Opportunities to watch Korean films in Shanghai are expanding.
The Korean Cultural Center in Shanghai, together with the Korean Film Council, will hold "K-MOVIE WEEK" at the center from September through November, following an August program, presenting a total of 16 Korean films to Chinese audiences. The event is designed to connect with local audiences through Korean films spanning a range of themes and genres, from disability, caregiving and the city to horror, romance and inclusive arts.
In September, the program will focus on Korean horror films including "Salmokji," "Gonjiam" and "Eyes." In November, the center will continue its cultural exchange with local audiences through films invited to the Shanghai International Film Festival, including "The Man Who Lives With the King," "No Other Choice" and "The Day She Came Back," along with romance titles and works dealing with disability and inclusive arts.
Lee Dong-hyuk, director of the Korean Cultural Center in Shanghai, said he hopes K-Movie Week will give Chinese audiences a chance to encounter Korean films up close, adding that the center will continue to organize Korean film programs that reflect local demand.
Earlier, in August, the center screened Korean films on the themes of disability, caregiving and the city in connection with "Others Dwell in Our Bodies," a barrier-free exhibition running at the center, and hosted sessions where experts and artists in related fields discussed the works with the audience.
On August 21 and 22, the center screened "Joke" and "To D," respectively, and held audience discussions with Womyn's Voice, a group advocating for the rights of women with disabilities. It also screened "Texture of the Street" on August 28 and 29.
