Arirang (2011)
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88% want to see it
(32 ratings)
Arirang is about Kim Ki-duk playing 3 roles in 1. Through Arirang I climb over one hill in life. Through Arirang I understand human beings, thank the nature, and accept my life as it is now. We are now... in the terrestrial world lurking with desires, in the ghostly world lurking with sorrow in the… More Arirang is about Kim Ki-duk playing 3 roles in 1. Through Arirang I climb over one hill in life. Through Arirang I understand human beings, thank the nature, and accept my life as it is now. We are now... in the terrestrial world lurking with desires, in the ghostly world lurking with sorrow in the imaginary world lurking with dreams, with no beginning nor end, slowly going crazy. What is affection that it still remains all around me decaying? It's still stuck to the crown of my head, testing my emotions. It's still hiding deep within my heart, testing my sense of compassion. If I didn't give my heart, they would be bad people erased from memories but if I gave my heart, I couldn't let them go till the day that I die as despicable people. Ah... Arirang Alright Let's mercilessly kill each other in our hearts till we die. Even today I hold back as I get angry I laugh as I get jealous I love as I despise And forgive as I quiver with the urge to kill. Wait I will kill Myself, who remembers you. -- (C) Kim Ki-duk
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
- Directed By
- Ki-duk Kim
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Special Interest
- Studio
- Rapid Eye
Critic Reviews
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Jamie Russell, Total Film
It's a confessional portrait of the artist as a nutty middle-aged man and a rare insight into a controversial director who's as divisive as the 38th Parallel.
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Anton Bitel, Eye for Film
Perhaps Arirang works best as testimony to how far up the mountain Kim Ki-duk has yet to travel before regaining his former peaks - at least, though, he has finally resumed the ascent.
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Marty Mapes, Movie Habit
A self-indulgent personal-therapy home movie? Or is there something more?
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Burl Burlingame, Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Arirang is insufferable, and it's approaching torture to sit through it. Although we do wish Ki-Duk would climb out of his hole and get on with his life.
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