Kim Ji-sook (김지숙)

Visual stylist - Director Kim Ji-woon

Source | 2008/09/10 | Permalink |

The ticket sales of "The Good, The Bad, The Weird" surpassed the 6-million mark at the domestic box office on Aug. 10, emerging as the most successful Korean film in the first quarter of this year.

Director Kim Ji-woon is behind the strong performance from the star-studded cast and $17 million budget.

Born in 1964, Kim studied dramatics at the Seoul Institute of the Art. But he quit the school early and learned theater acting following his older sister Kim Ji-sook, who is a veteran actress. He appeared on stage and also directed some plays, experiencing the real theatrical world.

In 1998, he made his debut as a filmmaker after his scenario for the film "The Quiet Family" won a prize. In the same year, the black comedy about a strange family involved in serial killings was invited to three leading international fantastic film festivals including Portugal's FantasPorto, Spain's Sitges Film Festival and Brussels International Fantastic Festival.

Then he directed "The Foul King...| More

Classic Film Reborn as Play

Source | 2007/01/31 | Permalink |

By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter

A screen-to-stage adaptation of Mike Nichol's 1967 film "The Graduate" will debut in Seoul this month, just in time for graduation season.

The play, written by veteran British playwright Terry Johnson, has been regarded as a theater blockbuster since its premiere on the West End in 2000 and on Broadway in 2002.

The story is based on a love affair between a recent college graduate, Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman in the film version, and Mrs. Robinson, the fiery seductive housewife of his father's business partner_ though Benjamin eventually finds himself falling in love with Mrs. Robinson's teenage daughter, Elaine.

The story explores the futility of materialism as represented by Mrs. Robinson.

Some scenes from the film have become deeply embedded in the popular consciousness even 40 years after the film was released and have been widely parodied in many other works.

The adaptation for the Korean stage, directed by Kim Jon...| More