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Article: The king, the clown and the quota; South Korea.(South Korean film quotas)
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- The Economist (US)
- Article date:
- February 18, 2006
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Better than King Kong?
Korean cinema comes of age
THIS winter's surprise hit in South Korean cinemas, which has left the Hollywood competition trailing in its wake, has been a period drama centred on a notorious 15th-century monarch and a troupe of entertainers invited to his court. But South Korean film-makers claim the recent commercial and critical success of films like "The King and the Clown", both at home and internationally, is now threatened by a government decision to halve the protection offered to the domestic industry.
From July 1st, South Korean cinemas will have to show only locally produced films for 73, rather than the current ...