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Movie about real-life Korean 'double' agent becomes box office hit

“The Spy Gone North” revolves around Park Chae-seo, a spy for the South in the 1990s at the height of inter-Korean rivalry. Park went by the codename “Black Venus.”The movie, directed by Yoon Jong-bin, is an adaptation of journalist Kim Dang's namesake novel. The fictitious Park Seok-young is the protagonist in the movie.

Movies | 2018-08-14 10:26

Land determines one's fate in 'Feng Shui'

Details for "Feng Shui,” the last installment of a three-part film series about Zhouyi, an oriental philosophy that is the root of the Korean divination system, have been unveiled. The film, starring Cho Seung-woo and Ji Sung, is set in the later part of the Joseon Kingdom and tells the story of feng shui expert, Park Jae-sang, who can read the energy of the land and those wh...

Movies | 2018-08-13 18:29

Filmmaker, actor face new sexual misconduct allegations

MBC's investigative program “PD Notebook” disclosed additional sexual assault allegations involving award-winning filmmaker Kim Ki-duck and actor Cho Jae-hyun, months after the first shocking revelations in March of their habitual sexual misconduct.

Movies | 2018-08-08 17:10

Cinemas approaching market saturation

Concerns are growing over cutthroat competition among the nation's top three multiplex operators amid the sluggish sales in the domestic movie market, industry officials said Monday. Data compiled by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) showed the number of moviegoers in the first half dropped to 96.3 million, down 1 percent from a year earlier, while the number of screens showed ...

Movies | 2018-08-06 17:01

'Along With the Gods' director unravels millennium-long link among grim reapers

Director Kim Yong-hwa of the “Along With the Gods” series is known for playing well with the formula of success in Korean films _ humorous and lighthearted at first, intriguing and tear-jerking at the climax. Talented in making audiences laugh and cry, the filmmaker is back with “Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days,” the second installment of the webtoon-turned-film.

Movies | 2018-08-05 17:13

Killer heat wave, a boon for local movie houses

With a record breaking heat wave continuing to blanket the country, the local film industry is enjoying a “weather factor” that is boosting ticket sales. Industry insiders say that although the late July to early August period has traditionally been the high-season for cinema attendance, during this summer it has been exceptionally high and the sweltering heat has played a co...

Movies | 2018-08-03 17:52

[INTERVIEW] How 'Along with the Gods' captivated Asian fans

Ha Jung-woo, one of the country's most prolific and versatile actors, who starred in the pan Asian hit “Along with the Gods,” says the film's popularity in Asian countries was unexpected and that shared Buddhist world views contributed to its success. “I think the first part of the fantasy series was able to have so much success in the region because of the shared interest in...

Movies | 2018-07-31 17:08

2016 movie parallels governor's scandal

A 2016 movie has drawn belated public attention after an investigative TV program raised suspicions about Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung's alleged connections with organized crime. The plot of the award-winning film “Asura” - dealing with a corruption ring involving the mayor of the fictional city Annam, his colluder, a homicide detective, and a local gang - parallels what a...

Movies | 2018-07-31 17:05

Director Kim Jee-woon makes Korean 'armor' action film

Director Kim Jee-woon, one of the three most recognized Korean auteurs along with Park Chan-wook and Bong-Joon-ho, is known for his long profile of diverse genre movies with great mise-en-scenes. Since his debut in 1998 with the comic thriller “The Quiet Family,” the director has never stopped challenging new genres. Kim has made the comedy-drama “The Foul King” (2000), psych...

Movies | 2018-07-27 18:16

Netflix to turn Korean sci-fi film 'Snowpiercer' into TV series

Netflix will remake the science-fiction thriller film “Snowpiercer” into a television series. “Snowpiercer” is Korean director Bong Joon-ho's Hollywood debut movie of 2013 that sold over 9 million tickets in Korea.

Movies | 2018-07-27 15:19

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