| Dear Dictator | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lee Sang-woo |
| Screenplay by | Lee Sang-woo |
| Produced by | Pierce Conran |
| Starring | Kim Yeong-geon Shin Won-ho Seo Hyun-seok |
| Cinematography | Kim Min-su |
| Edited by | Lee Chae-hyun |
| Music by | Kang Min-kook |
Release dates |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Dear Dictator (Korean: 친애하는 지도자동지께; RR: Chin-ae-ha-neun Ji-do-ja-dong-ji-kke) is a 2014 South Korean drama film written and directed by South Korean indie provocateur Lee Sang-woo. It was first shown at the 15th Jeonju International Film Festival in 2014 and was one of the most talked about films of the event.[1]
Synopsis
Buk-seong, Young-rim and Woo-seok are school dropouts from broken homes and live in a shanty town. One day, a North Korean spy begins video-recording their lives for use as part of North Korea's propaganda.[2][3][4][5]
Cast
- Kim Yeong-geon as Buk-seong
- Shin Won-ho as Young-rim
- Seo Hyun-seok as Woo-seok
- Lee Joo-min as Hee-soo
- Jo Ha-suk as Spy
- Lee Tae-rim as Book-seong's father
Reception
Dear Dictator received generally positive critical reception.[6][7][2]
References
- ↑ Kim, Nemo (7 May 2014). "Argentina's History of Fear Wins at Korea's Jeonju Festival". Variety. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- 1 2 Quinn, Paul. "DEAR DICTATOR". hangulcelluloid.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ↑ Asheru, Mut (2014). "Film Review: Dear Dictator by writer / director Lee Sang-woo – queue the Cypress Hill "here's something you just cain't understand"". knowshi.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ↑ "DEAR DICTATOR". cinando.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ↑ "Dear Dictator (2015)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ↑ Chan, Andrew (3 May 2014). "[15JIFF] Dear Dictator 친애하는 지도자동지께 (2014) – South Korea". HK Neo Reviews. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ↑ Bell, David (13 August 2014). "Review: Borderline Life - DEAR DICTATOR Re-Frames the Gaze South". Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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