These are our eigth recommended films from the Florence Korea Film Fest, which will take place from March 21 – 30, 2024 in Florence, Italy.

A Man of Reason by Jung Woo-sung – Korea | 2023 – 98 minutes

The directorial debut of Korean superstar Jung Woo-sung (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) has everything you crave in a modern thriller: hi-octane action sequences, memorable characters, and Jung himself in the leading role. (Mubi)

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Hail to Hell by Lim Oh-jeong – Korea | 2023 – 109 minutes

Na Mi and Sun Woo, who have been suffering from bullying and school violence throughout their school days, attempt suicide while their classmates go on a school trip. After the silly yet ridiculous suicide failure, the two try to take revenge on Chae Rin, who bullied them most. (Mubi)

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In Our Day by Hong Sang-soo – Korea | 2023 – 84 minutes

A woman in her early 40s, is temporarily living at the home of a friend, who is raising a cat. Another person, a man in his 70s living alone, had his cat die of old age. Today each of them had a visitor — a woman in her 20s for the woman, and a man in his 30s for the old man. (Mubi)

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Inside Men by Woo Min-ho – Korea | 2015 – 130 minutes

A former political henchman seeks out revenge for being dropped by a ruthless politician while a determined investigator tries to proof a connection between them. (Mubi)

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No Heaven, but Love by Han Jay – Korea | 2023 – 113 minutes

1999 The Age of Apocalypse, where violence was rampant. In those days nothing was easy. A story about the love and friendship of girls, which was hotter than any other summer. (Mubi)

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Project Silence by Kim Tae-gon – Korea | 2023 – 101 minutes

A story of people struggling to survive against an unexpected threat while trapped in the Airport Bridge on the verge of collapse, in thick fog where it’s impossible to see even an inch ahead. (Mubi)

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Promise by Min Byung-hun – Korea | 2023 – 83 minutes

Si-woo is a nine years old boy living with his dad after losing his mom. Whenever Si-woo and his dad miss her, they pray, talk it out, or write poems. They stay there for each other in the arms of beautiful nature. Si-woo always remembers what his mom promised him before passing. Step by step, they move forward, trying to keep the promise. (KOBIZ)

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Small Fry by Park Joong-ha – Korea | 2023 – 94 minutes

A 40 years old unknown actor, Hojoon, runs a fishing YouTube channel. The day after he fails an audition, he goes to a fishing spot to shoot YouTube videos. There, he bumps into director Nam and actress Heejin, who has already been cast in a leading role. (Mubi)

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