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3 things about Lee Chang-dong’s POETRY

Posted on July 28, 2026 by robchristopher

Poetry [2010] 1. Sitting by the river, taking notes. Raindrops fall onto the page. 2. In frustration she finally switches off the power strip. 3. As the boy is led away to the police car, she calmly plays badminton with … Continue reading →

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3 things about Celine Song’s PAST LIVES

Posted on December 28, 2023 by robchristopher

Past Lives [2023] 1. Written on the wall near the front door: WALLET PHONE KEYS 2. “That’s just something Koreans say to seduce someone.” 3. Pasta.

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3 things about Young-seok Noh’s DAYTIME DRINKING

Posted on November 29, 2020 by robchristopher

Daytime Drinking [2008] 1. “Hey, do you still dance to weird music when you get drunk?” 2. Heated floors. 3. They’re just business partners. 3 other things.

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3 things about Hong Sang-soo’s CLAIRE’S CAMERA

Posted on August 4, 2019 by robchristopher

Claire’s Camera [2017] 1. They sit at the table together in silence. She gets out her phone and Googles him. 2. A strange mural. 3. “I’m fifty!”

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3 things about Hong Sang-soo’s THE DAY HE ARRIVES

Posted on July 11, 2012 by robchristopher

The Day He Arrives [2011] 1. The theory of extremes. You tell a woman that she appears to be one kind of person on the outside, but is actually the opposite on the inside. Irresistible. 2. She asks him for … Continue reading →

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