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Movies | 2017-11-16 15:56

'Room No. 7' reflects reality of capitalistic society

The number of Koreans wanting to become entrepreneurs reached over 6 million last year. Every year, more people start their own businesses to run away from office life and seek wealth but nine out of 10 shut down their shops due to the cutthroat competition and business depression. DVD rooms owner Doo-sik, played by Shin Ha-kyun, in the upcoming comedy thriller “Room No. 7” e...

Movies | 2017-11-14 19:56

A Special LadyNa Hyun-jung (Kim Hye-soo) is second-in-command of an organized gang but dreams about her second life as a business owner and prepares for retirement. Meanwhile, prosecutor Choi Dae-sik (Lee Hee-Joon) plans for revenge against Hyun-jung. Directed by Lee An-gyu. The Only Living Boy in New YorkAfter graduating from college, young Thomas Webb (Callum Tur...

Movies | 2017-11-09 18:55

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Movies | 2017-11-09 18:53

Park Chan-wook to direct BBC drama

Esteemed Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will produce the British TV drama series “The Little Drummer Girl” that will air on BBC. This is Park’s first directing job after he last revealed his erotic psychological thriller “The Handmaiden” last year. The TV drama “The Little Drummer Girl” is based on the 1983 novel of the same name by popular writer John Le Carre and it will b...

Movies | 2017-11-06 18:57

Choi's' Heart Blackened' chases after 'Thor: Ragnarok'

Veteran actor Choi Min-shik returns to the screen in the crime drama “Heart Blackened” that opened in local theaters Friday. Starting out slowly, the film ranked third at the box office following the “The Bros” and “Thor: Ragnarok.” The film “Heart Blackened” is Choi’s second appearance on the screen this year after “The Mayor” that was released in April and he was reunited w...

Movies | 2017-11-03 16:57

JigsawA mysterious mad man rounds up a group of victims to play sadistic games of life and death. Police soon find evidence that links the crimes to Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), the infamous killer who died 10 years earlier. Directed by Michael and Peter Spierig. Heart BlackenedThis movie is a remake of the Chinese film “Silent Witness.” The fiancee of a financial ma...

Movies | 2017-11-02 18:49

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Movies | 2017-11-02 18:45

Female directors show their presence with new releases

Strong female filmmakers have recently released new films. Genres varying from comedy to fantasy and romance, add diversity to the local scene which has been dominated by Koreans’ favorite blockbusters or crime movies. The comedy “The Bros” is based on the original musical “The Brothers Were Brave,” both written and produced by movie director Chang You-jeong. Chang made her musical creation into a film. The story takes place in the town of Andong in Gyeongsang-do Province, depicting a scene of traditional funeral rites where two immature brothers cause trouble.

Movies | 2017-10-29 18:33

Thor: Ragnarok; Mother!; Geostorm; Man of Will; RV: Resurrected Victims

Movies | 2017-10-26 19:31

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