| Seol Kyeong-gu: no Ordinary Action Hero (Source) |
2006/11/08 |
"Cruel Winter Blues", which goes on release Thursday, is a little different from conventional action flicks, even if it deals with revenge and betrayal like much of the genre. But apart from a special emphasis on a mother's love, the movie stands out from the crowd thanks to a masterful performance by Seol Kyeong-gu, who comes to feel uncontrollable love for the mother of an enemy he has to "dispose of". Though passionate and ready to take on anyone, Seol in the movie also portrays a sneaky, shameless coward. The Chosun Ilbo spoke to him about his life and craft.
―You seem to be a bastard in the film, but unexpectedly it fits you well.
Someone asked me if it was my true character.
―You portray a thick-skinned, shameless person…
"I agreed with the director before shooting not to portray an emotional character. Even for clothes, I instantly switched from suits to shell suits, trying to give the impression of a bottom feeder. Yet at the same time I needed to convey... |More
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| "I Love You, Malsoon" - "Mommy, Dearest" Brings 7080 Generation to Life (Source) |
2005/11/03 |
by Mi-Seok Koh
"Many homes had attics then. Children would hide there to read comic books, or daydream over whether "mom will be sad when I die" after being punished by their parents.
Those were the days.
During kimchi season, mom would preserve more than 100 cabbages in the front yard, and from time to time, schoolgirls would scream over a dead rat that had eaten rat poison in an alley. There were assemblies every Monday morning in school, and we would go to the movies after midterms. We also cleaned toilets and received other disciplinary punishments.
The Growing Up of a 14-Year-Old Boy in 1979-
"I Love You, Malsoon" - "Mommy, Dearest", directed by Park Heung-sik brings these scenes from the lives of the 7080 generation to life. His world as seen through the eyes of a 14-year-old shows the love between family members, and nostalgia and longing for past times. Park Heung-sik, the director of "My Mother, the Mermaid" and "I Wish I had a Wife", once again weaves together... |More
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| Ads look to capture movie magic (Source) |
2005/09/27 |
September 28, 2005 ㅡ Even trend-savvy fashion and entertainment industry professionals were taken aback when they received invitations to an opening-night party ― for a TV commercial.
Commercials on TV are only split-second images put together in rapid succession, so how long could the gala take? But then again, the brand in the spotlight was none other than Giordano, a major import fashion brand with 92 stores nationwide. The brand made its name with a series of commercials that featured the biggest stars of the Korean Wave: Jeon Ji-hyeon, Jang Dong-gun and Jeong Woo-seong. Then again, the 150-plus spectators who turned up at a posh Hongdae studio earlier this year could have come on the suspicion that Gang Yong-ho, the celebrity photographer who worked for Giordano, would reveal a few scandalous shots to make things interesting.
The event unveiled one of the longest-running films made as a commercial, by the Korean commercial director Park Sung-min. What made this adve... |More
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| An Actress Who Puts All Her Energy Into Love (Source) |
2005/09/15 |
by Seung-Jae Lee
"You Are My Sunshine" (directed by Park Jin-pyo), ready to be released on September 22, contains a direct narrative on the theme of love. Eun-ha, a sexy waitress at a cafe, is infected with the HIV/AIDS virus (Jeon Do-yeon) and an innocent bachelor at a rural village, Seok-jung (Hwang Jeong-min) is a person "willing to die for his love" in this tear-provoking movie.
We met Jeon Do-yeon (32), who is ready to send a love message to the audience again after "My Mother, The Mermaid".
--This time, you play the role of a sexy waitress infected with AIDS. Wouldn't that harm your image as an actress?
"You know, anybody wants to fall in love but they don't trust it. I thought I would get to trust it by being in the movie. But Eun-ha and I are different. I am brave in making decisions. I don't think any role would influence my image. In fact, I want to look prettier before my boyfriend and close friends".
--"Contact"; "Happy End"; "I Wish I Had A Wife"; "Untold Sc... |More
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| Was Mom Ever in Love? (Source) |
2004/07/05 |
Kang Byeong Jin (internews)
'My Mother, the Mermaid - Little Mermaid' casts new light on mother-daughter relationships
It feels a little weird to imagine our parents in love. It's hard to imagine that they too had that tingly feeling by just thinking about or being with each other. It seems impossible, seeing them now.
The word romance just doesn't go with couples who constantly nag, yell and hurt each other. However, this denial comes from our own fear of becoming them one day -- despite our attempts not to.
"My Mother, the Mermaid" opens with a scene where woman divers surf under the sea. A woman diver slowly emerges from underwater. This scene is followed by the scene where Yeon Soon (the mother) spits out thick saliva as she emerges from the water-filled tub in a public bath.
Her daughter, Na Yeoung, is disgusted by her mother's spitting habit. She also resents the way her mother molests her father. She finds it difficult to understand why they even got married in... |More
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