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1. Angels on the streets (Directed by Choi In-Gyu, 1941, 73mins)
2. Spring of the Korean Peninsula (Directed by Lee Byung-Il, 1941, 84mins)
3. Volunteer (Directed by Ahn Seok-Young, 1941, 56mins)
4. Straits of ChoSun (Directed by Park Ki-Chae, 1943, 85mins)
+ Review from SEOUL Magazine, "The Past Unearthed"is a rare look into the Japanese colonial era through films made by Korean film directors during those difficult times.
The Korean Film Archives discovered seven such films in 2004 and 2005, much to the delight of film researchers. Four of those films, including "Angels on the streets" (1941), "Spring of Korean Peninsula" (1941), "Volunteer" (1941) and "Straits of Chosun" (1943), were later bundled together and released as a DVD box for the general public. It should be noted here that all four films were made after the January 1 promulgation of the Choson Film Ordinance by the Japanese Government-General and the establishment (by the government) of the Association of Korean Filmmakers (to be followed later by the establishment of the Choson Film Production Corporation). Imperial Japan, fighting a growing war in China and about to open a second front in the Pacific against the United States, needed all the help it could get, and turned to Korean filmmakers to drum up support for Japan's war effort. If you're looking for cinematic expressions of discontent with imperial rule, you won't find it here. "Angels on the Streets," directed by Choe In-gyu, was highly censored during these politically repressive times. A look at the lives of street children in colonial Seoul, the film tries to do what it can within the limited breathing space provided. "Spring of Korean Peninsula," directed by Lee Byeong-il, follows the travails of a filmmaker as he tries to complete a film version of the classic Korean tale of Chunhyang. If you thought films about making films were a modern convention, a reflection of man's (and Hollywood's) increasingly inflated sense of self-importance, apparently not. It's noted for its relatively advanced use of Hollywood film techniques. "Volunteer," directed by An Seok-yeong, is an Imperial Japanese Army recruitment film posing as a melodrama. It does, however, star Mun Ye-bong, who was a top star during the Japanese colonial period and, after Liberation, went on to become a top star in North Korea. "Straits of Chosun," directed by Park Gi-chae, this touching story of lovers fighting against social convention proves you can win the approval of your lover's parents if you volunteer for service in the Japanese Imperial Army. Nevertheless, the message of "modernity"—in this case, support of "love marriages" as opposed to arranged ones — runs strong. —Robert Koehler |
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