Shiri (1999) was instrumental in the success of the Korean Wave of filmmaking. Shiri (1999) was instrumental in the success of the Korean Wave of filmmaking.
Shiri (1999) was instrumental in the success of the Korean Wave of filmmaking.
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Shiri: how 1999 South Korean action blockbuster changed Asian cinema forever

  • Shiri, released 20 years ago, outperformed Titanic in South Korean cinemas and was a big part in the success of the Korean Wave
  • The director used many Hollywood storytelling devices, while keeping the content strictly Korean

Topic |   Asian cinema: Korean films
Richard James Havis

Updated: 12:17pm, 24 Mar, 2019

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Shiri (1999) was instrumental in the success of the Korean Wave of filmmaking. Shiri (1999) was instrumental in the success of the Korean Wave of filmmaking.
Shiri (1999) was instrumental in the success of the Korean Wave of filmmaking.
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