The King’s Letters
Consolidated Pearlridge
Pupule rating: 3.4 (out of 4)
This story — a script based on a theory — about the creation of the Korean written language in 1542-43 is not supposed to be this interesting. Really, there aren’t many compelling tales that require the understanding and use of phonetics and mathematics.
Yet, most theories about this subject are mesmerizing for those of us who appreciate a logical use of language. There are moments when this film is beautifully conflicting, a tangle of philosophy (Confucianism), religion (Buddhism), a political battle royale and the sensibilities of a benevolent king, his savvy queen and a stubborn monk in a common quest to overcome greed and corruption.
Sound familiar?
Whether this is a perfect representation of the actual truth, we may never know. But when @fatlark and I saw a new Korean motion picture on the ledger, we knew we had to see this. That’s right, even an absolutely nerdy flick turns into silver screen glory in the hands of Korean craftsmen.
Be warned, this 110-minute movie is slow, lacks any real combat action, and could put a lot of people to sleep.
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