Lee Sang-il has always had a different, unique approach in his films, as the fact that he is Zainichi Korean allows him to combine elements from both Japanese and Korean cinema. This trait became obvious in “Villain”, but it is in “Rage” that it finds its apogee.
“Rage” was part of the program of the New York Asian Film Festival,
The intricate story is based on the homonymous novel by Shuchi Yoshida, (who also wrote the book that “Villain” was based upon), and uses a gruesome murder, that receives much publicity as it is investigated by the police, as its base, before it splits into three different settings.
The first one takes place in Chiba where Yohei Maki rescues his daughter Aiko, from a life as a sex worker. As both of them try to heal from the wounds of the past and to face public prejudice, Aiko starts having...
“Rage” was part of the program of the New York Asian Film Festival,
The intricate story is based on the homonymous novel by Shuchi Yoshida, (who also wrote the book that “Villain” was based upon), and uses a gruesome murder, that receives much publicity as it is investigated by the police, as its base, before it splits into three different settings.
The first one takes place in Chiba where Yohei Maki rescues his daughter Aiko, from a life as a sex worker. As both of them try to heal from the wounds of the past and to face public prejudice, Aiko starts having...
- 8/8/2017
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
The ceremony took place in the Grand Prince Hotel, in Tokyo, on the 3d of March and the winners were:
Best Picture: Godzilla Resurgence (Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi)
Best Animated Film: In this corner of the World (Sunao Katabuchi)
Best Director: Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Screenplay: Makoto Shinkai (Your Name)
Best Actor: Koichi Sato (64: Part I)
Best Actress: Rie Miyazawa (Her Love Boils Water)
Best Supporting Actor: Satoshi Tsumabaki (Rage)
Best Supporting Actress: Hana Sugisaki (Her Love Boils Water)
Best Cinematography: Kosuke Yamada (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Lighting Direction: Takayuki Kawabe (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Music: Radwimps (Your Name)
Best Art Direction: Yuji Hayashida & Eri Sakujima (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Sound Recording: Jun Nakamura & Haru Yamada (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Film Editing: Hideaki Anno and Atsuki Sato (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Foreign Language Film: Sully
Newcomer of the Year: Hana Sugisaki (Her Love Boils Bathwater), Mitsuki Takahata (Evergreen Love,...
Best Picture: Godzilla Resurgence (Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi)
Best Animated Film: In this corner of the World (Sunao Katabuchi)
Best Director: Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Screenplay: Makoto Shinkai (Your Name)
Best Actor: Koichi Sato (64: Part I)
Best Actress: Rie Miyazawa (Her Love Boils Water)
Best Supporting Actor: Satoshi Tsumabaki (Rage)
Best Supporting Actress: Hana Sugisaki (Her Love Boils Water)
Best Cinematography: Kosuke Yamada (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Lighting Direction: Takayuki Kawabe (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Music: Radwimps (Your Name)
Best Art Direction: Yuji Hayashida & Eri Sakujima (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Sound Recording: Jun Nakamura & Haru Yamada (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Film Editing: Hideaki Anno and Atsuki Sato (Godzilla Resurgence)
Best Foreign Language Film: Sully
Newcomer of the Year: Hana Sugisaki (Her Love Boils Bathwater), Mitsuki Takahata (Evergreen Love,...
- 3/29/2017
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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