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Movie 'Take Off' Tops Box Office

Source | 2009/08/20 | 0 comments | Permalink |

The movie "Take Off" from director Kim Yong-hwa, has beaten "Haeundae" to top the box office three weeks after its release.

According to the Korean Film Council on August 17, "Take Off" drew 912,447 viewers at 677 theaters nationwide on August 14-16, topping the box office. So far, 3,961,887 viewers have seen the movie.

"Take Off", which opened July 29, had long trailed "Haeundae", which has drawn more than nine million viewers. "G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra", which started off at number 3 last week, has not changed in ranking and has drawn 1,800,213 viewers.

Numbers 4-6 went to three movies that opened concurrently on August 12. They are the animation film "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs", which has drawn 333,019 viewers; the movie "Public Enemy" starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale (205,832 viewers); and the Korean horror movie "Faith" (114,161 viewers).

The animation film "Up" has slipped down two notches to the 7th spot, drawing 961,832 viewers.

Mamoru Hosoda's film...| More

Long Awaited Tsunami Movie "Haeundae" about to Hit Korea

2009/07/24 | 0 comments | Permalink |

For what maybe the longest possible wait for an internationally released movie to hit its own shores, "Haeundae" is about to be released in Korea. Back in April the film sold to a number of territories at the Hong Kong Film Mart. The CJ released film then went on to repeat its success at Cannes. Given its star pull and its sizable success overseas, there is much anticipation for the film here in Korea.

The film headed by director Youn J.K. (Yoon Je-kyoon) is set in the southern tip of South Korea in the city of Pusan. The city which is the name sake of Asia's largest international film festival also boasts the seaside resort of Haeundae a beach which can attract a million people a day at the height of summer. This sets the scene for gigantic tidal wave that is about to engulf the city at just this time – Summer, as it is in Korea now. Ironically the film, which was filmed partly in California, is a more human story focusing on Man-sik, a local who runs a small seafood restaur...| More

Three Booked in Real Firearms for Movies

Source | 2009/05/22 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Kang Shin-who
Staff Reporter

Three people were booked Thursday for renting out firearms to Korean filmmakers.

The guns were used in famous movies including "Silmido" and "Public Enemy".

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, a man identified by his surname Jung and two other men rented 18 firearms, including M16 and AK-47 rifles, to movie producers 15 times for some 40 million won per session.

Only soldiers, policemen and intelligence agents are allowed to possess guns here. Those who want to own weapons for hunting need to get permission from the authorities.

Jung borrowed the guns from Paramount Pictures in 1996 for use in a Korean film, but didn't report them to the authorities.

Police said as the firearms came from overseas, they should have been returned to their original owners or destroyed....| More

Actor Seol and Actress Song to Marry on May 28

Source | 2009/05/08 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Actor Seol Kyeong-gu, 41, and actress Song Yoon-ah, 36, will marry on May 28.

The renowned actor and actress plan to announce their scheduled wedding at Litz-Carlton Hotel in southern Seoul Saturday at 4 p.m.

They made up their mind to marry, following a recent greeting session of their families, a close source of the couple said.

"We appeared together in two films but we started dating in fall of 2007 in full scale", said Actress Song. "We spontaneously got to have mind to get marry each other".

Actor Seol earlier married his senior actor Ahn Nae-sang's sister in 1996 when he acting in the theater. However, he divorced in 2006, four years of estranged life.

"Seol has lived alone since 2002, when he was shooting a film, "Jail Breakers - No. 815", as main actor as his wife lived in Canada. He has never lived together although his wife returned in 2005", said a spokesman of the agency of Actor Seol.

Seol is is best known for his roles in the popular "Public Enemy" and "...| More

Yang's 'Breathless' Is Breathtaking

Source | 2009/04/09 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

In an obscure alleyway at night, a man ruthlessly beats a woman. A shadowy figure emerges and intercepts the violent lover's quarrel, but only to slap the victim repeatedly himself, reprimanding her for getting hit by her man.

Is he a hero or villain? It's difficult to say. "Breathless" explores the murky gray zone between compassion and cruelty, redemption and revenge, and the blessings and curses of family bonds. In a nutshell, it's a family drama that's inappropriate for children. While harrowingly violent, however, the multiple-award winning film by director-lead actor-producer Yang Ik-joon seethes with warmth and humor.

The film is making headlines for entering almost 20 international film events and picking up top prizes, including, most recently, the SIGNIS Prize and the Audience Award, Wednesday, at the Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival. And the movie does not disappoint, and establishes Yang as a name to watch out for...| More