The Sea Knows
Dir: Kim Ki-young
South Korea, 1961, 117 minsmins, DCP
Cast: Kim Wun-ha, Gong Midori, Lee Sang-sa
Hailed as “a unique film that breaks new ground in Korean cinema”, The Sea Knows solidified Kim’s break with cinematic realism following his widely acclaimed The Housemaid (1960). Among a group of Korean student soldiers receiving military training in Nagoya, Aroun rebels against the harsh treatment and marries a Japanese girl despite everyone’s objections. A large-scale US bombing, however, leaves their blissful life in ruins. Transcending its roots in the standard anti-Japanese WWII genre, the film, in denouncing imperialism, becomes a distinctive examination of humanity, sadism, greed, lust for power and sexuality, under Kim’s eccentric and metaphorical cinematic creation. The existing film is incomplete, portions of the audio and video have been lost. We will screen the digital version with missing dialogue supplemented by subtitles.
Hong Kong Arts Centre Louis Koo Cinema (Venue)
Chinese Subtitles
Remarks
1. Unless otherwise stated, all films (except English-speaking films) are subtitled in English.
2. For screenings at ALL commercial cinemas, tickets are available at URBTIX till 5:00pm one day before respective screenings. After that, tickets will be available only at the box office of the screening venue on the day of screening, subject to availability.
3. Screenings at HK Arts Centre, HK Film Archive and Tai Kwun: For screenings that are about to start in 1 hour, all remaining tickets can only be bought at the box offices of the respective screening venues.
4. Screenings at HK Science Museum: There is no URBTIX Outlet at the venue. Tickets are available at URBTIX till 1 hour prior to the respective screenings. Door ticket counter opens 30 minutes before the screening. Limited tickets to non-sold out screenings will be available at the door, subject to availability (Cash Only).
5. Screenings at M+ Cinema: Tickets are available at URBTIX only. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are available at URBTIX website, mobile app and outlets only. Ticketing services for respective screening will not be available from 30 minutes after the screening begins.
6. While it is the HKIFFS’s policy to secure the best possible print of the original version for all its screenings, the HKIFFS appreciates its patrons’ understanding on occasions when less than perfect screening copies are screened.
