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Look East Korean film fest: ‘Poetry,’ ‘The Host’ in 3-D top lineup

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Ten films from South Korea, including 2010’s acclaimed ‘Poetry’ and 2009’s Park Chan-wook vampire drama ‘Thirst,’ will screen as part of the inaugural Look East: Korean Film Festival, which will take place at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre June 23-24, organizers announced Monday.

The lineup includes the 2005 film ‘A Bittersweet Life,’ starring Lee Byung-hun, who will appear in person for a Q&A and who will be among the first Korean performers in the history of the legendary Hollywood movie palace to have his handprints and footprints added to the theater’s courtyard.

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Also showing at the festival will be the 1958 drama ‘Flower in Hell’ and the 1949 film ‘A Hometown in My Heart,’ both U.S. premieres; 2004’s ‘3 Iron’ from respected auteur Kim Ki-duk; ‘Poetry,’ from Korean writer-director Lee Chang-dong and starring the acclaimed actress Yun Jung-hee; and Todd McCarthy’s 2007 documentary ‘Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema.’ French filmmaker and champion of Korean cinema Rissient will be on hand for a Q&A.

A 3-D version of the 2006 horror film ‘The Host,’ directed by Bong Joon-ho, also will be included in the lineup.

For a complete list of films, information about tickets to screenings and other events related to the festival, go to www.LookEastFestival.com

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— Susan King

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