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The Accident Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan
The movie takes place in the Joseon Kingdom in 1724, when internecine disputes hit their peak. A top gisaeng (a female entertainer) Seol-ji (Kim Ok-vin) becomes sick of the dog-eat-dog world, as many noblemen struggle to win her affections. On the other side, profligate Cheon-dung (Lee Jung-jae) accidentally becomes a hero after beating up a crime boss. The two fall for each other, but Man-deuk (Kim Suk-hoon), the owner of the gisaeng house, does not let Seol-ji free and tries to eliminate Cheon-dung. 15 and over. 103 minutes.
CGV Apgujeong (1544-1122) 1 minute from exit 3 of Apgujeong Station on subway line 3
Megabox Coex (1544-9150) connected to Samsung Station on subway line 2
Broadway Cinema (1544-9150) near exit 1 of Sinsa Station on subway line 3
The Fall
Roy, a movie stunt man, meets Alexandria while he is in hospital. He starts to tell a fantastic tale about five heroes to cheer this little girl up. The two stories, one between Roy and Alexandria and the other one that Roy describes as ``an epic tale of love and revenge'', merge together as the movie continues. Through CG scenes, the movie successfully produces fantastic images. Remake of Bulgarian movie ``Yo Ho Ho''(1981) by Valeri Petrov. 12 and over. 117 minutes.
Cinecity (02-540-2500) near exit 3 of Apgujeong Station on subway line 3
Lotte Cinema Konkuk Univ. (1544-8855) near exit 5 of Konkuk University Station on subway lines 2 and 7
Twilight
Bella's (Kristen Stewart) life dramatically changes as she moves to a rainy small town to live with her father. She meets and quickly falls for Edward Cullen (Taylor Lautner), a boy unlike any she has ever met. Soon, she discovers Edward to be a vampire, although different in that he never drinks human blood. They intuitively see their souls tied to each other, but other vampires attack the two as they begin their ``unacceptable'' love. Based on the bestseller novel of the same title. 12 and over. 121 minutes.
CGV Yongsan (1544-1122) connected to Yongsan Station on subway line 1
Megabox Sinchon (1544-0600) 5 minutes from Ewha Univ. Station on subway line 2
Seoul Cinema (02-2277-3014) near exit 14 of Jongno 3-ga Station on subway line 1, 3 and 5
Scandal Makers
Hyeon-su (Cha Tae-hyun), a popular radio DJ, spends his mid-30s missing his glorious past as an idol. However, his career becomes a touch-and-go situation, as Jeong-nam, a stalker, threatens him. She turns out to be his unknown daughter, and what's worse she brings a child along insisting he is Hyeon-su's grandson. 12 and over. 108 minutes.
Hanil Cinema (1544-9757) near exit 6 of Cheonho Station on subway line 5 and 8
CGV Gangbyeon (1544-1122) connected to Gangbyeon Station on subway line 2
Saw 5
After a psychotic murderer Jigsaw disappears, detective Hoffman becomes involved in another killing game with five other people, carrying on the ``Jigsaw legacy.'' They wake up in an airtight room, with a monitor delivering Jigsaw's orders. However, while struggling to survive, their egocentric minds in turn trap each other. Finally, they work it out together, realizing they have something in common. 18 and over. 92 minutes.
Primus Sillim (1544-5522) connected to Sillim Station on subway line 2
Artreon Sinchon (1644-2208) near exit 4 of Sinchon Station on subway line 2
Cinus G (1544-0070) connected to Gangnam Station on subway line 2.
Australia
Sarah moves far way to Australia, as she loses her husband and inherits a very large cattle station. Soon, she finds English cattle barons plotting to take her land. She meets Drover, a tough stockman, and Nullah, a native Australian girl and settles into another family. However, World War Ⅱ separates this family again, and she must fight alone to get them back. Spacious and magnificent Australian landscape gives the movie energy. 12 and over. 166 minutes. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. Starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.
Movies on Cable TV
A Prairie Home Companion
KBS1 12:50 a.m., Friday Night
Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the last place that still broadcasts a live radio show ``A Prairie Home Companion.'' However, this radio show also comes to an end, as the local radio station is sold to Texas' enterprise. So the staff prepare for the last show in the theater, against all the obstacles including a stubborn entrepreneur and the ghost of a big fan who died a few years ago. Directed by Robert Altman. Starring Lily Tomlin, Meryl Streep, and Maya Rudolph.
Indian Summer
OBS, 9:10 p.m., Saturday night
Successful Lawyer Jun-ha takes charge of the defense of Sin-yeong, arrested for killing her husband. Unlike other suspects, she does not deny her crime, but waits for the death sentence. However, the two fall for each other, making Sin-yeong want to live for the first time. Directed by Noh Hyo-jeong. Starring Lee Mi-youn and Park Shin-yang.
Between Love and Hate
KBS2 12:10 a.m., Saturday Night
A flirter Yeong-wun, and a seductive waitress Yeona begin dating on the spur of the moment. Although he has a fiance, Yeong-wun is captured by her ``footloose and fancy free'' attitude. But, as his mother discovers their inappropriate relationship, Yeong-wun has to end it. Directed by Kim Hae-gon. Starring Kim Seung-woo and Jang Jin-young.