Multilingual-subtitle DVD Collection
Booklet: Maculinity on Screen 2
This DVD box set of Maculinity on Screen 2 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.
Masculinity on Screen 2 - Understanding Star Persona through Films presents six landmark works that illuminate the multifaceted appeal of Korea’s legendary leading men: KIM Seung-ho in The Money (dir. KIM So-dong, 1958), SHIN Young-kyun in Rice (dir. SHIN Sang-ok, 1963), SHIN Seong-il in A Girl Who Looks Like the Sun (dir. LEE Man-hee, 1974), AHN Sung-ki in Our Joyful Young Days (dir. BAE Chang-ho, 1987), HAN Seok-kyu in The Gingko Bed (dir. KANG Je-kyu, 1995), and SONG Kang-ho in A Taxi Driver (dir. JANG Hun, 2017).
These actors not only established enduring archetypes within Korean cinema but also continually redefined them, enriching the screen with new and diverse representations of masculinity across generations. They
embodied the warm yet troubled father—struggling with inadequacy but devoted to his family; the resilient leader who forged a path through the hardships of postwar Korea; and the generous elder brother who offered strength and comfort to those around him. At other times, they appeared as figures of intellect and sensitivity desired by women, or as ordinary citizens who rose to become pivotal agents in the nation’s democratization. We invite cinephiles everywhere to experience the enduring charisma of these actors and, through them, to gain a deeper appreciation of the richness and complexity of Korean cinema.
Masculinity on Screen 2 - Understanding Star Persona through Films presents six landmark works that illuminate the multifaceted appeal of Korea’s legendary leading men: KIM Seung-ho in The Money (dir. KIM So-dong, 1958), SHIN Young-kyun in Rice (dir. SHIN Sang-ok, 1963), SHIN Seong-il in A Girl Who Looks Like the Sun (dir. LEE Man-hee, 1974), AHN Sung-ki in Our Joyful Young Days (dir. BAE Chang-ho, 1987), HAN Seok-kyu in The Gingko Bed (dir. KANG Je-kyu, 1995), and SONG Kang-ho in A Taxi Driver (dir. JANG Hun, 2017).
These actors not only established enduring archetypes within Korean cinema but also continually redefined them, enriching the screen with new and diverse representations of masculinity across generations. They
embodied the warm yet troubled father—struggling with inadequacy but devoted to his family; the resilient leader who forged a path through the hardships of postwar Korea; and the generous elder brother who offered strength and comfort to those around him. At other times, they appeared as figures of intellect and sensitivity desired by women, or as ordinary citizens who rose to become pivotal agents in the nation’s democratization. We invite cinephiles everywhere to experience the enduring charisma of these actors and, through them, to gain a deeper appreciation of the richness and complexity of Korean cinema.
CHUNG Chong-hwa
Head, Research & Curation Team, Korean Film Archive
CHO Jun-hyoung
Senior Researcher, Research & Curation Team, Korean Film Archive
LEE Ho-geol
Principal Researcher, Cinema & Transmedia Institute, Dong-eui University
PARK Yu-hee
Professor, Department of Media & Creative Writing, Korea University
KANG Seung-ryul
Professor, School of Northeast Asian Cultural Industries, Kwangwoon University
JEONG Min-ah
Professor, Department of Film & Video, Sungkyul University
YOON Seo-yeon
Researcher, Research & Curation Team, Korean Film Archive
Head, Research & Curation Team, Korean Film Archive
CHO Jun-hyoung
Senior Researcher, Research & Curation Team, Korean Film Archive
LEE Ho-geol
Principal Researcher, Cinema & Transmedia Institute, Dong-eui University
PARK Yu-hee
Professor, Department of Media & Creative Writing, Korea University
KANG Seung-ryul
Professor, School of Northeast Asian Cultural Industries, Kwangwoon University
JEONG Min-ah
Professor, Department of Film & Video, Sungkyul University
YOON Seo-yeon
Researcher, Research & Curation Team, Korean Film Archive
Booklet
Greetings 4
Introduction 11
KIM Seung-ho, The Money 25
SHING Young-kyun, Rice 53
SHIN Seong-il, A Girl Who Looks Like the Sunm 81
AHN Sung-gi, Our Joyful Young Days 109
HAN Seok-kyu, The Gingko Bed 139
SONG Kang-ho, A Taxi Driver 163
Index 192
Greetings 4
Introduction 11
KIM Seung-ho, The Money 25
SHING Young-kyun, Rice 53
SHIN Seong-il, A Girl Who Looks Like the Sunm 81
AHN Sung-gi, Our Joyful Young Days 109
HAN Seok-kyu, The Gingko Bed 139
SONG Kang-ho, A Taxi Driver 163
Index 192