"Portrait of a Beauty", a film about painter Shin Yun-bok of the Joseon era, was cited the most anticipated Korean movie this fall in a survey conducted by the film site Movist (Open the link). In the survey 994 out of 5485 respondents (18%) replied that this faction film was their number one choice for the fall movie.
Starring Kim Gyoo-ri-I and Choo Ja-hyeon, "Portrait of a Beauty" is about a genius female painter, who had to disguise herself as a man to survive in the Confucian era, and the relationship she has with Kim Hong-do, another illustrious painter of the time and her mentor. The release date has not been determined yet, but it's certain to stir up huge interest in Korean painting, not to mention renewed enthusiasm for the long-struggling Korean film industry.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA 2008/09/10 (Source) Friday to Oct. 26: "Hi, Franceska". Is it okay to love you? Is it okay to bite you? These are some of the questions that could be asked if a vampire and a human fell in love with each other.
"Hi, Franceska" is based on the humorous soap opera that began screening on Korean television in 2006. It',...More
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