Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosts the third Korean Film Festival in the UAE, celebrating the Year of Tolerance. Opening with the film "Innocent Witness (증인)", selected films such as "Romang (로망)" and Emirati film "Nearby Sky" that show people who are treated differently than others in their society are programmed to share the great values of tolerance. The year 2019, also marks the 100th anniversary of March 1st Independence Movement and Establishment of Korean Provisional Government. Korean films "MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission (말모이)" and "A Resistance (항거:유관순 이야기)" will be screened to commemorate the historic events.
Please join us and enjoy this wonderful event. Check the details of the films and reserve your seat.
*Ticket : 21 AED (inclusive of VAT)
*All films are English subtitled.
LEE Han | 2019 | 129 min | 12+ | Drama
“There is a witness. She is on the autism spectrum.”
Soon-ho who once worked as a lawyer for a civil rights organization has set aside his beliefs and joined a large law firm. Working on a major case that could make him a business partner, he wants to put Ji-woo, a teenager with autism and the only witness, on the stand to prove the innocence of a murder suspect.
Ji-woo has difficulties communicating, living in a world of her own. Soon-ho tracks her down to ask her about what she witnessed, but is unable to even make a proper introduction. However, Soon-ho does not give up and he tries to get Ji-woo to open up. In time, he begins to understand Ji-woo but the two are destined to meet in court as witness and attorney.
*English + Arabic Subtitles
Actor of this film, LEE Kyu-hyung will be joining at the screening & have Q&A session with the audience!
Don't miss the chance to meet him!
One of the most beloved actor from popular Korean Dramas, "Prison Playbook(슬기로운 감빵생활)" and "Life(라이프)", LEE Kyu-hyung plays an honest prosecutor in "Innocent Witness(증인)". Come to the cinema one hour before the screening of the opening film, and get a chance to meet him!
* First come first served basis
* Opening film ticket holders have priorities
LEE Seok-geun | 2018 | 110 min | 12+ | Romance, Comedy
Woo-yeon is a 19-year old high school student who’s not good at anything. Seemingly out of the blue, a new transfer student, Seung-hee, shows up before his eyes and he falls helplessly in love with her. From that day forward, he only had one goal in life – to become Seung-hee’s proud boyfriend! He even gives up fighting, which he loves very much, and goes to college, which he never thought he’d do, just to be near Seung-hee, but to her, he’s just a good friend. Perhaps due to bad luck, he never manages to get out of the friendzone and it tears him apart. Even after 10 years, his love for her hasn’t changed but the timing always seems to be slightly off. Can their love be fulfilled?
KIM Kwang-sik | 2018 | 135 min | 12+ | Action, History
In 645AD, the Tang Dynasty’s emperor Li starts his invasion into Goguryeo, one of the ancient kingdoms of Korea. One victory after another, the Tang army marches into Ansi fortress, protected by General Yang, the lord of the fortress. Abandoned by his country and outnumbered by thousands, the brave general gathers his men and women to face the Tang army on his own.
PARK Hoon-jung | 2018 | 125 min | 15+ | Action
10 years ago, Ja-yoon escaped from a government facility in the midst of an inexplicable incident by herself and lost all her memory. An old couple takes her in even though she doesn’t know her name or age. She grows up to be a bright high school student and enters a nationally televised audition program to win the top prize and help her struggling family out. As soon as she appears on TV, strange people start appearing in her life. A man named ‘Nobleman’ constantly roams around her, in addition to ‘Dr. Baek’ and ‘Mr. Choi’ who have been searching for her since her disappearance. Ja-yoon’s life falls into turmoil as they turn her seemingly ordinary life upside down in a blink of an eye…
LEE Chang-geun | 2019 | 112 min | PG | Drama
75-year-old Nam-bong and 71-year-old Mae-ja are a couple suffering with dementia.
After being married for 45 years, the couple couldn’t even remember when they were in a good relationship.
However, as their memories fade by the day, their dreams and romance that have been forgotten rekindle.
EOM Yu-na | 2019 | 135 min | 12+ | History, Drama
Set in Seoul during Japanese occupation of Korea, the Korean language is banned from schools and being replaced more and more with Japanese.
After being fired from the theater, Pan-su goes to a job interview at the Korean Language society. An illiterate man who’s been in and out of prison to help with making a dictionary? Jung-hwan, the representative of the society, is unconvinced but pushed by his team members who welcome Pan-su and hire him. However, Jung-hwan makes it conditional for a month given that Pan-su learns to read and write. Wondering why they collect words instead of money, Pan-su soon opens his eyes to the importance of his native language. With no time to lose, they must evade surveillance from the Japanese and finish the ‘Mal-mo-e’ dictionary…
OH Sung-yoon, LEE Choon-baek | 2019 |
102 min | PG | Animation
Abandoned dog Moong-chi is saved by Jjang-a’s stray pack. Adjusting himself to the wild life as a stray dog with Jjang-a’s pack, his and their sweet home is destroyed by humans. Yearning for ultimate freedom and happiness, they decide to take a journey to find their new home.
Nujoom Alghanem | 2014 | 85 min | PG | Documentary
Fatima Alhameli is the first Emirati Female camel owner to personally enter her Camel into the Camel Beauty Pageants and take part in Camel auctions in the UAE. Regardless of all the difficulties and challenges she encountered while trying to prove herself in one of the most male dominant domains, Fatima's wish to win in a race or a beauty pageant contest remains the only compensation to overcome her failures. Fatima’s story is uniquely portrayed in this film. She is shown giving us her own first hand experiences and the film depicts her personalized story. For the first time, we see her journey as a child, mother and business woman. The film reveals the path she has chosen for herself, including the challenges she faces, both socially and personally.
Just when Fatima begins to lose hope, an unexpected reward comes her way.
JOE Min-ho | 2019 | 105 min | 12+ | History, Drama
During Japanese colonial rule, Gwan-sun is imprisoned for starting the March 1 Movement, a peaceful protest for Korea’s independence. Undaunted, unites her fellow inmates to resist Japan. The Japanese security chief senses the resistance, entices an inmate to find out Gwan-sun is behind it, then tortures her. Later, Gwan-sun pretends to obey the Japanese while secretly planning another independence protest. This movement spreads beyond prison to the streets, and she is subjected to merciless torture again. Though she dies two days before she is set to be released, her spirit is more liberated and free than ever.
