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KOFIC, Korea-China Interchange to Revitalize Two Industries (Source)
"The Host 2" Features Monsters in Cheonggye (Source)
'The Host' Sequel Planned For 2009 (Source)
'Host' eats rivals at Asian festival (Source)
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KOFIC (chairperson KANG Han-sup) is commencing two events in order to revitalize the film interchange between Korea and China.
First of the two events is '2008 Korea-China Business Campus' which will take place from Thursday, November 13 to Monday, November 17, over the course of 5 days. The event will mainly focus on the process of sharing films as well as co-production opportunities. This event first took place in 2006 in China, and then moved to Pusan International Film Festival in 2007 as a forum format, thus making this year's event second edition to be held in Korea. First annual event focused on the effect of Korean manpower and resources in Chinese film industry, while the current Business Campus will concentrate on not only the further advancements of above but how Korea and China can collaborate on projects that promote exchange of resources between the two countries. The event will hold pitching/mentoring sessions, seminars, business meetings for producers, production/po...| More |
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 By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
For people who visit the Han River, some may have wondered if there is anything living under the deep waters. That fantasy was brought to life in the 2006 hit movie "The Host", and for fans that enjoyed the thriller, news of a sequel will indeed grab attention.
Chungeoram Film, producer of the film, said that in "The Host 2", (working title) more monsters will appear but this time from Cheonggye Stream. The draft for the scenario has been completed by Kang Do-yoon, better known as Kang Pool, a renowned Internet cartoonist.
"The sequel will portray the lives of the city street vendors, the Cheonggye stream construction workers and the police before the stream was completed", Choi Yong-bae, the head of Chungeoram Film said.
President-elect Lee Myung-bak successfully brought back to life the Cheonggye Stream in 2005 when he was mayor of Seoul.
"We did worry that the setting was a place that symbolizes the President-elect's accomplishment. Bu...| More |
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By Seo Dong-shin
Staff Reporter
Chungeorahm Film, the film production and distribution company of the blockbuster hit "The Host", plans to release a sequel to the film in 2009.
But director Bong Joon-ho, the driving force of the original, will not join the film crew making "The Host 2" as he has other plans.
"We'll start making the film from this fall", Choi Yong-bae, CEO of Chungeorahm, was quoted as saying by Yonhap News.
South Korean technical staff will make a 10-minute computer graphic (CG) test film this fall.
"We have gathered technical know-how from making `The Host"', Choi said. The film was made in collaboration with foreign technical staff including some from the United States. "I think we can use domestic CG technology this time".
The budget will be about 10 billion won, similar to the previous film, and the same monster will be used. ...| More |
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The Korean monster flick "The Host" walked off with four grand awards at the debut of the Asian Film Festival in Hong Kong last week.
"The Host" picked up best picture, best actor, best cinematographer and best visual effects awards. The film's leading man, Song Kang-ho, was named best actor.
"[The film is] not only about anti-Americanism but about problems in Korea, for example asking the police for help but not receiving any", said executive producer Choi Yong-bae, who accepted the white marble and metal statuette for best film.
The flick brought in more than 13 million viewers in Korea and generated over 80 billion won ($85 million) in sales, while costing only 15 billion won for production and marketing.
In the two weeks since its Chinese release on March 8, it topped the box office there, reeling in $1.2 million, according to its producer, Cheongeorahm. It now has the longest No. 1 streak in China for a South Korean movie. The movie tells the story of an ordinary family ...| More |
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Most popular movies this year are expected to generate sequels. It is evidence that Korean films also have "brand" power. It is a phenomenon caused by sequels that were more popular than the sequels. The key to success is to continue with the sequel but differentiate it by adding new material.
Turning the Success of a Sequel into a Brand-
Sixty-five million viewers crowded to the theaters for "The War of Flower", where at the end of the movie Goni (Jo Seung-woo) picks up the phone at a foreign casino phone booth, giving rise to speculations of a sequel. Yoon Sang-o of Sidus FNH said, "It was originally a scene where Hwa-ran (Lee Soo-kyeong) picks up the phone when Goni calls, but it was cut during the editing process, and it does not indicate a sequel", but added, "We have not reached the final decision, but we may produce a sequel with the topic of poker", announcing his intention to turn "The War of Flower" into a brand.
Having passed the 13 million viewer mark and set to op...| More |
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