{"product_id":"new-korean-cinema-breaking-the-waves-9781906660253","title":"New Korean Cinema: Breaking the Waves","description":"\u003ci\u003eNew Korean Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e charts the dramatic transformation of South Korea's film industry from the democratization movement of the late 1980s to the 2000s new generation of directors. The author considers such issues as government censorship, the market's embrace of Hollywood films, and the social changes which led to the diversification and surprising commercial strength of contemporary Korean films. Directors such as Hong Sang-soo, Kim Ki-duk, Park Chan-wook, and Bong Joon-ho are studied within their historical context together with a range of films including \u003ci\u003eSopyonje\u003c\/i\u003e (1993), \u003ci\u003ePeppermint Candy\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), \u003ci\u003eOldboy\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), and \u003ci\u003eThe Host\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarcy Paquet is the founder of Koreanfilm.org and visiting professor in the Department of Film and Theatre at Kyunghee University. A former reporter for \u003ci\u003eScreen International\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e, he has lived in Seoul since 1997.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wallflower Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50445373407506,"sku":"9781906660253","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_78b244d1-be5f-470b-8471-0a8bea42c33e.jpg?v=1729701450","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/new-korean-cinema-breaking-the-waves-9781906660253","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}