How Lee Jong-pil's 'Time of Cinema' Shows Why Moviegoing Still Matters

Among the joys found when making Time of Cinema for director Lee Jong-pil was the opportunity to share the passion he has for the very simple and shared experience of just sitting in the dark and watching a movie.

“For the generation that consumes countless forms of content through various digital platforms, I wish to convey that the act of watching a film in the cinema is not merely another form of content consumption, but rather a special experience that stays with you as a memory,” explains Lee. “Ultimately, what I am trying to show is that, despite the changes of the times, the essential value of ‘going to the cinema’ never changes.”

Among the joys found when making Time of Cinema for director Lee Jong-pil was the opportunity to share the passion he has for the very simple an