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Directed by kwak Jae-Yong (곽재용)
Screenplay by kwak Jae-Yong (곽재용)
122min | Release date in South Korea : 2001/07/27Based on a series of true stories posted by Ho-sik Kim on the Internet describing his relationship with his girlfriend. These were later transformed into a best-selling book and the movie follows the book closely.
As the film opens we are introduced to Kyun-woo, a kind-hearted but at times naive college student who seems to keep getting into tro... More
 By Lee Hyo-wonStaff Reporter "The Relation of Face, Mind and Love" is the first installment in the seven-part TV soap-meets-movie series TeleCinema Seven, which brings together top Korean stars and directors and Japanese writers. Popular Japanese scriptwriter Shizuka Ooishi presents a romantic comedy akin to "Shallow Hal" that attempts to ponder the classic question of how much looks weigh in when it comes to love. Note the emphasis here is that it "attempts" ― and ends up being no more than a clichéd mess of B-movie parodies, third-rate slapstick and characters who are completely devoid of any graspable personality or appeal. The only concrete effort the film makes is in whipping up some fancy hardware and props such as expensive sports cars and glitzy interior spaces. The movie thus trips over its own theme and showcases style over substance. The movie could have been, at best, a mindless diversion for fans of the leading actors, perhaps as a straight-to-DVD p...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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 Korea's famous animated character Robot Taekwon V and local toymaker Sonokong have joined forces.On September 29, Sonokong (Chairman: Choi Shin-gyu) and Robot Taekwon V (President: Shin Cheol) announced a strategic alliance, with the former taking part in the Taekwon V Project centered on the 18 billion-won blockbuster film 'Robot Taekwon V' (working title) as a partner for toy development and licensing. The industry says the combination live-action/animated film 'Robot Taekwon V' got a boost from the partnership. The film is scheduled for release in the second half of 2010. Sonokong, under the guidance of Chairman Choi Shin-gyu, set a record of selling 15 million units of Top Blade, a computer game presenting a modern take on Pang-i, the traditional Korean spinning top. President Shin Cheol of Robot Taekwon V has produced so many hit films such as 'The Letter', 'A Promise', and 'My Sassy Girl' through Shin Cine Communications over the past 20 years. As the first-generation dir...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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Korean actors find their place amid the samurai and kung fu fighters
As you watch the latest crop of Hollywood action movie trailers, you may notice something unusual, something some said would never happen: more and more Korean faces in lead roles. The year 2009 has been an especially fruitful one for Korean actors who have made it in American film, though no one knows how long their luck will last. "My Sassy Girl" heroine Jeon Ji-hyeon starred in her first international action movie, "Blood: The Last Vampire", which was released in June in Korea. In the action flick, Jun plays the role of a human-vampire hybrid named Saya. Korean wave stalwart Lee Byeong-heon also made his Hollywood debut in the big-budget "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra", which opened in August. In this theatrical and colorful action movie, Lee plays Storm Shadow, a Korean martial arts fighter and a member of the villainous organization of the title. And even more big-budget Hollywood movies with Korean ...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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Moviegoers and drama lovers flipping through photos of Incheon and may think certain places seem vaguely familiar. With beaches, islands, an amusement park, Chinatown and Korea's largest airport, it's no wonder this metropolitan city has established itself as a filming location for movies such as the recent Cannes favorite, "Thirst".
"There seem to be all kinds of interesting sites in Incheon", says Yook Sang-hyo, director of the 2004 film "Hi, Dharma 2: Showdown in Seoul". "The beautiful roads by the seaside and the busy ports make it possible for the city to be a great background for any kind of movie". He's not kidding. According to the Incheon Film Commission, a total of 27 movies and dramas were filmed in various locations around Incheon in 2008. Thirst, for instance, found the perfect spot last year in a factory near Incheon International Airport. But fans may also remember the locations of some popular hits from a while back. One of the most famous on-screen sites in...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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 By Lee Hyo-wonStaff Reporter "Sophie's Revenge", which marks Zhang Ziyi's first romantic comedy role and stint as a producer, can be likened to a protein shake. It offers all the expected ingredients ― romance, slapstick and melodrama ― as well as the easy, genre-approved characters and plotline, and even a wrap-around opening story that foretells the fairytale ending. Mix those up with heavy doses of influence from peers "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "My Sassy Girl", and add in some "Amelie"-style live-action-meets-animation and New York chick-lit dialogue in Mandarin. Director Eva Jin shapes the cliched mess into something edible with a sweet aftertaste ― but like most artificial sources of protein it is not completely filling. The "pan-Asian" production, however, tactfully serves its magical purpose, as diet drinks do for those eager to become slim. Featuring some adorable visual gimmickry ― including, naturally, its star cast ― Sophie's Reven...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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