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Ghibliotheque Film Korea: The Essential Guide to the Wonderful World of Korean Cinema

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Explore the magical, mysterious world of Korean cinema, in this new book from the authors of Ghibliotheque.

'A book for both the well-versed and the newcomer.'
- EMPIRE

From smash hits such as Parasite to cult favourites Oldboy, The Handmaiden and Train to Busan, Korean cinema is a hotbed of creative talent and the force behind the most exciting, captivating filmmaking in the world right now.

In this essential guide to the country's cinematic story, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham - authors and hosts of the hit podcast Ghibliotheque - guide you through the must-see films from a century of Korean movies.

Exploring 30 movies, from the breakout hits to deeper cuts, hidden gems and future classics, Film Korea is a gateway to everything you need to know about the white-hot world of Korean cinema. Combining reviews and director biographies with recommended further viewing and a catalogue of beautiful film stills and movie posters, this is your one-stop guide to an incredible, captivating artform.

Jake Cunningham is a multimedia writer and producer. As well as Ghibliotheque, he has produced podcasts with NBC Universal, Sky, Channel 4 and Prime Video. He discusses film on the BBC World Service, and has written and voiced video essays for the BBC and Little White Lies. He has written for Empire, The I and NME among others. His first animated short film as writer and producer, made with the BFI, was released in 2021. He recently developed and wrote on a Sky Atlantic documentary and is currently producing his next film. He lives in London with his wife, small dog and baby.

Michael Leader is a writer and broadcaster whose writing has appeared inSight & Sound and Little White Lies, and whose voice has appeared on podcasts and radio ranging from Ghibliotheque and Truth & Movies to BBC Front Row and BBC Radio 5. For several years he was Editorial Director for Film4 Online, and Commissioning Editor of the BBC Arts/iPlayer seriesInside Cinema and Inside Games, for which he wrote and produced short-form documentaries about, among other things, Studio Ghibli. He lives in Sussex with his partner and a small child.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Welbeck

Publication date ‏ : ‎ Nov. 14 2023

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1802796339

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1802796339

Item weight ‏ : ‎ 700 g

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.2 x 2.4 x 24.61 cm

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