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Sun, October 25, 2020 | 19:04

Film depicts Black Lives Matter, #MeToo as new feminist wave

Film depicts Black Lives Matter, #MeToo as new feminist wave

The documentary genre's power of immediacy is evident in ``Not Done: Women Remaking America,`` which includes the still-unfolding possibility of the first Black female vice president and the loss of Breonna Taylor. The film depicts a powerful female-driven advocacy, one represented by Black Lives Matter, (hash)MeToo and other 21st-century movements that have built on and tran...

2020-10-25 14:14

Ulju Mountain Film Festival kicks off 10-day run in Ulsan

Ulju Mountain Film Festival kicks off 10-day run in Ulsan

The Ulju Mountain Film Festival (UMFF) kicked off Friday, bringing together a selection of over 120 nature and adventure themed international movies and documentaries via online streaming and drive-in screenings.

2020-10-24 15:15

'House of Hummingbird' wins two prizes at 29th Buil Film Awards

'House of Hummingbird' wins two prizes at 29th Buil Film Awards

Kim Bo-ra's “House of Hummingbird” won the best film and best screenplay awards at the 29th Buil Film Awards, held alongside the Busan International Film Festival, Thursday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-10-23 16:18

[INTERVIEW] Eugene returns to film after 11 years due to motherhood

[INTERVIEW] Eugene returns to film after 11 years due to motherhood

Singer-turned-actress Eugene said her new film “Paper Flower” is about finding hope in the middle of despair. The title refers to the Korean funerary tradition of placing paper flowers inside a coffin to pay tribute to the deceased.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-10-23 15:12

[INTERVIEW] Filmmaker explores pressure of Korea's rigid beauty standards

[INTERVIEW] Filmmaker explores pressure of Korea's rigid beauty standards

Director Christina Yoon's short film “Mirror” explores Korea's “unrealistic” beauty standards which make women desperate to achieve aesthetic perfection. Although the movie is about Korean women, Yoon said the topic she deals with is a universal problem that anyone can empathize with.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-10-22 16:48

'The Man Standing Next' chosen as Korea's 2021 Oscars entry

'The Man Standing Next' chosen as Korea's 2021 Oscars entry

A political thriller depicting the intense power struggle among former President Park Chung-hee's top aides before one of them assassinated him in 1979 will represent South Korea in next year's Oscars. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said Thursday that it has chosen "The Man Standing Next" out of 13 films as the country's entry for the best international feature film category...

2020-10-22 11:11

Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki denies poor health rumors

Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki denies poor health rumors

Veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki, 68, denied rumors that he is seriously ill, saying he is fine and media claims concerning his health are exaggerated. He said he is now resting at home and is in good condition. Rumors about his health started to circulate after he disappeared from the public eye for several days. He was hospitalized for 10 days due to fatigue, according to media re...

Park Ji-won | 2020-10-21 16:15

Gong Yoo and Park Bo-gum's 'Seo Bok' to release in December

Gong Yoo and Park Bo-gum's 'Seo Bok' to release in December

The new sci-fi film “Seo Bok,” starring Gong Yoo and Park Bo-gum, is set to hit theaters in December. The film's distributor CJ ENM announced the news Wednesday with teaser posters of the two lead actors.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2020-10-21 14:52

CGV to close 30 percent of its theaters due to pandemic slump

CGV to close 30 percent of its theaters due to pandemic slump

CGV, the country's largest multiplex operator, said Monday it will reduce 30 percent of its cinemas as the pandemic continues to slam the movie industry.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-10-19 15:00

Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death

Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death

Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd. Homicide detectives obtained a warrant for the arrest of 30-year-old Antonio Demetrice Rhynes, Wednesday, on a felony murder charge based on evidence and tips from the public, and officers arrested him early Friday morning, Officer Steve Avery said in an email.

2020-10-17 17:19

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