Don’t Be Jealous

7.8

It’s no secret that it’s extremely difficult for celebrities to openly be in a relationship in Korea. “Don’t Be Jealous” looks to normalize this current taboo by talking about what life is like while dating…

Islanders

Eight Taiwanese myths interweave with current social issues, crafting a poignant modern allegory. The stories begin with a woman rediscovering fertility through encountering a mystical white deer. A diving instructor…

Itaewon

7.9

Three women - Sam Sook, Naki and Young Wha - have lived and worked in Itaewon’s red light district for over three decades. As they changed, so did Itaewon. Here director Kangyu Garam listens attentively to these…

One Day

7.2

Singing lives with her mother on the Taiwanese island of Kinmen. In a constantly recurring dream she meets a man. She can neither recognize him, nor does she understand the words he shouts at her. Singing works on…

Whispers of Time

It tells the story of Mei Shun, a rural young woman marrying into a Beijing family, and her kind-hearted, intellectually limited husband, Chang Sheng. Their life unfolds in a three-generation household amid Beijing’s…

Fate beyond Script

7.4

When heiress Jin Zhu marries Prince Zhou Nan Zhi, digital comments reveal she’s a doomed side character in a historical manga. Blackmailing antagonist Lou Si Yi with info from the comments, the "cannon fodder" and…

The Piper

7.4

Shortly after the Korean War, a man and his son, Woo Ryong and Young Nam, arrive in an isolated mountain village looking for work in order to make enough money to continue their journey to Seoul. Against the chief's…

A Gift

7.7

"‘A Gift’ is the next captivating offering from GDH honouring the King’s musical compositions by highlighting his songs within a cinematic symphony of romance, soul-searching drama and heartwarming humour. This…

Grave of the Fireflies

7.8

At Sannomiya Station on 21 September 1945, shortly after the end of World War II. A boy, Seita, is dying of starvation. Later that night, having removed Seita's body, a janitor digs through his possessions and finds…

Persona: Sulli

8.0

"Persona: Sulli" is split into two parts: A short film titled "4: Clean Island", and a feature-length documentary film "Dear Jinri" (Sulli's real name), which includes the star's final interview. "4: Clean Island"…