A Tale of Two Sisters (Movie - 2003)

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  Im Soo-jung
  임수정
  As
  Soo-mi
  (수미)
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  Yum Jung-ah
  염정아
  As
  Eun-joo
  (은주)
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  Kim Kap-soo
  김갑수
  As
  Moo-hyeon
  (무현)
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  Moon Geun-young
  문근영
  As
  Soo-yeon
  (수연)
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  Park Mi-hyeon
  박미현
  As
  Birth mother
  (친엄마)
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  Woo Ki-hong
  우기홍
  As
  Seon-gyoo
  (선규)

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  [Guest Post] Artists' Choice: Director Jero Yun Lists His 10 Favorite Korean Movies
  2018/08/04
  Jero Yun was born in Busan in 1980. At the age of 13, he entered the atelier of drawing and painting. After studying at Busan Design High school, he began to study classic art at university in 1998. In 2001, he arrived in France, continued his studies in Beaux-arts de Nancy, and then in ENSAD (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris) where he studied classic cinema and documentary. In 2008, he entered the Le Fresnoy where he directed the middle-length feature film "In the Dark", which was shot in Korea, and the short film "Red Road" that selected in several international festivals,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2018/04/29
  Uproxx's list of the best thrillers on Netflix contains two Korean films, the BBC interviews two foreign actors currently working in Korea's tough TV and film industry, Slash Film puts some the best K-horrors in the spotlight, and KoBiz's latest infographic looks how Steven Spielberg's films have fared in South Korea over the years,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2018/04/22
  Kyu Hyun Kim reviews the surprise hit "Gonjiam" for Koreanfilm.org, KoBiz lists the seven highest-grossing K-horrors of all time, the Wildflower Film Awards honours independent filmmaking excellence, and Bollywood is experiencing a "Korean film remake boom",...More

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  2018/04/13, Source
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  Korean Horror Movie Invited to Far East Film Festival in Italy
  2018/04/09, Source
  The horror film "Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum", directed by Jeong Beom-sik, has been invited to the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy,...More

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  2017/10/29
  KoBiz examines a recent 'sleeper hit' in a new infographic, Film Journal International reviews a curious documentary musical set in North Korea, take your pick of top K-horrors this Halloween, and BIFF X online screening service is now live,...More

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  2017/03/18, Source
  As we start 2017, we take a look at last year and see the state of Korean cinema of 2016. Fortunately, Korean films in 2016 were awesome,...More

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  2017/02/09
  While Yoo Ah-in is considering the lead for "Chicago Typewriter", hopefully his decision does not hinge too heavily on who is cast as the female lead. The whiplash would give him a headache.,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2016/10/09
  Korea Portal explores why Kim Jee-woon's latest film is a unique addition to his filmography, Slash Film flags two South Korean films from the recently concluded Fantastic Fest in Austin, Pierce Conran tracks the appearance of trains in modern Korean cinema, and catch all the winners from the 2016 edition of the DMZ Korean International Documentary Film Festival,...More

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  2016/09/12
  Korea's official Oscar submission wows local audiences... After a month-long run as Korea's number one, Kim Seong-hun's action thriller "Tunnel" (Ha Jung-woo, Bae Doona, Oh Dal-soo) was finally dethroned over the weekend following the release of a string of new films. The most successful of which came in the form of Kim Jee-woon's latest, "The Age of Shadows": Korea's official submissions to next year's Oscars,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2016/09/10
  "Train to Busan" is a harsh critique of modern Korean society, Kim Jee-woon's new film "The Age of Shadows" is Korea's official Oscar submission, watch a 2D animation by Yoodowon on the power and purpose of blinds, and KOBIZ's latest infographic features some of the country's most famous films about ghosts,...More

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  [Interview] Im Soo-jung brings out her true colors
  2016/04/06, Source
  Im Soo-jung's sensitivity inspired the director. However, Im Soo-jung's face which looks like it has a story created a drama on its own. Im Soo-jung had starred in a romantic comedy before but she stands out more in movies like "A Tale of Two Sisters", "...ing" and "Come Rain Come Shine". "Time Renegades" lets Im Soo-jung shine. She plays a woman who goes through 30 years between 1983 and 2015. This is the first time she's playing two roles at once. She easily performed the task of being 'the same but not the same',...More

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  [North America] "Time Renegadess" to be realased in North America on April, 22
  2016/04/06, Source
  Synopsis One murder, two different times. Two men's desperate race against time to save one woman they both love. January 1, 1983. High school teacher Ji-hwan (Jo Jung-suk) proposes to colleague and lover Yoon-jeong (Im Soo-jung), but moments later he is fighting for his life after he is stabbed by a mugger. January 1, 2015. Police detective Geon-woo (Lee Jin-wook) is shot by a suspect. The two men who live 30 years apart, fight for their lives on the same day, at the same hospital. As they come back from the brink of death, the two men begin to see through each other's eyes in their dreams,...More

