Korean Film Series: GilsottÅ­m

The spring Korean film series, "Divided Images," continues with Gilsottŭm (길소뜸), directed by Im Kwŏn-t’aek. Synopsis: In 1983, when the search for families separated during the Korean War is in full swing, Hwa-yŏng, on the recommendation of her husband, visits the a television station in order to find her son, whom she lost in the war. At the station, she meets Dong-jin, her first love and the father of her son. After tragic events in their young lives during the pre- and post-war periods, Hwa-yŏng and Dong-jin became separated and lived separate lives for thirty-three years. After their encounter at the television station, they set out together to find their son.

Ticket Information
Free and open to the public

Event Sponsor
Center for Korean Studies, Mānoa Campus

More Information
Merclyn Labuguen, (808) 956-7041, merclyn@hawaii.edu, http://www.hawaii.edu/korea/

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