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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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[ChanMi's movie news] The 45th Daejong Film Festival

2008/06/26 | Source | Permalink |

One of the masterpiece films "The Chaser" has been nominated for 11 different awards for the 45th annual Daejong Film Festival that will be on the 27th at Seoul Samsungdong Coex Convention Hall. The festival will be aired in the SBS channel live.

Last year, actress Kim Ah-joong and announcer Choi Ki-hwan received the highest award. Wondergirls who's "So Hot" song is a big hit performed "Tell Me" and Ok Joo-hyun performed a song from the musical "Chicago". We anticipate which performers will be performing in the festival this year.

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[ChanMi's star news] Ryoo Seung-beom's minihomepage, his open relationship with...

2008/06/26 | Source | Permalink |

Through his minihomepage Ryoo Seung-beom showed his affections for his girlfriend and his open relationship with... Kong Hyo-jin.

In his mini-homepage with the title "Can't see the eyes" of a magazine photoshoot with Bae Doona, Park Hae-il, Kang Hye-Jeong, and Song Kang-ho he wrote a comment, " I saw that beautiful lady on the bottom left before~~~~? ".

 

Aren't they a pretty couple?...| More

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