Seen in Jeonju

DVD Releases: Oct. 24-30

23rd October 2010

Three movies and three dramas make their way to DVD while one slightly older film is given the Blu-ray treatment.  I strongly recommend people checking out the movies HaHaHa and The Servant. These are two that I have pre-ordered. I’m putting off ordering Magic for now, but will consider getting it later.

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HaHaHa– Hong Sang-soo’s film made it to Cannes in 2010 along with The Housemaid. Unlike the latter film, it won an award there–Un Certain Regard. It is the story of two filmmakers who remember their time together working on their first film together.  Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: ages 19+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: 5.1 Dolby digital/ Region Code: all regions/ Special Features: Trailer/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/Availble: October 26

Magic–I don’t knowvery much about this movie other than it is a romance among members of an orchestra. Number of discs: 1/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: ages 15+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: 5.1  Dolby digital/ Special Features: Trailers/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: October 28

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Bakery King, Kim Tak-gu–KBS-TV drama starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Lee Yeong-ah, Yoo Jin, Joo Won.   Number of discs: 12 (6 each in volumes 1 & 2)/ Subtitles: English/ Rating: ages 15+/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital Surround/ Region Code: 3/ Recommended Price: Vol. 1 & 2– 154,000 KRW. Each volume can be purchased separately for 77,000 KRW/ Available: October 28

Servant: Lovers of Korean film have no doubt seen or at least her references to the Legend of Chunhyang which has been made into movies made several times over the decades. However, never has it been quite like this as a sexy new twist is added to the story. Number of discs: 2/ Subtitles: English & Korean/ Rating: ages 19+/ Format: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1/ Special Features: commentary by director Kim Dae-woo and actors Kim Ju-hyeok, Jo Yeo-jeong, Ryu Hyeon-kyeong, Making, Set, Deleted Scene, Trailers/ Recommended Price: 25,300 KRW/ Available: October 28

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Oh My Lady–SBS -TV drama starring Choi Shi-won, Chae Rim, Park Han-byeol.  Number of discs: 6/ Subtitles: English/ Rating: Ages 15+/ Format: 16:9 widescreen/ Audio: Dobly 2.0/ Region Code: 1,3,4,5/ Recommended Price: 77,000 KRW/ Available: October 28

Gumiho–KBS -TV drama starring Han Eun-jeong, Jang Hyeon-seong, Kim Yoon-jeong, Seo Shin-ae. Usually, I don’t spend much time watching dramas, but I gave this one a chance this summer as I thought it was an interesting idea. But, I didn’t watch much of it. The terrible CG on the tigers in the first episode destroyed my interest and the horrible acting ensured I would not watch more than fifteen minures of any episodes after the first. But if you still want to buy it, the dvd stats are as follows:  Number of discs: 6/ Subtitles: English/ Format: 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen/ Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0/ Special Features: Deleted Scenes/ Recommended Price: 77,000 KRW/ Available: October 29

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Arahan (Blu-Ray)– This 2004 film is being released on Blu-Ray on October 28 (which is surprising–Korean films usually are released on just DVD. I think this only the third or fourth time this year that I’ve had to mention Blue-Ray. That technology never took off here)   This disc will go for a recommended price of 33,000 KRW

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