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Fri, September 30, 2022 | 22:46

Iconic French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard dead at 91

Jean-Luc Godard, the ingenious “enfant terrible” of the French New Wave who revolutionized popular cinema in 1960 with his debut feature “Breathless” and stood for years as one of the world's most vital and provocative directors has died. He was 91. Swiss news agency ATS quoted Godard's partner, Anne-Marie Mieville, and her producers as saying he died peacefully and surrounde...

2022-09-13 20:37

'Korean classical musicians are like rock stars,' says Belgian filmmaker

Belgian filmmaker Thierry Loreau, who has seen many Korean classical musicians rise to the top at international music competitions in recent years, says Korea is one place where classical artists can be treated like rock stars.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-12 16:50

[INTERVIEW] Daniel Henney, Lim Yoon-a talk about characters in 'Confidential Assignment 2'

“Confidential Assignment 2: International,” the sequel to the 2017 hit comedy action film “Confidential Assignment,” had a successful opening day, Wednesday, topping the local box office with over 216,000 ticket sales.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-09-11 09:51

Busan film festival promises full-scale return with big-name guests

Returning to its full scale after two years of scaled-down events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will be a showcase of some truly exceptional Asian cinema.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-07 18:04

Oscar-winning Troy Kotsur hopes to 'open floodgates' for deaf actors

Oscar-winning actor Troy Kotsur suggested that deaf actors follow their dreams and passion, saying they deserve more opportunities. During his visit to Korea on the occasion of being named the promotional ambassador of the 19th World's Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), he talked about his long road to stardom. “Throughout my career, I've gone through many tr...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-06 16:49

[INTERVIEW] Actor Yoo Ah-in talks balancing comedy, heart in 'Seoul Vibe'

Actor Yoo Ah-in has established himself as an icon for youth culture, first by appearing in the coming-of-age TV series “Sharp” (2003-2006). Then, he starred as a rebellious teen in “Punch” (2011), an ill-fated crown prince in “The Throne” (2015) and a poor farm boy in “Burning” (2018), among many others. However, the actor said that at the age of 36, he is no longer a repres...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-06 08:35

'Decision to Leave' invited to more international film festivals

Director Park Chan-wook's suspense romance film “Decision to Leave,” which won him the Best Director Award at this year's Cannes Film Festival, has been invited to two more international film festivals - the BFI London Film Festival and Fantastic Fest.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-09-05 08:48

[INTERVIEW] Moon Jeong-hee plays sympathetic villain in female-led thriller 'Limit'

Actress Moon Jeong-hee said she enjoyed playing a villain with a genuine if twisted motivation in the female-fronted crime thriller “Limit.”

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-02 16:47

[INTERVIEW] Yoo Hae-jin, Hyun Bin talk about changes in 'Confidential Assignment 2'

About five years after the comedy action film “Confidential Assignment,” about a cooperative operation between a South and a North Korean agent, was a hit, a more action-packed, nail-biting sequel is scheduled to be released on Sept. 7. The new blockbuster film, "Confidential Assignment 2: International," follows North Korean agent Lim Cheol-ryung (Hyun Bin) and South Korean ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-09-02 08:32

'Confidential Assignment' action-comedy sequel is entertaining but predictable

The 2017 crime action comedy "Confidential Assignment" is about a funny covert collaboration by two police officers from South and North Korea, starring bankable silver screen stars Hyun Bin and Yoo Hae-jin.

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