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Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The third installment of “Transformers” is in 3D. Mysterious blue rays of light shoot into the sky in Chicago. This awakens the evil Decepticons that had been swallowed up into darkness, and they reduce the city into ashes in an instant. Optimus Prime finds out that the Decepticons’ attack is related to the moon landing 40 years ago. Directed by Michael Bay. Rated 12 and over. Runs 152 Minutes. In English with Korean subtitles.

The Conspirator

After Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, eight people are charged with killing the president. Among them is Mary Surratt (Robin Wright), who seems to be an ordinary mother of two. When everyone turns against her, Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy), a Union war-hero who is responsible for her case as a public defender, thinks that she may be innocent. Directed by Robert Redford. Rated 12 and over. Runs 123 Minutes. In English with Korean subtitles.

Dr. Jump

Won-sik (Na Soo-yoon) is about to be dumped by her roommate and girlfriend, Woo-jeong (Lee Woo-jeong). But Woo-jeong gives her one more chance to be with her, saying she wants to see something big. Yeong-rok (Park Hyeok-kwon), an athletic coach trying to recruit a pole vaulter, sees potential in Won-sik and persuades her to try the sport. Directed by Yoon Seong-Ho. All ages admitted. Runs 65 Minutes. In Korean.

Tomorrow’s Joe

Joe Yabuki (Tomohisa Yamashita) is a troublemaker who grew up in an orphanage and ends up in a juvenile prison. There he meets Rikkish Tohru (Iseya Yusuke), a professional boxer, and has the chance to learn boxing behind bars. Ultimately, Joe and Rikkish face each other in the same ring as rivals. Directed by Fumihiko Sori. Rated 15 and over. Runs 131 Minutes. In Japanese with Korean subtitles.

Kung Fu Master

A 15-year-old attending a Chinese school in Indonesia dreams of learning kung fu from Jackie Chan. The boy is supposed to visit his mother’s family during his summer vacation, but instead he decides to go to Beijing as soon as he hears that Jackie Chan is making a film there. Directed by Gangliang Fang and Ping Jiang. Rated 15 and over. Runs 87 Minutes. In Mandarin with Korean subtitles.

Sasori

Nami (Miki Mizuno) is an ordinary woman living a happy life with her fiance. One day, a gang of unidentified thugs kidnaps her and a strange turn of events unintentionally leads to the death of her fiance’s sister. She is arrested for murder and goes to jail. She decides to become stronger and crueler to plot revenge, and begins to call herself “Sasori.” Directed by Joe Ma. Rated 18 and over. Runs 97 Minutes.

Movies on Cable TV

Invasion

6:50 p.m., Friday on OCN.

Psychiatrist Carol Bennell discovers that an alien epidemic is destroying and controlling human minds. She decides to fight against this extraterrestrial invasion. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. Starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig.

Knowing

5:50 p.m., Saturday on OCN

John Koestler, an astrophysics professor, discovers that several numbers on a paper buried in a time capsule predicts the dates of disasters and the numbers of deaths. Directed by Alex Proyas. Starring Nicolas Cage and Chandler Canterbury.

Step Up

09:30 a.m., Sunday on OCN

A street dancer and trouble maker, Tyler Gage, arrives at an art school to carry out his community service and falls in love with ballet dancer, Nora Clark. Directed by Anne Fletcher. Starring Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum.