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Thu, October 5, 2023 | 03:49

'Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman,' starring Gang Dong-won, to hit theaters in September

'Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman,' starring Gang Dong-won, to hit theaters in September

“Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman,” a mystery thriller starring actor Gang Dong-won, will hit local theaters in September, the film's distributor CJ ENM said Tuesday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-08-09 08:35

[INTERVIEW] Park Seo-jun took inspiration from father in his role for 'Concrete Utopia'

INTERVIEWPark Seo-jun took inspiration from father in his role for 'Concrete Utopia'

Actor Park Seo-jun is coming off his biggest year yet. The star played the role of a cranky football coach in the sports film “Dream” and is poised to appear in the disaster thriller “Concrete Utopia” and the Netflix series “Gyeongseong Creature.”

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-08-04 17:57

Jason Yu's horror thriller 'Sleep' invited to Toronto film fest

Jason Yu's horror thriller 'Sleep' invited to Toronto film fest

“Sleep,” a horror mystery thriller starring actors Lee Sun-kyun and Jung Yu-mi, has been invited to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the film's distributor Lotte Entertainment said Friday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-08-04 17:12

12th Arab Film Festival kicks off in Seoul

12th Arab Film Festival kicks off in Seoul

Encompassing a variety of genres including action, adventure, thriller, comedy, drama and documentary, the 12th Arab Film Festival showcases the richness of Arabic cinema in Seoul at Arthouse Momo, running until Aug. 6.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-08-03 18:43

'Elemental' becomes 1st animated film to top 6 mil. admissions since 'Frozen 2'

'Elemental' becomes 1st animated film to top 6 mil. admissions since 'Frozen 2'

Pixar Animation Studios' "Elemental" surpassed 6 million admissions Thursday, becoming the first animated film to achieve this milestone in Korea since "Frozen 2" in 2019, its local distributor, Walt Disney Company Korea, said.

2023-08-03 17:00

[REVIEW] 'Concrete Utopia' is a gripping, 130-minute extravaganza

REVIEW'Concrete Utopia' is a gripping, 130-minute extravaganza

What would you do to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where everything has been reduced to ruins save for a single apartment building? “Concrete Utopia” is a film that lays bare some of the more uncomfortable truths about the dark side of human nature under extreme circumstances.

2023-08-02 13:38

Actor Lee Byung-hun captivated by morally complex characters in 'Concrete Utopia'

Actor Lee Byung-hun captivated by morally complex characters in 'Concrete Utopia'

Actor Lee Byung-hun of the upcoming Korean disaster thriller "Concrete Utopia" said Tuesday he was intrigued by its compelling story portraying the coexistence of good and evil in ordinary people.

2023-08-01 17:53

[INTERVIEW] Do Kyung-soo says acting, singing not mutually exclusive

INTERVIEWDo Kyung-soo says acting, singing not mutually exclusive

Do Kyung-soo, also known as D.O. of K-pop boy group EXO, mostly performs alone as a stranded astronaut in the sci-fi film “The Moon.” Although he barely interacted with his co-stars while filming, he spent most of his time working closely with director Kim Yong-hwa.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-08-01 08:18

6 filmmakers to reinterpret Hemingway's 'The Killers'

6 filmmakers to reinterpret Hemingway's 'The Killers'

Six Korean filmmakers have teamed up to adapt Ernest Hemingway's short story “The Killers” for the screen. “The Killers” (working title) will be a collaborative project consisting of six short film thrillers by six different directors.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-07-27 15:47

[INTERVIEW] Director Ryoo Seung-wan talks about balancing the new and familiar

INTERVIEWDirector Ryoo Seung-wan talks about balancing the new and familiar

Ryoo Seung-wan, acclaimed director known for action films such as “Veteran” (2015) and “Escape from Mogadishu” (2022), said he always tries to find a balance between sticking to his established film style and venturing into uncharted territories.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-07-26 17:03

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