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Frames of Korea Through Films: Aimless Bullet / 오발탄

Frames of Korea Through Films: Aimless Bullet / 오발탄  flyer
The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles
5505 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles , California 90036
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Free

The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (Director Haedon LEE) will present a classic film cinematheque series, Frames of Korea Through Films, from May through September, featuring a total of 5 screenings at the Center.

Co-organized with the Korean Film Archive (KOFA), this series showcases six carefully selected films that represent key turning points in the history of Korean cinema, spanning from the 1960s to the 2000s. The program aims to provide audiences with an opportunity to deeply appreciate Korean cinema by exploring each era’s cinematic achievements alongside their broader social, cultural, and historical contexts. In addition to the screenings, each session will feature invited film experts who will provide commentary and lead Q&A discussions. These programs are designed to offer audiences a deeper understanding of the films by examining their historical context, the evolution of Korean society, and their significance within film history.

The series will open on May 13 with Aimless Bullet (1961), directed by Hyun-mok YU and based on the novel of the by author Beom-seon LEE, a film that sharply captures the tragic realities of post-war Korean society.

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