London Korean Film Festival 2021

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Awoke (Country: South Korea; Year: 2020; Director: Jung Jae-ik, Seo Tae-soo; Stars: Jo Min-sang, Han Tae-gyeong)
A man who is partially paralysed after a car accident is shocked as he discovers how little support is available to enable disabled people to live productive independent lives in Korea.
Limecrime (Country: South Korea; Year: 2020; Director: Lee Seung-hwan, Yoo Jae-wook; Stars: Lee Minwoo, Jang Yoosang, Kimchoi Yongjoon, Jeong Woosung)
Kids from opposite sides of the tracks for a hip-hop duo.
Made On The Rooftop (Made In Rooftop) (Country: South Korea; Year: 2020; Director: Kim Jho Gwang-soo; Stars: Lee Hong-nae, Jung Whee, Kwak Min-kyu, Lee Jeong-eun)
After his boyfriend leaves him, a young man moves in with his best friend and they spend the summer hanging out on the rooftop.
Rolling (Country: South Korea; Year: 2021; Director: Kwak Min-seung; Stars: Shim Dal-gi, Jung Eun-kyeong, Park Hyo-won)
During the Covid-19 pandemic, a young woman is forced to take over her mother’s kimbap shop after a family tragedy occurs.
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