What could be a better treat in the middle of a boring workweek than a good movie? University of Tartu Korean Culture Club invites you to a movie night to watch a classic (older) Korean movie.

‘The March of Fools’ is a Han Gil-jong 1975 tragicomedy, which depicts the university life of Korea in the 1970s. The two main characters of the movie have just entered university and, for the first time in their lives, they have to seriously consider their future path. The movie itself is characterised by the political turmoil of the time, and how the two young men navigate it in hopes of finding their place in the world. The movie is considered to be a Korean classic, and with its depiction of university life under a dictatorial regime, it remains topical. Additionally, despite the movie being set in Korea fifty years ago, the worries and joys that the students face are universal and relatable even today.

The length of the movie is 1h45min and is preceded by a short introduction to help provide more context for a deeper understanding while watching. The movie is in Korean with English subtitles.

Read more about the movie (in English): https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/archive/arc_history_view.asp?pyear=2019&kind=search&m_idx=43008