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Hallyuwood
The Ultimate Guide to Korean Cinema
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Ride the Korean wave (Hallyu) of cinema and explore the most exciting and captivating films in the world today. From smash hits like Parasite to cult favourites Oldboy, The Handmaiden, and Train to Busan, Korean cinema has revolutionised the film industry. Hallyuwood is a comprehensive, cultural...
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This comprehensive, photo-packed guide to Korean movies, the most exciting and captivating filmmaking in the world right now, is the most complete cinematic history available, featuring more than 100 Korean-made films from the last 125 years.
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Description
Ride the Korean wave (Hallyu) of cinema and explore the most exciting and captivating films in the world today.
From smash hits like Parasite to cult favourites Oldboy, The Handmaiden, and Train to Busan, Korean cinema has revolutionised the film industry. Hallyuwood is a comprehensive, cultural dive into Korean cinema from 1900 to the present, highlighting more than 100 major films from Golden Age classics to intriguing indies. Asian film expert and writer Bastian Meiresonne explores how Korean cinema found its roots and the cultural, historical, and political forces that have shaped the industry over the last 125 years.
With vibrant film stills and original movie posters throughout, Hallyuwood is a celebration of the past, present, and future of Korean cinema and a gateway to everything you need to know about these unique and thrilling movies.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780762489015
Publisher: Running Press,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 February 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Running Press Adult
Illustration: 172 colour and b&w photographs
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 194.0mm
Height: 264.0mm
Weight: 1466g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Bastian Meiresonne is an expert in Asian cinema and the co-author of a dozen books, including The Dictionary of Asian Cinema. He also serves as a programmer and artistic director for Asian films at various film festivals. He has been responsible for several retrospectives featuring Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and Korea. Additionally, he is the director of Garuda Power (2014), a documentary dedicated to Indonesian (action) cinema.
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