Paju (2009 film)

Paju
Paju
	File:Paju poster.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Park Chan-Ok
Screenplay by	Park Chan-Ok
Produced by	Lee Eun; Kim Ju-Kyung; Shim Jae-Myung
Starring	Lee Seon-Gyun; Seo Woo; Shim Yi-Young; Kim Bo-Kyeong; Kim Ye-Ri; Lee Dae-Yeon; Lee Kyeong-Yeong
Cinematography	Kim Woo-Hyung
Edited by	Lee Yoo-rim
Distributed by	MK Pictures
Release date	October 29, 2009;
Running time	111 minutes
Country	South Korea
Language	Korean

Plot

15-year-old Choi Eun-mo (Seo Woo) falls in love with her teacher Joong-shik (Lee Seon-Gyun), a mysterious new man in the town of Paju. Her feelings for Joong-shik changes when she learns that Joong-shik is dating her older sister Eun-soo (Shim Lee-Yeong). A year later, Joong-shik and Eun-soo are now married, with Eun-mo living with them. One day, when Joong-shik and Eun-soo are home alone, a sudden gas explosion causes the death of Eun-Soo. When Joong-shik tells Eun-mo the tragic news of her older sister, he tells her that her older sister died in a hit-and-run accident. Joong-shik and Eun-soo now live together. A few years later, Eun-soo, still caught in a whirlwind of emotions for Joong-shik, suddenly leaves for India. Upon her return to the town of Paju, Eun-mo discovers her apartment is facing demolition and the apartment tenants turned squatters are fighting desperately against the gangster muscle men leading the demolition. The anti-demolition group is led by Eun-mo's former brother-in-law Joong-shik. During this time, Eun-mo digs further into the death of her older sister and she becomes torn between the truth and her feelings for Joong-shik.

Cast

Lee Seon-Gyunas Kim Joong-Shik
Seo Woo as Choi Eun-Mo
Shim Yi-Young as Choi Eun-Su
Kim Bo-Kyeong as Jung Ja-yeong

Additional Cast Members

Kim Ye-Ri - Mi-ae (Eun-mo's friend)
Lee Dae-Yeon - Joong-Shik's cousin (pastor)
Lee Kyeong-Yeong - gangster boss
Son Kang-Kuk - gangster
Lee Mi-Do
Jeong Man-Sik - anti-demolition member
Oh Dae-Hwan - insurance examiner
Lee Bong-Kyu - tenant on 1st floor

Trailer

http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Paju.php

Film Festivals

2009 (14th) Pusan International Film Festival - October 8th-16th - New Currents (World Premiere)
2010 (39th) International Film Festival Rotterdam - January 27th-Feb. 7th - Opening Film
2010 (12th) Deauville Asian Film Festival - March 10th-14th - The Features Competition
2010 (5th) The London Korean Film Festival - November 5-23

Awards

"APSA's NETPAC Development Prize" - the 4th annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA)
"NETPAC Award" - 14th (2009) Pusan International Film Festival - October 8th-16th
"Jury Prize" - 2010 (12th) Deauville Asian Film Festival - March 10th-14th

References

http://www.paju2009.co.kr/ (Official website [kr])
http://www.hancinema.net/director-of-korean-film-paju-wins-award-at-film-fest-in-australia--26390.html
http://www.piff.org/eng/html/archive/arc_history14_01.asp
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Paju.php#synopsis