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Movie-Based Dramas to Fill TV Screens

2008/07/08 | Source | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Amid the ongoing search for catchy, stylish, attractive ideas for local dramas, many drama-makers have turned to themes that have already been seen to be popular. Movie-based dramas are no longer new, but the race for the best-made remake is expected to get more competitive with "IRIS", "Tazza" (working title), "Friends: The Unfinished Tale" (working title) and "Beat".

The 1999 movie "Shiri" was a steppingstone for Korean cinema, being considered the first blockbuster movie that captivated local movie fans with its distinctive plot and action scenes. Now the hit movie that depicted the lives of secret agents is coming back to television screens as "IRIS". In order to bring movie-like elements onto the smaller screen, the drama will be written and produced by Taewon Entertainment and Kang Je-gyu Film, both famous movie agencies here, and will boast a budget of 20 billion won. Korean heartthrob Lee Byeong-heon ("All In", 2003) will appear as the myst...| More

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Kim Ha-neul, Son Ye-jin, Soo-ae, Transformations of three 'pure ladies'

2008/06/26 | Source | Permalink |

Kim Ha-neul, Son Ye-jin, and Soo-ae, who received love for their elegant and innocent images, are attempting at transformations on television and the screen.

Kim Ha-neul, who mainly kept a pure image with movies "Bye June" and "Ditto", has been trying to change her image with wild and comical characters. Last May, she gained popularity by acting as an arrogant top star in SBS "On Air"....| More

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"Open City": Freshness Turns Stale

2008/01/10 | Source | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Loaded with action and marked by sexual tension, "Open City" is yet another urban crime story set in the gritty streets of Seoul. But what sets it apart is that the cat and mouse game involves a network of professional ― and really scary ― pickpockets.

Lee Sang-gi makes a big directorial debut with a high-profile cast and a novel subject matter. He zooms into the world of "corporate" pick pocketing, but the story soon turns sour with some poorly crafted "Basic Instinct" elements and cliched family tragedies that are inherent to Korean dramas.

Son Ye-jin ("A Moment to Remember", 2004) trades in her innocent image for a dangerous persona, going all out with the hint of sex appeal she showed as a perky playgirl in "The Art of Seduction" (2005). She's ravishing, but like her character's cheesy name Baek Jang-mi (homonym for "white rose" in Korean), the new role seems to be an awkward fit.

Jang-mi is the boss of an organized gang of pi...| More

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Heartthrob Jeong Woo-seong to Star in Japanese Drama

2007/08/27 | Source | Permalink |

By Lee Hwan-hee
Staff Reporter

Actor Jeong Woo-seong, who has concentrated on his film career in recent years, will star in a 20-episode Japanese TV miniseries based on the manga "City Hunter", according to the Yonhap News Agency. The miniseries will be a Japanese-Korean co-production and is scheduled to air early next year. Jeong, who will play the protagonist Ryo Saeba, will be the only Korean actor cast in the series.

The manga was adapted into a movie several times in Hong Kong, the most prominent version being the one released in 1993 with Jackie Chan playing the main character.

Jeong is quite popular in Japan since his 2004 film "A Moment to Remember", which is one of the highest-grossing Korean films released in Japan.

He is currently filming the highly anticipated "The Good, the Bad, the Weird", in China, which also stars Lee Byeong-heon and Song Kang-ho. The film is being directed by Kim Ji-woon, and is described as a revisionist western set in 1930s Manchuria. ...| More

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Sidus Signs MOU With ImaginAsian TV

2007/08/07 | Source | Permalink |

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Top Korean film company Sidus and U.S.-based broadcasting company ImaginAsian TV signed an agreement for the distribution of Korean entertainment contents in the United States, it was announced on Tuesday.

Under the memorandum of understanding, Sidus will provide films, music, dramas and performances which will be broadcast by ImaginAsian TV in the U.S. ImaginAsia will also be in charge of marketing and distribution of Sidus' films and dramas in the U.S.

Sidus is the largest film production company in Korea, churning out between six to 12 films a year. Some of the films it has produced include "My Sassy Girl", which stars Korean actress Jeon Ji-yeon, who has embarked on a Hollywood career as Gianna Jun. Other movies produced by Sidus include "Memories of Murder", "A Moment to Remember" and "One Fine Spring Day".

ImaginAsian TV is the first 24-hour national Asian-American network in the U.S. It has aired Korean dramas such as "Full Hou...| More

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