Because I Hate Korea

Because I Hate Korea (Korean: 한국이 싫어서) is a 2023 South Korean drama film directed by Jang Kun-jae and starring Go Ah-sung and Joo Jong-hyuk. Based on novel of the same name by Chang Kang-myoung, it follows a woman in her late 20s who suddenly leaves her job, family, and boyfriend behind to go to New Zealand alone in search of her own happiness.[1]

Because I Hate Korea
Official BIFF poster
Hangul
한국이 싫어서
Hanja
因为我讨厌韩国
Revised RomanizationHanguki sileoseo
Directed byJang Kun-jae
Screenplay byJang Kun-jae
Based on한국이 싫어서
by Chang Kang-myoung
Produced byYoun Hee-young
Starring
CinematographyNa Hui-seok
Edited byLee Yeon-jeong
Music byKwun Hyun-jeong
Production
companies
  • Mocushura
  • Cinematic Moment
  • Indiestory
  • Sidus
Distributed by
Release date
  • October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04) (BIFF)
Running time
106 minutes
CountrySouth Korea
LanguageKorean

It premiered at 28th Busan International Film Festival as opening film on October 4, 2023.[2] It will be released theatrically in 2024.

Cast

Production

Produced by Mocushura in association with Cinematic Moment, Indiestory and Sidus, the film is distributed by NK Contents in South Korea.[6] Principal photography began on July 29, 2022.[3] In January 2023 it was filmed in New Zealand after delay due to COVID-19 pandemic.[4][6]

Release

Because I Hate Korea had its premiere at 28th Busan International Film Festival as opening film on October 4, 2023. It will be released theatrically in 2024 in South Korea.[7]

Showbox acquired international sales rights of the film in January 2023.[6]

Reception

Lee Marshall reviewing for ScreenDaily at Busan International Film Festival commented on the performance of Go Ah-sung as "The edgy, restless central performance of her brings some dramatic ballast". Marshall found the soundtrack of the film "Muzak" and character of Joo Jong-hyuk "zany". Concluding he wrote that "the film’s strongest card is the nascent feminist perspective of a young woman who wants to make her own mistakes – not the ones that [people in her life] impose upon her."[8]

James Marsh of South China Morning Post rated the film 2/5 and criticized it writing, "Unfortunately the film doesn’t live up to its promising start, and delivers a string of ill-conceived culture-clash vignettes and stereotypes".[9]

References
  1. Lee Ha-neul (September 6, 2023). "장건재 '한국이 싫어서', 28th BIFF 개막작 포스터…고아성·주종혁 개막식 참석" [Jang Geon-jae ‘Because I Hate Korea’, 28th BIFF opening film poster… Go Ah-seong and Joo Jong-hyuk attend the opening ceremony]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  2. Frater, Patrick (September 4, 2023). "Busan Festival Claims Best-Ever Selection, Sets 'Because I Hate Korea' as Opening Film". Variety. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  3. Jo Ji-young (August 2, 2022). "[공식] 고아성, '괴이' 감독 신작 '한국이 싫어서' 출연 확정..7월 말 크랭크인" [[Official] Go Ah-seong confirmed to appear in 'Because I Hate Korea', directed by 'Georgeous'... Crankin at the end of July]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. Jang, Jin-ri (January 10, 2023). "[단독]'우영우' 주종혁, 차기작은 '한국이 싫어서'…고아성과 호흡" [[Exclusive] 'Woo Young-woo' Joo Jong-hyeok's next project is 'Because I hate Korea'... orphanhood and breathing]. Spotv News (in Korean). Retrieved September 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. Hwang Soo-yeon (January 25, 2023). "김지영, '한국이 싫어서' 합류…고아성·주종혁과 호흡 [공식입장]" [Kim Ji-young joins 'I Hate Korea'... Breathing with Go Ah-seong and Joo Jong-hyuk [Official Position]]. X-ports News (in Korean). Retrieved September 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. Noh, Jean (January 17, 2023). "Showbox boards 'Because I Hate Korea' ahead of EFM (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  7. Jeong Yu-jin (September 6, 2023). "'한국이 싫어서', 제28회 BIFF 개막작 선정…고아성·주종혁 등 개막식 참석" ['Because I Hate Korea' was selected as the opening film for the 28th BIFF... Go Ah-seong, Joo Jong-hyuk and others attend the opening ceremony]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  8. Marshall, Lee (October 4, 2023). "'Because I Hate Korea': Busan Review". ScreenDaily. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  9. Marsh, James (October 5, 2023). "Review – Busan 2023: Because I Hate Korea movie review – muddled addition to trend of films about Korean diasporic experience sees Ko A-sung play a free spirit". South China Morning Post. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.