Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno (Korean: 밤섬해적단 서울불바다) is a 2017 South Korean music documentary film directed by Jung Yoon-suk. It follows the exploits of South Korean punk band Bamseom Pirates' two controversial members, drummer Gwon Yong-man and bassist Jang Seong-geon, as they kick back against government censorship and society hypocrisy. It premiered at the 2017 International Film Festival Rotterdam, where it emerged as one of the most popular film of the festival with audience giving the film a 4.5 out of 5 ratings. It also won the Grand Prize at the 5th Wildflower Film Awards 2018, becoming the first documentary film to win the Grand Prize.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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| Directed by | Jung Yoon-suk |
| Produced by | Kim Hyo-jung |
| Starring | Gwon Yong-man Jang Seong-geon |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
Cast
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- Bamseom Pirates
- Gwon Yong-man
- Jang Seong-geon
- Park Jung-geun
- Hoegidong Danpyunsun
- Kim Jong-hoon
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15th Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival[8] | New Asian Currents Awards - Special Mention | Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno | Won |
| 2018 | 5th Wildflower Film Awards[2] | Grand Prize | Won |
References
edit- ^ Mudge, James (8 July 2017). "Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno". easternkicks.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ a b Kil, Sonia (13 April 2018). "Documentary Bamseom Pirates Wins Korea's Wildflower Awards". Variety. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ Conran, Pierce (24 August 2017). "Review: BAMSEOM PIRATES SEOUL INFERNO, Incendiary and Essential Viewing". modernkoreancinema.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno". filmlinc.org. 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ Vijn, Ard (15 February 2017). "Rotterdam 2017 Review: BAMSEOM PIRATES SEOUL INFERNO Challenges Our Sense Of Liberty". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (8 April 2017). "[Guest Film Review] "Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno"". Hancinema. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno (2017)". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno (2017)". YIDFF. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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