Local film weekly magazine, Cine 21, provided its annual list of the most powerful players in the Korean film industry, with CJ Entertainment president KIM Joo-seong at the top for the first time. With the industry taking a downturn last year, CJ Ent. has grown to become the key investor and distributor for many of the biggest projects expected out this year, including "Modern Boy" and "The Good, the Bad, the Weird".
In second place was Cha Seung-jae of SIDUS FNH, switching from the top spot last year and the year before. In third was Cinema Service founder and director Kang Woo-seok, ("Silmido", "Hanbando", and the upcoming Kang Chul-joon). Mediaplex CEO KIM Woo-taek came in fourth while "The Host" helmer Bong Joon-ho was in fifth place.
The ranking are voted on by 85 leading film industry representatives. Other notables included MK Pictures producer SHIM Jae-myung at no.6, Lotte Entertainment CEO KIM Kwang-seop at 7, top Korean actor Song Kang-ho at 8 and director Park Chan-wook, currently shooting his latest film "Thirst" with SONG at no. 9. International superstar Rain (JUNG Ji-hoon) entered the list for the first time at no. 36.
RYOO Jang-ha's comeback stars YOO Ji-tae and LEE Yeon-hee 2008/04/21 (Source) Director/writer RYOO Jang-ha makes his comeback after his 2004 "Springtime" (Kkotbineun Bomi Omyeon) featuring CHOI Min-sik, with the romantic drama Soonjeongmanwha ("Hello Schoolgirl" - English translation: "pure comic strip") starring YOO Ji-tae and LEE Yeon-hee.
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