What’s Korean Cinema? 60 – Il Mare

About this episode

The episode discusses the 2000 film Il Mare, featuring Jun Ji-hyun and its unique time travel concept.

Before there was a sassy girl, the ever so luminous Jun Ji-hyun starred in Il Mare, about a mailbox that is a portal to two years earlier. Going back to Korean cinema in the year 2000, with Kenny B and Paul Quinn of Hangul Celluloid. Running Times: 00m 00s – Intro/reception/on Jun Ji-hyun 28m 25s […]

People in this episode

Hosts: Kenny B, Paul Quinn

Topics covered

• Korean cinema
• film analysis
• Jun Ji-hyun
• time travel
• 2000s films

Keywords

• Il Mare
• Jun Ji-hyun
• mailbox portal
• Korean cinema 2000
• film review

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 28

Books & works: Korean Cinema, Il Mare

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