K-Cinema Series: 윤여정 Youn Yuh-jung

Presented by Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Canola (계춘할망), 2016; cropped

Retrospective series of Youn Yuh-jung, an irreplaceable, one-of-a-kind actor in the history of Korean cinema

Friday, May 17, 2024


Location & times vary

Since her film debut in Kim Ki-young's Woman of Fire (1971), Youn Yuh-jung refused to compromise her practice to serve the patriarchal systems which dominate the majority of mainstream cinema in Korea. As an iconic figure and role model to many actors in Korea Youn continues to push boundaries in her incredible scope of storytelling, routed through her bold forthright perception of each character she portrays. This series highlights the diverse range of works that contribute to Youn's timeless cinematic legacy. 

Screenings will take place throughout the month of May, 2024. Yun Yuh-jung will be in-person for Q&A after the screening of Minari on Friday, May 17 and Women of Fire on Saturday, May 18. Minari will be shown at museum's David Geffen Theater while all other films from Woman of Fire to Lucky Chan-sil will be in the museum's Ted Mann Theater. .  

• Friday, May 17, 7:30pm | Minari (미나리) in 4K (2020)
• Saturday, May 18, 8:00pm | Woman of Fire (화녀) (1971)
• Sunday, May 19, 1:00pm | Canola (계춘할망) (2016)
• Monday, May 20, 7:30pm | The Housemaid (하녀) (2010) with A Good Lawyer's Wife (바람난 가족) (2003)
• Wednesday, May 22, 8:00pm | The Bacchus Lady (죽여주는 여자) (2016)
• Saturday, May 25, 2:00pm | Boomerang Family (고령화 가족) (2013) with Lucky Chan-sil (찬실이는 복도 많지) (2019) 

Tickets to the Academy Museum are available only through advance online reservations via the Academy Museum’s website and mobile app. 

Use the code "YOUN2024" for a $2 discount on any screening in the series!

Sponsor(s): Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, The Korea Foundation