Arirang

Kim Ki-duk meets his own shadow in this meta-diary. A cut-to-the-bone solo retreat stalls his next film leaving only a camera and memories. The result is an unflinching self-portrait carried by a man who refuses to perform.

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Kim Ki-duk directed Arirang in 2011. See Kim Ki-duk's full filmography, where to start with Kim Ki-duk, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kim Ki-duk.

Arirang was released in 2011 (KO original-language production), with a runtime of 100 minutes.