By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Each year, the Northwest Asian Weekly sends a team of intrepid film reviewers to the Seattle International Film Festival to pick out the best Asian […]
Loss and friendship rings true in “Poetry”
Chang-dong Lee’s new dramatic film “Poetry” begins with children playing in weeds. Down the river, near the children’s play site, a large object drifts.
Korean documentary ‘Old Partner’ effective, if lacking in consistent tone
Chung-ryoul Lee’s documentary “Old Partner” begins with pain. An old man climbs a long set of steps to a temple. He carries a cane. He pauses after each step. He inhales sharply after each step, wondering if he will ever get to the top. The notion of enduring pain and suffering continues throughout the film.