Lee Sang-hoon (이상훈)

Familiar Jokes on 'Mapado 2'

Source | 2007/01/18 | Permalink |

By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

The new film "Mapado 2" is a sequel to a 2005 comedy, a story about a strange island where only a bunch of old grandmothers live.

The original was an unexpected hit, selling over 3 million tickets nationwide _ a huge success, especially given its low production budget of $3 million and its lack of big stars.

However, compared to the original, the sequel may be seen as a lazy and boring voyage to the same destination.

Most crewmembers from the original are on board for the sequel with only a few new members hired, including the director, Lee Sang-hoon.

But despite a few efforts to differ from the original, the film promises a safe journey with the familiar jokes and humor, which are, however, funny and enjoyable.

In the film, former detective Chung-su (played by Lee Moon-sik) takes a secret mission from a dying president of a big company. The businessman wants to see his first love before he dies.

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Inaugural Daejeon Int'l Film Fest to run August 19-29

Source | 2004/08/05 | Permalink |

The first Daejeon International Film Festival will kick off on August 19 with a screening of LEE Sang-hoon's Don't Tell Papa, starring JEONG Woong-in (2424) and YOO Seung-ho (The Way Home).

With a tagline of "Family, Love, and Nature", the festival will feature 132 films in total over 11 days. Sections include a Family Section, a "Korea-Japan Film Academy Retrospective", a section devoted to Chinese cinema, a Lasse Hallstrom retrospective, human dramas starring Robin Williams, midnight screenings, a section on contemporary Korean cinema, and a free Open Cinema section.

Don't Tell Papa tells the story of a third-rate DJ who finds his relationship with his young son rapidly deteriorating. The Keyweck-shidae production is scheduled for a local release on September 3.

Daejeon is located about an hour and a half south of Seoul, and is known for its science and technology industries.

More information can be found at the festival's website at http://www.djiff.org (Korean l...| More