Three Friends
South Korea / 1996 / 92 min
In Korean with English subtitles

In her remarkable feature debut, Yim Soon-rye resoundingly established what made her an indispensable voice of the Korean New Wave: her keen observations of Korean society and the lives of the marginalized. After failing to get into university, three misfit friends find no opportunities in a system that leaves behind those who don’t meet social expectations. Comic artist Tae-moo is frustrated and belittled at work. Aspiring hairdresser Se-in’s masculinity is questioned by his father. Overweight and unambitious video store clerk Seung-ho just wants to get by. When they get called up for military service, each makes a decision that leads to disastrous consequences.

DIR:
Yim Soon-rye
CAST:
Hyun-sung
Lee Jang-won
Hong Seon-yeong
Park Yeong-soo
Jeong Hyeon
TIME & VENUE
17/11 8:00PM Broadway Cinematheque
21/11 2:00PM PREMIERE ELEMENTS
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