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  Moon Geun-young, Park Ha-sun and Ha Yun-joo, their process till now
  2016/03/09, Source
  'God! Thirty diva' is the term referred to actresses or singers who have outstanding talents. Those divas who were born in 1987 are turning thirty or have turned thirty already this year. These 'girls' build on their filmography all these years and have become legit actresses. They have gone past their 20s and have settled in their 30s now which allows them more room,...More

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  Horror movie, 'The Mimic' starring Yum Jung-ah has finished filming
  2015/11/09, Source
  "The Mimic" has finished filming. Director Huh Jung, well-known for his successful movie, "Hide and Seek", 2013, is coming back with his new horror movie, "The Mimic". The movie depicts a mysterious story about The Mimic, who mimics human voice to enchant people, and a family affected by the unknown creature,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2015/09/06
  Kim Dae-woo's web series "The Witch" heads to China, have you watched "A Tale of Two Sisters"?, The Hollywood Reporter separates fact from fiction with regards to North Korean propaganda films, and "Veteran" headed for North America,...More

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  Yum Jung-ah to star in horror flick for the first time in 12 years?
  2015/03/19, Source
    Actress Yum Jung-ah could come back with a horror flick. Fantasio claims she was offered a role in "Jangsan Criminal" and she hasn't signed the papers yet but it's likely to happen,...More

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  [HanCinema's Hall of Fame] "A Tale of Two Sisters": A Twisted Tale of Sibling Sickness
  2014/03/01
  In the Spotlight this Week: Kim Jee-woon's "A Tale of Two Sisters"… Wrapped in bloody brilliance and a creepy mind-bending narrative, Kim Jee-woon's "A Tale of Two Sisters" is a potent psychological horror of note. The film, Kim's third feature, drew inspiration from the Joseon-era folktale of "Janghwa Hongryeon jeon", a dark domestic tale that has inspired no less than five previous Korean films along with the moderately successful 2009 American remake "The Uninvited". The film also claimed a number of awards during its time, most noticeably winning actress Im Soo-jung the Best New Actress award at both the 2003 Blue Dragon Film Awards and at the Pusan International Film Festival, and remains a favourite among Korean cinephiles and horror buffs,...More

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  [HanCinema's Image Gallery] "A Tale of Two Sisters"
  2014/03/01
  A selection of shots from Kim Jee-woon's "A Tale of Two Sisters"... Kim's 2003 psychological horror "A Tale of Two Sisters" is one of Korea's most successful horrors of all-time; a truly cryptic film that is as fascinating as it is disturbing. The film won a string of awards following its release, and remains a top tier feature that many cite when pushed to pen their top ten. It's dark, befuddling, and possesses a rich tapestry of cinematic cues that is sure to keep any cinephile musing over Kim's efforts long after he fades to black. Enjoy! [spoilers],...More

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  [Guest Post] Korean Horror Classics Available on Netflix
  2013/11/08
  Spend this weekend watching a Korean horror classic. Mischievous schoolgirls, devious sisters, and mysterious houses in the woods abound in these films. Netflix has been working to expand its Asian cinema selection, which is good news for cinephiles,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Kim Jee-woon's "The Last Stand"
  2013/05/25
  Kim Jee-woon is the man behind some of my favourite South Korean films. In fact, his 2008 tribute to the spaghetti western, "The Good, the Bad, the Weird", was the first Korean film I saw on the big screen. I still get chills thinking about "I Saw the Devil" (2010) and "A Tale of Two Sisters" (2003); but a Hollywood action flick starring the iconic Arnold Schwarzenegger?,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] February
  2013/03/02
  Lee Hwan-gyeong's "Miracle in Cell No.7" continued to dominate proceedings this past month, advancing its admissions tally to just over 11 million ($74M). After being released late in January, "Miracle in Cell No.7" came into the charts to beat off Korea's second highest grossing film of the year, Ryoo Seung-wan's espionage thriller "The Berlin File" (6,904,728). Lee Hwan-gyeong's would have completely stolen the show, but was marginally outdone in the first and fourth weeks by "The Berlin File" and, then again, by Park Hoon-joeng-I's "The New World". "The Berlin File" hit the Korean market a week after Lee's big moneymaker, and for that week it did manage to outshine Lee's hit, if only by a small margine. Many were excited to see what Ryoo's latest piece had to offer, as his last film, the gripping 2010 crime thriller "The Unjust", did more than turn a few heads,...More

