Korean Films has been surpassing the motion picture industries of South Korea for a long time. South Korea is truly the home of several fine films. Those Korean movies are the true reflector of contemporary happenings. These Korean cinemas are indeed the mirror of life. Although during the past century, the Korea film industry had been under control of the major political parties but as days passed it retained its independence. Currently South Korean Films has acquired international fame.
There is a common belief that the South Korean films have undergone a "Golden age" in the late 1950s and 1960s. The Korean film-makers always tried their level best to maintain the high quality all through their film career. In 2005, South Korea claim to be one of the three nations watching more domestic cinemas than imported films in theaters.
There is a basic difference between the South Korean films and Hollywood films in their showcasing of domestic social issues and their unpredictable setting of events.
Basically it said from 1955-1973
Korean Films experienced its golden age. During this time several world-class movies have been produced that have still retained its glory among the South Koreans. During this era
Korean Film industry got the highest attention and made its nation proud.
Some of the most-known
Korean films of Golden Age have been mentioned below
- Lee Byeong-il's
- Yangsan do
- Sijibganeun nal
- The Housemaid
- Yu Hyun-mok's Obaltan
It is said that the
Korean films first gained serious international attention in 2002 at the Venice Film Festival.
Till now the
Korean Films has been drawing the attention of people across the globe.
