A still from Bong Joon-Ho’s movie "Mother," showing an older Asian woman looking through a sheet of plexiglass with small holes in it

The celebrated South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho is almost certainly best known for his multiple Academy Award and Palme d'Or-winning film Parasite, but perhaps his most critically-beloved movie to date is the 2009 noir Mother. The taut thriller, helmed by acclaimed actress Kim Hye-ja, tells the story of a woman who must become a detective to find the true killer behind the murder her son has been accused of. Fans of Bong's later work will recognize the master's touch in Mother's dark humor, careful pacing, and beautifully framed images. For one night only, Town Hall is proud to present a very special screening of this cinema classic, exclusively shown with in-person musical accompaniment. The live score concert will be conducted by Kennedy Center Honoree Tania León with a rare performance by the man who wrote Mother's original music, the highly decorated composer and guitarist Lee Byeong Woo. Lee will be joined by an orchestra, assembled from members of the internationally renowned Harlem Chamber Players.

April 20, 2024
8:00 PM
The Town Hall
123 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
The Town Hall
Save to Calendar 2024-04-20 20:00:00 2024-04-20 20:00:00 America/New_York Bong Joon-Ho's "Mother" Live The celebrated South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho is almost certainly best known for his multiple Academy Award and Palme d'Or-winning film /Parasite/, but perhaps his most critically-beloved movie to date is the 2009 noir /Mother/. The taut thriller, helmed by acclaimed actress Kim Hye-ja, tells the story of a woman who must become a detective to find the true killer behind the murder her son has been accused of. Fans of Bong's later work will recognize the master's touch in /Mother/'s dark humor, careful pacing, and beautifully framed images. For one night only, Town Hall is proud to present a very special screening of this cinema classic, exclusively shown with in-person musical accompaniment. The live score concert will be conducted by Kennedy Center Honoree Tania León with a rare performance by the man who wrote Mother's original music, the highly decorated composer and guitarist Lee Byeong Woo. Lee will be joined by an orchestra, assembled from members of the internationally renowned Harlem Chamber Players. The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street New York, NY 10036 The Town Hall
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