Lee Yeong-hoon (이영훈)

For constant 10 years, we hope to be young

Source | 2008/12/11 | Permalink |

Seven youths who had been worked based on 'Youths of Movie Producing Workshop' got 10th year. 'Youths Film', which has been consisted of producers, planners, and prospective producers, will be co-operative with The Korea Association of Cinematheques to make 10th anniversary film festival from 5th to 14th. It has been planned to look back the way they had gone through for 10 years and to make a promise that they would be remained as youths in 10 years after.

You can meet ten of films like 'Happy End', 'Jealousy Is My Middle Name', 'So Cute', and 'No Regret' which have been produced by Youths Film and producers who are working for the company. Also there is a section made by current short films of young producers in 'Youths Meet Youths'. There will be a meeting between audiences and actors, actresses, and producers.

'Escape' is a film produced by Youths Film. There was a presentation of production and Lee Song-hee-il, the director of 'Escape', and actors and actresses like Lee Yeon...| More

[ChanMi's movie news] Ha Seok-jin, main character in a new film

Source | 2008/10/22 | Permalink |

This new movie is directed by the same director who was praised for his documentary film, "Action Boys". It is set in the year 1996 where a spy was found in Kangwondo where four friends are having the troublesome adventure of their lives.

Here, Ha Seok-jin is one of the four, Tae-joon who has a quick temper and try to survive in this prejudiced...| More

Gore-Drenched 'The Guard Post' Is Mostly Confusion

2008/08/03 | Permalink |

Kyu Hyun Kim (qhyunkim)

Kong Soo-chang's follow-up to "R-Point" is a disappointment

There are hundreds of guide posts (GPs) along the length of the North-South Korean border. South and North Korean troops stationed at them are at a constant state of alert, with heavy artillery pointed at one another. These installations, a cross between a military depot and an underground bunker, are almost self-contained worlds.

One of them, GP 506, has stopped sending messages to headquarters. An experienced MP investigator Sergeant Noh (Cheon Ho-jin, "A Dirty Carnival") and a cynical medical officer (Lee Jeong-heon, "Humming", "Silmido") are sent to find out what happened. They find the troops literally drawn and quartered: the video evidence indicates the murders were committed by Private Kang (Lee Yeong-hoon, "No Regret"), a resident clown and the least likely candidate for going postal.

Further...| More

"The Guard Post" Puts DMZ Back on Map

Source | 2008/03/27 | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

In his second feature film "The Guard Post" ("GP506"), director Kong Soo-chang ("R-Point") tells another agonizing tale about military life. But this time, he takes viewers to the demilitarized zone (DMZ). In this bloody mystery thriller, Gong explores the ever-so relevant yet alien area, where dark secrets and ghosts of forgotten histories lurk.

But the film does not deal with the ideological conflict between the Koreas. Rather, it fathoms the raw human instinct for survival.

On the 38th parallel, between the two Koreas, lies the last remnant of the Cold War. "Demilitarized" zone is perhaps the most improper name for one of the most heavily fortified places on Earth. On the south side is the tightly contained Guard Post 506 (GP506), where armed soldiers stay alert for possible aggressions from the North.

One rainy evening, sergeant major Noh Seong-gyu is called to attend to an emergency. A massacre has occurred within GP506, leaving 20 dead ...| More