Korean Film Fest begins in Bahrain
Manama : Offering movie buffs a chance to revel in the creative cinema, the fourth edition of the Korean film festival “Korean Movie Weeks 2017” opened doors in Seef Mall.
The Korean Embassy in Manama has welcomed movie lovers to the festival organised in association with the Korea Foundation and KOBIZ.
As part of the activities, Korean Ambassador, Koo Hyun-mo, welcomed a variable group of guests ranging from diplomats to students to families who share a love of Korean culture and movies, who also enjoyed a complimentary Korean snack, Kimbap.
The screening will take place every Wednesday this month at 7:00 pm at theatre 13 Seef I Seef Mall.
The opening movie is a tribute to the 2018 Pyongchang winter Olympic Games which will be held in February 2018 in the Republic of Korea.
Based on a true story “Take off” is a sporty drama about the underprivileged yet victorious Korean Olympic team starring the Korean sensation Ha Jung-woo. Critically acclaimed, the film won the award for best actor for its male lead actor in 2009.
Next week, the movie week will show the spy thriller “The Berlin File” another critically acclaimed movie starring also Ha Jung-woo in the titular role of Ghost North Korean agent who tries with his wife, Jun Ji-hyun, to escape being “purged” as they get embroiled in a conspiracy spiral.
The royal assassination thriller “The Fatal Encounter” and the Beauty-within concept movie “200 Pounds Beauty” will be screened on December 20, 2017, and December 27, 2017.
Tickets are free and Festival is open to the public.
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