Rediscovering Korean Cinema

by Sangjoon Lee

Book Overview

South Korean cinema is a striking example of non-Western contemporary cinematic success. Thanks to the increasing numbers of moviegoers and domestic films produced, South Korea has become one of the world's major film markets. In 2001, the South Korean film industry became the first in recent history to reclaim its domestic market from Hollywood and continues to maintain around a 50 percent market share today. High-quality South Korean films are increasingly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472054295
• ISBN13: 9780472054299
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 612 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"