My Lovely Week (2005) - 내 생애 가장 아름다운 일주일 (Nae Saeng-ae Ga-jang A-leum-da-oon Il-joo-il)

If child star Kim Yoo-jeong comes out, it goes well

2008/05/15 | Source | Permalink |

Kim Yoo-jeong, who is called the troika of child stars with Seo Sin-ae and Kim Hyeong-ki, is the new talent of 2008.

Kim Yoo-jeong is more active this year, and she played Mi-jin's missing daughter Eun-ji in the movie "The Chaser", which had over 5 million viewers. She understood her mom's sadness and pain. She also pulled viewers' heartstrings as Yoon-ah in MBC "New Heart", which has been praised for opening new doors for medical dramas.

Her 2008 works have all succeeded, and people say, 'If Kim Yoo-jeong comes out, it goes well'. She is also waiting for the premiere of her movie "Unforgettable" on May 8, and SBS "Iljimae", planning to air in May. Her next works are drawing attention as she is starring in them.

Although the loveable child Kim Yoo-jeong is ten this year, she has four years of acting experience. She has been in many movies, such as "Hwangjin-i", "My Lovely Week", "Sympathy for Lady Vengenace", "Rainbow Eyes", and "Bank Attack", dramas, and commercials....| More

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His First Leading Role

2007/06/21 | Source | Permalink |

Hwang Jeong-min, famous movie star, said, "I look like a person from the countryside. I can't change it because was born this way. I am the last person to be perfect. I am not good at doing household chores. I am not a good father. I feel uneasy when I go to a district office for documents. But I think it is better to live as an imperfect but approachable person than to live as a snobbish celebrity".

What is it like to wait for the release of your movie after shooting it?

"I always want to think, 'I did my best. I am not anxious', but I actually do the opposite. But I end up feeling edgy, worrying about the response of moviegoers. And since 'psychopath' is my first horror movie, I am even more anxious", Hwang replied.

All of a sudden, I remember what you said when you received a movie award: "I feel like I am a freeloader". Do you feel the same this time?

Yes, I feel the same as always. If any staff members do not pull their weight, a movie can't be produced. I am very happ...| More

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Love and mothers are in but dried seafood is out

2006/12/25 | Source | Permalink |

In 1993, Im Kwon-taek's "Sopyonje" had been seen by 1 million people by the 204th day of its release, which was a stunning record back then. Thirteen years later Bong Joon-ho's "The Host" also reached the 1 million mark. But that took only two days (eventually 13 million viewers watched "The Host").
But there is a secret that helps explain the difference between the two records. Consider the number of cinemas that were showing each film.
Dansungsa, a single-screen art house cinema in Jongno, was the only theater to show Im's film about down and out pansori singers, while Bong's mutant tadpole adventure opened in 620 multiplex theaters nationwide. The huge increase in the number of multiplex theaters has significantly reduced the number of days it takes films to reach a massive audience.
In the coming months, with another construction wave in progress, the the number of screens in Korea owned by the four major multiplex chains ― CGV, Lotte Cinema, Primus and Megabox ― is ...| More

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Korea Film Festival to Be Held in China

2006/10/20 | Source | Permalink |

The Korean Film Festival will be held in Beijing and Shanghai from Friday through Sunday, after the CJ China Film Festival was held in the two biggest Korean cities of Seoul and Busan last month. The festivals are expected to facilitate exchange between the Korean and Chinese film industries.

The Korean Film Festival will focus on highlighting diversity in Korean movies, while the Chinese Film Festival put an emphasis on introducing works by new-generation Chinese directors.

Ten movies to be shown at the festival are: "My Boss, My Teacher", "The Big Scene", "You Are My Sunshine", "All for Love" ("My Lovely Week"), "A Moment to Remember", "My Brother", "Arahan", " The Memories of Murder", "The Classic", and "Musa - The Warrior".

Director Kim Seong-soo of "The Restless" and actor Jeong Woo-seong and actress Kim Tae-hee, who starred in the movie, will serve as the festival's promotional ambassadors. The venues are CGV Multiplex Cinema in Shanghai and Stellar Cinema City and Wangf...| More

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Korean Films at Shanghai Int. Film Festival

2006/06/16 | Source | Permalink |

A record 11 Korean features will be shown in the official selection of this years 9th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) to take place June 17th to the 25th. Among them PARK Jin-pyo's 2005 film You Are My Sunshine will run in the official competition section for the Jin Jue Award. Another Korean film, Jo Chang-ho's The Peter Pan Formula has been selected as a candidate for the Asian New Talent Award.

Two Korean directors KWAK Gyeong-Taek ("Friend", "Typhoon") and BONG Joon-ho ("The Host", "Memories of Murder") have been invited to sit on the Jin Jue Award jury which will this year be presided over by French director Luc Besson. Other directors on the jury include Stanly Kwan and Gabriella Salvatores.

9 Korean films will be showing in SIFF's Panorama section with its slogan, 'a great party for films around the world'. Included are KIM Ki-duk's "The Bow", MIN Gyoo-dong's "All for Love" ("My Lovely Week"), PARK Chan-wook's Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, LEE Woo-cheol's "Cello...| More

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