Woman Is the Future of Man
aka Yeojaneun namjaui miraeda First screened in August 2014
Director: Hong Sang-soo. Cast: Kim Tae-woo, Yu Ji-tae, Seong Hyeon-a, Lee Ji-seon, Eom Su-jeong, Bae Yun-beom, Oh Dal-su. Screenplay: Hong Sang-soo. Twitter Capsule:
Hong's tale seems rather simple, then surprisingly confusing, then confusing by subtly inventive design.
VOR:③
Themes aren't new (male rivalry and solipsism), nor are techniques. Still, Hong's slippery minimalism is distinctive, as is the silky knot into which he ties his story.
