The 35th Hawaii International Film Festival ended last week with a Korean film, “Madonna,” winning the Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Narrative. It was directed by Shin Su-won. Actor Ha Jung Woo also received the Renaissance Award for his
The 35th Hawaii International Film Festival ended last week with a Korean film, “Madonna,” winning the Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Narrative. It was directed by Shin Su-won.
Actor Ha Jung Woo also received the Renaissance Award for his many successful films that were shown at HIFF previous years. Ha’s latest film “Assassination” was a big hit as director Choi Dong Hoon was also visiting for his second HIFF. Choi was at HIFF three years ago for the blockbuster, “The Thieves.”
I had expressed to the filmmakers that if they wanted to export their product, they need to pay more attention to translation and subtitling work. Translation and subtitling of Korean film have become a lot more precise over the years but you will see some typos from time to time and translations too literal, which takes away from its cultural meaning and leaves the audience in confusion.
Lastly, Ha Jung Woo’s film “Assassination” DVD will be released on Tuesday. I have a few copies signed by Choi for a giveaway. Email me the answer to: “What was Ha Jung Woo’s character name in the movie ‘Assassination’?” You will have a chance to win a DVD.
Weekly update:
‘The Legendary Witches’
Episodes 13 & 14
Today, 6:30 p.m.: Tae-sang promises to open a bakery for Joo-ran. Ang-ran rushes Do-jin and Bo-kyung’s wedding. Soo-yin opens a food truck sandwich shop with Woo-seok’s help. Today, 7:45 p.m.: Woo-seok comes by Soo-yin’s food truck with flowers to congratulate her. Joo-hee is shocked to see Woo-seok and Soo-yin together. Weol-han gives Poong-geum $5000 as investment money but Poong-geum scoffs at the amount.
‘Root of the Throne’
Episodes 9 & 10
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung Do-jeon tells Hong In-bang that he must stand with Gil Tae-mi and Yi Sung-gye if they were to stand against Choi Young and Yi In-gyum. Hong In-bang sends Juk-ryong to Yi Sung-gye to find out more about the Border Stabilization Plan. Ttang-sae and Yeon-hee are finally reunited. Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Bang-won tells Boon-yi that the Border Stabilization Act has been passed. But Yi Sung-gye plans to veto the act. Bang-won and Ttang-sae stand at odd over Jung Do-jeon’s plan. Yeon-hee is shocked to find out Ttang-sae was a warrior.
‘The Town, the Uninvited’
Episodes 9 & 10
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: So-yoon and Woo-jae believe there is someone behind Oh Gap-soo’s untimely death. But a CCTV footage shows he hung himself. Gi-hyun disobey his father’s order to fire So-yoon from school. So-yoon finally finds the adoption broker she was looking for. Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Ga-young keeps questioning her mother about her birth father. Woo-jae suspects Officer Han and he are being watched. Hye-jin’s friend comes to Achiara looking for her.
‘Identical Affairs’
Episode 21 & 22
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Jin-eon visits Baek Seok’s office. Baek Seok tells im Cheonnyon Pharceuticals is behind Hae-gang’s accident. While looking around Seok’s office, Jin-eon finds Hae-gang’s toothbrush. Seol-ri runs into the real Yong-gi at the hospital and follows her. Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Shaken by Hae-gang’s accident, Baek Seok tells Jin-eon the truth that he’s met the real Dokgo Yong-gi. Yong-gi finds Hae-gang’s passport while cleaning Seol-ri’s apartment and gets curious about the woman who looks just like her.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. This column offers synopses of the dramas playing throughout Hawaii. Chung can be reached at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
