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Thu, October 5, 2023 | 05:29

Korean film sales recover to 50% of pre-pandemic levels in H1

Korean film sales recover to 50% of pre-pandemic levels in H1

Korea's box-office sales demonstrated a recovery of about 70 percent of the pre-pandemic levels in the first half of this year, but sales for Korean films reached only about half of the levels, data showed Wednesday.

2023-07-26 14:33

'The Moon': a visual feast with a lackluster story

'The Moon': a visual feast with a lackluster story

"The Moon" is a visually stunning space survival movie, but its story is highly predictable and often overly dramatic, giving the feeling of an old movie despite its impressive visual effects.

2023-07-26 12:57

Crime action film 'Smugglers' invited to Toronto festival

Crime action film 'Smugglers' invited to Toronto festival

The new crime action movie “Smugglers” has been invited to this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), set to be held from Sept. 7 to Sept. 17 in Canada's largest city. The film's distributor, NEW, announced that director Ryoo Seung-wan's latest film will be screening in the festival's Special Presentations section.

2023-07-26 08:16

[INTERVIEW] Ha Jung-woo describes 'Ransomed' as buddy action comedy

INTERVIEWHa Jung-woo describes 'Ransomed' as buddy action comedy

Actor Ha Jung-woo said his newest film “Ransomed” is a buddy action comedy although it deals with the serious subject of abduction and escape.

2023-07-25 16:14

Jung Woo-sung says 'A Man of Reason' is familiar but riveting tale of retired assassin

Jung Woo-sung says 'A Man of Reason' is familiar but riveting tale of retired assassin

Jung Woo-sung, whose acting credits include “Beat” (1997), “The Good, the Bad, the Weird” (2008) and “Hunt” (2022), said his feature directorial debut “A Man of Reason” is a familiar but riveting tale of a retired assassin whose plan to lead a normal life is cut short when he becomes targeted by other hitmen.

2023-07-25 09:09

'Elemental' becomes most-viewed Pixar movie in Korea

'Elemental' becomes most-viewed Pixar movie in Korea

Pixar Animation Studios' "Elemental" has drawn over 5 million moviegoers in the local box office, becoming the most-viewed Pixar film ever released in Korea.

2023-07-24 10:07

Disaster thriller 'Concrete Utopia' invited to Spain's Sitges Film Festival

Disaster thriller 'Concrete Utopia' invited to Spain's Sitges Film Festival

“Concrete Utopia,” a disaster thriller starring actors Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-jun, has been invited to the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, the film's distributor Lotte Entertainment said Friday.

2023-07-21 15:32

Kim Go-eun to star in adaptation of best-selling book 'Love in the Big City'

Kim Go-eun to star in adaptation of best-selling book 'Love in the Big City'

Actors Kim Go-eun and Noh Sang-hyun have been tapped to star in a feature film adaptation of “Love in the Big City,” Park Sang-young's bestselling novel that was longlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize.

2023-07-21 08:27

[INTERVIEW] Kim Hye-soo says she was happiest being on 'Smugglers' set

INTERVIEWKim Hye-soo says she was happiest being on 'Smugglers' set

Actress Kim Hye-soo opened up about her time shooting the film “Smugglers” (2023) and she had nothing but praise for her costars.

2023-07-20 16:52

'Smugglers' puts breathtaking female divers at heart of crime plot

'Smugglers' puts breathtaking female divers at heart of crime plot

Director Ryoo Seung-wan's upcoming action thriller "Smugglers" is loaded with twists and layers of an intriguing crime plot, but it is ultimately a story that celebrates the art of female camaraderie.

2023-07-19 11:01

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