Multilingual-subtitle DVD Collection
Booklet: Religion on Screen
This DVD box set of Religion on Screen is a product of a nonprofit collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, and Korean Film Archive. We hope this project helps overseas’ audiences to develop a richer understanding of Korean society and culture through Korean films. This project selects one theme each year, produces DVD sets with subtitles in seven languages, and distributes them free of charge to overseas diplomatic stations and research centers.Our goal is to increase the interest and understanding of enthusiasts and researchers alike regarding Korean culture, society and history.
This year, we are proud to present our theme Religion on Screen Understanding Korean Spirituality through Films. Our curated selection offers a diverse perspective on religious representation in Korean cinema, featuring six iconic works: SHIN Sang-ok’s Dream (1955), YU Hyun-mok’s The Martyred (1965), CHOI Ha-won’s The Invited Ones (1981), LEE Jang-ho’s Widow Dance (1983), IM Kwon-taek’s Fly High Run Far - Kae Byok (1991), and JANG Sun-woo’s The Avatamska Sutra (1993). These works present a rich tapestry of religious elements, including Buddhism, Christianity, Catholicism, and Donghak, often interwoven with shamanistic themes. Through these narratives, we witness characters enduring religious persecution, foreign invasions, and war, ultimately showcasing the resilience and unity of the Korean spirit.
This year, we are proud to present our theme Religion on Screen Understanding Korean Spirituality through Films. Our curated selection offers a diverse perspective on religious representation in Korean cinema, featuring six iconic works: SHIN Sang-ok’s Dream (1955), YU Hyun-mok’s The Martyred (1965), CHOI Ha-won’s The Invited Ones (1981), LEE Jang-ho’s Widow Dance (1983), IM Kwon-taek’s Fly High Run Far - Kae Byok (1991), and JANG Sun-woo’s The Avatamska Sutra (1993). These works present a rich tapestry of religious elements, including Buddhism, Christianity, Catholicism, and Donghak, often interwoven with shamanistic themes. Through these narratives, we witness characters enduring religious persecution, foreign invasions, and war, ultimately showcasing the resilience and unity of the Korean spirit.
PARK Yu-hee
Professor of the Department of
Creative Writing and Media Studies, Korea University
JUN Jee-nee
Associate Professor, Bright College,
Hankyong National University
SONG Hyo-joung
Associate Professor, College of Seong-san Liberal Arts,
Daegu University, Film Critic
JEONG Min-ah
Professor, Department of Film & Moving Image,
Sungkyul University, Film Critic
OH Young-suk
HK Research Professor, Institute for East Asian Studies
at Sungkonghoe University
YI Hyo-in
Professor, Department of Theater & Film,
College of Art & Design, Kyung Hee University
Park Min young
Professor, College of Creative Convergence Education,
Sungshin Women's University
Professor of the Department of
Creative Writing and Media Studies, Korea University
JUN Jee-nee
Associate Professor, Bright College,
Hankyong National University
SONG Hyo-joung
Associate Professor, College of Seong-san Liberal Arts,
Daegu University, Film Critic
JEONG Min-ah
Professor, Department of Film & Moving Image,
Sungkyul University, Film Critic
OH Young-suk
HK Research Professor, Institute for East Asian Studies
at Sungkonghoe University
YI Hyo-in
Professor, Department of Theater & Film,
College of Art & Design, Kyung Hee University
Park Min young
Professor, College of Creative Convergence Education,
Sungshin Women's University
Booklet
Greetings 4
Introduction 11
Dream 27
The Martyred 53
The Invited ones 83
Widow Dance 109
Fly High Run Far-Kae Byok 137
The Avatamska Sutraa 167
Index 196
Greetings 4
Introduction 11
Dream 27
The Martyred 53
The Invited ones 83
Widow Dance 109
Fly High Run Far-Kae Byok 137
The Avatamska Sutraa 167
Index 196