The Royal Film Commission - Jordan
in cooperation with The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jordan
is pleased to invite you to attend the 13th edition of the
“Korean Film Days” from Monday 12th until Wednesday 14th of November 2018 at 7:00 PM
The Rainbow Theater - Jebel Amman- 1st Circle
Monday 12 November
Ode to My Father (Guk-je-shi-jang)
7:00 PM
JK YOUN, 126 min, Drama, Korean with English Subtitles, 2014

PG 15
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Amid the chaos of refugees fleeing the Korean War in December 1950, a young boy, Duk-soo, sees his fate change in the blink of an eye when he loses track of his younger sister and leaves his father behind to find her. Settling in Busan, Duk-soo devotes himself to his remaining family, working all manner of odd jobs to support them in place of his father. His dedication leads him first to the deadly coal mines of Germany, where he meets his first love, Youngja, and then to war-torn Vietnam in this generational epic about one man’s personal sacrifices.

“Ode to My Father” has received numerous awards, including: Blue Dragon Award for Best Supporting Actor and Best Art Direction, the Jury Award at Buil Film Awards, Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film and Best Screenplay at Chunsa Film Art Awards, Director’s Cut Award for Best Actor, Grand Bell Awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Sound, Korean Association of Film Critics’ Awards for Ten Best Films of the Year and the Audience Award at Udine Far East Film Festival. The film has also participated in Busan International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival and Osaka Asian Film Festival.

Tuesday 13 November
My Paparotti (Pa-pa-ro-ti)
7:00 PM
YOON Jong-chan, 127 min, Drama, Korean with English subtitles, 2013

PG 15
© Showbox Corp

Sang-jin was a promising young singer who now works as a high school music teacher, after suffering from a vocal cord tumor. His ordinary life is suddenly rattled when Jang-ho, a local teen hooligan is transferred to his school. Jang-ho is a constant source of headache, but upon hearing his singing voice, Sang-jin realizes the boy’s pure talent and decides to help develop it. Just as the two grow their special bond, an unexpected conflict arises between two rival gangs, which propels Jang-ho into a crisis. Will Jang-ho overcome the obstacles and fulfill his destiny as a world-class singer?

“My Paparotti” has won the Grand Prize at Fukuoka Asian Film Festival. It was screened at Montreal World Film Festival, Shanghai International Film & TV Festival and Jeonju International Film Festival.
Wednesday 14 November
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (Ma-nyeo)
7:00 PM
PARK Hoon-jung, 125 min, Thriller/Horror, Korean with English subtitles, 2018

PG 15
© Finecut Co., Ltd.

Ten years ago, Ja-yoon escaped from a government facility in the midst of an inexplicable incident by herself and lost her memory. An old couple takes her in, even though she doesn’t know her name or age. She grows up to be a bright high-school student and enters a nationally televised audition program to win the top prize and help her struggling family. As soon as she is on TV, strange people start appearing in her life. A man named ‘Nobleman’ constantly roams around her, in addition to ‘Dr. Baek’ and ‘Mr. Choi’ who have been searching for her since her disappearance. Ja-yoon’s life falls into turmoil as they turn her seemingly ordinary life upside down in a blink of an eye…
The film has won the Buil Film Awards as well as the Grand Bell Award for Best New Actress in addition to Cheval Noir Award for Best Actress at Fantasia Film Festival. It has also participated in Busan International Film Festival, London East Asia Film Festival and Lund International Fantastic Film Festival.