The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center proudly present the 2024 Korean Film Festival, taking place from July 4th to 14th in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. This year’s theme, "Freedom," will be explored through a selection of eight exceptional Korean films, each offering unique and compelling narratives.
The festival will kick off with the inspiring film "Road to Boston (1947 보스톤)," setting the tone for a diverse lineup that delves into the multifaceted concept of freedom in various contexts.
Join us in celebrating the vibrant culture of Korean cinema and strengthening the bonds of friendship between Korea and the UAE through this enriching cultural exchange.
Ticket Price: 35 AED
After setting a new world record and winning the gold medal in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, SON Kee-chung covered his chest with the laurel pot on the podium while the Japanese anthem played. From this incident, he emerged as a national hero to Koreans, but was banned from running under Japanese oppression.
In Seoul, 1947, after Korea's liberation from Japan, SON appears to SUH Yun-bok, a hopeful known as ‘the next SON Kee-chung’ in marathons. Suddenly, SON asks SUH to participate in the Boston Marathon.
The Imjin War reaches its seventh year in December of 1598. Admiral Yi Sun-shin learns that the Wae invaders in Joseon are preparing for a swift withdrawal following the deathbed orders of their leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
“The war cannot end this way,” Admiral Yi declares.
Determined to destroy the enemy once and for all, Admiral Yi leads an allied fleet of Joseon and Ming ships to mount a blockade and annihilate the Wae army.
Hyun-su and Soo-jin are newlyweds. Seemingly out of nowhere, he starts talking in his sleep. From that night on, whenever he falls asleep, he transforms into someone else with no recollection of what happened the night before. Soo-jin is overwhelmed with anxiety that he’d hurt her family while she sleeps and can barely sleep a wink because of this irrational fear. Despite sleep treatment, Hyun-su’s sleepwalking only intensifies, and she begins to feel that her unborn child may be in danger...
Ahn Jung-geun, a commander in the Korean Independence Army, leaves behind his country, his family and his mother, Cho Maria. Ahn Jung-geun and his comrades cut off the last segment of their ring fingers as a symbol of their dedication to liberate their nation, and as a solemn oath to kill Ito Hirobumi, a man at the center of Japan’s occupation of Korea, within three years. To keep his oath, Ahn Jung-geun arrives in Vladivostok. Meanwhile, Seol-hee, the independence fighters’ informant, disguises herself to get close to Ito Hirobumi.
Hye-jeong, who lost her husband in an industrial accident, moves into a sparky new town apartment called Dream Palace. However, things go awry, construction defect occurs in her unit. To scrape up the cost of repairs, she joins the discount promotion of the apartment. But her neighbors ostracize her for devaluing the apartment. To protect the unit she purchased as the exchange on her husband’s life, she dives into the demonstration once more.
I must go back, in order to save everyone!
Ean has become trapped in the distant past while trying to prevent the escape of alien prisoners who are locked up in the bodies of humans. She eventually locates the Divine Blade, which can open a door through time, and sets off to find Thunder in order to return to the present. Meanwhile Muruk, who helps Ean escape various predicaments, is unnerved when he begins sensing the presence of a strange being in his body.
