K-Drama: Film festival will screen 5 picks from South Korea

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The Hawaii International Film Festival kicked off Friday with its 22nd Annual HIFF Spring Showcase. There are five South Korean films this year as part of the KoreanFest. The festival will run through April 14.

THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES

“The Fiery Priest”

Episodes 21-22

6:45 p.m. today

Father Kim wears a woman’s outfit as a disguise while investigating Father Lee’s case with Dae Young. Father Kim comes across a piece of intel saying someone is destined to die that night.

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Episodes 23-24

7:45 p.m. today

Father Kim faces a mysterious man who brings back a horrid memory. Dae Young gets beaten by Seung Ah and sets out to find Cheol Bum and his gang.

“Haechi”

Episodes 21-22

7:45 p.m. Monday

Prince Lee Geum faces expulsion from his post for hiding the fact he witnessed a girl kill a noble. Jang Dal and Ah Bong find the inspectors planning to raid the children’s headquarters.

Episodes 23-24

7:45 p.m. Tuesday

Moon Soo seeks even a small case as an opportunity to gain power within the Saheonbu. Yeo Ji is confused by the event that occurred with Prince Lee Geum. Moon Soo urges the other rookie inspectors to cooperate with him.

“Big Issue”

Episodes 9-10

7:45 p.m. Wednesday

Seok Joo sneaks into a hospital during his first mission with the Sunday Syndicate. Soo Hyun uses Se Eun’s possible heart transplant as a way to keep Seok Joo under her control until he is no longer useful.

Episodes 11-12

7:45 p.m. Thursday

To prove that actor Baek Eun Ho is faking his injury, Seok Joo is ordered to take a picture of Eun Ho walking just fine. Multiple hidden truths are revealed during Eun Ho’s press conference.

“Healing Love”

Episodes 49-50

7:45 p.m. Friday

Madam Jeong’s words bring back a memory that shocks Song Joo. Madam Jeong introduces Chi Yoo at the company event. Song Joo seeks out Sam Sook, making sure there are no loose ends.

Episodes 51-52

7:45 p.m. Saturday

Chi Yoo remembers the day she went missing and asks Song Joo if she threw away the clothes on purpose. Song Joo bribes all the people involved to cover her tracks and starts to scheme again.

Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.