The Jang Sun-woo Variations (2001)

The Jang Sun-woo Variations (2001) poster

Divided into chapters, the documentary examines Jang's career and films from many different angles and includes the voices not only of those who have worked with Jang but also of numerous ordinary Koreans who have been affected by his work. Individual chapters are devoted to such topics as Jang's idiosyncratic hairstyle and the controversy surrounding his previous feature Lies. The documentary tries to place Jang and his work in the widest possible social context, not only in the context of Korean cinema. At its heart is a series of remarkably candid and revealing interviews with Jang himself.

Director: Tony Rayns
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 118 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Kim Woo-hyung
Country: South Korea
Language: English, 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Tony Rayns
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Jang Sun-woo Variations about?
Divided into chapters, the documentary examines Jang's career and films from many different angles and includes the voices not only of those who have worked with Jang but also of numerous ordinary Koreans who have been affected by his work. Individual chapters are devoted to such topics as Jang's idiosyncratic hairstyle and the controversy surrounding his previous feature Lies. The documentary tries to place Jang and his work in the widest possible social context, not only in the context of Korean cinema. At its heart is a series of remarkably candid and revealing interviews with Jang himself.
Who directed The Jang Sun-woo Variations?
The Jang Sun-woo Variations was directed by Tony Rayns.
Who stars in The Jang Sun-woo Variations?
The Jang Sun-woo Variations stars Jang Sun-woo, Moon Sung-keun, Byun Young-joo, Park Joong-hoon, Shin Chul, Lee Sang-hyun.
How long is The Jang Sun-woo Variations?
The Jang Sun-woo Variations has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
What genre is The Jang Sun-woo Variations?
The Jang Sun-woo Variations is a Documentary film.
Where was The Jang Sun-woo Variations produced?
The Jang Sun-woo Variations was produced in South Korea.