Mother

Korea (South) 2010, 124 mins
Director: Joon-ho Bong
Starring: Hye-ja Kim, Bin Won, Joon-ho Bong

Synopsis

With only four films to his name (including MEMORIES OF A MURDER and THE HOST) Joon-ho Bong has quickly established himself as one of the best directors to have emerged from South Korea.

His latest film, which was one of the hot tickets at Cannes, is the twisted and disturbing tale of a single mother who fights to clear the name of her son who has been accused of murder.

The marvellous Hye-ja Kim, a huge star in Korea synonymous with playing endlessly tolerant and loving mothers, subverts her image with a wonderfully revolutionary performance.