With his feature film debut “Haebangchon”, the Us-American director James Williams III took a different look at South Korean everyday life. His is a view that can be described in a certain way as both from the inside and the outside. The protagonists of his story, which deals with topics such as identity, origin and responsibility, are partly foreigners living in Korea. Foreigners rarely play such a differentiated role in Korean movies, since they often they are stylized as villains and criminals, while western foreigners even less often are visible in films of South Korean production.
“Haebangchon” is streaming on Filmdoo
This is the reason why “Haebangchon” is a movie that challenges the public’s viewing habits and therefore is extraordinary on this level. Moreover, the director’s fascination and affection for Korea is palpable. His film is a sort of homage to Korea and its film culture.
Sadly, the...
“Haebangchon” is streaming on Filmdoo
This is the reason why “Haebangchon” is a movie that challenges the public’s viewing habits and therefore is extraordinary on this level. Moreover, the director’s fascination and affection for Korea is palpable. His film is a sort of homage to Korea and its film culture.
Sadly, the...
- 4/3/2020
- by Teresa Vena
- AsianMoviePulse
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