Korean film series includes year’s summer blockbuster

The Korean Cinema series starts Saturday at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art. There are six Korean films being screened this year: “The Himalayas,” “Train to Busan,” “Spirits’ Homecoming,” “Like for Likes,” “Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet” and “The Wailing.” The series will end Sept. 17. “Train to Busan,” which played recently at Pearlridge West, is this year’s summer blockbuster with over 11 million tickets sold in South Korea. It’s rare for a film to reach 10 million admissions in that country.

For more information on the Korean Cinema series, please visit honolulumuseum.org/events/films.

This week’s synopses

“My Daughter, Sawol”

Episodes 49 and 50

Today, 6:30 p.m.: Owel breaks down seeing Mirang and Woorang. Sawol’s earnest request to Chanbin asking him to forgive Dukyeh meets a cold reply. Manhoo finds the pine tree storage and tries to get rid of it.

Today, 7:45 p.m.: Hyesang tries to discredit Owel as a witness, saying she is Sae-hoon’s sister. Chanbin visits the construction site at the news of an inspection, when a piece of the ceiling falls on him.

“Doctors”

Episodes 13 and 14

Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Gookil Hospital’s reputation suffers over its hiring practice, Myung-hoon tries to set up the interview with Hye-jung. Ji-hong and Hye-jung start seeing each other.

Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Ji-hong finds out through Nurse Yoo that Doo-shik spoke to Sung-jong while on his deathbed. Ji-hong becomes suspicious of Sung-jong, as he had argued with Doo-shik. Meanwhile, Hye-jung gets emotional when Ba-ram protects the children against the hospital’s pressure.

“Wanted”

Episodes 15 and 16 (final)

Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Hye-in and Seung-in head to the bus terminal to find evidence that Hyun-woo is alive. A production crew finds SG people looking for Hyun-woo. Joon-goo sees a news flash at the hospital and makes a run for it. Ham Tae-sub schemes again to cover up the disinfectant issue.

Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Hye-in is determined for “Wanted’s” episode 10, and asks Seung-in to catch Choi Joon-goo. For the first time, writer Jin moves forth with the “Wanted” broadcasting without orders from the kidnapper. Meanwhile, Dong-wook receives evidence from Jin-woong.

“Second to Last Love”

Episodes 3 and 4

Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Min-joo and Sang-shik can’t come to an agreement over Mi-rae’s plagiarism issue. Their emotional distress against each other hits the roof. Sang-shik seeks Min-joo’s unexpected side and gets tangled in a sticky situation.

Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Min-joo and Sang-shik end up drinking together and start to understand each other better. Sang-shik sees Joon-woo aggressively pursuing Min-joo and is bothered by it.

Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.