'Man On High Heels' And 'The Attorney' Will Screen At The New York Korean Film Festival

The New York Korean Film Festival will be held at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) from November 20 through the 23. The festival will screen a selection of critically acclaimed movies, as well as blockbusters.

Included in the lineup is “The Attorney,” the controversial award-winning film based on the life of South Korean president Roh Moo Hyun. “The Attorney” analyzes Song Woo Seok, a ruthless lawyer who is motivated solely by money. Song Woo Seok is brilliantly portrayed by Song Kang Ho, who won over hearts for his role in Bong Joon Ho’s “The Snowpiercer.” Woo Seok undergoes a transformation after he accepts the case of a student activist.

“The Attorney” will be shown on November 21 at BAM Rose Cinemas at 7PM.

“Man On High Heels” starring Cha Seung Won (You’re All Surrounded, The Greatest Love) will also screen at The New York Korean Film Festival. Cha Seung Won stars as Detective Ji Wook, a tough as nails cop, who is on the verge of a sex change operation. A run in with some criminals changes this plan. “Man On High Heels” was one of the most unique films of 2014.

“Man On High Heels” will screen at Bam Rose Cinemas on November 22 at 9:30PM.

Korean blockbusters “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” and “The Pirates” will also be shown at the festival.

Complete listings and showtimes can be found on the Brooklyn Academy of Music site.

The New York Korean Film Festival is co-presented by The Korea Society and Subway Cinema. DramaFever will also be participating in the festival, with “The Fatal Encounter” and “M” screening online.