Kim Han-min (김한민)

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  Korean film in 2012
  2012/02/01, Source,
  The Korean film industry has a lot to offer for the year of 2012. Korean films have been gathering more attention around the world and in the domestic market, as Korean films gain attention and Korean actors and producers take part in more international collaborations. According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the market share for Korean films was 51.9%, up from 46.5 in 2010 and marking the first time in modern history that Korean moviegoing audiences showed a marked preference for domestic movies. As well, film exports increased by 14% in 2011,...More

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  South Korean Box Office in 2011
  2012/01/14, Source,
  Korean cinema expert Darcy Paquet looks back at the results of 2011's box office with some unexpected hits and misses, the rise of independent features, and how audiences confirmed they value story over spectacle. Although the number crunchers in Hollywood estimate that US theatrical admissions sank to their lowest level since 1995, things were not so gloomy in Korea. With an estimated 160 million tickets sold (more precise figures will become available at a later date), it appears that Korea has approached or broken the modern-day record for admissions. In 2010, total admissions stopped at 146.8 million. In monetary terms, 2011 was certainly the best year ever, given the 3D surcharge and rising average ticket prices. Americans may be growing tired of the theatrical movie-going experience, but young Koreans still crowd the multiplexes,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "The Showdown": A Loveless Triangle of Blood and Blades
  2011/12/24,
  After last week's review of Kim Han-min's "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" I felt a sudden craving for some more historical action. I came across Park Hoon-jeong-I's "The Showdown" and thought it would be just the sort of flick that would satisfy my recent obsession with bows and swords. The film further intrigued me when I saw that Park also wrote the screenplay for "The Unjust" and "I Saw the Devil", two other great films from 2010. While not as flashy or adrenaline packed as "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon", "The Showdown" has a darker taint that is psychologically driven and framed,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon"
  2011/12/17,
  Kim Han-min's "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" quickly became Korea's most successful film of 2011, marching up the ranks to eventually bank 7,459,974 admissions. Since its release in September, Kim's historical action flick has been showered with local awards spanning all major categories. However once you get some of the stardust and glare out of your eyes, the film's success can be pinned down to its ability to be, quite simply, great entertainment,...More