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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 11:32

[INTERVIEW] Lee Byung-hun resonated with father character in 'Emergency Declaration'

INTERVIEWLee Byung-hun resonated with father character in 'Emergency Declaration'

Actor Lee Byung-hun, one of the most prolific actors in Korea, is set to return to the silver screen with the new disaster action film, “Emergency Declaration,” two years after the political flick, “The Man Standing Next,” in 2020. The actor shared that his character of a devoted father, and the theme of the film deeply resonated with him.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-29 14:54

Two Korean films invited to Toronto film fest

Two Korean films invited to Toronto film fest

Two directorial debut films of South Korean star actors Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung have been invited to this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the films' distributors here said Friday.

2022-07-29 11:05

[INTERVIEW] Song Kang-ho drawn to message of disaster blockbuster 'Emergency Declaration'

INTERVIEWSong Kang-ho drawn to message of disaster blockbuster 'Emergency Declaration'

Actor Song Kang-ho is set to show another film for the year as the lead of the new disaster blockbuster, “Emergency Declaration," following the drama film, “Broker,” that won him the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival this May. “There are a lot of disaster movies, not only in Korea but also in Hollywood. But the fact that 'Emergency Declaration' is trying to deliver...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-07-28 15:02

[INTERVIEW] Director Kim Han-min on making another heroic tale of Admiral Yi Sun-sin

INTERVIEWDirector Kim Han-min on making another heroic tale of Admiral Yi Sun-sin

Director Kim Han-min, the brilliant mind behind the 2014 film “Roaring Currents,” said he was adamant about making another heroic story of Admiral Yi Sun-sin (1545-98), who led a small fleet to improbable victory over a much larger Japanese fleet in the late 16th century.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-22 17:07

Protracted COVID-19 pandemic pushes out non-profitable art house theaters

Protracted COVID-19 pandemic pushes out non-profitable art house theaters

Independent and art film-only theaters have been losing ground as the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic pushes multiplex operators to tighten their belt.

2022-07-20 13:51

Kim Woo-bin feels excited to return to big screen after 6-year hiatus

Kim Woo-bin feels excited to return to big screen after 6-year hiatus

Star actor Kim Woo-bin said Monday that he feels so excited about the upcoming release of "Alienoid," his first big-screen project after a six-year hiatus.

2022-07-18 17:55

[INTERVIEW] Director blends Hollywood superhero genre, Asian traditional martial arts in 'Alienoid'

INTERVIEWDirector blends Hollywood superhero genre, Asian traditional martial arts in 'Alienoid'

Director Choi Dong-hoon's latest sci-fi action fantasy “Alienoid” is a mixture of Hollywood superhero blockbuster and Asian martial arts film. Set in two different worlds of the 14th and 21st centuries that cross paths when a time-traveling portal opens, the epic film combines Taoist “magic” with science fiction elements, like aliens and spaceships.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-17 16:53

'Top Gun: Maverick' tops 5 million admissions in Korea

'Top Gun: Maverick' tops 5 million admissions in Korea

The American action drama film "Top Gun: Maverick" topped a cumulative 5 million admissions in the Korean box office on the 23rd day of its release, its local distributer said Thursday. The sequel to the 1986 film "Top Gun" added 60,000 more moviegoers on the day to the previous day's cumulative total of 4.94 million, according to Lotte Entertainment.

2022-07-14 21:34

18th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival to offer expanded program

18th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival to offer expanded program

The 18th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) will offer a program packed with music-centered films and present a special concert by Justin Hurwitz, the multi-award-winning film composer behind films “Whiplash” (2015) and “La La Land” (2016). The festival, which will be held in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, from Aug. 11 to 16, will also feature original ...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-14 17:08

Korean films lead June box office rally

Korean films lead June box office rally

Homegrown films were the main driver of last month's box office rally in Korea, data showed Wednesday.

2022-07-13 15:09

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