Revenge Week: 26 Years - The Ultimate Revenge Narrative

Part of MKC's Revenge Week (July 8-14, 2013). This is not a new piece but it just seemed too a propos not to include.

Just like anyone else, I come from a country (Ireland) with historical scars that refuse to completely fade away. The sad fact is that these days my connection with my home is tenuous at best. Nevertheless, as we approach the centenary following the Easter Rising of 1916, this terrible event that saw a group a passionate Irishman stand up to their English oppressors, only to be brutally suppressed, is still an indelible part of who I am.

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The Ultimate Revenge Narrative: 26 Years (26년, 26-nyeon) 2012

Just like anyone else, I come from a country (Ireland) with historical scars that refuse to completely fade away. The sad fact is that these days my connection with my home is tenuous at best. Nevertheless, as we approach the centenary following the Easter Rising of 1916, this terrible event that saw a group a passionate Irishman stand up to their English oppressors, only to be brutally suppressed, is still an indelible part of who I am.

My grandmother (who recently died aged 100) was only four when it happened. It should be ancient history for me: a bygone event that took place in a country I didn't spend much of my youth in and that I don’t easily identify with. Yet somehow, I feel a sense of solidarity with those young men (and a few women) who stood up to an unvanquishable foe in the name of what they felt was right.

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KBO: Les Miserables Tunes Into First Place (12/21-12/23, 2012)

Les Miserables Tunes Into First Place

	Title	Release Date	Market Share	Weekend	Total	Screens
1	Les Miserables (uk/us)	12/19/12	30.80%	788,836	1,265,703	670
2	Love 911	12/19/12	16.00%	416,818	703,159	426
3	The Hobbit (us)	12/13/12	17.40%	396,913	1,988,600	585
4	Marrying the Mafia 5	12/19/12	12.00%	312,681	528,802	447
5	Wreck-It Ralph (us)	12/13/12	5.70%	148,804	289,468	361
6	My P.S. Partner	12/6/12	5.70%	134,911	1,584,404	245
7	26 Years	11/29/12	4.20%	110,130	2,874,679	293
8	Pokemon (jp)	12/19/12	1.90%	93,510	191,011	273
9	Pokemon (jp)	12/19/12	1.40%	79,331	159,450	227
10	Rise of the Guardians (us)	11/29/12	1.70%	48,584	1,001,379	175

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KCN: Korean Cinema to Invade Berlin and Rotterdam (12/13-12/19, 2012)

Numerous festival announcements this week as Korean films pick up more prizes at international film festivals and a number of prestigious events gorge on Korean cinema.

In addition to everything below, a few more fresh festival selections lacking full writeups:

Jiseul, Sleepless Night, The Russian Novel and Sunshine Boys heading to the Rotterdam International

Behind the Camera and Jury to officially take part in Berlin's Panorama section

KOREAN CINEMA NEWS

Berlin Invites Pluto to Generation Section
Next February’s Berlin International Film Festival is taking shape as a major discovery grounds for Korean cinema as a fourth Korean film has been invited to the prestigious event. Shin Su-won’s Pluto, one of the most talked about films at this year’s Busan International Film Festival, will have its international premiere during Berlin’s Generation programme. (KoBiz, December 18, 2012)

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KBO: The Hobbit Stands Tall at No.1 (12/14-12/16, 2012)

The Hobbit Stands Tall at No.1

	Title	Release Date	Market Share	Weekend	Total	Screens
1	The Hobbit (us)	12/13/12	45.20%	921,177	1,080,351	1,028
2	26 Years	11/29/12	17.10%	409,708	2,557,122	474
3	My P.S. Partner	12/6/12	15.90%	353,277	1,223,873	420
4	Rise of the Guardians (us)	11/29/12	6.70%	165,984	899,826	361
5	Werewolf Boy	10/31/12	4.10%	102,475	372,017	233
6	One Day (us)	12/13/12	3.50%	79,190	102,936	236
7	Power Rangers (jp)	11/29/12	1.90%	48,317	63,041	229
8	Confession of Murder	11/8/12	1.00%	22,544	2,720,064	114
9	Masquerade	9/13/12	0.90%	20,635	12,274,047	88
10	Wreck-it Ralph (us)	12/13/12	0.80%	19,179	33,623	118

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KBO: 26 Years Steady at No.1 (12/07-12/09, 2012)

26 Years Steady at No.1

	Title	Release Date	Market Share	Weekend	Total	Screens
1	26 Years	11/29/12	31.10%	606,877	1,815,877	610
2	My P.S. Partner	12/6/12	25.40%	473,527	565,557	553
3	Rise of the Guardians (us)	11/29/12	13.60%	258,352	677,900	430
4	Werewolf Boy (Director's Cut)	10/31/12	8.10%	164,554	183,029	278
5	Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (us)	11/15/12	5.20%	104,602	2,578,609	305
6	Confession of Murder	11/8/12	5.10%	95,262	2,648,477	281
7	Tone Deaf Clinic	11/29/12	2.00%	42,000	303,714	212
8	Masquerade	9/13/12	1.60%	32,353	12,227,303	97
9	Don't Cry Mommy	11/22/12	1.30%	26,550	956,740	201
10	Judge Dredd (us)	12/6/12	1.40%	26,402	34,731	184

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WKR: Current Release and Much More (12/01-12/07, 2012)

Even spread of write-ups this week covering old and new releases.

UPCOMING FILMS

Tumbleweed

(Modern Korean Cinema, December 6, 2012)

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KBO: The Controversial 26 Years Shoots to the Top (11/30-12/02, 2012)

The Controversial 26 Years Shoots to the Top

	Title	Release Date	Market Share	Weekend	Total	Screens
1	26 Years	11/29/12	32.80%	663,704	803,186	609
2	Rise of the Guardians (us)	11/29/12	15.00%	277,161	361,738	472
3	Werewolf Boy	10/31/12	12.80%	265,304	6,519,784	415
4	Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (us)	11/15/12	10.70%	220,160	2,390,761	351
5	Confession of Murder	11/8/12	9.10%	176,703	2,471,307	315
6	Don't Cry Mommy	11/22/12	6.60%	136,890	883,290	339
7	Tone Deaf Clinic	11/29/12	5.90%	127,304	206,344	361
8	Masquerade	9/13/12	2.50%	54,186	12,167,317	128
9	National Security	11/22/12	1.50%	31,110	305,802	216
10	Trouble With the Curve (us)	11/29/12	0.50%	11,261	17,225	129

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KCN: Park Chan-wook takes on Western, Pieta at Venice and Busan Heats Up! (08/30-09/05, 2012)

The bis news this week is a new Park Chan-wook project, Pieta premiering at Venice and numerous Busan Film Fest announcements

BIFF 2012

The 17th Busan International Film Festival is exactly one month away and the news is starting to come in thick and fast. MKC will be on site for the entire event:

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