Lee Hae-joon (이해준)

Korean films strongly recovered in May

Source | 2009/06/12 | Permalink |

CJ/CGV, Korea's leading cinema chain, announced a 49.1% domestic market share for Korean films in May. Of the 16,322,551 million visitors, 8,018,465 people bought tickets to a Korean film. It is the highest May record for Korean cinema since 2005.

Since 2005, the highest percentage for Korean films in May was in 2006 when Korean films captured a 36.1% market share. Last year May, Korean films accounted for merely 7.8% of the box office.

50% of the top ten most popular films were Korean. BONG Joon-ho's "Mother - 2009", PARK Chan-wook's "Thirst", SIN Tae-ra's "My Girlfriend is an Agent", LEE Hae-joon's "Castaway on the Moon", and PARK Hee-gon's "Insadong Scandal", in respective order.

May 2009 recorded seven films which scored over 1 million attendees – a mark of success at the Korean box office – including the Korean films "My Girlfriend is an Agent", "Thirst", "Mother - 2009", and "Insadong Scandal". In comparison, last month April, only 2 films achieved the same, and last y...| More

New Movie 'Castaway on the Moon'

Source | 2009/05/21 | Permalink |

Get your handkerchiefs ready.
A new film sends us a message of hope through the story of two lonely hearts.
Mr. Kim is castaway on a deserted island and ends up meeting Ms. Kim, a recluse from society.
"Castaway on the Moon".
Mr. Kim takes the brunt of the economic recession and decides to take his own life.
But even that doesn't work out the way he planned and he finds himself on Bamseom island.
At first he tries to escape.
But his calls for help are ignored.
Soon enough he adapts to his new life, returning to the arms of nature.
And he even realizes his dreams of owning a new home.
To be castaway in the middle of a big city.
This almost absurd idea gathered a lot of attention from the beginning of production.

[Interview : Lee Hae-joon Director of "Castaway on the Moon" ] "I found it very entertaining that an uninhabited island exists in the middle of a giant metropolis. So what kind of film could you make in such a space[Interview : Kang Yun-sil, Movie audience] "A hear...| More

LEE Hae-joon films JEONG Jae-yeong's adventures and JEONG Ryeo-won

Source | 2008/09/11 | Permalink |

LEE Hae-joon is attempting his solo feature film directorial debut with the film "Castaway on the Moon", Kimssi pyoryoogi (English translation: "the adventures of Mr. KIM"). He previously co-directed the acclaimed "Like a Virgin" with LEE Hae-yeong.


The titular character will be played by JEONG Jae-yeong. JEONG's character runs to the Han River in Seoul to commit suicide, but it won't come that far. JEONG previously starred in JANG Jin's "Someone Special" and "Guns and Talks". He is currently in cinemas with "Public Enemy Returns" and "The Divine Weapon".

Mr. KIM's change of plans is due to another KIM, a woman played by JEONG Ryeo-won. JEONG was seen in last year's "2 Faces of My Girlfriend".

Filming started in late August. The film is scheduled for a release in next year.

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LEE Hae-joon casts JEONG jae-yeong

Source | 2008/05/30 | Permalink |

LEE Hae-joon, half of the directing duo of "Like a Virgin", announced the casting of his next film mr. Kimssineun Pyoroogi ("Castaway on the Moon"). JEONG Jae-yeong and actress JEONG Ryeo-won will be the lead actors.

The film seems likely to be financed by director/producer KANG Woo-seok. They are still preparing the shoot.

LEE directed "Like a Virgin" together with LEE Hae-yeong. Kimssineun Pyoorogi is about a man and a woman meeting at the Han river in Seoul it will be LEE's first time directing alone.

JEONG's filmography includes, "Someone Special" and "Welcome to Dongmakgol". JEONG starred in the film "2 faces of My Girlfriend".

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Showcase of Korean Movies in Japan

Source | 2007/11/28 | Permalink |

The Korean Film Council will hold a showcase of Korean movies in Japan to introduce Korean cinematography in the neighboring country.

Nine outstanding films will be screened in Japan Dec. 8-14 under the auspices of the Japanese company Cinequanon, which has contributed greatly to promoting the Korean Wave.

The nine movies include "200 Pounds Beauty", which is to open in Japan Dec. 15, as well as "Family Ties" ("The Birth of a Family") by director Kim Tae-yong, "Paradise Murdered" ("Paradise 1986") by Kim Han-min, "Beyond the Years" by Im Kwon-taek, "Bunt" by Park Gyoo-tae, the documentary film "Flight" ("Bi-sang") by Im Yoo-cheol, Hwang Dong-hyeok's "My Father", Lee Hae-yeong and Lee Hae-joon's "Like a Virgin" and Kim Myeong-joon's documentary film "Our School".

A forum entitled "The Power of Movies Beyond National Boundaries" will be held Dec. 9 with Cinequanon CEO Lee Bong-woo in attendance....| More