Box of Death [SEP] director
Box of Death
Box of Death (주검의 상자 - "Jugeomeui sangja") is a 1955 South Korean film directed by Kim Ki-young. It was the celebrated director's debut film, and the first Korean film to use synchronous sound.
Synopsis.
An anti-communist film about a plot to stir up pro-communist sympathies through an act of terrorism. A young village man foils the plot by infiltrating the communist camp and blowing it up instead.
Cast.
- Choi Moo-ryong
has been sold as part of numerous box-sets, often packed in with other films of a similar nature or from director Alan Clarke. On 10 Sep 2007 a special edition DVD (released in collectible SteelBook packaging) was finally released by BBC. Extra features on the special edition include:
- An introduction to the film by David Leland
- A documentary on the life's work of Alan Clarke
- "Timewatch": A documentary exploring the roots of football hooliganism
- The Late Show: Panel discussion