South Korean cinema

South Korean cinema is the body of films produced in South Korea and the institutions, industries, and audiences that shape their production and circulation.

Korean film: Film produced on the Korean Peninsula, encompassing distinct industries in South Korea and North Korea. The broader history includes cinema made before Korea’s division and in both successor states.
Screen quota: A regulation requiring cinemas to show domestic films for a minimum number of days. South Korea’s quota system protects exhibition space for locally produced films.
Im Kwon-taek: A South Korean film director whose long career includes internationally recognized works about Korean history and culture. His films linked national themes with the development of modern Korean cinema.
The Housemaid (1960 film): A South Korean psychological thriller directed by Kim Ki-young about a family disrupted by a housemaid. Its domestic setting and social tensions made it a landmark of postwar Korean film.
North Korean cinema: The film industry and body of films produced in North Korea under state control. The contrast highlights how separate political systems shaped cinema on the divided peninsula.
Japanese colonial rule in Korea: The period from 1910 to 1945 when Korea was ruled by the Japanese Empire. Colonial rule shaped early Korean film production and imposed censorship and assimilation policies.
Korean Film Council: A South Korean public institution that supports film production, promotion, research, and international exchange. It funds films and maintains industry programs and statistics.
Park Chan-wook: A South Korean film director known internationally for formally distinctive thrillers and dramas. His work helped establish Korean genre cinema as a major presence abroad.
Chilsu and Mansu: A 1988 South Korean drama directed by Park Kwang-su about two young men facing constrained lives. It exemplifies the Korean New Wave’s attention to urban pressures and political realities.
Hong Kong cinema: The film industry and body of films produced in Hong Kong, known for influential action and genre traditions. Its regional influence and industry history offer a useful comparison with South Korean cinema.

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