Classic Movie Night December 18, 2008
New York City, New York
Classic Movie Night
A Romance Papa
Thursday, December 18 at 6:30PM
The Korea Society
950 Third Ave @57 Street, 8th Floor
Kim Seung-ho plays an optimistic Korean father- “Romance Papa” to his five children- who has always managed to support his family on a modest salary. But when he is laid off from work, he can't bear the shame of telling his family. When the children discover the news, they conspire to support the family without making their father lose face. Directed by Shin Sang-ok, A Romance Papa captures the economic and social uncertainty of post-War Korea with warmth and gentle humor. Starring Kim Seung-ho, Shin Sung-il and Choi Eun-Hee.(1960, 132 minutes, Korean with English subtitles)
Join us on the third Thursday of each month for Classic Movie Night, which focuses on the tradition of critical realism in Korean cinema. The screenings are followed by a brief lecture and Q&A. Light refreshments will be served.
Buy tickets online at www.koreasociety.org or RSVP to yuni.ny@koreasociety.org or 212-759-7525ext.323.
Added by yuni_ny on December 12, 2008
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Classic Movie Night
A Romance Papa
Thursday, December 18 at 6:30PM
The Korea Society
950 Third Ave @57 Street, 8th Floor
Kim Seung-ho plays an optimistic Korean father- “Romance Papa” to his five children- who has always managed to support his family on a modest salary. But when he is laid off from work, he can't bear the shame of telling his family. When the children discover the news, they conspire to support the family without making their father lose face. Directed by Shin Sang-ok, A Romance Papa captures the economic and social uncertainty of post-War Korea with warmth and gentle humor. Starring Kim Seung-ho, Shin Sung-il and Choi Eun-Hee.(1960, 132 minutes, Korean with English subtitles)
Join us on the third Thursday of each month for Classic Movie Night, which focuses on the tradition of critical realism in Korean cinema. The screenings are followed by a brief lecture and Q&A. Light refreshments will be served.
Buy tickets online at www.koreasociety.org or RSVP to yuni.ny@koreasociety.org or 212-759-7525ext.323.