The Night of Korean Cinema
The Face Reader (Gwansang)
The unmissable appointments with the "Korean Cinema Night" are also returning this year to give great emotions to fans and not to Korean cinema. The screenings will be held on the first Friday of each month in the multifunctional hall (third floor) of the Korean Cultural Institute in Italy (Via Nomentana 12, 00161).
The first appointment will be on Friday 7 February with the screening of the Korean blockbuster "The Face Reader" (Gwansang) by director Han Jae-rim which reached 9.1 million spectators, placing its name among the most viewed films in the history of cinema Korean. With this film, director Han Jae-rim won the best director award at the 50th Grand Bell Awards, considered one of the most prestigious film awards in Korea.
The success of the film can also be attributed to the excellent cast of actors who took part in the film, including the prostitute actor Song Kang-ho, now in the spotlight around the world thanks to the Korean film "Parasite" by director Bong Joon -I have.
Don't miss it, I recommend!
Synopsis
The story is set in 1455 during the Joseon dynasty period. The protagonist Nae-Kyung is an expert in physiognomy, who manages to evaluate the personality, mental state, habits and future of individuals by observing the features of their face. One day he receives a visit from an attractive woman named Yeon-Hong, a brothel manager in Hanyang. By deception, the woman manages to convince Nae-Kyung, her son and brother-in-law to follow her. Nae-Kyung's incredible talent will lead him to serve in the court, where he will be able to identify an imminent danger that threatens the crown prince just ascended the throne.
Location: Korean Cultural Institute in Italy - Third Floor (Multifunctional Room)
Address: Via Nomentana 12, 00161 Rome
Date and Time: Friday 7 February 2020 - 7.00 pm
* Free admission (Free admission while seats last)
** Italian subtitles
Cast:
- Nae-Kyeong: Song Kang-ho
- Grand Prince Suyang: Lee Jung-jae
- Kim Jongseo: Baek Yoon-sik
- Paeng-heon: Jo Jung-suk
- Jin-hyeong: Lee Jong-suk
- Yeon-hong: Kim Hye-soo
Movie director:
Han Jae-rim was born in 1975. He graduated in Cinema from the Seoul Institute of Arts
Filmography:
- Rules of Dating
- The King
- Show must go on
- The Face Reader
Awards:
- 2005 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Screenplay (Rules of Dating)
- 2005 6th Busan Film Critics Awards: Best New Director (Rules of Dating)
- 2006 43rd Grand Bell Awards: Best New Director (Rules of Dating)
- 2013 50th Grand Bell Awards: Best Director (The Face Reader)
- 2017 54th Grand Bell Awards: best screenplay (The King)