Friday, May 3, 6:00 p.m. & Friday, May 10, 8:15 p.m. | In Lee’s assured directorial debut, Mak-dong returns home from mandatory military service to find his hometown unrecognizable after disruptive urban development, and his family struggling to make ends meet. Seduced by the beautiful nightclub singer Mi-ae and the promise of quick wealth, Mak-dong is lured into the dangerous criminal underworld of Seoul. Winner of the Best Film and Best New Director awards from the Korean Film Critics Association, GREEN FISH introduced Lee’s talent for deftly juxtaposing the personal with the political.

Awards & Nominations

Winner - Best Film, Best Actor (Han Sku-kye), Best New Director, Best Screenplay, Korean
Winner - Best Film, Best Actor (Han Sku-kye), Best Director, Best Technical Award, Blue Dragon Awards

Lee Chang-dong: Redemption and Revelations: One of South Korea’s most celebrated contemporary auteurs, Lee Chang-dong’s relatively short but extraordinary filmography is reflective of his background as an acclaimed writer and influenced by his criticism of South Korea's cultural and political climates. Novelistic and character driven, his six feature films explore themes of trauma and anger, with individuals pushed to their breaking point by repressive systems, structures, and situations. View full series.

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu