Lee Chang-dong_Burning Paper_Hong Kong Macau Limited Edition

Author: Lee Chang-dong Publisher: Bright Culture Dimensions: 148mm x 210mm Pages: 344 ISBN: 978-626-95445-4-7 [Synopsis] In 2021, *Korean Screen* invited over 158 professional film critics from 28 countries to vote for the "Top 100 Korean Films of All Time." *Parasite* ranked second, while Lee Chang-dong's *Burning*, *Poetry*, and *Peppermint Candy* secured the first, eighth, and ninth positions respectively within the top 10! Before becoming a filmmaker, he was a novelist. This collection, *Burning Paper*, comprises 11 short stories written between 1983 and 1987, a period when Korea endured immense hardship, including the Gwangju Uprising, and faced repeated student movements and democratic protests. Lee Chang-dong wove grand historical narratives and the lives of ordinary people into his fiction, choosing literature as his medium to document the "era." His stories depict the submerged and often forgotten aspects of life beneath tumultuous currents, capturing the most authentic experiences of ordinary citizens. Lee Chang-dong pursued realism in his fiction, employing a compassionate literary lens that not only poses questions but continuously explores avenues for resolution, much like his films. These 11 poignant short stories are akin to 11 micro-films etched into the heart. Literary creation differs from historical record. History aims to reveal, while literature conceals, embedding its core message deep within the soil like roots, destined to sprout flowers that even the author, you, and I could never have anticipated. How does one live as a human within a zoo of lost souls? This, too, is Lee Chang-dong's gift of solace to us. — Lin Xi Lee Chang-dong's prose acts like a vortex with immense gravitational pull, drawing your thoughts into its depths. — Yang Zhi-lin | Director Hei Lee Chang-dong's Awards: 2002 *Oasis* won Best Director at the 59th Venice International Film Festival 2007 *Secret Sunshine* won Best Director at the 2nd Asian Film Awards 2010 *Poetry* won Best Screenplay at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival Best Director at the 5th Asian Film Awards Best Director at the 4th Asia-Pacific Film Festival 2018 *Burning* won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival Endorsements: Lin Xi, Lyricist Cui Mo-shun, Professor, Graduate Institute of Taiwanese Literature, National Chengchi University Chen Jian-rong, Author of *Using Film to Discuss Important Life Matters with Children* Tseng Li-fen, Founder, Golden Scene Cinema Yang Zhi-lin | Director Hei, Director & Screenwriter Kuan-Chieh, Chairman, Taiwan Film Critics Society Chiu Yu-ning, Producer & Director Lan Tsu-wei, Veteran Film Critic & Chairman, National Museum of Taiwan Literature [About the Author] Lee Chang-dong Novelist, Director, Screenwriter. He began his literary career early, receiving the Korean Daily Literary Award. He transitioned to filmmaking in 1997, with notable works including *Green Fish*, *Peppermint Candy*, *Oasis*, *Secret Sunshine*, *Poetry*, and *Burning*. In 2002, he won Best Director at the 59th Venice International Film Festival for *Oasis*. In 2007, *Secret Sunshine* earned him Best Director at the 2nd Asian Film Awards. In 2010, *Poetry* garnered him Best Screenplay at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, along with Best Director awards at the 5th Asian Film Awards and the 4th Asia-Pacific Film Festival. In 2018, *Burning* received the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Beyond directing and writing, Lee has also served as a university professor, producer, and former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea. [About the Translator] Kim Ran Korean Literature Translator. Real name Kim Hak-cheol, born in 1972 in Hunchun City, Jilin Province, China. He previously worked as a journalist/editor for China's *Yanji Evening News*, Chief Editor of Korea's *Chinese Weekly News*, and a full-time lecturer in the Tourism Chinese Department at Suwon Science University, South Korea.