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Sat, March 25, 2023 | 07:17

Brad Pitt says 'Bullet Train' is explosive action-packed summer blockbuster

Brad Pitt says 'Bullet Train' is explosive action-packed summer blockbuster

Hollywood star Brad Pitt made his fourth visit to Korea, this time to promote his latest movie “Bullet Train” with co-star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, enjoying time with fans on the red carpet and pre-release screening events. “It's great to be back. I'm not here for the movie, I'm here for the food. 'Bullet Train' is a great summer action adventure film that we shot during the COV...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-19 16:22

Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut 'Hunt' tops 2 mil. admissions

Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut 'Hunt' tops 2 mil. admissions

"Hunt," the directorial debut of Lee Jung-jae of "Squid Game," has topped 2 million admissions, box-office data showed Wednesday.

2022-08-17 09:51

'Confidential Assignment 2' has even more action, humor

'Confidential Assignment 2' has even more action, humor

Actor Hyun Bin, who is reprising his role as a North Korean agent in the upcoming movie, “Confidential Assignment 2: International,” promised the sequel will be jam-packed with more hard-hitting action ― and humor ― than its predecessor.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-16 16:06

[INTERVIEW] Actor Ko Kyoung-pyo explains why he doesn't obsess over lead roles

INTERVIEWActor Ko Kyoung-pyo explains why he doesn't obsess over lead roles

Performing comedy is hard because everybody has a different sense of humor and jokes often don't translate the same way for other people. Actor Ko Kyoung-pyo is among very few powerful comedy actors who can parlay such a unique brand of humor into a film with his funny and flexible facial expressions

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-14 16:50

'Decision to Leave' selected as Korea's Oscar entry

'Decision to Leave' selected as Korea's Oscar entry

Park Chan-wook's Cannes-winning romance "Decision to Leave" will represent South Korea in next year's Oscars.

2022-08-12 10:15

'Carter' director revamps opening scene to hook viewers

'Carter' director revamps opening scene to hook viewers

Netflix's latest Korean original film "Carter" starts with a 20-minute single-take action scene where Carter (Joo Won), an amnesiac agent on a hostage rescue mission, has a bloody dogfight - almost naked - with a hundred faceless people in a public bath.

2022-08-10 17:06

Crime thriller 'Limit' is about mother's quest to save abducted son

Crime thriller 'Limit' is about mother's quest to save abducted son

Lee Jung-hyun has shown the ability to play all kinds of characters in any manner of film. She has appeared in both solid films with serious topics such as “Alice in Earnestland” (2015) and spectacular films like “Peninsula” (2020). “Limit” stars Lee as So-eun, a police detective who, at one time, was the best among her peers in hunting down criminals. But a traumatic experie...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-10 15:09

'Free Chol Soo Lee': How young Korean immigrant's wrongful conviction led to pan Asian American resistance movement

'Free Chol Soo Lee': How young Korean immigrant's wrongful conviction led to pan Asian American resistance movement

Born in 1952 in Seoul during the turmoil of the 1950-53 Korean War, Chol Soo Lee had no idea what would lay ahead of him when he was yanked away from his homeland at the mere age of 12 to be reunited with his mother in San Francisco. Growing up in the city's Chinatown as “the only Korean” kid with no English communication skills, Lee soon fell into the isolated life of a yout...

Park Han-sol | 2022-08-09 17:06

[INTERVIEW] Im Si-wan finds own narrative for villain role in 'Emergency Declaration'

INTERVIEWIm Si-wan finds own narrative for villain role in 'Emergency Declaration'

Singer and actor Im Si-wan, who started his career as a member of K-pop group ZE:A, has been building a strong filmography, proving himself as a capable actor. Known for his good boy, by-the-book image, he has added a new dimension to his repertoire, cultivating a new image in his new role as the terrorist, Jin-seok, in the disaster flick, “Emergency Declaration.”

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-09 12:39

'Baby Shark' feature film to premiere on Paramount+ next year

'Baby Shark' feature film to premiere on Paramount+ next year

The mega-popular “Baby Shark” franchise, which has the world's first YouTube video to reach the 10-billion views mark, is returning with its first-ever original animated feature next year. Tentatively titled, “Baby Shark's Big Movie!” the upcoming film inspired by the hit children's song is set to premiere on U.S. streaming service Paramount+ during the 2023 holiday season.

Park Han-sol | 2022-08-07 13:30

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