Hidden Gems

<p>Film lovers from all around the world applauded Bong Joon-ho's achievement of winning the 2020 Academy Award for Best Picture with his film Parasite. This was the first time a non-English film won Best Picture in Oscar history.</p><p> </p><p>Although his success has brought a lot of novel attention to the realm of Korean film this genre is still somewhat alienated from the circle of world cinema. </p><p><br></p><p>As part of this important movement in Korean film this book can act as a guide to Western audiences who are interested in Korean movies but are unsure where to start. This book includes Korean films that were released between the early 2000s and present.</p>