Based on Keigo Higashino's best-selling mystery novel ("Byakuyako" in Japanese) and produced by hit director-producer
Kang Woo-seok ("
Silmido",
"Public Enemy" series), "
White Night" opened to high anticipation in theaters across the nation Nov 19, taking 2nd place at a weekend box office dominated by Hollywood blockbuster 2012.
The film is director
Park Shin-woo's feature debut. PARK first drew attention after winning the jury award his short film "About a Bad Boy" at the Mis-en-scene Short Film Festival. "...
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By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
In his first feature film, "
White Night"' ("Baekyahaeng" translation Walking the
White Night), director
Park Shin-woo does a compelling job of condensing Keigo Higashino's best-selling Japanese mystery novel ("Byakuyako" in Japanese) into a solid two-hour melodramatic thriller. And the noteworthy cast, including
Son Ye-jin,
Ko Soo and
Han Seok-Kyu, keeps things highly intriguing.
The film explores some classic themes ― the loss of innocence, traumas that haunt one for life like a phantom limb and how self-sacrifice weighs in when it comes to love. The movie invites some comparison to the indie flick "
LaLa Sunshine" as it poses some ethical questio...
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By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
Actor
Ko Soo returns to the screen after a five-year hiatus in the melodramatic thriller "Baekyahaeng" ("
White Night") opposite top stars
Son Ye-jin and
Han Seok-Kyu.
"I suppose it was a short yet long period of time", said Ko about being off the public radar during a promotional event for the movie in Seoul, Wednesday, before its release in theaters next month. The 31-year-old, who had been a sweetheart among fans for popular TV soap roles ("
Green Rose", SBS 2005), appeared in the play "The Return of Mr. Um" after completing his two-year mandatory military service.
"I read the script for `
White Night' and was completely absorbed by the intriguing storyline", he said.
The film, based on the best-selling Japanese mystery novel of the same name ("Byakuyako" in Japanese) by Keigo Higashi...
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The French government will award Korea's highly-acclaimed actress
Jeon Do-yeon, with the title of the Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor, France's highest (Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Légion d'Honneur), her agency said Thursday.
Launched in 1802 by Napoleon, the Legion of Honor is granted regardless of the nationality of its recipient.
The title recognizes Jeon's contribution to the culture and art fields, especially her efforts to promote Korean cinema...
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There has been an increasing amount of Japanese Korean cinematic business happening of late and new adaption of novel "
White Night" adds another notch to the belt. Written by novelist Higashino Keigo the original dark tale of two children who commit murder through self defense was also made into a successful Japanese TV drama. The Korean movie stars actors
Son Ye-jin ("
My Wife Got Married" 2008) and marks the return of heart throb
Ko Soo after serving in the army. In addition, playing the pursuing detective is Korean stalwart actor
Han Seok-Kyu, who, starring in "...
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