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2008/05/15 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

"Lee Joon-ki vs Lee Seung-gi, the viewers choose…'

In 2008, two 'Iljimae's will find the home theater.

The SBS historical drama "Iljimae", starring Lee Joon-ki, will air from the 21st after "On Air". In response, MBC is airing drama "Iljimae", starring Lee Seung-gi, at the end of the year. It is unconventional for two dramas with the same title to air on public television in the same year. Thus, it is inevitable that we compare 'Joon-ki's Iljimae' and 'Seung-gi's Iljimae'.

Lee Joon-ki's "Iljimae"
Green Snake Media, the production company of SBS "Iljimae", gave up purchasing the copyright of Ko Woo-yeong's comic due to production costs, and are using an original story based on the story of a chivalrous robber. The setting is the Chosun era, and Iljimae is faced with breaking the rules of social status and the pursuit of reform.

Actor Lee Joon-ki, who rose to stardom with "The King and the Clown", is the main character, and he is to show historical acting and action skills t...

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2007/01/19 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

Time for a check of movies opening this week.
Among the Korean releases are a sequel to a comedy about some tough grandmas and the restored animated classic Taekwon V.
There's also a musical comedy and an animated feature from Hollywood.
Here's Son Heekyung.

The comedy "Mapado 2" is the sequel to the 2005 hit movie about a group of eccentric grandmothers who are the sole residents of a strange island called Mapado.
The original attracted more than three million moviegoers in Korea.
Actor Lee Moon-sik plays a former detective whose secret mission is to track down the first love of a businessman from a big company.

People in their 30s and 40s probably remember the animated action classic "Robot Taekwon V" from their younger days.
The movie is about a heroic robot who uses the Korean martial art taekwondo to maintain peace in the world.
Many remember his trademark move of flying high in the sky, and fighting evil.
Taekwon V wears the helmet of the legendary Korean Admiral Yi...

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2007/01/18 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

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...

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2006/11/09 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

Most popular movies this year are expected to generate sequels. It is evidence that Korean films also have "brand" power. It is a phenomenon caused by sequels that were more popular than the sequels. The key to success is to continue with the sequel but differentiate it by adding new material.

Turning the Success of a Sequel into a Brand-

Sixty-five million viewers crowded to the theaters for "The War of Flower", where at the end of the movie Goni (Jo Seung-woo) picks up the phone at a foreign casino phone booth, giving rise to speculations of a sequel. Yoon Sang-o of Sidus FNH said, "It was originally a scene where Hwa-ran (Lee Soo-kyeong) picks up the phone when Goni calls, but it was cut during the editing process, and it does not indicate a sequel", but added, "We have not reached the final decision, but we may produce a sequel with the topic of poker", announcing his intention to turn "The War of Flower" into a brand.

Having passed the 13 million viewer mark and set to op...

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2006/10/31 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

A Bloody Aria Directed by Won Sin-yeon Starring Lee Moon-sik, Han Seok-kyu Running time: 112 minutes Subtitles: English Genre: Drama

In "A Bloody Aria", the things we most admire turn out to be scathing mockeries, whether it's an opera singer who turns out be a bad kisser (and a would-be rapist); a tranquil countryside scene usually associated with innocence and nostalgia in provincial novels turning into a bloody mess; or even a brand-new Mercedes that, when its tires hit a trifling puddle, won't move an inch.

The film subverts the audience's expectations in every way. Then, as the tension grows, violence hits.
In-jeong (Cha Ye-ryeon), a young soprano, accompanies Yeong-seon on a joyride on a countryside road, perhaps hoping he can help her land the role of the heroine in an upcoming opera, where Yeong-seon is part of the auditions jury. His plan, however, is something else. He tries to rape her when they arrive at a deserted lake.
In-jeong escapes and walks miles on mountain ...

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