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Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer

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Prominent film critic Tony Rayns has long been a supporter of Korean cinema. This film illustrates Rayns’ affection for Korean cinema through interviews of Korean cineastes that have a special affinity for him, including JANG Sun-woo, LEE Chang-dong and HONG Sang-soo among others.

DirectorSeo Won-tae
WriterSeo Won-tae
ProducerKwan Jae-hyun

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Cast · Directed by Seo Won-tae

TRTony Rayns
Tony Rayns
Self
LCLee Chang-dong
Lee Chang-dong
Self
BHBong Joon Ho
Bong Joon Ho
Self
JSJang Sun-woo
Jang Sun-woo
Self
SP
Sanjeewa Pushpakumara
Self
PKPark Ki-yong
Park Ki-yong
Self
KW
Kim Woo-hyung
Self
HSHong Sang-soo
Hong Sang-soo
Self
AWApichatpong Weerasethakul
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Self

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