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The Hand of Fate (PG*) + Introduction by Hyun Jin Cho

Borders and Boundaries

,Barbican Cinema 3
A woman standing infront of a cliff face with a man leaning behind her and looking at her

Made one year after the end of the Korean war, this entertaining thriller explores the romance between a spy and a poor student.

Margaret, a spy, passes secret messages to the North Korean army, using music score sheets to encrypt the classified information. She shows an interest in a poor, young South Korean student – are her feelings purely romantic, or does she plan to recruit him?

The Hand of Fate blends several genres – film noir, romance, thriller – to create a hugely enjoyable movie which acts as an invaluable time capsule of early-1950s South Korea. It was the first Korean film to feature an on-screen kiss and boasts a strong role for Yoon In-ja as the duplicitous heroine.

We're pleased to welcome Hyun Jin Cho, curator at the Korean Cultural Centre UK, to introduce the screening. 

Tagged with: Cinema Borders and Boundaries 2019

South Korea 1954 Dir Han Hyeong-mo 85 min

ScreenNotes

Barbican Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.