A Tale of Two Film Festivals: Pusan and Rome

• Programmers' Choice at Pusan Film Festival
  2006/09/20 (Source)
  This year's Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) shows a total of 245 movies from 63 different countries, with 64 movies being shown for the first time at the festival. For those who will have difficult time deciding what to see, here are some movies that the festival's four programmers say you ,...More

• Scarred lovers, broken filmmaking
  2006/09/19 (Source)
  The unhappiness of lost love is an irresistible target for storytellers, but these tales can be trying for filmmakers ― and for viewers. All the elements need to come together just right: actors with more than a spark of chemistry, good camera work and an intriguing and meaningful script.
  Tho,...More

• Kim Jae-won Captivates Japanese Fans
  2006/09/19 (Source)
  Actor Kim Jae-won has become the next Korean star to capture the hearts of Japanese fans, according to the Tuesday internet edition of the Japanese daily Sankei Sports.
  
  The daily said that Kim held a fan meeting in Tokyo on Monday, where he sang his favorite song--"Tomorrow Never Knows" by famous,...More

 

• Chinese Star Ziyi Zhang Says She Wants to Work With Lee Young-ae
  2006/09/19 (Source)
  By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
  Staff Reporter
  
  
  Ziyi Zhang speaks during a conference in Seoul for her latest movie.
  Ziyi Zhang, China's top actress came to town yesterday to promote her latest movie, "The Banquet". The epic film, which also stars Daniel Wu and is directed by Feng Xiagang, was recentl,...More

• KBC holds a panel to discuss local terrestrial DMB policies
  2006/09/18 (Source)
  The Korean Broadcasting Commission (KBC) is holding a general panel themed, 'Preparing for policies to select local terrestrial DMB service providers' on Sept. 20, at 2 PM, at the meeting room on the third floor of the Broadcasting Training Center, Mokdong, Seoul.
  
  Participating in the panel are P,...More

• China Draws up Drama-Based 'Weird Korean Customs' List
  2006/09/18 (Source)
  Chinese fans of Korean soap operas were baffled to see Koreans use both spoons and chopsticks to eat, but not as surprised as when they saw women pull each other's hair during fights and managers strike their subordinates on the back of the head. Other notable features of Korean society for the Chin,...More

 

• Forgetfulness
  2006/09/18 (Source)
  The KBS television drama "Invisible Man Jangsu", where a young man in his thirties battles Alzheimer's disease with the support of his loving family, and the movie "A Moment to Remember", which tells the love story of a young woman in her twenties diagnosed with Alzheimer's all have shown us how cri,...More

• Variety to publish PIFF daily this year
  2006/09/18 (Source)
  Variety, a U.S.-based entertainment news media, said it would publish a daily newsletter covering Korea's biggest film festival held in the southeastern coastal city of Busan this year.
  
  The Pusan International Film Festival, or PIFF, has grown at a rapid pace in recent years, drawing keen interes,...More

• [HERALD INTERVIEW]Former Mr. 2 ready to enjoy heyday as actor
  2006/09/18 (Source)
  Fans of early '90s pop music probably remember Mr. 2, a male duo who hit the airwaves with "I'm Just Who I Am (Nan danji nailbbun)" and "White Winter (Hayan Gyeoul)". Their debut album, "Mr. 2", released in 1993, is still remembered as a masterpiece after all these years, which includes songs writte,...More

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