The Mafia, The Salesman (2007) - 상사부일체 - 두사부일체 3 (Sang-sa-boo-il-ce - Doo-sa-boo-il-che 3)

[ChanMi's movie news] Comedian Kim Dae-hee in a movie?

2008/07/09 | Source | Permalink |

"Yoo-gam-do" is a comic version of the HongKong movie, "Moo-gam-do".

This new film will be starring the Jeong trios- Jeong Joon-ho, Jeong Woong-in, and Jeong Woon-taek from "My Boss, My Hero" and "The Mafia, The Salesman" with the comedian, Kim Dae-hee....| More

Dramas Adopt New Way of Production

2008/02/10 | Source | Permalink |

By Kwon Mee-yoo
Staff Reporter

Most Korean dramas start airing after the shooting of first a few episodes. Thus the general practice has been that production gets busier and busier, with the dramas eventually rushing to the end with obviously lower quality than before.

A blockbuster hit from last year, "Taewangsasingi" ("The Legend", The Four Guardian Gods of the King) was not an exception. Despite 43 billion won ($46 million) budget and three years of preparation, the drama did not have enough time to shoot and edit 24 episodes. One time, an episode had been edited just after the designated airing time, and MBC, the broadcasting station, had to extend their live news to fill up time cut from the production.

The "one-page script" exists in Korean soap-opera making. The whole script for one episode is not produced at the same time. The actors stand ready for shooting a scene without knowing what they are going to film and just one page of the script is sent from the writer. Th...| More

Films to Catch During Chuseok

2007/09/20 | Source | Permalink |

Chuseok Events at Lotte Cinema

Why not enjoy traditional Chuseok games at the theater? Lotte Cinema is offering moviegoers not only the latest films but also games in its multiplex theaters, Sept. 24-26.

Jegichagi is a simple game of kicking a jegi, a feathered ball, with your inner heal, keeping it in the air for as long as you can. Couples can participate in a jegichagi competition and win prizes at Lotte Cinema Avenuel near Myeong-dong.

Family and friends can enjoy a super sized board game of yutnori at Lotte Cinema theaters located near Kunkook University and Nowon on subway line 7.

Also, Lotte Cinema Nowon offers free gifts to children visiting the theater wearing hanbok or traditional Korean clothes during the Chuseok weekend. Seongnam, Guri and Byeongjeom chains will give out gifts to all guests wearing hanbok on a first-come first-serve basis.

For more information and ticket reservations, visit http://www.lottecinema.co.kr.


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Korean films line up for Chuseok holiday

2007/07/20 | Source | Permalink |

The summer season has been dominated by Hollywood blockbusters, but a wide collection of Korean films are lining up for a release during the Chuseok holiday in September.

The holiday, which will effectively last from September 22 to 26, is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year at the local box office. With many big hits having been launched during Chuseok in past years, attention is focusing on which of this year's films may have the potential to break out.

Local distributors CJ Entertainment, Lotte Entertainment, Showbox, and Cinema Service have each lined up a film for release, while Hollywood branch office Fox will also distribute one Korean title.

CJ's selection is "The Happy Life" by director LEE Joon-ik, who has acquired star status in Korea after box office smash "The King and the Clown" and word-of-mouth hit "Radio Star" in 2006. His latest film follows four middle aged men who decide to put together a rock band. Lotte Entertainment, meanwhile, will...| More