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달콤한 인생 (Dal-kom-han In-saeng)

Directed by Kim Ji-woon (김지운)

Screenplay by Kim Ji-woon (김지운)

•Action •Film noir

120min | Release date in South Korea : 2005/04/01

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Lee Byeong-heon to star in Kim Ji-woon's thriller pic (Source)

2010/01/14

(From left) Actors Lee Byeong-heon, Choi Min-sik and director Kim Ji-woon

Top Korean actor Lee Byeong-heon has joined the cast of a new thriller film by famed director Kim Ji-woon, according to Lee's agency BH Entertainment on Thursday.

An official at BH explained that Lee is set to star in the film -- titled "I Saw The Devil" -- although the actor has not finished signing the contract as of yet.##

Famed actor Choi Min-sik of Cannes award-winning director Park Chan-wook's film "Old Boy" had already confirmed his appearance in the movie, set to start filming next month.

Lee will play the role of a man who plots reve... |More

[ChanMi's movie news] "Saw the Devil" starring Lee Byeong-heon (Source)

2010/01/13

Top star, Lee Byeong-heon is in the new Director Kim Ji-woon's film, "Saw the Devil".

Lee's agency, BH Entertainment confirmed through that phone that he is in this movie but it has not been written in papers, yet.

He is in this director's film for the third time after ##"A Bittersweet Life" and "The Good, the Bad, the Weird".

"Saw the Devil" is about a psychopath serial killer who is chased by a man seeking revenge because he lost his lover. Lee is the man who lost his girlfriend.

The costar will be Choi Min-sik who will be the vicious killer. He had been in the film, "Old Boy".

First shooting will take place in February.

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2010 Korean Cinema Lineup (Source)

2009/12/27

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

The past year represented hope and revitalization for Korean cinema. While problems such as piracy linger on, the forecast for 2010 cinema appears promising with diverse projects in the making.

Cineastes are finding inspiration from the past and are bringing remakes of Korean classics as well as unique period movies. Big action flicks are gearing up for the 60th anniversary of the Korean War (1950-53) while much-anticipated sequels will cater to fans. Furthermore, a couple of Hollywood projects will head here for shoots.

2009 in Review

Both commercial blockbusters and unique indie films pulled the industry out of a three-year slump and cineastes made their mark near and far.

Kim Choung-ryoul's documentary "Old Partner" rewrote box-office history for the genre, while Yang Ik-joon's "Breathless" made waves by sweeping almost two dozen prizes at international festivals. Park Chan-ok's low-budget drama "Paju" was well-received among critics an... |More

Sin Min-ah attends Chanel show in China (Source)

2009/12/22

Korean actress Sin Min-ah with Karl Lagerfeld [W Korea]

Korean actress Sin Min-ah attended Chanel's fashion show in China by invitation of the brand's creative director Karl Lagerfeld, according to fashion magazine W Korea.

W Korea ran a special feature on the actress, who showed up at the "2010 Chanel Paris-Shanghai Collection" held in Shanghai's Huangpu Park on December 3.##

Sin, clad in a Chanel dress, represented Korea among a handful of international celebrities attending the fashion show, including French singer and Johnny Depp's partner Vanessa Paradis.

Movies to Watch in 2010 (Source)

2009/12/07

The film industry is already preparing for next year. Many renowned filmmakers have returned to Korea to produce movies about war and sequels to hit movies.

Director Im Kwon-taek will produce his 101st movie "Scooping Up The Moonlight". Directors Kim Tae-yong and Im Sang-soo will produce remakes of "Late Autumn" by Lee Man-hee and "The Housemaid" of Kim Ki-young, respectively. Films about war will also be introduced to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.

◇The return of maestros

"Scooping Up The Moonlight", which will be produced under the auspices of the Jeonju City government, is Im Kwon-taek's first film to be shot with digital cameras. It is a story about seventh-grade public servant Jong-ho, who wants to become a fifth-grade official. To achieve his dream, he takes charge of the traditional Korean paper "hanji" at the municipal government and becomes completely mesmerized by it. Jong-ho is played by actor Park Joong-hoon, who will appear in a Lim productio... |More

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Produced by

Oh Jeong-wan (오정완)

Production

bom film productions (영화사 봄)

Distribution

CJ Entertainment (CJ Entertainment)

Staff

Lee So-yeong (이소영)
Assistant director

Kim Min-suk (김민석)
Production department

Jeong Doo-hong (정두홍)
Stunts

Yoo Sang-seob (유상섭)
Stunt/martial arts department

Technics

120 min •35mm •Cinemascope (2.35)

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Release date in South Korea : 2005/04/01

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Source : www.cine21.com & www.kobis.or.kr

As of 2005.05.01 : 1,291,621 admissions (total)

As of 2005.04.24 : 1,232,457 admissions (total)

As of 2005.04.17 : 1,094,492 admissions (total)

As of 2005.04.10 : 900,101 admissions (total)

As of 2005.04.03 : 392,000 admissions (total)

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Wow! A very sadistic yet interesting movie. Well, Lee Byeong Heon plays totally great. I the scene he comes out from the mud. Brilliant! And yeah, it has a tragical ending.

Frey

2010-01-02 05:33:45

zreaou

2008-10-16 08:07:00

This movie is god but sad ending :S

First time I've seen a Lee Byeong Heon movie & he's great in this movie! From then on I wanted to follow other films/dramas he's been & I've seen Once in a Summer which he once again showed his great performance! More power to

blanca

2007-09-26 21:22:04

pochiW

2007-06-28 19:30:34

great in every technical aspect including lee byung-hun. are you sure this isn't a remake of Le Samourai? :)

Great movie but sad ending. Awesome performance by LBY...BRAVO!!!

Nora Tahir

2007-05-13 05:27:46

dream

2006-12-19 08:44:49

it's good movie...Lee Byung Hun plays gloriously

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