Episode 7: Women, Vengeance, and Claw Hammers

This week, we talk about Korean cinema with our friend and Pleasure Dome co-founder, Lex Larson! This week’s wine pairing is a Castilla de San Lorenzo Rioja (which we somehow killed before we even started recording) and a Barefoot Zinfandel. Further show notes behind the cut! Movies mentioned: Muoi: The Legend of a Portrait White A Tale of Two Sisters Yoga Hakwon The Host Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Oldboy Sympathy for Lady Vengeance A History of Violence Eastern Promises Bedevilled The Housemaid (1960) Il Mare Poetry Mother The Yellow Sea People mentioned: Robert Downey Jr Jason Statham Books mentioned: Orison by Daniel Swensen Lex also gave us links and descriptions for her main recommendations. Track them down! Muoi: The Legend of a Portrait “Muoi” charts the path of a Korean writer who travels to Vietnam in search of stories for her second novel. There she learns about a mystery centered around a century-old vengeful spirit. White Girl group “Pink Dolls” is always pushed into the background by other popular idols. When the girls release their new song “White” — a remake from unknown origins — they become instant sensations. The group becomes more and more popular, and jealousy and competitiveness increases as all the girls tries to become the lead singer. When a member becomes the lead singer that person falls victim to a horrible accident, one by one. Eun-Joo then realizes that the song “White” is cursed and she attempts to reveal the secret. Yoga Hakwon After the co-host of a shopping channel TV show loses her job to a younger rival, she enrolls in an intensive yoga course. The very strict trainer informs her students that there will be serious consequences if they do not follow her rules. A Tale of Two Sisters Two sisters who, after spending time in a mental institution, return to the home of their father and cruel stepmother. Once there, in addition to dealing with their stepmother’s obsessive and unbalanced ways, an interfering ghost also affects their recovery. The post Episode 7: Women, Vengeance, and Claw Hammers appeared first on Xanadu Cinema Pleasure Dome.