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Chihwaseon Reviews

2002

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This moving biographical film from prolific Korean filmmaker IM Kwon-taek, details the life and work of Jang Seung-up (Choi Min-sik), a troubled nineteenth century artist. Korean society is suffering poverty and political upheaval and Jang emerges from that chaos with the help of the mentor and benefactor Kim Byung-moon who .. Read more

Starring	Choe Min-Sik, Sung-Ki Ahn
Director	Im Kwon-Taek
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- Im's deceptively effortless follow-up to Chunhyang is a racy, frequently funny and finally rather moving semi-fictional... read more on Time Out
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  Korean period drama
  
  For visitors to modern Korea, this is an opportunity to see traditional costumes in a period drama. However, there was little character development in the ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Mar 2005 at 09:45
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- - 0
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  Korea first
  
  Despite 100 features under his belt, Im Kwon-Taek is new to me and a very welcome find, as is the cinema of South Korea. Really enjoyable period drama, ... read more »
  
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- - Stephen
  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 12 Jun 2009 at 14:03
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  Creative pain
  
  This came across as very convincing. If the man behaves badly, he also has a genuine ambition to do something new, when he had a secure living repeating old ... read more »
  
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  - GwydionM
  - 41 reviews
  - Peterborough
  - 30 Jun 2008 at 10:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Beautiful but not spectacular
  
  There were some beautiful aspects to this film. The film is enjoyable enough and the scenery and the paintings were wonderful, but overall it didn't quite ... read more »
  
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- - ELWisty
  - 12 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 06 May 2008 at 17:07
- - 0
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  Educational & Entertaining
  
  This film is interesting not only in terms of presenting the life-story of one of Korea's greatest artists but for its insights into 19th century Korean ... read more »
  
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- - SILVERHARP
  - 79 reviews
  - Edinburgh, Scotland.
  - 28 Jan 2008 at 13:05
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  truest art
  
  Incredibly beautiful period drama epic about the young peasant who became one of the most famous artists of Korea. While the country is facing political ... read more »
  
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  - Koppert
  - 253 reviews
  - Scarborough
  - 23 Nov 2007 at 08:52
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  - 1
  Am I bothered?
  
  If you are a selfish, drunken, not that attractive man who happens to be quite artistic ( and maybe a bit obsessed with beautiful oriental women, hmmm - so you ... read more »
  
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  - 10 May 2007 at 22:08
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  mesmerising
  
  a masterpiece - not of this world
  
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  - Ireland
  - 23 Mar 2006 at 09:33
- - 4
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  A must-see for all those interested in Korea
  
  Chiwaseon is based upon a real painter, Jang Seung-up, who lived during the end of the Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910).
  
  I have to disagree with one of the... read more »
  
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  - Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland
  - 18 Jul 2005 at 19:31
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  Beautiful film
  
  For viewers with an open mind to Asian culture and an understanding of the hidden emotions ! Long film (2 hours long) but worth the viewing.
  
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- - badmifong
  - London
  - 08 Mar 2005 at 12:28
- - 5
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  Korean period drama
  
  For visitors to modern Korea, this is an opportunity to see traditional costumes in a period drama. However, there was little character development in the ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Mar 2005 at 09:45
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- - 5
  - 0
  Korean period drama
  
  For visitors to modern Korea, this is an opportunity to see traditional costumes in a period drama. However, there was little character development in the ... read more »
  
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- 78689
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  - Sussex, England
  - 07 Mar 2005 at 09:45
- - 4
  - 0
  A must-see for all those interested in Korea
  
  Chiwaseon is based upon a real painter, Jang Seung-up, who lived during the end of the Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910).
  
  I have to disagree with one of the... read more »
  
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  - Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland
  - 18 Jul 2005 at 19:31
- - 3
  - 2
  Gorgeous photography ...
  
  Gorgeous photography but the characters seemed cold and I could not empathise with them, so ultimately the film left me pretty uninvolved.
  
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- - Rory#17
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  - 18 Oct 2004 at 08:39
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  mesmerising
  
  a masterpiece - not of this world
  
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- - a customer
  - Ireland
  - 23 Mar 2006 at 09:33
- - 0
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  truest art
  
  Incredibly beautiful period drama epic about the young peasant who became one of the most famous artists of Korea. While the country is facing political ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 497649
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Koppert
  - 253 reviews
  - Scarborough
  - 23 Nov 2007 at 08:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Educational & Entertaining
  
  This film is interesting not only in terms of presenting the life-story of one of Korea's greatest artists but for its insights into 19th century Korean ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 518756
- - SILVERHARP
  - 79 reviews
  - Edinburgh, Scotland.
  - 28 Jan 2008 at 13:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Beautiful but not spectacular
  
  There were some beautiful aspects to this film. The film is enjoyable enough and the scenery and the paintings were wonderful, but overall it didn't quite ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 562673
- - ELWisty
  - 12 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 06 May 2008 at 17:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Creative pain
  
  This came across as very convincing. If the man behaves badly, he also has a genuine ambition to do something new, when he had a secure living repeating old ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 590371
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - GwydionM
  - 41 reviews
  - Peterborough
  - 30 Jun 2008 at 10:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Korea first
  
  Despite 100 features under his belt, Im Kwon-Taek is new to me and a very welcome find, as is the cinema of South Korea. Really enjoyable period drama, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 770042
- - Stephen
  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 12 Jun 2009 at 14:03
- - 0
  - 1
  Beautiful film
  
  For viewers with an open mind to Asian culture and an understanding of the hidden emotions ! Long film (2 hours long) but worth the viewing.
  
  Report this review
- 326120
- - badmifong
  - London
  - 08 Mar 2005 at 12:28

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  This moving biographical film from prolific Korean filmmaker IM Kwon-taek, details the life and work of Jang Seung-up (Choi Min-sik), a troubled nineteenth century artist. Korean society is suffering poverty and political upheaval and Jang emerges from that chaos with the help of the mentor and ...