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Biography Choi studied film at Chung-Ang University and also earned a degree in film at Université Paris 8. His feature debut < Bye June > was recognized for its accurate portrait of contemporary Korean youth. Source Open the link | |
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'Go Go 70s': Cha Steals the Limelight (Source)
2nd Chungmuro Int'l Film Fest Kicks Off Sept. 3rd (Source)
Timeless tales of love and loss in classic Korean cinema (Source)
Sin Min-ah Joins "Go Go 70s" Cast (Source)
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 By Kwaak Jeyup
Korea Times Intern
Inspired by a true story, "Go Go 70s" relies on an embellished narrative and brushes past its characters; perhaps a little too much. The actors are left on their own to develop their otherwise spotty personalities, as if the director sowed them like seeds to see who would grow the tallest. The result is mixed at best, but an unexpected gem is found in Cha Seung-woo.
Cha, a rocker, guitarist and first-time actor, shines in virtually every scene, even in split-second shots. While the camera follows experienced actors Jo Seung-woo and Sin Min-ah much more, they fail to give their roles any substantial character. Their awkward discomfort is in stark contrast to Cha's effortless brilliance.
"Go Go 70s" is a film that traces the band The Devils' rise to stardom in the `70s, playing soul music. Go-go refers to a style of dance that became a kind of zeitgeist for Korean youth's thirst for freedom against an era of government-imposed curfews and regul...| More |
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The second edition of the Chungmuro International Film Festival in Seoul (CHIFFS) will bring a mixture of old and new to screens September 3rd, opening fittingly with director HIGUCHI Shinji's 2008 remake of a classic 1958 KUROSAWA Akira film, The Hidden Fortress. The curtain raiser and closing film will screen at the National Theater of Korea with the rest of the fest's 175 films screening at various venues across Chungmuro district, the traditional center of the Korean film industry.
This year adds a competition section to CHIFFS, bringing 13 contemporary features from around the world to compete for US$ 40,000 in prizes. Korean feature, Happiness by director HEO Jin-ho will participate in this section alongside Johnny TO's Mad Detective (Hong Kong) , Qunshu GAO's Old Fish (China), and ten others. Guests on the international jury include director of The Deer Hunter, Michael Cimino, and Korean director LIM Sang-soo.
Also of note is a special section celebrating the 40thannive...| More |
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Classics never die they just run and run, and during the second Chungmuro International Film Festival, several oldies from Korea's early cinematic history will be getting a thorough airing.
The films will be screened under the title "Memories of Korean Cinema", and the festival takes place from Sept. 3 to 11.
Included will be Shin Sang-ok's "A College Woman's Confession" (1958) and Jeong So-young's "Love Me Once Again" (1968).
"We have a similar emotional connection with films from the past as we do with contemporary movies", said actor Lee Deok-hwa, the managing director of the film festival. "Screening Korean classics allows audiences to understand the history of past Korean films".
Films in early 1950s Korea were difficult to produce due to the aftermath of the Korean War (1950-1953). But the industry quickly recovered, with successful releases of Lee Gyu-hwan's "The Story of Chun-hyang" (1955) and Han Hyung-mo's "Madame Freedom" (1956).
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 Sin Min-ah has been cast in CHOI Ho's "Go Go 70s". The film portrays the 70s nightlife in Korea and the story will focus on a go go band and the club where the band performs. Jo Seung-woo had already been cast as the lead vocalist of the band. SIN's character is a volunteer who helps the band. The guitarist of the band will be a role for CHA Seung-woo, the guitarist of the punk band No Brain.
SIN grabbed attention with her role in the popular martial arts comedy Volcano High and she also starred in KIM Ji-woon's acclaimed "A Bittersweet Life".
SIN is currently filming BOO Ji-yeung's Jigeum Idaeroga Johayo (English translation: "I love the way it is now") about two sisters (SIN and KONG Hyo-jin) with opposing characters who learn to appreciate each other when they need to collaborate in order to find their father who left them. BOO is a recognized short film director and Jigeum Idaeroga Johayo is her feature film directorial debut.
JO ("Tazza: The High Rollers" - "The War of...| More |
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Director CHOI Ho assembled an all-star cast consisting of KIM Ah-joong, RYOO Seung-beom and JO Seung-woo for his next film "Gogo 70". The music film will be centered around a band and the first gogo club in Korea in the seventies.
Director CHOI and RYOO join forces again after their collaboration on last year's crime film "Bloody Tie". RYOO also featured in his brother RYOO Seung-wan's acclaimed boxing drama "Crying Fist" and popular martial arts comedy "Arahan".
KIM rose to fame last year through another music film, "200 Pounds Beauty". KIM Yong-hwa's music comedy instantly turned her into a pan-Asian star. She portrayed an overweight singer who chooses drastic cosmetic surgery.
JO starred in the blockbusters "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("The War of Flower") and "MARATHON". He also played in IM Kwon-taek's "Chunhyang" and "Low Life".
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