The Golden Era (China)
Opened Oct. 16
Drama. Directed by Ann Hui
The Chinese-Hong Kong film, “The Golden Era,” is a biopic of legendary Chinese writer Xiao Hong (Tang Wei), who lived through political turmoil in modern China from 1911 to 1942. Before the writer died at the young age of 32, she published many short stories and essays including “The Bridge” in 1933 and “Tales of Hulan River” in 1944. The film, which was screened during this year’s Busan International Film Festival, focuses not only on her life as a writer but on other dimensions of her life as well.
My Love My Bride (Korea)
Opened Oct. 8
Romance, Comedy. Directed by Im Chan-sang
A remake of the popular 1990 movie of the same title, “My Love My Bride” centers on a newlywed couple, poet Young-min (Jo Jung-suk) and art teacher Mi-young (Shin Min-ah). The couple tie the knot after being madly in love for four years, but the sweet honeymoon period is short-lived as they soon begin to face the realities of married life. Small troubles and misunderstandings pile up and they begin to wonder whether their marriage is worth keeping.
Slow Video (Korea)
Opened Oct. 2
Drama. Directed by Kim Young-tak
Yeo Jang-bu (Cha Tae-hyun) spends his days working at a CCTV control tower at a police station, watching people come and go, while staying alert for accidents or crimes. Jang-bu has extraordinary eyesight that allows him to capture split-second actions, which made him an object of ridicule growing up but helped him to be good at his job. One day, Jang-bu runs into Bong Su-mi (Nam Sang-mi), his first love from elementary school whom he has longed to meet.
Whistle-Blower (Korea)
Opened Oct. 2
Drama. Directed by Yim Soon-rye
“Whistle-Blower” is based on a real-life scandal in 2005, the year Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk was found to have published groundbreaking research on stem cells based on false data and fabricated evidence. Yoon Min-chul (Park Hae-il) is the main producer of the investigative journalism program “PD Chase.” His investigation begins when he receives a call from an informant (Yoo Yeon-seok) confessing that research by Dr. Lee Jang-hwan (Lee Geung-young), a feted national figure on account of his stem cell research, is based on fabricated data.
Scarlet Innocence (Korea)
Opened Oct. 2
Romance, Thriller. Directed by Yim Pil-sung
Adapted from the classic Korean tale “The Story of Simcheong,” “Scarlet Innocence” begins when Hak-kyu (Jung Woo-sung), a young, charming literature professor, becomes embroiled in a sex scandal and has to move to the countryside from Seoul until the matter is settled. It is in the countryside that he encounters 20-year-old Deok-yi (Esom), an innocent girl working at an amusement park. They fall madly in love with each other, but Hak-kyu is then reinstated at his old university and returns to Seoul, leaving Deok-yi behind. Eight years later, they meet again, but everything has changed.
