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[ChanMi's movie news] Lee Byeong-heon, first time in 17 years being the antagonist

2008/07/05 | Source | Permalink |

He's been the good guy for 17 years, don't you think its time he takes a break?

Yes, our hot movie star Lee Byeong-heon has returned with Jeong Woo-seong and Song Kang-ho through the movie "The Good, The Bad, The Weird".

He will be taking on the role of Chang-ih, he said that this was a new ...| More

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KIM's East-Western Set for Gala NA Premiere

2008/07/01 | Source | Permalink |

The North American premiere of KIM Ji-woon's eagerly anticipated 'oriental western' "The Good, The Bad, The Weird", will have a Gala showing at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September. Running the 4th to 13th, TIFF is the top film festival in North America and one of the world's most prestigious, along with Cannes, Venice, and Berlin.

KIM's western, which had its World Premiere at Cannes this May, is the first Korean film to receive a Gala screening at the Toronto fest. Other Korean films, such as "Secret Sunshine", "The King and the Clown" and "M" have enjoyed screenings in TIFF's World Cinema section.

"The Good, the Bad, the Weird" will be released locally on July 17th. The film, revolving around a treasure map, stars SONG Kang-ho, LEE Byeong-heon and JEONG Woo-seong and is set in Manchuria during the Japanese colonial period. The CJ Ent.-backed film is a Barunson Film Division and Grim Pictures production. It has already sold to 11 nations, with CJ h...| More

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Korean Movies to Shine at Int'l Film Fests

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

South Korean movies continue to make their way around the globe to vie for prizes and reach a wider audience. Some notable trips to international film festivals include feted director Kim Ki-duk's latest work "Dream", the anticipated summer blockbuster "The Good, the Bad, the Weird", which received rave reviews at the Festival de Cannes in May, and creative animations and documentaries.

"Dream" (Bimong) by celebrated director Kim Ki-duk will contend for the Golden Shell at the 56th San Sebastian International Film Festival running Sept. 18-27, the festival announced recently (http://www.sansebastianfestival.com). It is the only Asian film in the competition pool against five other works. It is Kim's third work after "3-Iron" and "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring" to appear at the event. Kim has won the award for Best Director at Venice ("3-Iron") and Berlin ("Samaritan Girl" - "Samaria"), while "Breath" competed at Cannes.

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Romance missing from Korean films

2008/06/25 | Source | Permalink |

Two genres - the melodrama and the romantic comedy - used to do very well at the box office.

"200 Pounds Beauty" is a case in point. It deals with plastic surgery, but it is deeply rooted in the romantic comedy tradition in which love ultimately conquers all.

But Korean theaters in recent months have had few, if any, offerings that stir people to talk about the triumph of romance. The summer lineup continues the paucity of romantic flicks.

What happened?

Last week, "Public Enemy Returns", directed by Kang Woo-seok, rose to the No. 1 slot, offering a much-anticipated reprieve to the protracted slump in the local film industry. But the film, starring Seol Kyeong-gu and Jeong Jin-yeong, does not have any elements that can be categorized as romantic.

"Crossing", a film about North Korean defectors which is also getting a lot of attention, is about to hit theaters this week, but there is no room in that story for romance.

"The Good, The Bad, The Weird", a big-budget Korean...| More

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Andre Kim, "Choi Ji-woo has the most perfect body"

2008/06/19 | Source | Permalink |

World-famous designer Andre Kim praised Choi Ji-woo and Lee Byeong-Heon.

Andre Kim, who recently came out on SBS "The Star Show", revealed stories about his challenges, passion, and family.

He picked Choi Ji-woo as the star with the most perfect body. "Choi Ji-woo has an ideal figure. She is lean but has perfect balance".

He picked Lee Byeong-Heon as the actor with the most handsome charisma. "His eyes are alive. The fashion show in Cairo he participated in was grand".

Andre Kim also revealed his interesting fate with Michael Jackson. His truthful stories were aired on the 16th at 11 pm.
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