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Jennifer Flinn
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Articles by Jennifer Flinn
History Cast Ashore
Sandglass is more than just great historical drama; it’s one of the crowning achievements of Korean television.
Published on: 10/28/2006
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LAKIFF 2006: Overview
The parties are hot, but the film selections need to improve if the L.A. Korean International Film Festival wants to mature.
Published on: 10/10/2006
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Easy on the Eyes, Hard on Reality
APA’s resident K-drama enthusiast has started watching Princess Hours and she’s not impressed.
Published on: 10/9/2006
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Talkin' 'bout My Girl
The recent TV serial My Girl contains every cliche in the K-drama universe. For an American itching to catch the Korean Wave, that's not a bad thing at all.
Published on: 9/20/2006
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In the company of men
Boys will be boys, unless they're in the Korean military, in which case they're sadistic, cruel, and downright inhumane. At least that's what Korea's highly acclaimed "The Unforgiven," which recently screened at the 2006 Los Angeles International Film Festival, would have us believe.
Published on: 7/13/2006
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Killing us softly: Lady Vengeance goes through the motions
Third time's the charm? Not so for Park Chan-wook, who can't quite finish what he started in Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, his concluding chapter to the Revenge Trilogy.
Published on: 5/25/2006
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Opening the floodgates to India's past: Deepa Mahta's "Water"
Not too hot, not too cold, Deepa Mahta's Water is just the right film, at the right time -- even if most of India disagrees with her.
Published on: 5/25/2006
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Flying Solo: An Interview with Madama Butterfly's Jinyoung Jang
The L.A. Opera's Madama Butterfly was a perfect showcase for Jinyoung Jang, due to those robust pipes and dashing good looks. But it's not the first time he's made a splash as a vocalist. Jang explains his musical journey to APA.
Published on: 5/11/2006
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February 23, 2006: News From Abroad
Will Smith gets jiggy wit Bollywood, China cracks down on pirating (again), the Yoon Do-Hyun band falters. This and a whole lot more in the latest edition of News From Abroad.
Published on: 2/23/2006
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Trapped in its Cocoon: The Arbitrary Aesthetic of Madama Butterfly
The L.A. Opera's Madama Butterfly desperately wants to reestablish its authentic Japanese roots. But does it try too hard?
Published on: 2/9/2006
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Domestic Disturbance
A look at Hwang Sok-young's "The Guest" and the rocky detour it took to achieve international acclaim.
Published on: 12/22/2005
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It's A Family Affair
With breakneck action and uproarious antics, Lau Kar Leung's "My Young Auntie" is yet another triumph in the second installment of the Heroic Grace series at UCLA.
Published on: 12/22/2005
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Too Cliched to Believe
Don’t believe the hype: Too Beautiful to Lie may have picked up some acclaim for its charismatic leads, but it’s still just a run-of-the-mill romantic comedy.
Published on: 12/8/2005
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November 17, 2005: News From Abroad
Golden Horse Award winners, Faye Wong gives birth, China indignant about Memoirs of a Geisha, the launching of Indian Films Online, and much more in this edition of News Bites.
Published on: 11/17/2005
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The Lady or the tiger: Park's three-ring circus
If it's true that revenge is served cold, then the chilly stateside reception for Chan-wook Park's Revenge trilogy makes perfect sense. Except that it doesn't. Jennifer Flinn discusses why.
Published on: 10/20/2005
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Korea's answer to M*A*S*H?
Of all the silly premises, Korea's surprise hit Welcome to Dongmakgol's may be hard to top. Which may be why the final product is all the more satisfying...
Published on: 10/6/2005
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Summer of Shin Ha-gyun
With three major movies out in Korea and more to follow in the states, will this finally be Shin Ha-gyun's breakthrough moment?
Published on: 10/6/2005
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2005 Los Angeles Korean Film Festival recap
The L.A. Korean Film Festival has come and gone, but don't worry: we were there to witness it. A whirlwind tour through the festival's highs and more highs.
Published on: 9/22/2005
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(Un)Amazing Grace
What do an activist, a lesbian and a pastor's wife all have in common? Apparently, they're all named Grace Lee, and they're all part of the world's most baffling mystery: who the heck is Grace Lee?
Published on: 8/4/2005
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Peeping Toms
One's a big budget South Korean creepfest, the other's a, well, small budget South Korean creepfest. The similarities between R-Point and Spying Cam, however, end there.
Published on: 7/7/2005
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Howling Wolf: Miyazaki sings some kind o' blues
If you haven't seen Totoro, Princess Mononoke, or Spirited Away, you should stop reading this review and hightail it to the video store nearest you. If you have, then chances are you've probably already seen Howl's Moving Castle, the geezer of Oz (and I mean that in the most endearing way possible)'s latest triumph.
Published on: 6/23/2005
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Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
The artists displayed at the Phoenix Rising: From the Ashes of Manzanar exhibit paint pictures worth a thousand words.
Published on: 5/26/2005
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A Fresh Formula for Fun
Fast, furious, and ok, a little formulaic, Formula 17 is nonetheless a revealing look at life and love in the fast lane.
Published on: 5/12/2005
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Peacock spreads its tale, but slowly
It's no surprise that former cinematographer, now filmmaker Gu Changwei's Peacock is a sight to behold. What's more remarkable is its narrative tautness -- even if it slackens a bit toward the finish.
Published on: 5/12/2005
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Taking you down to Chinatown: Asian Art's Best Kept Secrets
Saturday evenings may never quite be the same...
Published on: 4/14/2005
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