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Top directors assemble for short film fest's jury

2008/06/13 | Source | Permalink |

The Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival (MSFF) assigned a high profile jury consisting of Korea's leading mainstream and independent directors. PARK Jin-pyo heads a jury further comprised of: KIM Tae-yong, KIM Yong-hwa, JO Chang-ho, KIM Hyeon-seok, KIM Tae-sik, KIM Han-min, JEON Gye-soo, CHOI Dong-hoon, and NA Hong-jin.

The Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival will open its doors on June 26 at Yongsan CGV in Seoul. The festival will finish on July 2. Among the upcoming directors, the festival also screens actor YOO Ji-tae's directorial short film effort "Out of My Intention" (Nado Moreuge) in the competition section.

PARK Jin-pyo directed "You Are My Sunshine" (Neoneun Nae Woonmyeong) and "Voice of Murderer" (Geu Nom Moksori). KIM Tae-yong received acclaim for his "Family Ties" ("The Birth of a Family", Gajokui Tansaeng). KIM Yong-hwa was the man behind the box office hit "200 Pounds Beauty" (Minyeoneun Gwereoweo). CJO Chang-ho competed at several international film festivals with "Th...| More

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Park Sol-mi, drama comeback with "My Woman"

2008/05/29 | Source | Permalink |

Park Sol-mi is coming back to TV dramas after three years.

She plays career woman Sarah, who is fluent in English, Japanese, and Russian, in MBC "My Woman".

This is her first drama since 2005 KBS "Golden Apple", and her return to acting after the April 2007 release of her movie "Paradise 1986".

"My Woman" is an interpretation of the 1980s drama MBC "The Terminal". The main actress was Kim Ja-ok. The remake will be written by Lee Hee-woo of SBS "Jang Gil-Sahn" and Seon Kyeong-hee, and Lee Kwang-hee will direct.

Sarah is an ambitious woman who feels a weakness in poverty and cold-heartedly betrays the man she has loved to climb up in society.

Park Sol-mi said, "I wanted to greet you again but I was trying to carefully pick a project. I hope that I can repay my fans who waited for me through this project. It had a firm scenario, and the main character 'Sarah', with both good and evil sides, caught my eye"....| More

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Actress Park Sol-mi Returns to TV Screen

2008/05/26 | Source | Permalink |

Actress Park Sol-mi of the "All In" fame will return to TV screen for her first acting role in three years. She is to star in weekend drama series "My Woman" due to air in July. She will play a talented and multilingual career woman named Sera. The main character Sera is an ambitious woman, who betrays her long-time boyfriend in order to attain the riches and enter high society.

Park's last regular appearance on TV was in KBS drama "Golden Apple" in 2005. Since then she has starred in the 2007 film "Paradise 1986" opposite Park Hae-il. She said that it took her a long time to come back to TV, because she took care to select a role that fit her best. Park thanked her fans for waiting patiently during the hiatus and added that the character Sera was very appealing, because Sera has both the bright and dark sides to her personality.

"My Woman" is a remake of "Terminal", a high-rating drama during the 1980s. The new version will be written by Lee Hee-woo and Seon Kyeong-hee and direc...| More

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Park Sol-mi, same company as Oh Ji-ho, 'Ignite Korea-Japan activities'

2008/05/01 | Source | Permalink |

Actress Park Sol-mi entered a new management company and signed a contract. It is also Oh Ji-ho's company.

She signed a contract with Heavenly Star Entertainment, which started early this year. Heavenly Star is a new company, with stars such as Oh Ji-ho, Kim EZ, and Kim Jong-seok.

Park Sol-mi debuted in 1998 with MBC and rose to stardom through KBS "Winter Sonata", "All In", and movie "Paradise 1986". Park Sol-mi has been active in Japan as a Hallryu star with various promotions, commercials, and participation in albums.

Heavenly Star said, "After "Paradise 1986", she has been taking a break while exercising and studying Japanese. She is looking at scenarios and scripts for her next work. She will build her determination as a Hallyu star through Woosoo Management in Japan....| More

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KIM Hye-soo transforms "Modern Boy" PARK Hae-il

2008/01/30 | Source | Permalink |

Writer/director JEONG Ji-woo wrapped up filming one of the highly anticipated films of this year: "Modern Boy", set during the occupation of Korea by Japan. The titular character is played by PARK Hae-il, a superficial young man who only cares about enjoying the fruits of modernization. Things change when he meets the mysterious and multi-talented character played by KIM Hye-soo.

KIM was chosen for the female lead since the character needs to be a very strong woman who has a profound impact on the young man's life, according to director JEONG's motivation. KIM has been lavishly praised for her commanding role in "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("The War of Fower").

With filming finished, "Modern Boy" is in the final stages after a development process of three years, including a shooting period of almost seven months in numerous locations spread over the Korean peninsula.

Expectations are high, since "Modern Boy" promises strong characters, impressive visuals, an interesting recrea...| More

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