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Mon, December 11, 2023 | 08:02

'Dune: Part Two': most challenging but proud work, says director Denis Villeneuve

'Dune: Part Two': most challenging but proud work, says director Denis Villeneuve

Director Denis Villeneuve shared a glimpse of the new blockbuster “Dune: Part Two,” the much-anticipated sequel of the sci-fi “Dune' (2021).

2023-12-10 14:46

'12.12: The Day' goes strong at box office, attracts younger generation

'12.12: The Day' goes strong at box office, attracts younger generation

The historical film “12.12: The Day,” depicting the 1979 military coup, has become the year's second-highest-grossing local film and also ignited controversy, particularly among some conservatives.

2023-12-08 16:02

'12.12: The Day' tops 5 mil. admissions

'12.12: The Day' tops 5 mil. admissions

'12.12: The Day,' a historical saga about South Korea's military coup in 1979, surpassed five million ticket sales, one day after it reached its break-even point, data showed Tuesday.

2023-12-05 21:01

'12.12: The Day' surpasses 4 mil. ticket sales on 12th day of release

'12.12: The Day' surpasses 4 mil. ticket sales on 12th day of release

'12.12: The Day,' a historical film depicting Korea's military coup in 1979, surpassed four million ticket sales on the 12th day of its release on Sunday, its distributor said.

2023-12-03 11:03

Song Ji-hyo to make silver screen return in 'House of Meeting'

Song Ji-hyo to make silver screen return in 'House of Meeting'

Actor Song Ji-hyo is returning to the silver screen with the new movie “House of Meeting” (direct translation), taking on her first movie project in over three years since the 2020 mystery thriller film “Intruder.”

2023-12-01 08:21

'Our Season' director, veteran actor discuss creating relatable mother-daughter story

'Our Season' director, veteran actor discuss creating relatable mother-daughter story

Despite Kim's extensive portfolio, her latest role - as the spirit of a deceased woman returning from the afterlife to see her daughter - in the upcoming film “Our Season” offers an especially meaningful exploration of the depths of a mother-daughter relationship.

2023-11-30 16:32

Han Sun-hwa leads subtle heartfelt film 'A Letter from Kyoto'

Han Sun-hwa leads subtle heartfelt film 'A Letter from Kyoto'

Singer-turned-actress Han Sun-hwa portrays an aspiring writer in the heartfelt drama film “A Letter from Kyoto.'

2023-11-27 16:42

'Alienoid 2' director hopeful to recapture audiences after unpopular first part

'Alienoid 2' director hopeful to recapture audiences after unpopular first part

Would the second installment of the Korean sci-fi action fantasy series 'Alienoid' succeed in gathering movie fans, overcoming box-office failures of the first film? That is the question looming in the local film industry ahead of the film's release in January 2024.

2023-11-22 22:19

[INTERVIEW] 'Single in Seoul' reminds Lee Dong-wook of his dating, single life

INTERVIEW'Single in Seoul' reminds Lee Dong-wook of his dating, single life

“Before I first got the script, I had been mostly doing thriller and fantasy genre works, so I was looking for a story about the everyday lives of people. The lines were intriguing, the characters were interesting and had relatable parts,” ...

2023-11-22 17:06

Jung Woo-sung strives to act 'like water' in historical drama, '12.12: The Day'

Jung Woo-sung strives to act 'like water' in historical drama, '12.12: The Day'

At first, Jung Woo-sung hesitated to take on the role of Lee Tae-shin, a man of principle who risks everything to stand up against a military coup in the new historical drama '12.12: The Day.'

2023-11-21 16:44

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