Hawaii Film Festival to feature Korean movies, documentaries

By Jeff Chung

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 02, 2011

~~The 31st Hawaii International Film Festival presented by Halekulani runs Oct. 13 to 23. There are 11 Korean films this year, starting with the Korean war film, "Front Line," on opening night. Other films to look for: the documentaries "Arirang" and "When the Mountains Were Reborn;" the dramas "The Day He Arrives," "Hanaan," "The Journals of Musan," "Night Fishing" (which was shot entirely on an iPhone), "A Scene at the Sea" and "Teamwork"; and the comedies "Hello Ghost" and "Unstoppable Family." Tickets go on sale Monday. For more information, call the ticket office at 447-0577 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. or visit www.HIFF.org.
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The 31st Hawaii International Film Festival presented by Halekulani runs Oct. 13 to 23. There are 11 Korean films this year, starting with the Korean war film, "Front Line," on opening night. Other films to look for: the documentaries "Arirang" and "When the Mountains Were Reborn;" the dramas "The Day He Arrives," "Hanaan," "The Journals of Musan," "Night Fishing" (which was shot entirely on an iPhone), "A Scene at the Sea" and "Teamwork"; and the comedies "Hello Ghost" and "Unstoppable Family." Tickets go on sale Monday. For more information, call the ticket office at 447-0577 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. or visit www.HIFF.org.