Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason revisit South Korean director, Kim Jee-woon, this time discussing his 1998 feature film debut, The Quiet Family. They talk about the comedy, the horror, and the film's political commentary on the military regime of South Korean dictator Park Chung-hee.Listen to our episode and let us know what you think in the comments below. Clips and Resources:Timestamps:1:36 Media Consumption16:17 News24:10 Film DiscussionTrailerFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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