Austin Cinemaker Space’s After Dark screening & performance series returns with Bad Girls Club on May 13th with a screening of LADY VENGEANCE (2005) and drag by Austin’s own LEIA SAKURA DIOR.
COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS — FREE ENTRY WITH RSVP
18+ ONLY
ABOUT THE FILM
Brought to you by psychological suspense master Park Chan-Wook (Director of The Handmaiden, Thirst), Lady Vengeance is the final installment in the renowned “Vengeance Trilogy” following Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) and Oldboy (2003). Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with the first two installments of this trilogy — while there are notable easter eggs throughout the films to tie the worlds together, each film is a stand-alone tale of individuals who find themselves on an inevitably twisted quest for retribution.
“You said living is a struggle, too. A struggle not to die.”
After being wrongfully convicted of kidnapping and murdering a young child, Lee Geum-ja (our leading lady) is imprisoned for 13 years and forced to give up her own daughter. While in prison she gains a taste for enacting her own justice against those who abuse their power, all the while plotting her vendetta on the man responsible for her wrongful sentence — Mr. Baek. Upon her release she sets in motion an elaborate plan of retribution, but what she discovers is a truth so horrifying, her original revenge doesn’t seem punishment enough.
Park Chan-Wook initially released this film in color for the full duration of the film, however he had intended for the film to slowly fade to black and white as a symbol for the shift in morality and tone. Though he couldn’t finish the editing of the fade to B&W version by the time of the U.S. release, both cuts of the film are on the Korean DVD release so viewers can compare the effect of both versions.
While not for the faint of heart, Lady Vengeance tells a daring tale with a touch of surrealism and a surprising amount of humor.
Come see what Geum-ja’s quest holds for her, and remember: “All she wanted was a peaceful life.”
ABOUT THE PERFORMER
Don’t miss Austin’s electric Filipina diva — LEIA SAKURA DIOR
A regular at Fourth & Co. Drag Brunch + Oilcan Harry’s CRAVE, Leia Sakura is a magnetic & high energy artist who’s a gem of Austin nightlife.
Make sure to bring cash + have your Venmo up and running to show your love during the show!
Entry is FREE with RSVP to make events like this accessible in the Austin community — this means performers and Austin Cinemaker Space rely on the generosity of our guests to support our programming.
ABOUT AFTER DARK
AFTER DARK explores the intersections of underground artists whose work is outside the conventional norms of the art world.
Motion Media Arts Center seeks to create a space to showcase work by unconventional local artists spanning the arts with no artistry off the table. The event series which will take place monthly will feature a mix of performances, interactive media, visual arts, and films while also showcasing underground film screenings of pivotal work in queer, BIPOC, and experimental cinema.