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46th Annual Daejong Film Awards Nominees

Source | 2009/10/23 | 0 comments | Permalink |

46th Annual Daejong Film Awards Nominees

- Best Movie: "Take Off", "Mother - 2009", "The Divine Weapon", "Sky and Sea", "Haeundae"

- Best Director : Kim Yong-hwa ("Take Off"), Yoon Je-kyoon ("Haeundae"), Jeon Yoon-soo ("Portrait of a Beauty"), Jeong Gi-hoon ("Ae-ja"), Bong Joon-ho ("Mother - 2009")

- Best Actor : Kim Myeong-min ("Closer to Heaven"), Kim Yoon-seok (Running Turtle), Seol Kyeong-gu ("Haeundae"), Jeong Jae-yeong ("The Divine Weapon"), Ha Jeong-woo ("Take Off")

- Best Actress : Kim Min-seon ("Portrait of a Beauty"), Kim Hye-ja ("Mother - 2009"), Soo-ae ("Sunny"), Jang Nara ("Sky and Sea"), Choi Kang-hee ("Ae-ja")

- Best Supporting Actor : Kim In-kwon ("Haeundae"), Jin Goo ("Mother - 2009"), Jeong Kyeong-ho ("Sunny"), Jang Geun-seok ("The Case of Itaewon Homicide"), Kim Nam-gil ("Modern Boy")

- Best Supporting Actress : Kim Bo-yeon ("Living Death"), Kim Hae-sook ("Thirst"), Kim Yeong-ae ("Ae-ja"), Choo Ja-hyeon ("Portrait of a Beauty"), Nam Neung-mi ("Clos...| More

CJ Ent. Makes Waves at HK FILMART

Source | 2009/04/16 | 0 comments | Permalink |

The film sales arm of Korean major CJ Entertainment did brisk business at the Hong Kong FIILMART, closing deals on a slew of titles including pre-sales for its big-budget disaster film "Haeundae" going to Indonesia's VSG for rights over Malaysia, Singapore and home territory.

The Busan-set CGI driven film about a tsunami that hits the popular Korean beach resort of Haeundae, boasts a top cast of SEOL Kyeong-gu ("Oasis"), HA Ji-won ("Duelist"), PARK Joong-hoon ("Radio Star"), and UHM Jung-hwa ("Princess Aurora"). JK Youn (Yoon Je-kyoon - "Miracle on 1st Street") directs with Hollywood master Hans Ulrich (Star Wars 4 & 5, The Day After Tomorrow) supervising CGI.

"Haeundae" also sold to Indo Overseas along with KIM Ji-woon western "The Good, The Bad, The Weird" for India. CJ also sold KANG Woo-seok thriller "Public Enemy Returns" to Palisades Tartan for the US and UK, and JEON Yoon-soo's erotic period drama "Portrait of a Beauty" to UniArt for Japan. CJ also signed an agreemen...| More

Artist's passion heats up popular period piece

Source | 2009/04/03 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Of the many cultural trends that emerged in Korea last year, two that provoked considerable discussion were the national obsession with Joseon-era painter Shin Yun-bok and an upsurge in steamy sex scenes in Korean cinema.

By watching Jeon Yoon-soo's "Portrait of a Beauty", a film that combines both these elements, you get to see what 2008 was all about ? just in case you missed it.

Beginning with the publication of "Painter of the Wind", the novel that took artistic license with the premise that perhaps the painter had really been a woman, Shin Yun-bok mania went into overdrive with the top-rated SBS drama of the same name.

In all honesty, if you saw the drama, the film probably won't seem much different, except Kim Min-seon (not known as the most talented actress), plays Shin instead of the innocent-looking Moon Geun-yeong, and the filmmakers raise the stakes by focusing on the novel's erotic angle.

After her brother, who was being groomed to enter Dohwaseo, the royal inst...| More

"Portrait of a Beauty" sold to Japan, Singapore, and Thailand

Source | 2008/11/27 | 0 comments | Permalink |

JEON Yoon-soo's "Portrait of a Beauty" is attracting great interest globally; first, it will be exported to Japan, Singapore, and Thailand. Yedang Entertainment closed these deals with the three countries at this month's American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles.

Europe also expressed much interest in the Korean blockbuster. It is expected that the European deals will take place at 2009's Berlin Market in February.

"Portrait of a Beauty" has topped the box office since its release, beating international blockbusters Quantum of Solace and Max Payne. The somewhat controversial take on Joseon dynasty painter SHIN Yoon-bok reached the one million viewers mark in only nine days, and just under 1.3 million (1,287,580) viewers after its second weekend leading the box office, according to its distributor CJ Entertainment.

"Portrait of a Beauty" is likely to face tough competition this weekend from RYOO Jang-ha's "Hello Schoolgirl". Internet reservation site Max Movie reported that...| More

CJ Presales "Thirst" and "Mother - 2009" at AFM

Source | 2008/11/12 | 0 comments | Permalink |

CJ Entertainment made two major deals at the American Film Market (AFM), signing presales on upcoming films by Korea's top directors PARK Chan-wook and BONG Joon-ho. AFM was held in Santa Monica, California, November 5 -12 and is one of the world's largest film trade events.

CJ Ent. sold PARK's "Thirst", starring SONG Kang-ho, to Palisades Tartan U.K. for release in Great Britain. The erotically charged thriller about a priest-turned-vampire, wrapped shooting last month and is scheduled for release next spring.

BONG's "Mother - 2009", starring heartthrob WON Bin, went to Diaphana for France. The film is a shift of pace for the director of monster-hit "The Host". WON plays awkward young man framed in a brutal slaying. His devoted mother (KIM Hye-ja) pits herself against a corrupt legal system as she sets out to prove his innocence. The film is also slated for a 2009 spring release.

CJ also sold a package-trio of 2008 features to Thailand's Rose Media for RYOO Jang-ha's...| More