2021/07/09
One of the latest releases by the Korean Film Archive, Country Bumpkin O-bok was restored in 4K in 2021, but unfortunately, 4 of the 11 reels of the full film are missing. To fill in the gaps, descriptions based on the script and audio track were added. This somewhat faults its viewability, but there is still enough present for a full review to be generated.
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The story, which unfolds into two different timelines and settings, revolves around the titular O-bok, a simpleton working as a servant, with very little prospects in life. O-bok is in love with Soon-i, the daughter of a gambler, who retains, though, a relationship with his boss s son. O-bok s boss, however, is set on not allowing his son to marry such a lowly girl, and to do so, forces Soon-i and O-bok to get married, despite the protests of his son. The marriage is awkward from the beginning, and things take an expected turn towards the worst, with Soon-i abandoning O-bok and her daughter, Sook-h
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Youn Yuh-jung made history on Sunday (April 27) as she became the first Korean performer to walk away from the Academy Awards with an acting prize, after picking up the best supporting actress award.
She was nominated for the American indie Minari, about a family of Korean immigrants in Arkansas in the 1980s.
As the first Korean actor to even be nominated for an acting award at the Oscars, Youn’s win is garnering massive media attention in South Korea, where it is dominating the headlines.
The media hubbub surrounding her awards campaign these past few months recalled the similar excitement surrounding director Bong Joon-ho and his film Parasite, which triumphed at the Academy Awards last year with 4 historic awards, including best picture and best director.