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Opening night film is the highly anticipated Korean drama, "Mother," a story of a mother's determination to prove her son's innocence. Poto courtesy of HIFF.
For eleven days, film lovers can expect to laugh, applaud, be inspired and maybe even shed a few tears at the 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival.
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The world premiere of "Barbarian Princess" is a controversial film based on the life of Princess Ka'ilulani. Photo courtesy of HIFF.
Korean movies and soap operas are no doubt very popular in Hawaii. Some of the best Korean movies are shown at this year’s festival, including the highly-anticipated Korean drama, Mother, the festival’s opening night film.
Mother was a favorite at this year’s Cannes International Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. The film, directed by Korean director Bong Joon-ho and featuring veteran Korean actress Kim Hye-ja and Korean heartthrob Won Bin, tells the story of a mother’s love and her determination to clear her son of a murder charge.
Another film making waves across the island is the controversial Barbarian Princess, based on Hawaii’s own Princess Ka’iulani. The premiere of Barbarian Princess, an inspiring romance about an unlikely heroine and her unwavering fight to defend the independence of her people, opened to a sold out theatre but not everyone is happy about the title or storyline. Many felt the film did not paint a true picture of the princess and the struggle for Native Hawaiian rights.
The festival's closing night film, "The Warrior and the Wolf" is a visually stunning and epic tale of wild humanity. Photo courtesy of HIFF.
These are the types of films that attract Honolulu resident Noel Bragg, who has seen close to 700 films in the span of 20 years.
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