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Fri, July 19, 2019 | 09:11

'The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil' gets standing ovation at Cannes

The action-adventure film was shown at Grand Theatre Lumiere in Cannes, southern France, as part of the festival's out-of-competition "Midnight Screenings."

2019-05-23 13:35

Cannes Film Festival blunder: Wrong photo used in name mix-up

The Cannes Film Festival has confused actress Jang Hye-jin with an Olympic medalist in South Korea's national archery team who has the same name. As a result, the athlete's photo was printed on the festival's Photocall brochure on Tuesday, instead of the dazzling actress.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-05-22 17:29

Korean film 'Alien' competes at Cannes for short film award

Director Yeon Je-gwang, 29, is competing in the Cannes International Film Festival's short film contest Cinefoundation with his film “Alien.”

2019-05-20 16:30

"Avengers: Endgame" yields box office No.1 to Korean action film

The movie, starring Ma Dong-seok and Kim Mu-yeol, is about a gangster and a police officer who team up to catch a serial killer for their own reasons. It will be shown out of competition in the Midnight Screenings section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.

2019-05-20 11:20

'Avengers: Endgame' becomes most-viewed foreign film in S. Korea

"Avengers: Endgame" became the most-watched foreign film in South Korean history, with over 13.33 million admissions Sunday, its distributor said. The latest Marvel superhero flick set the record at around noon, Walt Disney Company Korea said based on a real-time box-office tally from the Korean Film Council.

2019-05-19 13:59

Mati Diop on being the first black female director in Cannes

Mati Diop was initially disappointed when she read in a news article that she was the first black female filmmaker nominated for the Cannes Film Festival's most prestigious award in its 72-year history.

2019-05-18 16:50

Song Kang-ho wins 'Excellence' award in Switzerland

Veteran actor Song Kang-ho became the first Asian actor to win the Excellence Award at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland. Referring to Song as an “eclectic, versatile, graceful actor, who has been able to conquer South Korean cinema and then access the world of international stardom,” the film festival announced Thursday that the 52-year-old Korean actor ...

Park Jin-hai | 2019-05-17 17:30

Song Kang-ho becomes first Asian to receive Locarno film Excellence Award

Actor Song Kang-ho will receive the Excellence Award at Switzerland's international film festival, the 72nd Locarno Film Festival, in August, according to the organizer's press release, Thursday.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2019-05-17 17:10

Kim Ki-duk to unveil new film in Cannes

Filmmaker Kim Ki-duk, who has been in the hot seat for allegedly sexually harassing and assaulting actresses, will unveil his newest film at Cannes Film Festival.

Park Jin-hai | 2019-05-15 17:02

Ma Dong-seok returns tough in new movie

Actor Ma Dong-seok has carved out his own presence in the South Korean movie industry, with viewers mostly knowing him for his muscular arms, rock-solid build and rugged looks. But alongside his tough exterior, he exhibits a friendly demeanor that has earned him the nickname "Mavely," a combination of his surname, "Ma," and "lovely."

2019-05-11 14:51

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