korean auteurs
korean auteur awards
Best Supporting Performance:
Adam:
Rain, I'M A CYBORG BUT THAT’S OK
Josh:
Rain, I'M A CYBORG BUT THAT’S OK
Best Lead Performance:
Adam:
Jeon Do-yeon, SECRET SUNSHINE
Josh:
Jeon Do-yeon, SECRET SUNSHINE
Best Genre-Bending Moment:
Adam:
Catching the killer early, THE CHASER
Josh:
Seeing Mi-jin sick, THE CHASER
Best Moment/Scene:
Adam:
180 degree in jail cell, 3-IRON
Josh:
Foot chase, THE CHASER
Best Picture:
Adam:
3-IRON
Josh:
SECRET SUNSHINE
korean auteurs marathon watches:
Star ratings out of 5
3-IRON (2004):
Adam: ****
Josh: ***
WOMAN ON THE BEACH (2006):
Adam: **
Josh: **
I’M A CYBORG, BUT THAT’S OK (2006):
Adam: ***1/2
Josh: ***1/2
THE CHASER (2008):
Adam: ***1/2
Josh: ***1/2
SECRET SUNSHINE (2007):
Adam: ***
Josh: ****
A TALE OF TWO SISTERS (2003):
Adam: **
Josh: ***
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