Breathe
A film that sentimentalizes and softens what was clearly a very difficult situation, turning something that should be powerful and true into something that too…
Seongyong Cho
Seongyong Cho was born in Jeon-ju, South Korea. He did graduate work at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science
and Technology (KAIST) in Dae-jeon. His passion
for good movies continues its primitive rampage, which includes weekly pilgrimages
to the local multiplex. He started his blog in 2008 and writes nuumerous reviews. In the midst of that, he manages to find time for
books, music, exercise (usually treadmill and swimming), and corresponding
with other bloggers.
More than Mutual Attraction: On "Our Love Story"
Far flung correspondent Seongyong Cho writes about a warm contemporary romance drama from South Korea.
Matters of Heart: On "The World of Us"
Far flung correspondent Seongyong Cho celebrates one of the best South Korean films from last year, "The World of Us."
A Bold Pleasure: On Park Chan-wook's "The Handmaiden"
FFC Seongyong Cho looks at Park Chan-wook's "The Handmaiden," which will be playing this Thursday at Ebertfest.
Haunting Magic: On "Eve's Bayou," 20 Years Later
A look back at Kasi Lemmons' 1997 film, "Eve's Bayou."
Insightful Presentation: On Frederick Wiseman's "National Gallery"
FFC Seongyong Cho explores Frederick Wiseman's 2014 documentary, "National Gallery."
No Longer an Inconceivable Future: The Vision of Alfonso Cuarón's "Children of Men"
FFC Seongyong Cho on watching 2006's dystopian thriller "Children of Men" ten years later.
A Letter to the Writer/Director of "Son of Clowns"
An FFC (Far Flung Correspondent) reviews "Son of Clowns."
Familiar and Foreign: On Andrew Ahn's "Spa Night"
A report by FFC Seongyong Cho about Andrew Ahn's "Spa Night," which recently played the Jeonju International Film Festival.
An Unconventional Heroine: On Paul Weitz's "Grandma"
FFC Seongyong Cho on Paul Weitz's "Grandma."
We'll See Who the Real Tough Guy Is: On "A Bronx Tale"
A FFC essay on Robert De Niro's 1993 directorial debut "A Bronx Tale."
