When Kithaek Kim, the owner of the Hamnam Steel Works, attempted to demolish the slums with the support of the Japanese military, worker Cholgyun Lim organized and trained the slum dwellers to actively fight for their rights..
Is this for you? If you have the patience for older, rough-around-the-edges political dramas that don’t mind getting their hands dirty, you’ll probably find something to chew on here. But if you need your movies to look expensive or follow a smooth, modern rhythm, you’re going to hate this. It’s loud, it’s angry, and i...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ho Gang
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is this for you? If you have the patience for older, rough-around-the-edges political dramas that don’t mind getting their hands dirty, you’ll probably find something to chew on here. But if you need your movies to look expensive or follow a smooth, modern rhythm, you’re going to hate this. It’s loud, it’s angry, and it doesn't give a damn if you're comfortable. There is something about the way Jihachon frames the struggle between Kithaek Kim and the slum dwellers that feels less like a polishe..."
Ho Gang
Ho Gang
Alexander Butler
