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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 15:50

[INTERVIEW] 'Emergency Declaration' director wanted to deliver hope through disaster

INTERVIEW'Emergency Declaration' director wanted to deliver hope through disaster

The star-studded disaster film “Emergency Declaration,” one of the most-anticipated flicks of this year, has finally hit movie theaters, Wednesday, after a long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film's director Han Jae-rim, whose previous works include the 2013 historical film “The Face Reader” and 2017 crime film “The King,” said that he wanted to deliver a message of ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-04 16:00

[INTERVIEW] Lee Jung-jae had sleepless nights writing, directing, acting in 'Hunt'

INTERVIEWLee Jung-jae had sleepless nights writing, directing, acting in 'Hunt'

Lee Jung-jae, who rose to global stardom after appearing in Netflix's most-watched series, “Squid Game,” said he suffered sleepless nights while writing, directing and acting his directorial debut feature, “The Hunt.” Set in the turbulent 1980s, the action-packed film centers on two rival agents, Park Pyong-ho (Lee) and Kim Jung-do (Jung Woo-sung), who are tasked with uncover...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-04 13:29

Joo Won undergoes physical transformation for action film 'Carter'

Joo Won undergoes physical transformation for action film 'Carter'

Actor Joo Won has gone through an extreme transformation to portray his character in intense action film “Carter.” The 35-year-old actor gained 7 kilograms, shaved his head and went through a four months of watching his diet and training to prepare for his challenging role. “It was a difficult but exciting ride. Carter's role was unlike any of my previous characters. I've don...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-02 16:45

Movie sequels take over Korean box office

Movie sequels take over Korean box office

Some movie theaters are starting to show more signs of life, with one of the major trends at Korea's box offices being a lot of sequels to major action franchises, including “The Roundup,” “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Hansan: Rising Dragon.” Also, the easing of social distancing measures that limited the size of private gatherings and the operating hours of multi-use facilities i...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-02 08:45

Hyun Bin's 'Confidential Assignment 2' to hit theaters in September

Hyun Bin's 'Confidential Assignment 2' to hit theaters in September

Comedic action film “Confidential Assignment 2: International” will be coming to theaters in September during Chuseok (a traditional Korean mid-autumn holiday), its local distributor CJ ENM said Monday. Starring the same main cast members as the first installment, including Hyun Bin and Yoo Hae-jin, “Confidential Assignment 2” tells a story of trilateral cooperation between t...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-01 12:33

'Hansan: Rising Dragon' tops 2 mil. ticket sales; 'Top Gun: Maverick' passes 7 mil. mark

'Hansan: Rising Dragon' tops 2 mil. ticket sales; 'Top Gun: Maverick' passes 7 mil. mark

'Hansan: Rising Dragon' topped a cumulative 2 million ticket sales on the fifth day of its release, the film's local distributor, Lotte Entertainment, said Sunday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-01 08:48

'Kingdom' writer's next project is zero-to-hero sports film 'Rebound'

'Kingdom' writer's next project is zero-to-hero sports film 'Rebound'

Star writer Kim Eun-hee, the creative mind behind Netflix's zombie horror series, “Kingdom,” and tvN's crime drama, “Signal,” has set her next project, an inspiring basketball movie helmed by her husband, director Jang Hang-jun. Jang previously helmed the works, “Break Out,” (2002) “Spring Breeze” (2004) and “Forgotten” (2017).

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-07-31 17:09

VR film about poet Yun Dong-ju invited to Venice Film Festival

VR film about poet Yun Dong-ju invited to Venice Film Festival

A virtual reality (VR) film depicting the life of Yun Dong-ju (1917-45), one of the most acclaimed poets in Korea's modern history, has been officially invited to compete in the 79th Venice International Film Festival. “Poet's Room” has been selected to compete in the festival's Venice Immersive section, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Korea Cultural Herita...

Park Han-sol | 2022-07-29 14:55

[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.

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