Korean films receive spotlight at Cannes 2012/05/03, Source,
Two Korean films compete for the Palme d'Or at the 65th Cannes International Festival: Lim Sang-soo's "The Taste of Money" (left) and Hong Sang-soo's "In Another Country" (right) (images courtesy of Synergy and Jeonwonsa)
The eyes of the world's movie fans will be on the forthcoming Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on May 16. For its 65th edition on the Riviera, five movies directed by Korean filmmakers will join the lineup of artistic creations embracing innovation and a creative spark,...More
Jang Dong-gun: 'I Am Glad to Work with Zhang Ziyi and Cecilia Cheung' 2011/09/28, Source, The Chinese movie entitled "Dangerous Liaisons" held a production presentation in Beijing.
"Dangerous Liaisons" (Chinese title "Weixian Guanxi"), which Korean director Heo Jin-ho will direct and starring Korean actor Jang Dong-gun as a protagonist, held the production presentation in Beijing on September 26. During the event held at LiJun Hotel located in Beijing, Heo said, "This will be my first attempt to make a blockbuster period drama with a huge budget, and I am highly anticipating directing this film. I will try my best to make a good film",...More
Chosun's most infamous Casanova, irresistible temptress and virtuous widow entangled in provocative and dangerous liaisons
The end of the Chosun dynasty-a period when rigid Confucianism clashed with encroaching new beliefs.
Lady Cho is a brilliant woman who mastered the classics on her own, and she resents the limited life she must lead as a woman. A devoted wife on the surface, she secretly entertains herself with sexual conquests.
On the other hand, her younger cousin Jo-won is accomplished both as a scholar and in martial arts, but rejects a high government post as if he disdains the hierarchical and patriarchal conventions of the time. He indulges in the pleasures of the flesh with as many women as he can seduce. Lady Cho was his first love, and they become co-conspirators in a high-stakes game of love and intrigue while hiding their true feelings for each other.
One day, Lady Cho asks Jo-won to deflower the innocent young Soh-ok, who is to become her husband's concubine, but his attentions are elsewhere: Lady Sook. Graceful and aloof, Lady Sook lives according to her convictions as a Catholic. Jo-won becomes obsessed with seducing her, a woman who has remained chaste for nine years since her husband's death. However, it proves to be more difficult than he expected when Chosun's greatest playboy sets out to conquer the most virtuous woman in the land...
it's amazing how bae yong-jun can
play such a provocative role. Most
people usually perceive him as the
'tender and gentle' type-- his
role in this drama just proves that he
really is a versatile actor.
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hi bae yong joon, I'm not quite your fan but am fond of your men look. I love to see the way you move your face n the way your eye to see someone but after seeing this film, spoil lah! How come you can so easily show your your, ah yah! Anyway, this film was indeed a good one n hope to see more of your sexy body! O la la!
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