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[ChanMi's movie news] "Secret - 2009" comes out in November

Source | 2009/09/28 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Cha Seung-won and Song Yoon-ah are main characters in the new thriller film "Secret - 2009" (previously known as "Saving My Wife") that will be released this November.

The film, "Seven Days" has been a hit in 2007 and that film's scenario writer Yoon Jae-goo has written this upcoming film also.

"Secret - 2009" is about a detective who finds his wife's traces at a murder scene....| More

[ChanMi's movie news] "Living Death" press meeting

Source | 2009/08/04 | 0 comments | Permalink |

On the 4th, there has been a press meeting for the film, "Living Death". The main characters are acted by Nam Sang-mi, Ryoo Seung-yong, Kim Bo-yeon, and Sim Eun-kyeong.

The press meeting was sad rather than festive because of the death of Jeong Seung-hye representative of their company. Many people had time ...| More

[Talk of the town] 'Living Death' ups the fear factor

Source | 2009/07/15 | 0 comments | Permalink |

A press conference for the upcoming film "Living Death" was held Tuesday at the Artsonje Center, central Seoul.

The mystery/horror movie focuses on a girl named Hee-jin, who is trying to search for her missing sister, So-jin.

Nam Sang-mi, who appeared in the horror film "Dead Friend" five years ago, plays Hee-jin, while Sim Eun-kyeong plays So-jin.

"It's the flow of the story rather than the effects that produce suspense in this movie", Nam said on Tuesday.

Ryoo Seung-yong, who plays the role of a cop named Tae-hwan, said "the fear increases as the movie goes on".

"Living Death" opens in theaters Aug. 13....| More

'Girlfriend' Prevails With Small, Tactful Jokes

Source | 2009/04/23 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Don't be discouraged by the rather familiar plotline or the tacky English title. This reporter had been expecting the worst for what appeared to be a spin-off of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", but Sin Tae-ra's buoyant spy romance "My Girlfriend Isn't an Agent" is a promising asset to the South Korean romantic comedy genre.

It's predictable and cliched, but features some surprisingly good B-rate laughter, winning the audience with a series of small but tactile tickles rather than a big K.O. After dabbling with blood in the slasher film "Black House", the director returns with something more digestible, while actors Kim Ha-neul and Kang Ji-hwan make their mark on the silver screen.

Following a few mediocre franchises, Kim reclaims her reputation as the romantic comedy queen in the tradition of her "Too Beautiful to Lie", while Kang's charms, eclipsed by So Ji-sub's charisma in his feature film debut "The Rough Cut", shines through. While many homegrown roma...| More

Korean shows picked at 'European Emmies'

Source | 2008/05/22 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Five Korean programs have been nominated for awards at the 48th Monte-Carlo Television Festival.

Slated to run from June 8 to 12, the festival -- regarded as the European Emmies -- has been selecting the best of worldwide television programming since 1961, after it was founded by Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

This year, Korea is making its mark at this international event, receiving nominations for five out of eight programming categories.

Among the five nominations, MBC managed to nab three, with its cable series "BSG Police" (ByeolSunGeom) and drama "Coffee Prince" as strong contenders for the best TV series categories. Four "BSG Police" cast members -- Ryoo Seung-yong, On Joo-wan, Ahn Nae-sang and Park Hyo-joo -- are also up for the best outstanding actor and actress awards.

Cable series "BSG Police", a Korean take on CSI set in the Joseon Dynasty, was nominated for best drama, while the hit series "Coffee Prince", starring celebrities Yoon Eun-hye and Gong Yoo, nabbed a...| More