| Korean Horror Movie "Voices" ("Someone Behind You") Set to Showcase in the United States (Source) |
2009/01/13 |
The Korean horror movie "Voices" ("Someone Behind You"- 2007) has been selected as one of this year's "8 Films to Die For III", a list annually issued by the After Dark Horrorfest, which runs this year from January 9 to 15, across 31 states, including Washington DC, New York, and Maryland.
"Voices" ("Someone Behind You") is a supernatural thriller that revolves around a young girl who fears her family may want her dead. The film has been highly praised for its realistic portrayal of a family with a dark secret, especially in the agonizing moments when the girl discovers that she will be sacrificed to relieve her family of its curse. The film was directed by Oh Ki-hwan, who is known for directing such Korean blockbusters as "Last Present" (2000) and "The Art of Seduction" (2005). This is Oh's first attempt at the horror genre.
The After Dark Horrorfest is an annual celebration for the horror genre that showcases eight films that run the spectrum of horror, thriller, gore and super... |More
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| PARK Jin-hee torn between JO Han-seon and LEE Ki-woo (Source) |
2008/12/08 |
PARK Jin-hee returns to cinemas in December with the romantic comedy "Lost and Found". She spins a web of white lies when she meets the man she's been in love with since high school who doesn't remember her.
PARK's character is sharing a house with two younger men who also attended the same high school; one of them is played by JO Han-seon who is secretly in love with PARK's character. He will start his own lies to keep her away from the other man.
"Lost and Found" is directed by JEONG Jeong-hwa. PARK was praised for her latest performance in KIM Mi-jung's "Shadows in the Palace". Former teenage romance film "Romance of Their Own" ("Temptation of Wolves") star JO delivered a darker supporting role in "Cruel Winter Blues". LEE acted in the horror film "Someone Behind You", despite his limited cinematic presence, he's rapidly turning into a major heartthrob for young women.
Yi Ch'ang-ho (KOFIC)... |More
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| Week's New Movie Premiers (Source) |
2007/08/24 |
Well it's Friday and that means we need to check on the latest film offerings.
There are two Korean films: a horror movie and a comedy, plus one of fans of the Simpsons.
Lee Jeewon shows us what to expect.
First up this week is a Korean horror movie based on a four-volume comic book published six years ago.
Titled "Someone Behind You", a high school girl named Gain played by actress Yoon Jin-seo is on the run amid death threats against her.
The plight begins after she witnesses the murder of her eldest aunt by her youngest.
Gain seeks to find the reason behind the attempts against her life and also the link between her and a male student who seems to know more than he's willing to tell.
Also on the silver screen is the Korean film "Femme Fatale" that is a remake of a 1998 French comic thriller.
A 30-year-old actress decides to choose a prospective husband out of four guys she's interested in.
But her plan looks likely to fail when one by one the four men begin to die.
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| Korean films' diverse genres pursue summer season niche (Source) |
2007/07/23 |
With the crucial summer season in full swing, Korean filmmakers are getting ready to mount counterattacks against Hollywood blockbusters in August. This time around, what is noticeable is Korean films' strategic discretion in selecting and diversifying genres.
In recent years, a handful of the so-called Korean blockbusters clashed with American counterparts, only to end up with not-so-spectacular results. "The Host", for instance, garnered a rare success at box office, while the majority of hit wannabes withered helplessly.
To find some niche ground and increase the odds for survival, major films releasing in August zoom in on selective genres such as sex, monster and horror. Of course, these genres are hardly groundbreaking, but considering the uniformity in genres of Korean films during the past summer seasons, the latest penchant for diverse genres is a welcome development.
"Temptation of Eve", for example, is not aiming to hit it big at box office. This four-piece ("Tempta... |More
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| Horror Film Season Kicks Off in Korea (Source) |
2007/07/20 |
Tis' the season in Korea when moviegoers expect to see spine-chilling horror films as a respite from the sweltering heat.
Son Heekyung takes a look at some of the summer's most horrific Korean productions.
Summer!
For many in the country it means barbecues, beaches and bone-chilling horror flicks.
This season's horror lineup has taken on a medical theme.
In the film "Return", a 10-year-old boy kills a child after awakening unexpectedly during surgery.
The mystery is why his life has turned for worse after the operation.
Another horror flick with a medical element is "Epitaph".
Here, a medical intern's arranged marriage is called off when his fiancee commits suicide.
Twenty years later, the man, now an elite doctor, is haunted by a bizarre series of events.
The chilling tale, set in the 40s, revolves around the doctor who runs the best Western-style hospital in Gyeongseong - what is now Seoul.
Besides the frightful elements, the film adds a touch of class in its portrayal of ... |More
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