Han Eun-jeong (한은정)

Box Office Weapon Launches Sept. 4

2008/09/04 | Source | Permalink |

Although its official release date is Sept. 4, Korea's latest blockbuster, "The Divine Weapon", took second place on last weekend's box office charts, after 2 days of paid-preview screenings organized by distributor CJ Entertainment. The Chosun-set epic targeted 405 screens, capturing US$ 1.4 million, coming in a close second behind Hollywood heavyweight, The Dark Knight.

Weapon is expected to reign over the upcoming Chuseok (Korean thanksgiving) holiday season (Sept. 13 – 15). The big budget $10 million production dramatizes the politics surrounding the world's first multi-launch rocket system, invented under Chosun-era king Sejong (reign 1418-1450) in an effort to face China with greater autonomy.

The film is directed by KIM Yoo-jin, who is best known for his 1998 melodrama "A Promise" starring JEON Do-yeon. It stars AHN Seong-gi as king Sejong, JEONG Jae-yeong as a sleazy merchant, and HAN Eun-jeong as the daughter of a weapon's scientist. The film intertwines high st...| More

[MOVIE REVIEW] Flick shows Joseon military technology

2008/08/20 | Source | Permalink |

"The Divine Weapon" (Singijeon), directed by Kim Yoo-jin, sports a host of appealing dramatic elements: a multi-launch rocket system from the early Joseon period, a touchy diplomatic showdown with the Ming Dynasty and adrenaline-pumping ground battles.

The introduction of the long-forgotten Joseon weapon "singijeon" (ghost-like machine arrow) is refreshing, particularly given that many people have stereotypes regarding the Joseon period. In contrast to public perception, reform-minded kings in the early Joseon period put great emphasis on military buildup and the development of new weapons, even at the cost of irking Ming China - which is also duly reflected in the movie.

In portraying the relations between Joseon and Ming China, the movie shows ordinary people suffering greatly to appease the mighty regional power. In the movie, the Ming China delegation forces Joseon to donate resources, including 800 eunuchs.

One Joseon official protests strongly that Ming's demand is too m...| More

[ChanMi's take] Han Eun-jeong, Green ribbon on her back.

2008/08/19 | Source | Permalink |

Jeong Jae-yeong, Han Eun-jeong, and Heo Joon-ho are starring in the new movie "The Divine Weapon" for which they had a press conference today.

Han Eun-jeong showed up on a silk green dress with a huge ribbon on her back.

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Movie sheds light on old military technology

2008/08/06 | Source | Permalink |

"The Divine Weapon" (Singijeon), a Korean film directed by Kim Yoo-jin, is unusual in at least two respects.

First, it is a massive project that cost 10 billion won ($9.8 million) and took almost 6 years to produce. Second, it is about a sophisticated military weapon that is not well known among Koreans, much less foreigners.

The movie, to be released on Sept. 4, is about the development of the world's first multi-launch rocket system. It was called "singijeon", which means "ghost-like machine arrow" in Korean. Once out of the launcher, the fire-arrows were set to detonate automatically near the target area.

Manufactured from the early 15th to mid-16th century, the singijeon was often used in the northern frontiers, and played a pivotal role in fending off invasions. The high-powered firearm was used in the southern provinces to keep the Japanese sea-borne marauders at bay.

"When it comes to the singijeon, we have tried to reflect historical facts as much as possible, but o...| More

[ChanMi's take] Dress too big for Han Eun-jeong

2008/08/06 | Source | Permalink |

Actress Han Eun-jeong was at a press conference for new new movie, "War of the gods" costarring with Ahn Seong-gi and Heo Joon-ho.

But doesn't her dress look too big on her? Did she lose weight or is her dress ill-fitted?...| More