Films from the North: Part II
May 21, 2009
The Korea Society's second installment in its Films from the North series continues this Thursday evening with this screening of Wolmi Island (1982). This Films from the North series will present movies which are deal with various theme and genres that are amalgam of North Korean’s history, so that this rare opportunity will connote the people and life in North Korea.
Find more information from the website www.koreasociety.org/film or please contact 212-759-7525 ext.323 or yuni.ny@koreasociety.org
All films will be shown at The Korea Society (950 Third Avenue, 8th Fl, New York City).
Special Feature screening Schedule:
Thursday, May 21
Wŏlmi Island
6:30 PM Wŏlmi Island (1982)
Directed by Cho Kyong-sun
Starring Cho Kyong–sun, Choe Chang–su, Choe Tae–hyon and Yun Su–gyong
92 minutes
In this gripping and imaginative war movie a small troop of North Korean soldiers, armed with just four guns between them, defeats General Douglas MacArthur and 50,000 American soldiers at Inch'on.
Official Website: http://www.koreasociety.org/film
Added by yuni_ny on May 18, 2009