The Unbearable Lightness of Dating (2006) - 연애, 그 참을 수 없는 가벼움 (Yeon-ae, Geu Cham-eul Soo Eobs-neun Ga-byeo-woom)

2007/12/26 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

There had been true 'Woman's power' in Korean cinema this year. The 'Cannes Lady', Jeon Do-yeon, who is sweeping through all year-end film awards, is the 2007's queens of the Queen without any further questions. From "200 pounds beauty"'s ' Cinderella ' Kim Ah-joong; 'Shadows in the Palace"'s heroin Park Jin-hee and the returned world star Kim Yoon-jin in "Seven days"; Kim Hye-soo, who never stops being one character in films such as "The War of Flower", "A Good Day to Have an Affair", "Shim's Family" and "Eleventh Mom"; Kim Tae-hee in "Venus and Mars", who tries to take off her angelic image built from various commercial films; to the newbie Han Ye-seul with her debut film, "Miss Gold Digger". Countless beautiful female actors made their own characteristic appeals and produced good results in both local and international arena.

On upcoming New Year, the top male actors are returning to screen, already heating up the atmosphere. First of all, the two most popular Hallyu stars, Song...

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2007/08/29 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

Actress Sin Eun-kyeong, 34, and her ex-husband Kim Jung-soo visited Seoul Family Court last Friday to file a divorce document, officially marking the end to their four years of marriage. Kim was the head of an entertainment company, "Good Player", which used to be Sin's agency.
The two wed in September 2003 and the following year Sin gave birth to a child who is now three years old.
Their marriage started to face trouble last June when Kim illegally used Sin's private seal to misappropriate 400 million won ($424,800) for his entertainment company. Sin noted the lack of trust in the relationship.
According to a source close to the couple, the divorce is due to personality differences and economic troubles.
Kim was short of funds while producing two films, "Mission Sex Control" and "Between Love and Hate" ("The Unbearable Lightness of Dating"), last year. He also had financial trouble in promoting a merger with Fantom Entertainment group.
Sin's current agency, Oracle Entertainment, ...

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2007/08/23 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

Upcoming film titled Sookmyeong (English translation: "Fate") has been pre-sold for this year's highest sum. The Japanese film company Formula entertainment obtained the Japanese rights from the Korean nTorino for US$ 2 million.

Korean film exports have been slow this year and the sum payed for Sookmyeong is not particularly high compared to sales figures from previous years. Especially sales to Japan have been under pressure, however, films starring popular Hallyu stars like KWON and BAE Yong-joon are still in demand in Japan.

Sookmyeong is an action noir in the hands of director KIM Hae-gon. The film revolves around a group of friends and explores the darker side of friendship. Filming is halfway.

KWON ("Almost Love", Spirit of Jeet Keun Do: "Once upon a Time in Highschool") plays the lead and he is supported by his friend SONG Seung-heon ("The Guy Was Cool"). KIM wrote the acclaimed scenario for "Failan" and directed "Between Love and Hate" ("The Unbearable Lightness of Da...

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2007/06/11 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

SONG Hae-seong's "Failan" (2001) starring CHOI Min-sik and Cecilia CHEUNG will be remade by director Vadim Perelman. Filming is scheduled for this year's fall.

Vadim Perelman directed the drama The House of Sand and Fog. The adaptation of the screenplay is in the hands of Jose Rivera, whose credits include The Motorcycle Diaries. US production company, Beacon Pictures and Landscape pictures teamed up as co-producers.

In "Failan", a man takes on the mafia who exploited his immigrant wife. He never met her, since it was only a formal agreement set up by the mafia. However, he learns about her faith through the letters she left him before she died and it compels him to seek revenge for her.

The remake relocates the story to New York. The immigrant woman will be changed into a Russian and she will fall in the hands of the Russian mafia.

SONG Hae-seong also directed last years "Maundy Thursday" ("Our Happy Time"). CHOI Min-sik is internationally best known for his role in PA...

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2007/04/23 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

KWON Sang-woo is cast alongside his friend SONG Seung-heon for the upcoming film Sookmyeong (English translation: "Destiny"). The action noir will be helmed by director KIM Hae-gon.

The film will depict four friends dealing with friendship, righteousness and betrayal. KWON will play the lead role, a man whose boundless desires seem to lead towards a catastrophe.

Filming will commence on May 21st and the film is scheduled to be released at the end of this year.

KWON played in last year's romantic comedy "Almost Love" (Cheongchoon Manwha) and YOO ha's critically acclaimed Spirit of Jeet Keun Do: "Once Upon a Time in HighSchool" (Maljookgeori Janhoksa, 2004).

KWON and SONG's friendship started in 2002 while they were acting together in "Make it Big" (Ildan TTwieo). Sookmyeong will be SONG's comeback after three years since his last film "He Was Cool" (Geu Nomeun Meosisseoda).

KIM worked at first as an acclaimed scenario writer and debuted as a director with last year's...

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Song Seung Heun!! GOOD luck on the movie with your best friend KSW silently_solitude 2007-06-24 21:27:44 viv 2007-05-05 17:47:20 Best wishes to Kwon Sang Woo in his new movie. I am sure he will be exceptional. I've purchased all of his movies and tv series in support of his talent. I wish he will get far in this industry. Keep up the great work.