The Look of Love: Korean Romance Film Showcase

EVENT DESCRIPTION

As part of an annual cultural event in autumn, Festive Korea, Hong Kong Arts Centre and Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong co-present the moving image programme, The Look of Love: Korean Romance Film Showcase, to give a romantic touch while leaves are falling. The programme takes place at the Louis Koo Cinema of the Hong Kong Arts Centre between 27 October and 12 November 2023,featuring the diversity of love with eight films. The programme will be kicked off by Korean actress Cho Eun-ji (Strangers Again)’s directorial debut, Perhaps Love, and a virtual after-screening talk with Cho. The co-presenters are most honoured to have invited film master of Christmas in August, Hur Jin-ho (A Normal Family, A Good Rain Knows, One Fine Spring Day) to give a virtual “Masterclass on Romance”.

When we see how a people love, marry and have a family, we get an impression of their national character, etiquette, lifestyle and culture. Korea has made a great variety of romance films that have moved the hearts of audiences around the world. We live our romances under spell – they bloom, out of control, into different shapes, colours and smells. Some are beautiful, ugly, or both. But no matter, romantic love is one of the most intense and flavourful human experiences.