incredible action flicks? "From ultra-violent South Korean westerns to bone-breaking Indonesian thrillers, here are 10 incredible Asian action films you have to see before it's too late..."

...READ ON WHAT CULTURE

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