Lee Chang-dong _ There's Lots of Poop in Choncheon _ Taiwan Exclusive

Size: 148 x 210mm Pages: 296 Binding: Paperback Publication Date: February 2023 ISBN: 978-626-96934-1-2 【Synopsis】 "In those years, I wrote these works word by word, holding back my eager heart as if writing a love letter to someone." — Lee Chang-dong This book is a collection of short and medium-length stories published by Korean director Lee Chang-dong in 1992, which won the Korea Daily Literary Award. The following year, he was invited by director Park Kwang-su to enter the film industry, subsequently transitioning and gradually becoming a globally influential cinematic master. As the author writes in the preface to the Chinese edition: "The stories in this collection reflect the Korean reality of the era when I was writing novels. However, what I wanted to depict was not just the reality that suppressed individual lives, but also characters who struggled against the pain in reality while searching for the meaning of their personal lives. I believe this is the most essential thing that literature or film should express." The collection of stories showcases ordinary people living amidst complex and ever-changing historical tides, how they arduously pursue the value of life and self in reality, not only fighting against the cruel realities of the grand era but also searching for the meaning of survival in difficult times. The author describes the encounters of these characters and the transformations that occur in the process. While seemingly piecing together the Korea of that era, the delicate writing, through the medium of fiction, dissects history like a blade, transcending time and space, language and borders, allowing readers to embark on journeys of self-exploration regarding their identity and the value of their existence, engaging in the most honest dialogue with themselves through the stories. 【Author Bio】 Lee Chang-dong Novelist, director, screenwriter. He began his career writing novels and received the Korea Daily Literary Award. He started making films in 1997, with representative 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, he won Best Director at the 2nd Asian Film Awards for "Secret Sunshine." In 2010, he received the Best Screenplay award at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival and Best Director awards at the 5th Asian Film Awards and the 4th Asia Pacific Screen Awards for "Poetry." In 2018, "Burning" won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. In addition to his work as a director and writer, Lee is also a university professor, producer, and former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea. 【Translator Bio】 Chun Hee Doctoral candidate in Literary Creation at Dongguk University. Her simplified Chinese translated works include "Kim Nam-gil, I'm Feeling It," "There's Lots of Poop in Choncheon," and "If We Can't Go at the Speed of Light."