LIMITED SERIES 윤여정 : YOUN YUH-JUNG MAY 17–25, 2024
Boomerang Family ( 고령화 가족 ) Sat, May 25 | 2pm | TMT
The Academy Museum is honored to present a retrospective series of Youn Yuh-jung, an irreplaceable, one-of-a-kind actor in the history of Korean cinema, celebrating the remarkable array of work she has crafted over the fifty-plus years of her career. Since her film debut in Kim Ki-young’s Woman of Fire (1971), Youn refused to compromise her practice to serve the patriarchal systems which dominate the majority of mainstream cinema in Korea. As an iconic figure and role model to many actors in Korea, Youn continues to push boundaries in her incredible scope of storytelling, routed through her bold and forthright perception of each character she portrays. Presented in part by a grant from the Korea Foundation, this series highlights the diverse range of works that contribute to Youn’s timeless cinematic legacy. Programmed and notes by Hyesung ii. This series is made possible by a grant from the Korea Foundation.
childhood nostalgia into a powerful cinematic work, and Youn’s contribution is a crucial piece that founds the atmosphere, effortlessly conveying the memories of home and a sense of belonging. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Lee Isaac Chung. WITH: Youn Yuh-jung, Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Alan Kim. 2020. 115 min. USA. Color. Korean, English. 4K DCP. Woman of Fire ( 화녀 ) Sat, May 18 | 8pm | TMT In person: Youn Yuh-jung. Kim Ki-young’s cult classic Woman of Fire , the second chapter of Kim’s Housemaid Trilogy, is Youn Yuh-jung’s debut film. Brutal vengeance stemmed from a love triangle that motivates harmful desire and aggression is manifested through the dramatized chemistry exchanged and together intensified by the bold performances of Youn and the rest of the cast. Youn is daring, mesmerizing, and unforgiving, aligned with unforgettably vivid and picturesque visual compositions surrounding this grotesque, suspenseful “love story.” DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Kim Ki-young. WITH: Youn Yuh-jung, Namkoong Won, Choi Moo-ryong. 1971. 100 min. Korea. Color. Korean. DCP. Courtesy of KOFA.
MINARI
Minari in 4K Fri, May 17 | 7:30pm | DGT In person: Youn Yuh-jung.
Youn Yuh-jung portrays the grandmother of a Korean immigrant family who embodies precious pieces of the motherland in Lee Issac Chung’s Minari , which won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Youn’s extraordinary performance shines in graceful subtlety amid unsettling anxieties that often accompany the lives of transplants. Chung beautifully orchestrates his
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