| 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
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| 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 Lm Sang-soo will produce remakes of "Late Autumn" ("Manchu") by Lee Man-hee and "The Housemaid" ("The Housemaid - 2010") 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... |More
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| Jang generates buzz with return to big screen (Source) |
2009/10/28 |
Actress stars in new film 'Sky and Sea' after a long break
After a long hiatus, singer-turned-actress Jang Nara has returned to the big screen with the film "Sky and Sea".
It's been six years since she starred in her last movie, "Oh! Happy Day" in 2003.
Asked why she chose this particular film to make her comeback, Jang said she has a lot in common with Sky and Sea's protagonist and that she was drawn to the movie's heartwarming story.
"It is a movie that will comfort you when you are exhausted, like warm soup helps soothe your burning tongue after eating spicy food", the actress said.
Sky and Sea is a drama that follows the life of Haneul (played by Jang), who lives a detached life due to a disability. Haneul meets Bada (played by actress Hyeon Junie) and Jingu (played by Yoo Ah-in), and the three grow up emotionally while building tight bonds with each other.
The film's director, Oh Dal-gyoon, is well known for this type of human story, particularly through his 2006 f... |More
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| [ChanMi's movie news] Jang Nara is 41kg! (Source) |
2009/10/08 |
 For a character in the film, Jang Nara has been only 38kg only! However, she has gained a bit more weight of 41kg!
At the press conference for the upcoming movie, "Sky and Sea" she told the press her weight.
Usually she had been 45 kg which is still a very low weight.
However, while filming she was 38kg!
Her characer, Ha-neul meaning Sky is a weak girl who has always been inside her home. She had to be a character who was very frail and fragile. Ha-neul has a disability, a syndrome which her b##rain disabled however has musical talent, quick calculation, memory skills indifferent people.
This new movie will be released this 29th. It will be about two characters Bada which means sea... |More
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| Jang Nara Apprehensive of Big Screen Roles (Source) |
2009/10/07 |
Singer/actress Jang Nara, who made a comeback after a six-year break, says she is scared of taking a new movie role because her appearance in the 2003 movie "Oh! Happy Day" was a fiasco.
Attending the production meeting for the movie "Heaven And Sea" on October 7 at 63 City, Jang said her worries had been chased away by her new role, which she liked very much. In "Sky and Sea" Jang plays a 24-year-old woman with Savant Syndrome who, despite her mental retardation, has a special talent.
"I did my best to act and talk like a six-year-old. It was easy for me to focus on my character thanks to the help of my coworkers", said Jang.
The actress lost much weight in order to portray a feeble woman. "I gained weight before the shoot but after I read the script, which said that my character collapsed and had nose bleeds, I realized I was too big for the role. So I shed some weight but the promotional materials exaggerated my weight loss a bit. Some people posted messages saying that it ... |More
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