KCC (Korean Cultural Centre, UK) Screenings.

The people of the UK have been blessed with the very impressive Korean Culture Centre that resides in the heart of London, Trafalgar Square. Since its opening at the end of January, it has already hosted a number of screenings. There is also a reference library, which allows you to watch Korean films in the centre on their 23" Samsung TVs. But, you need to register so please refer to their guidlines

The Korean Cultural Centre is open Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm and Saturday 11am -5pm  and for a map, please click here.  You can also find more information on the Korean Centre by going to their website.

I do endeavor to list all their screenings, but I never find the time to cover them all. However, I will try and cover the vast majority of them.

Monday 12th September 2011,  Korean Cultural Centre

Family Ties / 가족의 탄생  plus Q&A with Kim Tae-yong

Director: Kim Tae-yong (김태용)
Starring: Moon So-ri (문소리), Ko Do-sim (고두심), Eom Tae-woong (엄태웅) & Kong Hyo-jin (공효진)                          Running Time: 110 min                                                                                                                                                           Korean Release Date: 18/05/2006

Synopsis 

Mi-ra, who runs a small snack food restaurant, has a trouble-maker brother, Hyung-chul. After beingdischarged from the military, he goes missing. After five years Hyung-chul suddenly comes back home accompanied by a middle-aged woman, Mu-sin. He gives a bunch of flowers to Mi-ra and introduces Mu-sin as his wife, even though they have not had a wedding ceremony. Mu-sin looks at least 20 years older than   Hyung-chul. From t hat moment, an eccentric family is born.

As above states there will be a Q&A with director Kim Tae-yong, so if you are lucky to go, you will have an opportunity to meet him. Here is some info about him.

A relatively young filmmaker, Kim Tae-yong burst onto the scene with what is deemed one of the ‘most artistic’ horror films,  Memento Mori, part of the Whispering Corridors franchise. Not pigeon-holing himself, the director built a career creating beautifully shot and emotionally impactful dramas such as On the Road, Two and Family Ties. His newest feature, Late Autumn, found itself invited to the 2011 Berlinale Int’l Film Festival. A remake of a remake, the film resoundingly contemporaries the story of two unlikely lovers. The film also continues an aspect the director has foster over the years, of creating appealing co-productions that have found critical success in his native land and aboard. Kim Tae-yong is not just an accomplished filmmaker but he also oversees the restoration process for many of Korea’s earliest films. Partnered with KOFA (The Korean Film Archive), the director has breathed new life into the country’s oldest, surviving film, Crossroads of Youth, which plays Saturday 9th September, at The Mayor of London’s Thames Festival, OXO Tower.

Location of screening: Multi-purpose hall, Korean Cultural Centre UK, Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, LONDON, WC2N 5BW 

Booking information: Booking is essential by either calling +44 (0)20 7004 2600 or by email at info@kccuk.org.uk