Seoul: a documentary on the life and works of Card. Kim
Seoul (AsiaNews) - In celebration of the life and mission of Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-hwan, and to mark the fifth anniversary of his death, a group of lay Catholics and non-believers have produced a lengthy documentary on the life of this great pastor of the Korean Church. The work will be in cinemas across the country on August 7, a few days ahead of Pope Francis' arrival on the Korean peninsula.
The film is called "The Cardinal" and was shot by Jeon Song-woo, who knew the late prelate personally. It is a series of interviews with Card. Kim, recorded in the last 3 years of his life, and other personalities of the Church and civil society who knew him. The purpose of the documentary is to raise awareness among the general public of the man and his life.
Managers of the Pyeonghwa Broadcasting Corp. - the company that produced the film- explain: "The cardinal, who was respected by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, has led a life for the poor and the marginalized people in society. But not many people know what his real life entailed. So this film will focus on exploring different questions than before. 'What does his life mean to us, here and now?' and 'Why did he live the life he did?". The director Jeon adds: "I wanted to present the real Cardinal Kim, whom I met and observed closely in person".
Born in 1922 in Daegu, Card. Kim died in February 2009 in Seoul. He was the first South Korean Catholic Cardinal, appointed in 1969 by Pope Paul VI, and for many years the youngest of the College of Cardinals. Known for his open opposition to the military dictatorship that ruled the country for years, the bishop - archbishop of the capital at the time - offered hospitality and shelter to young people and human rights activists who fought against the injustices of the government. Until his death, he was a champion of social justice, peace and care for the poor.
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