(Korean title is "Jiburo")
This film, introduced by Pam MacDonald, is extending our schedule of 4 Friday Films in February to 5 Friday Films, now ending in March. Pam has this to say about the film:
The clash of old and young and rural and urban emerge in this story of a spoiled, selfish young boy forced to spend the summer with his mute granny (Kim Eul-Bun), while his mother searches for work back in the city. Sang-Woo’s (Yu Seung-Ho)unbearable ingratitude is an extreme contrast to granny’s super-human patience, which eventually triumphs.Because director Lee Jeong-hyang wanted to give this film a documentary feel, she insisted on using first- time actors, which she believed she would find only after she found the best location. On the suggestion of a friend, the remote mountain village of Jeetongma (population 8!) was chosen, and there indeed, Ms. Lee found her characters.
This movie, completely devoid of commercialism of any sort, was a surprising box-office hit in Korea, outselling the generally more popular Hollywood blockbusters and Korean action films, as well as receiving international acclaim. Part of its success may be attributed to the poignant revelation of a culture and lifestyle that is unknown even to many Koreans.
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