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My Love (working title)
Four couples present their love stories in the style of ``Love Actually.'' But instead of the Christmas spirit that lightened up the hit British film, ``My Love'' comes to life as the four couples witness a magical solar eclipse. 12 and over. 111 minutes. No English subtitles.
Megabox Coex (1544-0600) connected to Samseong Station on subway line 2
Primus Sillim (1544-5522) near exit 7 of Sillim Station on subway line 2
Seoul Cinema (02-2277-3014) near exit 14 of Jongno 3-ga Station on subway lines 1, 3, and 5
Daehan Cinema (02-3393-3500) connected to Chungmuro Station on subway lines 3 and 4
Prudent Miss Shin
Actress Han Ye-seul offers advice on how to ``shop'' for men in her screen debut. In her polygamous romantic relationships, she adopts different personas for each boyfriend, from being a prim and proper lady for her JFK-like boyfriend to a sexy party girl for a young rapper. But when her shopping spree starts to get tangled, the men show their true side when they discover that they have been manipulated. 15 and over. 108 minutes.
The Golden Compass
Based on ``Northern Lights,'' the first novel in Philip Pullman's trilogy ``His Dark Materials.'' Lyra, is an orphan living in a fantastical parallel universe where the dogmatic dictatorship of the Magisterium threatens to dominate the world. When Lyra's friend is kidnapped, she travels to the far North to rescue him and rejoin her uncle. For all ages. 113 minutes.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
In this sequel to ``National Treasure (2004),'' treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates ( Nicholas Cage) seeks the truth behind the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and uncovers the mystery in the missing 18 pages from assassin John Wilkes Booth's diary. 12 and over. 124 minutes.
CGV Apgujeong (1544-1122) near exit 3 Apgujeong Station on subway line 3
Merry Christmas
In 1914, World War I, the bloodiest war ever at that time in human history is well under way. On Christmas Eve, however, numerous sections of the Western Front called an informal, and unauthorized truce. The front-line soldiers of the conflict peacefully met one another in ``no man's land'' to share a precious pause in the carnage, showing fleeting brotherhood. 115 minutes.
Cine Cube Gwanghwamun (1588-8831) near exit 6 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5
The Hottest State
Directed and written by Ethan Hawke. A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter. 18 and over. 116 minutes.
Spongehouse Apgujeong (02-3444-6640) near exit 2 of Apgujeong Station on subway line 3
Miro Space (02-3210-3370) near exit 7 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5
Movies On Cable TV
Mission Impossible 2 (2000)
OCN on Friday 7:05 p.m.
IMF agent Ethan Hunt has been sent on a mission to retrieve and destroy the supply of a genetically created disease called ``Chimera.'' But he is not the only person after samples of the disease, and it becomes an almost impossible mission. Directed by John Woo. Starring Tom Cruise and Thandie Newton.
Bourne Supremacy ( 2004)
Super Action on Saturday 13:50 p.m.
Former secret agent Jason Bourne now wants to live a peaceful life with Marie. But someone frames him for a robbery of CIA money and tries to kill him. Once again, he has to save himself. Sequel to ``The Bourne Identity.'' Directed by Paul Greengrass. Starring Matt Damon, Franka Potente and Brian Cox.
National Treasure (2004)
Super Action on Sunday 21:00 p.m.
Benjamin Franklin Gates are a family of treasure-seekers who've all hunted for the same thing: a war chest hidden by the Founding Fathers after the Revolutionary War. Ben is close to discovering its whereabouts, as is his competition, but the FBI is also hip to the hunt. Directed by Jon Turteltaub. Starring Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger and Justin Bartha.