Hallyuwood
The Ultimate Guide to Korean Cinema
$52.37
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
28 January 2025
Summary
Ride the Korean wave (Hallyu) of cinema and explore the most exciting and captivating films in the world today.
From smash hits like Parasite to cult favorites Oldboy, The Handmaiden, and Train to Busan, Korean cinema has revolutionized the film industry. Hallyuwood is a comprehensive, cultural dive into Korean cinema from 1900 to the present highlighting more than 100 major films from Golden Age classics to intriguing indies. Asian fil…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780762489015 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0762489014 |
| Author: | Bastian Meiresonne |
| Publisher: | Running Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Running Press Adult |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 28 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.47kg |
| Dimensions: | 264mm x 194mm x 38mm |
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Critics Review
“A handsome compendium on the rise of Korean cinema.”
–Kirkus Reviews“Whether readers surf or deep dive in the book, they will experience an ocean of engaging writing about Korean filmmaking.”
–BooklistAbout The Author
Bastian Meiresonne
Bastian Meiresonne is an expert in Asian cinema and the co-author of a dozen books, including The Dictionary of Asian Cinema. He also serves as a programmer and artistic director for Asian films at various film festivals. He has been responsible for several retrospectives featuring Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, and Korea. Additionally, he is the director of Garuda Power (2014), a documentary dedicated to Indonesian (action) cinema.
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