Writers and directors rally against beef imports

The film industry has expressed support for protests concerning the resumption of U.S. beef imports.
The 22 Korean film screenwriters include Kim Hae-gon who wrote "Failan" (2001), Han Ji-hoon who wrote "Taegukgi" (2004) and Lee Won-jae who wrote "Blood Rain" (2005).
The scribes who participated in the candlelight rallies issued a statement on Monday that said, "The government isn't willing to communicate with its people and it's trying to suppress the rallies through violent means. It is a step back for democracy".
Meanwhile, Na Hong-jin who directed "The Chaser" (2008), Jeong Yoon-cheol who directed "Marathon" (2005) and 10 other film directors held a candlelight rally last Thursday at Megabox Complex in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul.
That day, they watched director Richard Linklater's "Fast Food Nation" (2006), a film that examines the health risks of U.S. beef.
"I am not sure if a film can change the world but I'm certain it can depict the truth", said Chung.