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'The Host 2' with the application of Korean technology is set to open in 2011

Source | 2009/09/08 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA, President & CEO: Lee Jae-woong) has selected 'The Host 2' co-produced by MACROGRAPH and Chungeoram as the recipient of 'Global Project for Technological Development 2009'.
As part of the project conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea for R&D on CT (Culture & Technology), the global project is to provide technological support on a large scale to visual content which appeals globally.
'The Host 2', a sequence to 'The Host' (Gwoemul) of 2006 (director: Bong Joon-ho), follows the accident in 2000 of toxic chemicals being dumped into Han River and the birth of monster in 2006. Backed by the popularity The Host enjoyed, the sequel is expected to garner popularity both in North America and the traditional creature movie market. Judges valued high the fact that Gwoemul, or monster, which was made based on overseas technological power, is embodied by local technological prowess in 'The Host 2'.
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Korean Films Dominate Local Box Office in July

Source | 2009/08/06 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Korean movies grabbed a 51.1 percent share of the domestic market in July as locally-produced blockbusters such as "Haeundae" and "Chaw" drew throngs of moviegoers. This is a record monthly high since 50.1 percent in February this year, according to data released by the Korean Film Council on Wednesday.

It has been three years since Korean films last dominated the box office in July, the time when a raft of Hollywood blockbusters are usually released. In 2006, "Hanbando" and "The Host" attracted over half of Korean moviegoers.

The number of viewers rose 27.8 percent to 16.82 million from 12.84 million a month earlier, while monthly sales also posted a 35.7 percent increase to W144.4 billion (US$1=W1,224)....| More

Gochang Culture Center to screen free movies

Source | 2009/02/13 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Who's up for a free movie? The Gochang Culture Center in Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province) is screening free movies every Tuesday starting from mid-February. The films from both Korea and overseas, including children's animations, will be screened every Tuesday and once every second Saturday throughout February.

The list includes "The City of Damnation" (Korea, 2008) on the 14th, Disney's Mulan (1998) and the classic King and I on the 17th, The Ugly Duckling and Mel (2006) and I am Sam (2001) on the 24th. Movies will be screened twice on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The animations are dubbed into Korean for children.

Only the movie Valkyrie (2008) scheduled for the 28th will require a fee of 2,000 won for adults and 1,000 won for children, since the movie has only recently been screened in theaters.

The movies will continue being screened on Tuesdays throughout March, but just once, in the evening, because winter vacation will be over then.

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'Divine Weapon' Targets Chuseok

Source | 2008/08/21 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

In time for the nation's biggest holiday comes "The Divine Weapon", a highly anticipated epic dramatization of the world's first multi-launch rocket system invented during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Historical fiction is risky business, particularly in a country bound by deep cultural and historical homogeneity, and this film shows both the triumphs and perils of venturing into this genre.

The faction film employs anachronism to set a Tom and Jerry-type power struggle (since the Sino-Korean conflict occurred a century earlier), where China is becoming increasingly hostile in controlling the internal affairs of its small tributary state, Joseon. King Sejong (Ahn Seong-gi) is determined to strengthen the country's autonomy and has been secretly funding the development of a sophisticated weapon. But as the Chinese authority closes in on the project, the weapons designer commits suicide. All is not lost, however, as the scientist's daughter Hong-r...| More

Movie sheds light on old military technology

Source | 2008/08/06 | 0 comments | Permalink |

"The Divine Weapon" (Singijeon), a Korean film directed by Kim Yoo-jin, is unusual in at least two respects.

First, it is a massive project that cost 10 billion won ($9.8 million) and took almost 6 years to produce. Second, it is about a sophisticated military weapon that is not well known among Koreans, much less foreigners.

The movie, to be released on Sept. 4, is about the development of the world's first multi-launch rocket system. It was called "singijeon", which means "ghost-like machine arrow" in Korean. Once out of the launcher, the fire-arrows were set to detonate automatically near the target area.

Manufactured from the early 15th to mid-16th century, the singijeon was often used in the northern frontiers, and played a pivotal role in fending off invasions. The high-powered firearm was used in the southern provinces to keep the Japanese sea-borne marauders at bay.

"When it comes to the singijeon, we have tried to reflect historical facts as much as possible, but o...| More