Holiday (Movie - 2005)

Convergence of movie and TV drama continues to evolve

Source | 2009/11/05 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Simultaneous production of drama and its theatrical version increases efficiency
Generalization of digital shooting breaks down barriers of human resources & technology
Respect of different ways of producing broadcast programs and movies brings higher efficiency

Combination of movie & TV drama continues to evolve. Exchange between Chungmuro, Korean equivalent to Hollywood, and Yeo-ui-do, hub of broadcasting networks, was born as filmmakers produced TV dramas and drama PDs made movies. The exchange has brought the boom of 'Cross Over' such as 'TV Movie' and 'Theatrical Version'. Recently, there is an increasing number of works whose two versions as TV drama and movie were simultaneously made even in the stage of planning. The film and broadcasting industries expect this kind of 'format convergence' to be a chance to increase efficiency and quality in each genre and call for thorough preparedness based on understanding of features that each medium has.

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Korean drama 'Iris' to generate W3 Bln in Japan

Source | 2009/02/11 | 0 comments | Permalink |

The Korean drama "Iris" starring top actor Lee Byeong-heon is expected to generate some 200 million yen (3 billion won) in economic benefits in Japan's Akita prefecture, where it will be shot.

Kyodo News says the prefecture officially announced the Korean drama will be shot there for 3 weeks from mid-March. Officials expect the economic effect will include a rise in tourist numbers.

Scenes shot there will mainly focus on Lee, who is playing an intelligence agent fleeing Korea and infiltrating Japan. The production agency Taewon says Akita was picked for its snow covered scenery. As for the exact location in Akita, either Oga or Senboku districts will be the likely choice.

Akita governor Sukeshiro Terata said, "I get a glimpse of Korean dramas when my wife watches them. But 'Iris' starring Lee, highly popular in Japan, will have considerable positive impact to our prefecture".

Akita officials plan to form a corporate support team to help the shooting as well as a reception f...| More

Kang Joo-eun Becomes Host of Arirang TV Program

Source | 2009/01/28 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Hwang Sung-hee
Korea Times Intern

Kang Joo-eun, the wife of actor Choi Min-soo, is to host Arirang TV's new talk show, 'Diplomacy Lounge'. The show, which will premier on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 10:30p.m., aims to interview foreign ambassadors and diplomatic services representatives in Korea about pending questions concerning Korea.

Co-hosting the show with Professor Shin Hyun-kook of Sungkyunkwan University, Kang has also worked as a university instructor at Kangnam University. She is currently serving as an active link between foreigners and Koreans as the trustee of the Overseas Development Cooperation at Seoul Foreign School, where she has been since 2003.

Kang, a former Miss Korea, married Choi Min-soo in 1994, a prominent actor in Korea with works such as 'Holiday' (2006). She entered the Miss Korea Contest in 1993 under the moniker Miss Canada. Kang was raised in Canada before coming to Korea 16 years ago.

Along with 'Diplomatic Lounge', Arirang TV is establishing thr...| More

[ChanMi's movie news] Jo An gains 10kg for new film!

Source | 2009/01/04 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Jo An has been casted for the new movie "Bronze Medalist" which she has to gain 10kg to fit the role.

The film is about a regular high school student who challenges herself to become a weight lifter. The genre is a human drama from the original story of the Korean weight lifter Park Yeong-ja from year 2000.

Jo An is being a professional and serious actress in changing her body style to fit the character of a weight lifting champion.

Now she weighs 40kg, and the staff has asked her to gain weight to an overall weight of over 50kg....| More

Korean Actor Choi to Co-star with Robert De Niro

Source | 2008/03/20 | 0 comments | Permalink |

The Korean actor Choi Min-soo will co-star with Hollywood stars Robert De Niro and Andy Garcia in the film "Street of Dreams", Korea's Yonhap news reported Tuesday (March 18).

"Street of Dreams" is a 40 billion won co-production between U.S.-based FR Productions, Korea's Hyun Jin Cinema and Japan's Wides Japan. The film will be produced by Fred Roos, the producer of "The Godfather: Part II" and "The Godfather: Part III".

Hyun Jin Cinema has produced Korean films such as "Holiday" and "My Wife is a Gangster 3". Wides Japan has previously made "Deep Love" and "26 Years Diary" that showed the story of a Korean-Japanese man who sacrificed his life to save a Japanese passenger in the subway.

"Street of Dreams" is based on the true story of Montana Joe, a legendary Japanese-American gangster in the 1960s in the United States. Choi will play the role of Montana's Korean friend, Eddie. This will be Choi's first Hollywood movie.
According to FR Productions, De Niro has been cast as an...| More