# Academy Museum in LA Launches Park Hae-il Film Retrospective Through November 14

- URL: https://unnienote.app/en/news/park-hae-il-academy-museum-la-screening-2026-e3a380
- Published: 2026-10-30T13:08:23.766Z
- Publisher: Unnie Note

> The Academy Museum in Los Angeles is running a special screening series of Park Hae-il's films from October 29 through November 14.

## Key points

1. Eight films spanning Park Hae-il's 20-year career are being screened.
2. Park Hae-il will appear in person at three audience events.
3. The series opens with 'Hansan: Rising Dragon,' in which he plays Admiral Yi Sun-sin.

## When does the Park Hae-il screening run?

The Academy Museum in Los Angeles began a special screening program on Park Hae-il on October 29, local time. According to the museum, the series runs until November 14.

## Which films are being shown?

The program covers eight feature films from his two-decade career:

| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Yiki Brothers |
| 2002 | Jealousy Is My Power |
| 2003 | Memories of Murder |
| 2010 | Moss |
| 2012 | Eunyoo |
| 2016 | Dear Hye-ok Princess |
| 2022 | Hansan: Rising Dragon |
| 2022 | Decision to Leave |

## Will Park Hae-il attend?

Yes. He will meet audiences in person at three events. At the opening talk before 'Hansan: Rising Dragon,' he said it was his first visit to LA in four years since 'Decision to Leave.'

## What is 'Hansan: Rising Dragon' about?

The film depicts the Battle of Hansan Island led by Admiral Yi Sun-sin. Park Hae-il plays Yi. He said the director's first offer seemed like a joke to him, and that he wanted to bring out Yi's scholarly, literary side, distinct from the versions by Choi Min-sik in 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' and Kim Yun-seok in 'Noryang.' According to the actor, the story moves straight through, and the final hour is almost entirely naval battle.

## For international fans

The Academy Museum has previously held retrospectives for Song Kang-ho (2023) and Yuh Jung-youn (2024), and a Bong Joon-ho 'Parasite' exhibition has been on view since 2025. Park Hae-il's work has been seen widely in Korea, and this series gives overseas audiences a rare chance to watch his films on a big screen in the United States.

## FAQ

### Do I need to know Korean history to watch Hansan: Rising Dragon?

No. Park Hae-il told the audience that viewers can watch without knowing the history. The film builds toward a final hour focused on the naval battle.

### Where can I see the Park Hae-il screenings?

The screenings are held at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles through November 14, 2026.

## Sources

- [Yonhap News](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261030113000075)

_Written and translated with AI from official announcements and Korean media reports. If something is wrong, please let us know._