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The Arts Hour: The best films from Korean cinema

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21/10/2023 GMT

The best films from Korean cinema

BBC World Service - The Arts Hour, The best films from Korean cinema

Nikki Bedi is joined by producer Jake Cunningham and critic Karen Krizanovich

Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by writer, producer, filmmaker Jake Cunningham and critic Karen Krizanovich.

Nikki Bedi is joined by writer, producer, film-maker and Studio Ghibli aficionado Jake Cunningham, whose latest book explores the history of Korean cinema.

They discuss Oscar-winning Danish film director Thomas Vinterberg talking about the effect a 1973 British film has had on his work. 

The 20-year-old Californian pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo looks back on her youth.  

Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri talks about writing in different languages.

American-Israeli composer Inon Zur discusses scoring for games including the long-awaited Starfield.

There is live Indian classical music from percussionist Sudarshan Chana. 

And critic Karen Krizanovich joins them in the studio.

Presenter: Nikki Bedi 
Producer: Oliver Jones

(Photo: Cinema in downtown Seoul. Credit:Jung Yeon-je/AFP)

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