Underplayed Gems

Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno (2017)

Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno poster
Original title
밤섬해적단 서울불바다
Directed by
Jung Yoon-suk
Genre
documentary film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
15
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows a South Korean punk band as they fight against government censorship and social hypocrisy. It shows the band members speaking out with their music and actions.

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What happens

Bamseom Pirates Seoul Inferno (Korean: 밤섬해적단 서울불바다) is a 2017 South Korean music documentary film directed by Jung Yoon-suk. It follows the exploits of South Korean punk band Bamseom Pirates' two controversial members, drummer Gwon Yong-man and bassist Jang Seong-geon, as they kick back against government censorship and society hypocrisy. It premiered at the 2017 International Film Festival Rotterdam, where it emerged as one of the most popular film of the festival with audience giving the film a 4.5 out of 5 ratings. It also won the Grand Prize at the 5th Wildflower Film Awards 2018, becoming the first documentary film to win the Grand Prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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