Painted Fire
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Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings
- Summary: Im Kwon-taek's ninety-fifth film tells the story of renowned nineteenth-century painter Jang Seung-up (Choi Min-Sik), an artist whose revolutionary work - and persona - has forever changed the face of Korean art. (Kino International)
- Director: Kwon-taek Im
- Genre(s): Biography, Drama
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100Another masterpiece from one of the world's more neglected great directors, a master artist who here reveals the soul of another.
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80The mystery of the artistic process is left mysterious -- as it should be.
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80Scene after scene blends masterfully with the work of Ohwon’s paint brush, and the power of images and symbols reveal not only a great artist, but also a pivotal era in Korean history.
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50In the scope of things, Ohwon's story is a route into the larger story of an uncertain and tumultuous period in Korea, and it's here that Chi-hwa-seon loses its grip.
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