Korean movies opening today 2011/08/04 in Korea

Korean movies opening today 2011/08/04 in Korea "Sector 7" and "Ghastly"

"Sector 7" (2011)

Directed by Kim Ji-hoon

With Ha Ji-won, Ahn Seong-gi, Oh Ji-ho, Lee Han-wi, Park Cheol-min, Song Sae-byeok,...

Synopsis
Three-dimensional films have become a dime a dozen in Hollywood, but they are still untapped territory in Korea, which makes the release of "Sector 7" significant in Korean film history. And "Sector 7" is hoping to pave the way for 3-D film market in Korea.
The film depicts the crew of an oil drillship that battles a sea monster that has been transformed by a virus.
"Sector 7" is unique in that it features a female warrior as the lead, which is hard to find in most Korean films. Actress Ha Ji-won, who played a stunt woman in the drama series "Secret Garden" earlier this year, goes further than that in "Sector 7".
To better express her character, Hae-jun, who spends most of her time at sea, Ha learned to scuba dive and got a motorcycle license.
She also did most action scenes without a stunt double.
A majority of the scenes were shot in a studio in Paju, Gyeonggi, and they were later completed with heavy computer graphics. It took five years including pre-production to complete "Sector 7".
The actors, who had no previous experience with 3-D films, had trouble finishing each scene. The film also stars established actors Ahn Seong-gi and Oh Ji-ho as members of the drillship crew.
"Sector 7" is available with English subtitles at Myeongdong Station, Guro, Gangnam and Yongsan CGVs.

"Ghastly" (2011)

Directed by Ko Seok-jin

With Han Eun-jeong, Hyomin, Lee Hyeong-seok, Hwang Ji-hyeon, Jeon Byeong-cheol, Park Seong-min,...

Previously known as "Gisaeng Spirit" on HanCinema
Synopsis
Each summer, Koreans are chilled to the spine by the flood of horror movies that hit the box office. In this year's lineup, there is "Ghastly".
It all begins when Ka-hee (Hwang Ji-hyeon), an emotionally and psychologically damaged woman, finds a spirit medium to help her address her troubles. Her inability to give birth to a child had long tortured her, and now she will do anything to cheat that fate.
She ends up burying an orphan in a large traditional pot used to burry kimchi underground during the winter and killing him. What she gains for this merciless act is a child of her own. Ka-hee eventually gives birth to a son she names Bin, but Ka-hee soon meets a brutal death.
The film continues as Bin's aunt Sunny (Han Eun-jeong) and her husband Jang-hwan (Park Seong-min) come to live with the now orphaned Bin in his home, which is haunted and where the pot still is. Bin also starts to reveal his violent side.
"Ghastly" is the directorial debut of Ko Suk-jin. The film also features Hyomin, a member of girl group T-ara, who plays the role of Sunny's younger sister.