A Swordsman in the Twilight (Chung Chang-wha, 1967): BFI Southbank, NFT2, 8.55pm
This 35mm screening is part of the Golden Age of Korean Films season and also screens on November 21st. Full details here.
The film will be introduced by season programmer Goran Topalovic.
BFI introduction:
Before he worked for the Shaw Brothers in Hong Kong, kick-starting the martial arts movie craze in the West with 1972’s The King Boxer, Chung Chang-wha laid the groundwork for Korean action cinema. A Swordsman in the Twilight tells the story of a mysterious swordsman in a lawless village during the Joseon Dynasty. The film’s action is marked by graceful and restrained action.
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