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[ChanMi's movie news] Kim Min-seon's all nude scene in new movie!

Source | 2008/10/08 | Permalink |

Actress Kim Min-seon gone all nude for this film.

The masterpiece "Beauty Island" by the genius ambitious artist Sin Yoon-bok is what this movie revolves around. The dramatic love lines and secrets that lie are portrayed in this teaser picture. And of course, along with Kim's back nude picture.

Sin Yoon-bok (Kim Min-seon) and her innocent love for Kang Moo (Kim Nam-gil) fall in lo...| More

Three Korean movies invited to the London Film Festival

Source | 2008/09/18 | Permalink |

Three Korean films, including the much-acclaimed "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" (directed by Kim Ji-woon), have been invited to the The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival (LFF) to be held in Britain from Oct. 15 to 30.

According to the list of films invited to this year's festival released on the LFF Secretariat's webpage, "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" was invited to the "Film on the Square" division and two other Korean films, "Night and Day" (directed by Hong Sang-soo) and "Hansel and Gretel" (directed by Lim Pil-seong) were invited to the "World Cinema" division.

The "Film on the Square" section introduces noticeable new releases around the world, while the "World Cinema" division shows movies that reflect the current trends in cinema.

"The Good, the Bad, the Weird" was inspired by Sergio Leone's classic 1966 spaghetti Western The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, starring Clint Eastwood.

The story line follows three Korean men and their entanglement with the Japanese army,...| More

[ChanMi's movie news] Movies "Beauty Island" similar to "Wind Garden"

Source | 2008/07/23 | Permalink |

Movie "Beauty Island" has finished casting!

Kim Nam-gil who has been filming as "Lee Han" will be joining this movie.

This new movie set in the Chosun era contains the creative idea that the genious artist Sin Yoon-bok is actually a woman!...| More

[ChanMi's movie news] "Beauty Island" starring Kim Min-seon and Lee Han

Source | 2008/07/18 | Permalink |

New movie "Beauty Island" is about a cross dressing woman Sin Yoon-book acted by Kim Min-seon costarring with Lee Han (Kim Nam-gil).

Choo Ja-hyeon is starred as a Geisha falling in love with Kim Hong-do acted by Kim Yeong-ho. But it was unknown who Kim Min-seon's character will be in love with.

Do you want to know more about the movie?

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[Talk of the town] Life history of satirical artist goes into production, and more

Source | 2008/06/17 | Permalink |

"Portrait of a Beauty", an upcoming romantic film about gifted artists during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) started its 10-day shoot in Andong, North Gyeongsang, a city is known for its historic scenery.

The movie is based on the true-life story of the artist Shin Yun-bok, whose paintings satirized yangban, or noblemen, during the latter half of the 18th century.

The film sees Shin (Kim Min-seon) dress as a man, since female artists in those days had to battle male chauvinism. Shin's teacher, Kim Hong-do (Kim Yeong-ho), provides the love interest.


Album sales to support starving North Korean kids

Actor Cha In-pyo and some 40 popular singers including In Soon-e and Park Sang-min will record a joint album, "Cry with Us", to help raise money for North Korean children.

The shortage of food in North Korea is an on-going global issue and all proceeds from album sales will go to help relieve the crisis, according to Korea Entertainment Producer's Association on Monday.

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