Annyeong Chingu(s) of Manila!
It has been awhile since I last posted about anything Korean-related but today marks the official first day of the Korean Film Festival 2017 here in Manila and I cannot contain my k-feels! (But let's get serious though, everyday is a KFF day here in the Philippines especially if you watch Korean movies and dramas everyday lol! Raising both my hands because I am guilty as well!)
The Korean Film Festival, which was pioneered by the Korean Cultural Center in 2011, will run across six (6) venues courtesy of SM Cinemas around the Philippines from September 7, 2017 to October 15, 2017.
The festival, which will kick off with 'How to Steal a Dog' at 7:00 PM at SM Megamall Cinema 6, will feature films such as My Brilliant Life (2014) starring Jo Sung Mok [Jungle Shuffle], Song Hye Kyo [Descendants of the Sun, Full House] and Kang Dong Won [1987, Golden Slumber]; The King of Jokgu (2014) starring Ahn Jae Hong [Fight for My Way, Reply 1988] and Hwang Seung Un [The King, The Man Who Dies to Live]; Twenty (2015) starring Kim Woo Bin [Uncontrollably Fond, The Heirs], Kang Ha Neul [Scarlet Heart Ryeo, The Heirs] and Lee Joon Ho [Chief Kim, Uncontrollably Fond]; Very Ordinary Couple (2013) starring Lee Min Ki [Shoot Me in the Heart, Because This is My First Life] and Kim Min Hee [The Day After, School 2]; and How to Steal a Dog (2014) starring child stars' Lee Re [A Melody to Remember] and Hong Eun Taek [The Accidental Detective]. Lee Hong Ki and Kim Won Ho also appeared in the movie!
Personally, I have seen 'My Brilliant Life' and 'How to Steal a Dog' but I have yet to see 'The King of Jokgu', 'Twenty' and 'Very Ordinary Couple'! What films have you guys seen already? Anyhow, check out the details below if you wish to catch up this weekend!
Schedule
Films
** ALL FILMS HAVE ENGLISH SUBTITLES **
Admission/Ticketing Information
The Korean Film Festival 2017 is a free admission event and open to the public. Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. See further details below.
TICKETING INFORMATION FOR MANILA SCREENING:
- First screening will be a VIP event and open only to LIMITED audience members.
- Tickets are available for FREE outside the cinema.
- Tickets will be released on a FIRST0COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
- Viewers are suggested to line up outside the cinema and wait for the releasing of tickets.
- For the first screening (12:00 NN), the tickets will be released one hour prior to the screening of the film or earlier if the number of people in line are already too many to be contained in the waiting area.
- For the succeeding screenings, the tickets for the next film will be released 30 minutes AFTER the start of the prior movie. (i.e. 3:00 pm screening will be released at 12:30 pm; 6:00 pm screening will be released at 3:30 pm).
- One person can only get one ticket for himself. If they wishes to get a ticket for their companion, they must get back in line to get another ticket.
- Only food bought from SM Cinema food concessionaire will be allowed inside the cinema.
- SM Cinema reserves the right to refuse admission to unruly and disrespectful patrons.
TICKETING INFORMATION FOR REGIONAL SCREENINGS:
- First screening will be a VIP event and open only to LIMITED audience members.
- Tickets are available for FREE outside the cinema.
- Tickets will be released on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
- Viewers are suggested to line up outside the cinema and wait for the releasing of tickets.
- Ticketing procedure will vary depending on regional location. Please follow advice of SM Cinema personnel.
- Only food bought from SM Cinema food concessionaire will be allowed inside the cinema.
- SM Cinema reserves the right to refuse admission to unruly and disrespectful patrons.
Catch the director and co-writer of 'How to Steal a Dog', Mr. Kim Seong Ho, tomorrow, September 8, 2017, at the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)!
Materials and story by the Korean Cultural Center - Philippines and CinemaBravo.
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