Choi Joo-bong (최주봉)

"Nobody knew me on the island"

2007/03/29 | Source | Permalink |

A serial killer haunts the 17 residents of a small Island named Geuklakdo (Geuklak Island). Everyone is treated as a suspect, yet no one knows who will be the next victim. The mystery begins to unravel as the islanders launch an investigation of their own, led by Je Woo-sung, head of the local health authority.

"The movie director told me he took his inspiration from a story he heard from a friend long time ago. So I guess the movie is not a complete work of fiction, but at the same time, I can't say it is based on an actual case. It's really up to the audience to decide for themselves".

The movie 'Paradise 1986' is not the first thriller for movie star Park Hae-il. In the 'Memories of Murder', released in 2003, Park appeared as a mysterious gentleman who the viewers could not readily identify as being guilty or innocent. The movie ended without revealing who the murderer was, amplifying the audience's curiosity toward Park's character. "This time, the murderer is revealed at the...| More

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Chuseok comedies and other film fare

2006/09/27 | Source | Permalink |

Theaters are being filled with an abundance of new movies a week before the Chuseok harvest holiday.
"Our Happy Time", starring Kang Dong-won and Lee Na-young, premiered two weeks ago and brought in about 1.2 million viewers during its first week of release.
Last week, six films in all, including two comedies ("Marrying the Mafia III" and "Moodori"), were released. The film industry follows a rule of thumb that comedies are the most successful type of film at the box office in holiday seasons; many are wondering if this will again be true this year.
The quintessential movie that follows this rule of thumb is "Marrying the Mafia III", directed by Jeong Yong-ki, which debuted Thursday. It is the sequel to the hit of the same name released at about this time last year,
"Marrying the Mafia III" went into production soon after its predecessor passed the 5-million viewer mark.
But looking at the quality of the sequel, it seems to be a repetition of the comedic moments of the original mo...| More

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Like Father, Like Son

2005/10/18 | Source | Permalink |

By Han Eun-jung
Staff Reporter

Like physical ability, talent is apparently something that runs in the family, too. This passing on of the gift for acting or singing can be seen this fall in the rush of second-generation male stars dominating both big and small screens.

Kim Moo-saeng (died in February at the age of 62) and Kim Joo-hyeok (33)

When Kim Joo-hyeok played the role of a stuffy assistant teacher on "KAIST" in 1999, he easily could have passed as an extra picked up on the set. Not only was his delivery of lines awkward, his overall performance was just plain bad, critics said. But experience gained on the job eventually led him to landing his first major role as a detective in the 2002 thriller "Say Yes", which he starred alongside Choo Sang-mi and Park Joong-hoon. It wasn't long before critics were writing that he was a chip off the old block, as it was no secret that he was the son of actor Kim Moo-saeng, who passed on last spring. The younger Kim has gone on to tak...| More

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