Park Jin-hai primarily focuses on K-dramas, entertainment shows and actor interviews. Beyond that, she also pens articles covering the broader arts scene, with a particular emphasis on classical music, dance and various aspects of lifestyle. Since joining The Korea Times in 2013, she has made significant contributions in the realms of hallyu (Korean wave), industry news and international affairs.
Local movie to be released in 20 North American cities
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By Park Jin-hai
“Fists of Legend” was released Tuesday here and will also be distributed in certain North American cities from April 12 (local time).
The cities include Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, San Francisco, Atlanta, Philadelphia, San Diego, Seattle, Houston, Dallas, New Jersey, Toronto and Vancouver among others.
Although other movies such as “Masquerade” and “The Berlin File” had previously been shown there, it is unprecedented for a movie to be distributed in the same week as its release in Korea.
Director Kang Woo-suk’s action movie depicts a heart-warming story of three friends who were famous in the past but face the wall of reality as they grow older.
This is not the first time his movies have been shown on the North American market. “How to Top My Wife” (1995) received rave reviews from local critics, while “Two Cops” (1994) and “Public Enemy Returns” (2008) were well received by movie-goers there.