Korean Cultural Center in the UK Hosts Forum on 'The Creative Collaborations of Bong Joon Ho'

The Korean Cultural Center in the UK (Director Seon Seung-hye, hereafter referred to as 'the Center') will co-host a forum titled 'The Creative Collaborations of Bong Joon Ho' with the British Film Institute (BFI) on April 24 at the BFI Southbank. This forum is part of a season showcasing Bong Joon Ho's previous works organized by the BFI.

The forum will feature production designer Lee Ha-jun from the film 'Parasite' and film translator Darcy Paquet, who will share their experiences collaborating with Bong Joon Ho, discussing the production design of 'Parasite' and the translation process with the UK audience.

Additionally, during the BFI's season of Bong Joon Ho's films, Lee Ha-jun will host an introduction before the screening of 'Okja,' while Darcy Paquet will do the same before the screening of 'The Host.'

Director Seon Seung-hye of the Korean Cultural Center stated, "Creative collaboration is the key to how Korean culture opens up new cultural futures on the global stage. The global recognition of Bong Joon Ho's work is due to the creative talents of those who collaborated with him, each connecting their creativity to create a complete work. It is meaningful to introduce the methods and significance of Korean creative collaboration in the creative industry capital of the UK. When creative thoughts and practices are connected together rather than going solo, we can truly discover a new future for Korean aesthetics." She conveyed the vibrant atmosphere from London.

The British Film Institute (BFI) will hold a season showcasing Bong Joon Ho's previous works from April 1 to 29, coinciding with the release of his new film 'Mickey 17,' which was shot in the UK. This season will feature all of Bong Joon Ho's feature films as well as his early short films.

Films such as 'Barking Dogs Never Bite' (2000), 'Memories of Murder' (2003), 'The Host' (2006), 'Mother' (2009), 'Snowpiercer' (2013), 'Okja' (2017), and 'Parasite' (2019) will be screened, along with Bong's early short film 'Incoherence' (1994). Notably, both color and black-and-white versions of 'Mother' and 'Parasite' will be shown, offering different cinematic experiences.

On February 12, Bong Joon Ho attended a discussion event hosted by the BFI, where he expressed his excitement about including black-and-white films in the retrospective, stating, "As a cinephile, I have a desire for black-and-white films, and there is a unique beauty to them." He added that he worked with cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo to create black-and-white versions of 'Mother' and 'Parasite,' expressing his anticipation for the retrospective screenings. 

[SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye]

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