1. Korean Film
growth & prospect
20101727 ye jin , Jung

2. 1. The beginning of Korean Film
Contents 2. The growth of Korean Film
3. The golden age of Korean Film

3. 4. Film Festival Success
Contents 5. The prospect of Korean Film

4. The beginning of Korean film
 According to the October 19, 1897 issue of The Times, "Motion pictures have
finally been introduced into Joseon, a country located in the Far East. At the
beginning of October 1897, motion pictures were screened for the public in
Jingogae, Bukchon, in a shabby barrack that was borrowed from its Chinese
owner for three days. The works screened included short films and actuality films
produced by France's Pathe Pictures". There are reports of another showing of a
film to the public in 1898 near Namdaemun in Seoul.
Korea's first movie theater, Dongdaemun Motion Picture Studio, was opened in
1903. The Dansung-sa Theater opened in Seoul in November 1907. Before the
creation of a domestic film industry, films imported from Europe and the United
States were shown in Korean theaters.
Not merely a theater-operator, as the first film producer in Korea, Dansung-sa's
owner, Pak Sung-pil, took an active part in supporting early Korean cinema. He
financed the first Korean domestic film, Loyal Revenge (Korean: 의리적 구토;
Uirijeok Guto), as well as the first Korean documentary film, Scenes of Kyongsong
City and showed both at his theater on October 27, 1919.

5. The growth of Korean film
 1926-1945 : Korean film studios at this time were Japanese-operated.
major work) Chunhyang-jeon <Korea first sound film>, Arirang, Jalitgeola
↑Jalitgeola
←Chunhyang-jeon

6.  1945-1953 : With the surrender of Japan in 1945, Korean cinema enjoyed a
burst of liberty. During the Korean War, film production slowed; only five or six
films were produced each year from 1950 to 1953.
major work) Viva Freedom!
Viva Freedom

7.  1953-1979 : With the armistice of 1953, Korean cinema enjoyed a brief period
of freedom. 1970, South Korean had a very authoritarian political system that
was led by Park Chung-hee. Although The "Korean Motion Picture Promotion
Corporation" was created in April 1973, this organization was primarily created
to control the film industry and promote the "politically correct" films in order to
support censorship and the government ideals.
major work) Aimless Bullet , The march of fools, Mother and a guest
Mother
The march of and a
fools guest

8. The golden age of Korean film
In 1980s, Korea film had experienced political confusion. the audience for
domestic films reached a low point.
In early 1990s, many new directors with various materials and forms appeared,
and gave a boost to the movies. Blockbuster movies which cost a lot to make
have shown since 1999. For example, Swiri and Joint Security Area.

9. A memorable scene of Swiri
http://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=Hfy4cydVbPg

10. Film Festival Success
1961 – “A Coach Man (by Daejin, Kang)” - Berlin Film Festival
<The first win a prize by international film festival>
.
.
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2002 – “ Chiwhaseon (by Kwon taek, Im) – Cannes Film Festival
2002 – “ Oasis (by Chang dong, Lee)” – Venice Film Festival
2004 – “ Smaria (by Ki duk, Kim) “ – Berlin Film Festival
2004 – “ Old boy (by Chan wook, Park) – Cannes Film Festival
2004 – “ 3-Iron (by Ki duk, Kim) – Venice Film Festival

11. The prospect of Korean Film
 Korean films are growing
every day. Some of them have
been awarded in an overseas
film festival. Also, many
filmmakers abroad are getting
interested more in Korean
films.
Above all, Korean love their
movies and really enjoy
watching them. The genres of
films are getting various and
the quality is also getting
higher and higher in order to
satisfy audiences.
The future of Korean films
will be promising and bright
as long as our interests keep
going on.

12. Source
http://www.wikipedia.org/
http://www,naver.com
http://www.youtube.co.kr

13. Thank you