Saturday 18 August 2012

Lighthouse 등 대 (1983)


The hero of this film toiled was a lighthouse keeper before Korea's liberation in World War II. He suffered many indignities and mistreatment by the Japanese, who were then occupying Korea. After the liberation, he leads a better life, and despite his advanced age, he keeps the lighthouse in full working order, in devotion to his country and doesn't rely on recognition or praise. Lighthouse is a quiet revolution drama, which makes it clear that a meritorious fate can also stand behind an unassuming person.

Friday 3 August 2012

A Family Basketball Team 가족롱구선수단 (1998)



Sol Ok is in love with Chol Young. when they ask for his parents' acceptance for their upcoming marriage, she is denied by Chol Young's sports obsessed family for being a mere musician. Can she learn the DPRK state sport of basketball, and win over his family?

Also here are a few differences with North Korean basketball scoring...dunks in North Korea are worth three points, three-pointers that touch "nothing but net" are worth a very confusing four points, and one point is not only awarded to each successful free throw, but one is deducted for every free throw missed. To make things even more interesting, any baskets made in the final two seconds are worth a staggering eight points.