Someone Behind You (2007) - 두 사람이다 (Doo Sa-lam-i-da)

2007/08/24 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

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.
The...

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2007/07/23 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

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...

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2007/07/20 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

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 ...

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