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Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer

201256mSeo Won-tae

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Prominent film critic Tony Rayns has long been a supporter of Korean cinema. This film illustrates Rayns’ affection for Korean cinema through interviews of Korean cineastes that have a special affinity for him, including JANG Sun-woo, LEE Chang-dong and HONG Sang-soo among others.

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What is Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer (2012) about?

Prominent film critic Tony Rayns has long been a supporter of Korean cinema. This film illustrates Rayns’ affection for Korean cinema through interviews of Korean cineastes that have a special affinity for him, including JANG Sun-woo, LEE Chang-dong and HONG Sang-soo among others.

Who stars in Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer?

Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer stars Tony Rayns (Self), Lee Chang-dong (Self), Bong Joon Ho (Self), Jang Sun-woo (Self), Sanjeewa Pushpakumara (Self). The film was directed by Seo Won-tae.

How long is Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer?

Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer has a runtime of 56 min and premiered in 2012.

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