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  1. K-Cinema | Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심)

    K-Cinema | Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심)

    Director
    Park Chan-wook
    Running Time
    139 Minute
    Join us at the KCCDC for a special K-Cinema double feature of two very different romances—one a retro throwback to sentimental 90s vibes and the other a tense modern neo-noir thriller—on two dates this December! Christmas In August (8월의 크리스마스) Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5:00 PM  Details here.  Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심) Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6:00 PM Details below.  Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심) What happens when an object of suspicion becomes a case of obsession? From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When married detective Hae-joon (Park Hae-il) arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae (Tang Wei) may know more than she initially lets on. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, Hae-joon finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire. Their encounter sets off a serpentine plot probing its characters’ dark impulses toward violence, treachery, and betrayal.  Winner of Best Director at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden) delighted audiences with this seductive neo-noir romantic thriller that takes his renowned stylistic flair to new heights. The New York Times’s Manohla Dargis called it a “heady, baroque mystery infused with the kind of old-fashioned romantic fatalism that makes noir-darkened hearts flutter.”  For mature audiences. In Korean with English subtitles. Not rated (ages 15+). 139 Minutes. Come early both days for complimentary Korean snacks before each screening! Seating is limited, and RSVPs are accepted first come, first served. Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심) Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6:00 PM (seating opens at 5:30 PM) Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW) Free with an RSVP! Complimentary snacks. In Korean with English subtitles. Not rated (ages 15+). 139 Minutes. RSVP UPDATE:   This event has reached maximum capacity. Thank you for your interest!
    • Dec 18, 2024 ~ Dec 18, 2024
  2. K-Cinema | Christmas In August (8월의 크리스마스)

    K-Cinema | Christmas In August (8월의 크리스마스)

    Director
    Hur Jin-ho
    Running Time
    97 Minute
    Join us at the KCCDC for a special K-Cinema double feature of two very different romances—one a retro throwback to sentimental 90s vibes and the other a tense modern neo-noir thriller—on two dates this December! Christmas In August (8월의 크리스마스) Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5:00 PM  Details below.  Decision to Leave (헤어질 결심) Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6:00 PM Details here.  Christmas In August (8월의 크리스마스) Jung-won (Han Suk-kyu) lives with his widowed father and runs the small photo studio which he inherited. His daily routine consists of mundane tasks such as taking funeral headshot photos and developing photos of parking violations for traffic wardens. Darim (Shim Eun-ha) becomes a regular customer of the studio and the two slowly realise the special connection they have for each other. What Jung-won fails to tell her is that he is terminally ill.  Considered a classic of Korean cinema that captured sentimental 90s romance, Christmas In August (1998) was Hur Jin-ho’s directorial debut and went on to sweep Korea's major domestic film awards that year. Hur was inspired by the funeral portrait of the late folk singer Kim Kwang-suk, and his bravery smiling in the face of death. Without resorting to the standard techniques of melodrama, Hur developed a compelling portrait of love, memory and death, shining a light on the poetry of seemingly mundane lives.  In Korean with English subtitles. Not rated (ages 15+). 97 Minutes. Come early both days for complimentary Korean snacks before each screening! Seating is limited, and RSVPs are accepted first come, first served. Christmas In August (8월의 크리스마스) Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5:00 PM  (seating open at 4:30 p.m.) Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW) Free with an RSVP! Complimentary snacks. In Korean with English subtitles. Not rated (ages 15+). 97 Minutes. RSVP FOR THIS EVENT!
    • Dec 04, 2024 ~ Dec 04, 2024
  3. K-Cinema | The Accidental Detective 2: In Action (탐정: 리턴즈)

    K-Cinema | The Accidental Detective 2: In Action (탐정: 리턴즈)

    Director
    Lee Eon-hee
    Running Time
    116 Minute
    Join us for K-Cinema this November featuring the hilarious 2018 crime comedy The Accidental Detective 2: In Action (탐정: 리턴즈) from Director Lee Eon-hee!   After striking out on their own as private detectives, the unlikely duo of comic book aficionado Dae-man (Kwon Sang-woo) and legendary homicide detective Tae-su (Sung Dong-il) find themselves collecting minor debts and searching for missing cats. Their dead-end business suddenly turns around when a mysterious woman offers them 50 grand to uncover the truth behind her fiancé’s death. They bring on Yeo-chi (Lee Kwang-soo), an uncanny genius and a small-time online private eye, as their investigation stumbles into a plot far more sinister than a mere accident.   Come early for complimentary Korean snacks before the film! Seating is limited, and RSVPs are accepted first come, first served. In Korean with English subtitles. 116 minutes. Rated PG-15.    K-Cinema: The Accidental Detective 2: In Action (탐정: 리턴즈) Wednesday, November 13 at 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW) Free with an RSVP! Complimentary snacks. In Korean with English subtitles. 116 minutes. Rated PG-15. RSVP FOR THIS EVENT!
    • Nov 13, 2024 ~ Nov 13, 2024
  4. K-Cinema: Be With You (지금 만나러 갑니다)

    K-Cinema: Be With You (지금 만나러 갑니다)

    Director
    Lee Janghoon
    Running Time
    132 Minute
     Join us for the return of monthly K-Cinema screenings at the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C., with director Lee Janghoon’s hit 2018 fantastical romance Be With You (지금 만나러 갑니다) on Friday, October 25 at 5:30 p.m.!   While Woo-jin (So Ji-sub) mourns the passing of his beloved wife Soo-a (Son Ye-jin), their young son, seven-year-old Ji-ho, holds unfailingly onto his mother's vow to return when the next rainy season breaks. Ji-ho’s faith in his mother’s words prove not in vain; miraculously a year later the three are reunited on that promised day. Although she has no memory, this life tinged with sorrow feels strangely familiar, until everything clicks back together.   Don’t miss out on the return of regular in-person Korean movie screenings in Washington, D.C.! Complimentary snacks provided before the film. Seating is limited, and RSVPs are accepted first come, first served.   K-Cinema: Be With You (지금 만나러 갑니다) Friday, October 25 at 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW) Free with an RSVP! Complimentary snacks. In Korean with English subtitles. 132 minutes. Rated PG-13. RSVP UPDATE Due to strong interest, this event is now at full capacity and no longer accepting RSVPs. We appreciate your support and understanding! For more events, follow us on social media or join our e-mailing list!
    • Oct 25, 2024 ~ Oct 25, 2024