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Fri, June 2, 2023 | 08:46

'Confidential Assignment' action-comedy sequel is entertaining but predictable

'Confidential Assignment' action-comedy sequel is entertaining but predictable

The 2017 crime action comedy "Confidential Assignment" is about a funny covert collaboration by two police officers from South and North Korea, starring bankable silver screen stars Hyun Bin and Yoo Hae-jin.

2022-08-31 14:10

Film adapted from Korean webtoon becomes hit in China

Film adapted from Korean webtoon becomes hit in China

South Korea's 2016 decision to deploy a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery triggered an immediate backlash from neighboring China, which claimed that the anti-missile system's radar could undermine its security interests. The country responded with economic retaliation against Korea, notably curbing imports of K-pop and Korean movies, dramas and games.

Park Han-sol | 2022-08-31 08:42

[INTERVIEW] 'Seoul Vibe' director wanted to portray different version of Korea's 1980s

INTERVIEW'Seoul Vibe' director wanted to portray different version of Korea's 1980s

Film and television used to portray Seoul in the 1980s as a city in the throes of industrial and urban development with propaganda-themed music ringing through the streets ahead of the 1988 Seoul Olympics. But the depiction of Korea's capital city in Netflix's new original film, “Seoul Vibe,” exudes a different vibe - from supercharged, vibrant scenes filled with pop-culture ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-30 16:31

'Project Wolf Hunting' director, actors to attend Toronto festival for world premiere

'Project Wolf Hunting' director, actors to attend Toronto festival for world premiere

Director Kim Hong-sun and the lead actors Seo In-guk, Jang Dong-yoon and Jung So-min of the action film, “Project Wolf Hunting,” will attend the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. The film's distribution company, The Contents On, announced Friday that the director and the cast members will head abroad to attend the film's world premiere on Sept. 16 at the festival,...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-27 10:29

Korean box office dominated by blockbuster sequels in 2022

Korean box office dominated by blockbuster sequels in 2022

Blockbuster sequels have dominated the Korean box office in 2022 as the film industry struggles to move past the yearslong COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-08-25 15:05

1980s-set action film 'Seoul Vibe' boasts huge cast, big thrills

1980s-set action film 'Seoul Vibe' boasts huge cast, big thrills

Set in the 1980s, “Seoul Vibe,” features plenty of spectacular driving sequences, retro-style vehicles and a hip-hop-infused soundtrack. “Seoul Vibe” revolves around a group of drivers and mechanics called Sanggye-dong Supreme Team that are recruited to be spies for the prosecution during the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-23 16:44

Slice-of-life film 'Rolling' explores tiny pleasures amid pandemic

Slice-of-life film 'Rolling' explores tiny pleasures amid pandemic

Shim Dal-gi, who has portrayed vulnerable or rebellious teens in a slate of films and TV series such as “Snowball” (2021) and “Juvenile Justice” (2022), shows off her own understated charms in the slice-of-life film “Rolling.” Directed by Kwak Min-seung, the film revolves around 25-year-old Ju-ri (Shim), a college dropout who avoids socializing and stays at home during the CO...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-22 15:46

Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut 'Hunt' tops box office for 2 straight weekends

Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut 'Hunt' tops box office for 2 straight weekends

"Hunt," the directorial debut of Lee Jung-jae of "Squid Game," has topped the local box office for the second consecutive weekend, data showed Monday.

2022-08-22 10:46

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

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