Korean Film Screening & Discussion: The Barefooted Young (Maenbal-ui cheongchun)
Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 6:30 PM
Korean Cultural Service New York
Kim Ki-Deok, 116 minutes
Korean Classic Film Screenings: The Post-War Rebirth of Korean Cinema (1964)
The Barefooted Young that opened the floodgates to a wave of youth films in the mid 1960s. Starring the celebrated idol couple Shin Seong-il and Um Aing-ran, The Barefooted Young is a melodrama that recounts the story of the impossible, tragic love between a man from the lower class and a woman from the upper crust.
Guest Speaker Ms. Hyun-Ock Im will introduce the program and lead a discussion after the screening.
Korean Cultural Service New York
Free Admission: RSVP at 212-759-9550