Kim Ji-young (김지영)

Women's Film Fest Leaves Lasting Impression

2008/04/20 | Source | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

One of the world's largest and most influential film events for women, the 10th International Women's Film's Festival in Seoul (IWFFIS), came to a close Friday. The festival may have ended, but nine-days of enabling people to "see the world through women's eyes" left a lasting impression.

The festival celebrated its big birthday with a big party, showing 140 films from 30 countries. It attracted over 50 thousand people, including over 40 female cineastes and scholars from 14 countries. Screenings recorded an average capacity of 86 percent, with numerous sell-outs.

Special guests included esteemed directors such as Peng Xiaolian, the first Chinese filmmaker; Helena Trestikova, recipient of the 2007 Best Czech Documentary Film Award; and Barbara Hammer, who presented an intriguing documentary on women divers native to Jeju Island.

The IWFFIS, being a playground for artistic and intellectual discussion, held two seminars at Ewha Womans Universit...| More

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[CELEBRITY LOUNGE] Husband-wife combos hit the airwaves

2008/03/20 | Source | Permalink |

In a perfect world, in a perfect marriage, husband and wife would be happy and content to be together all day, even together at work.

Unfortunately, some people turn their workplace into an escape from their spouse, engulfing themselves in their work to ignore their marriage.

Well, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, that won't be an option for a pair of couples set to hit the airwaves this spring.

As part of the program shuffle in the run up to the March listening season, SBS Radio has announced the husband-wife pairing of actors Nam Seong-jin and Kim Ji-young for a variety program as well as comedian couple Lee Bong-won and Park Mi-seon.

Kim retains her same timeslot on SBS Radio, but will be joined by her husband instead of Kim Il-joong, with whom she had been previously hosting.

Meanwhile, Lee and Park will be teaming up on the air as they do in their household at 8:30 p.m., bringing their daily lives to listeners in their new program "Park Mi-seon and...| More

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Handball 'Sleeper' Tops Box Office for Third Week

2008/01/30 | Source | Permalink |

"Forever the Moment" tops box office figures for a third consecutive week. MK Pictures, the film's producer, said Tuesday that the film has drawn 2.64 million viewers since its release on Jan. 10. It is based on the real story of the Korean women's handball team, which won the silver medal in the Athens Olympics in 2004 after a neck-and-neck game with the world's no. 1 Denmark that ran for 128 minutes including double overtime and a shoot-out.

Directed by Lim Soon-rye, who also made "Waikiki Brothers" (2001), "Forever the Moment" stars Moon So-ri, Kim Jeong-eun, Kim Ji-young, and Jo Eun-ji as players and Eom Tae-woong as the coach.

A sports movie on the surface, it is actually a human drama dealing with the life of people on the fringe of society. Few people expected the success of a film dealing with an unpopular sport and including no stars in its cast. In fact, producers had such difficulties attracting investors that they were unable to raise the entire budget until preview.
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MOON So-ri in Sports Film Based on Real Events

2007/04/11 | Source | Permalink |

Leading actress MOON So-ri joined the cast of the upcoming film Woori Saengae Chwegoui Soongan, the title translates as: "the best moment of our life". The sports drama will be directed by LIM Soon-rye. The true story is based on the Korean women's handball team at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

The cast's strong line-up also includes the actresses KIM Jeong-eun, KIM Ji-young and JO Eun-ji. The drama will be complemented with humorous lighter moments. The portrayal of these women's greatest game will rely on the athletic abilities of the actresses to achieve realistic and dynamic action scenes; therefore, the actresses will undergo handball training during three months. The film is scheduled for a cinematic release in the second part of 2007.

MOON will tackle the role of the headstrong top player. The other protagonist is the leader of the Olympic team who fulfilled her dream by becoming a professional player; she captains a team in the Japanese pro-league until national and Olympic...| More

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Familiar Jokes on 'Mapado 2'

2007/01/18 | Source | Permalink |

By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

The new film "Mapado 2" is a sequel to a 2005 comedy, a story about a strange island where only a bunch of old grandmothers live.

The original was an unexpected hit, selling over 3 million tickets nationwide _ a huge success, especially given its low production budget of $3 million and its lack of big stars.

However, compared to the original, the sequel may be seen as a lazy and boring voyage to the same destination.

Most crewmembers from the original are on board for the sequel with only a few new members hired, including the director, Lee Sang-hoon.

But despite a few efforts to differ from the original, the film promises a safe journey with the familiar jokes and humor, which are, however, funny and enjoyable.

In the film, former detective Chung-su (played by Lee Moon-sik) takes a secret mission from a dying president of a big company. The businessman wants to see his first love before he dies.

The only information the detective ha...| More

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