Korean movies with nostalgia-themed storylines seem to be a hit at theaters recently. "Ode to My Father," a film that follows a family from the Korean War to the 1980s, has sold more than 13 million tickets. A new film has hit the big screen: "C’est Si Bon." The movie, released in Korea on Feb. 5 and on Friday at the Pearlridge Consolidated Theatres, is set in the 1960s around a music bar named C’est Si Bon, where music legends started. The melodrama and romantic comedy will bring back old memories of Seoul for those who are in their 50s and 60s.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
"Family Is Coming"
Episodes 3 and 4
Sunday, 6:30 p.m.: Does Jeong Keut-sun really have a fortune? That is the question everyone is asking.
Jun-a works hard to find out how much Keut-sun has, but has no success. Keut-sun wants the truth about her past to come to light, but in order to do that, she needs to find someone first. She asks Dong-seok to help her find this person. Jun-hui starts to get nervous because the whole family is asking her questions about Keut-sun and her money.
Sunday, 7:45 p.m.: Keut-sun sends Dong-seok to find Lee Hong-gab, a man crucial to resolving her unfair misunderstanding of 50 years ago. While searching for him, Dong-seok finds Lee Hong-gab’s wife near death in a hospital. There is much ado among the family whether Keut-sun really has money. Once it’s settled that she does, the rest of the family fawns over her.
"Punch"
Episodes 11 and 12
Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-hwan’s mother is devastated when she finds out about Jung-hwan’s condition. Jung-hwan tells Ha-kyong he wants to live. Ha-kyong arrests Kang-jae on corruption charges to help Jung-hwan, but Tae-joon tries to set him free.
Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: Jung-hwan exposes Dean Noh Yong-jin’s (Tae-joon’s friend) corruption and writes his resignation speech. Tae-joon asks Ji-sook to help him keep his post and promises her she’d make him president in return. Ji-sook is tempted by Tae-joon’s suggestion.
"Hyde, Jekyll, Me"
Episodes 1 and 2
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Gu Seo-jin (Hyun Bin) is a cold and heartless director of Wonderland, a popular amusement park. Hana (Han Ji-min) was a member of Cirque du Soleil but comes back to Korea to lead her late dad’s circus troupe in Wonderland.
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Seo-jin realizes Robin has resurfaced when he learns he saved Hana’s life. He tries to contact Dr. Kang, only to find out she’s disappeared. Hana suffers from temporary amnesia from an accident and goes to see Tae-joo, a psychologist.
"My Heart Twinkle, Twinkle"
Episode 1 and 2
Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Soon-jin (Jang Shin-young), Soon-soo (Lee Tae-im) and Soon-jung (Nam Bora) are daughters of Jin-sam, who runs a fried-chicken joint. The three daughters face much hardship after their father dies in a tragic accident.
Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Woon-tak (Bae Su-bin) threatens Jin-sam to make Young-pyo drop the lawsuit against him. Jin-sam comes to Seoul to attend a relative’s wedding and goes to see Soon-soo, but he can’t get ahold of her.
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Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
