PARK Chan-ok's Long Awaited 'Paju' Screens at Pusan

Park Chan-ok's long awaited follow up to "Jealousy Is My Middle Name" (2002) is to show at this year's Pusan International Film Festival. Jealousy, PARK's debut film, was well received at Pusan and also went on to play at the Rotterdam Film Festival.

The new film "Paju" a dark drama about prohibitive love stars the usually gentile Lee Sun-kyun better known for his romantic/comic role in TV gender bending drama "Coffee Prince" and movies such as "Romantic Island" (2008). LEE's dark love interest is played by new comer actress Seo Woo. The film reveals what happens when a woman falls for her late sister's husband.

Director PARK has spent 7 years in development on "Paju" and the film is due for general release this October.

David Oxenbridge (KOFIC)

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