Korean Film

For English-speaking critics and viewers, Min (communication, Rhode Island College), Jinsook Joo (film studies, Chung-Ang U., Seoul), and Han Ju Kwak (cinema and television, U. of Southern California) offer a contextual overview of Korean cinema; discuss the language the films speak and the culture they reflect; and review historical, industry, and aesthetic trends. Their concern is more with social and cultural aspects than with economics. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).