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In “Pavane for a Dead Princess,” you’ll quickly discover that there’s a novel of the same name set in the 1980s. Something I didn’t know before seeing the film, because I’m happy to know nothing about what I’m about to see. But in this case, I think it would have been helpful to read a bit about the book, if not the book itself, to truly grasp the nuances of this film and what it’s trying to tell us. “Pavane” tells the story of Gyeong-Rok, the young son of a superstar who left his mother behind for a life of fame.  At 27, Gyeong-Rok has nothing to his name, but he wants to be a dancer and finds a job in a department store parking lot. There he meets Yo-Han, a man fascinated by Gyeong-Rok. They become friends, but more importantly, Yo-Han helps Gyeong-Rok express his love for Mi-Jeong, a woman who works in the basement of the same store but is disliked by everyone because she's considered, for lack of a better word, "ugly." Director: Lee Jong-pil Writer: Lee Jong-pil Stars...