Mimang (미망)
An enigmatic and lyrical ode to one of Seoul’s oldest neighborhoods
S. Korea | Drama | 2023 | 92 minutes
In Korean w/ English Subtitles
Director/Screenwriter: Kim Tae-yang
Starring: Lee Myung-ha, Ha Seong-guk, Park Bong-jun, Baek Seung-jin, Jung Su-ji
Film Source: Finecut
SYNOPSIS:
In Korean, the word “mimang” has multiple meanings. This triptych — all shot on location in the historical Jongno District of Seoul — presents three parts of a story that span an unspecified timeline. Each section reflects the different meanings for “mimang”.
Shot over four years, director Kim Tae-yang captures the transformations of both people and places in this enigmatic, but quietly captivating drama. As the unnamed characters occupy Jongno’s streets, an old cinema and a dingy old-school bar, the film uses the changing landscapes of a modern metropolis to reflect on time’s effect on human relationships and memories.
Kim Tae-yang, Director
Born in Korea in 1988, Taeyang Kim studied Film at Konkuk University. He won the DMC Cornet Prize at the DMC Short Film Festival for Actors (2015). With his short film, Snail (2020), he earned a special mention from the jury at the Busan International Short Film Festival, Best Director at Cheongju International Short Film Festival, and the Excellence Award at the Daegu Short Film Festival. He also won the Audience Award at the Seoul Independent Film Festival for his short film, Seoul Cinema (2022).
Screening Date:
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Showtime: 7:30PM
Doors open 30 minutes before screening.
Location:
AMC NEWCITY14
1500 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60610
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