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Sun, December 3, 2023 | 04:51

'Elemental' becomes most-viewed Pixar movie in Korea

'Elemental' becomes most-viewed Pixar movie in Korea

Pixar Animation Studios' "Elemental" has drawn over 5 million moviegoers in the local box office, becoming the most-viewed Pixar film ever released in Korea.

2023-07-24 10:07

Disaster thriller 'Concrete Utopia' invited to Spain's Sitges Film Festival

Disaster thriller 'Concrete Utopia' invited to Spain's Sitges Film Festival

“Concrete Utopia,” a disaster thriller starring actors Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-jun, has been invited to the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, the film's distributor Lotte Entertainment said Friday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-07-21 15:32

Kim Go-eun to star in adaptation of best-selling book 'Love in the Big City'

Kim Go-eun to star in adaptation of best-selling book 'Love in the Big City'

Actors Kim Go-eun and Noh Sang-hyun have been tapped to star in a feature film adaptation of “Love in the Big City,” Park Sang-young's bestselling novel that was longlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-07-21 08:27

[INTERVIEW] Kim Hye-soo says she was happiest being on 'Smugglers' set

INTERVIEWKim Hye-soo says she was happiest being on 'Smugglers' set

Actress Kim Hye-soo opened up about her time shooting the film “Smugglers” (2023) and she had nothing but praise for her costars.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-07-20 16:52

'Smugglers' puts breathtaking female divers at heart of crime plot

'Smugglers' puts breathtaking female divers at heart of crime plot

Director Ryoo Seung-wan's upcoming action thriller "Smugglers" is loaded with twists and layers of an intriguing crime plot, but it is ultimately a story that celebrates the art of female camaraderie.

2023-07-19 11:01

Jung Woo-sung's directorial debut 'A Man of Reason' sold to 153 countries

Jung Woo-sung's directorial debut 'A Man of Reason' sold to 153 countries

Actor Jung Woo-sung's feature directorial debut “A Man of Reason” has been sold to over 150 countries ahead of its release at local theaters in August.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-07-18 16:19

'Mission: Impossible 7' takes top spot at local box office

'Mission: Impossible 7' takes top spot at local box office

The seventh installment of an American spy film series starring Tom Cruise topped the local box office over the weekend, having drawn about 1.2 million viewers over three days, data showed Monday.

2023-07-17 11:05

'Ransomed' recounts Lebanon hostage rescue operation in buddy action

'Ransomed' recounts Lebanon hostage rescue operation in buddy action

The upcoming Korean film "Ransomed" sheds light on the true events of a 1986 hostage crisis in Lebanon through the story of an unlikely duo's perilous journey to rescue a Korean diplomat. The movie features a compelling mix of action, comedy and thriller elements.

2023-07-14 13:08

Yoo Ji-tae to direct, star in short film 'Talk to Her'

Yoo Ji-tae to direct, star in short film 'Talk to Her'

Actor and filmmaker Yoo will direct and star in the short film “Talk to Her,” about an aspiring Korean-American filmmaker falling in love with a struggling actress.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-07-13 17:34

'Elemental' tops box office for third weekend in a row

'Elemental' tops box office for third weekend in a row

Disney and Pixar's “Elemental” has stayed atop the weekend box office for the third time in a row, data showed Monday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-07-10 16:12

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