Choi Young-hwan (최영환)

[DVDs] 'Blood Rain:' Pouring Red

2009/11/11 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Costume drama meets violent film noir
Kyu Hyun Kim (qhyunkim)

The film opens in 19th century Korea, the late Joseon period. A small island off the coast of Seoul, known for the production of high-quality paper, it is commissioned by the court, is visited by the special prosecutor Won-kyu (Cha Seung-won) and his men, after a suspected arson burns down a freighter and its shipment of valuable papers.

Soon Won-kyu finds himself embroiled in an island-wide conspiracy and a murder investigation, as those rumored to be responsible for the frame-up and gruesome execution of Commissioner Kang (Cheon Ho-jin) several years ago are killed off in equally horrendous ways: boiled alive in a dyeing kettle, having his skull crushed by a rock, and so on.

Neither the old yangban owner of the paper mill (Oh Hyeon-kyeong) nor his cynical son Kim In-kwon (Park Yong-woo) seems happy to have an outsider like Won-kyu meddle in the affairs of the island.

Meanwhile, the beautiful local shaman (Cho...| More

Military musical mines true story of loyalty and sacrifice

Source | 2008/09/30 | 0 comments | Permalink |

On a sultry day in June 2000, Lt. Lee Jong-myung lost his legs in a land mine explosion near the demilitarized zone.

He purposely threw himself into the minefield to save his fellow soldier, Sul Dong-seob.

They were undergoing training exercises when Sul stepped on the land mine.

Now a colonel, Lee, 49, returned to serve in the army two years after the accident.

To mark Lee's heroism and sacrifice, the Republic of Korea's Army is staging a musical titled "Mine".

The story is based on the true life story of Colonel Lee and the land mine accident.

The musical will also celebrate the 60th anniversary of Armed Forces Day, which falls today.

The show will star 40 soldiers who are currently doing their military service.

Among the main cast are hallyu, or Korean wave, singer and actor Ahn Chil-hyun, also known as Kang Ta.

The rapper Yang Dong-geun has also been drafted in.

Ahn started his mandatory military service in April and Yang in May.

Besides Ahn and Yan...| More