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  THN's Korean Cinema Style Week 11: Park Chan-wook - "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK"
  2013/02/08, Source
  This year will see three of South Korea's most commercially successful and critically acclaimed directors present their English language debuts. Kim Jee-woon ("THE LAST STAND"), Park Chan-wook ("STOKER"), and Bong Joon-ho ("Snowpiercer") have already proved themselves in their homeland, and here at THN we are taking a look back over their past efforts. Here's our first look at the films of Park Chan-wook, join us each week over the course of the next few months as we explore The Land Of The Morning Calm. "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK" Director: Park Chan-wook Year:  2006 Cast: Im Soo-jung, Rain, Choi Hee-jin, Lee Yong-nyeo, Son Young-soon, Oh Dal-soo Plot: After an apparent suicide attempt, Cha Young Goon is sent to a psychiatric hospital. She also believes she is a cyborg and so doesn't feel the need to eat. A fellow patient sets about encouraging her to not starve to death. After hitting, what seemed at the time, a career high that could never be beaten, it was time for Park Chan-wook to try something different,...More

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  Korean Filmmaker Serves Up a Schwarzenegger-style Action Film
  2013/01/18, Source
  Arnold Schwarzenegger finished his stint as Governator of California and is back in film! His action movie "The Last Stand" is opening in the US this week and it's his first leading role in a decade since Terminator 3. It's also a milestone film for director Kim Jee-woon. While Kim is well-known in Korea, this is his very first English language and Hollywood movie. Official movie poster for "The Last Stand". Photo Credit: http://bit.ly/12kxDhc Schwarzenegger plays Ray Owens, the resigned sheriff of a small town on the US-Mexican border where there's not much crime to fight. But when notorious drug cartel leader Gabriel Cortez escapes FBI custody and speeds towards Mexico with a hostage, Sheriff Owens is forced to stop him. Owens' sleepy little town is straight in the path of Cortez's escape and the scene is set for a fierce, no-holds-barred showdown,...More

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  THN's Korean Cinema Style Week 3: Kim Jee-woon - A Tale Of Two Sisters
  2012/12/07, Source
  With Gangnam Style destroying the chart,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.11.30 ~ 2012.12.02
  2012/12/03
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.11.30 ~ 2012.12.02) Jo Sung-hee's triumphant fantasy drama "A Werewolf Boy" finally relinquishes the top spot after four weeks as Korea's choice film. The film was pushed down the line by Jo Geun-hyeon's action drama "26 Years" which claimed the lion's share of the ticket sales with 663,709. Jo Geun-hyeon has worked on the production of a number of successful Korea films (e.g. "A Tale of Two Sisters" and "The Concubine") but "26 Years" is his first major attempt at directing. His film stars Jin Goo, Han Hye-jin, Im Seulong, and Lee Kyung-young in an action drama about an elite team tasked with convicting the "the person" responsible for the 1980 Gwangju massacre,...More

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  ANNOUNCING THE 1ST TORONTO KOREAN FILM FESTIVAL JUNE 22 TO JULY 1, 2012
  2012/06/12, Source
  Toronto - The 1st Toronto Korean Film Festival will be held at Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Ave) from June 22nd to July 1st. This year's film listing was announced at the May 26th press conference. Confirmed films and highlights include:   June 22nd Opening:  The festival kick-starts with "Secret Sunshine" (2007). The leading actress of the film, Jeon Do-yeon, won Best Actress at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. There will an opening party following the screening,...More

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  [HanCinema Korea's Diary] Where did it all start for you?
  2012/03/10
  If you had asked me five years ago about Korean cinema I would not have been able to name a single film, let alone any actors, directors, or anything close to the mark. Korean cinema in all its richness and fluidity was unknown to me and its riveting array of melodramas, thrillers, and comedies were well clear of my cinematic radar. Then, in 2007, I had my first taste of it when I came to Seoul on a brief two-week trip. In a dark and crowded apartment, I took up the chance to watch an unknown Korean horror titled "Red Eye", and that marked my first step towards becoming a true Korean cinephile,...More

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  2012/03/06, Source
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  2012/02/16, Source
  South Korean film sales company M-Line Distribution has launched pre-sales on science fiction drama "Doomsday Book", co-directed by Kim Jee-woon and Yim Pil-sung, according to the "Screen International" market daily at the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin. Budgeted at US$5m, "Doomsday Book" is made up of three short stories. One is about a robot attaining enlightenment, the second is about a zombie invasion and the third about an apocalyptic meteor crashing to Earth,...More

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  Bittersweet Life: Korean cinema's secret popularity in the UK
  2011/12/07, Source
  International distribution expert and analyst and former Screen International journalist Robert Mitchell looks at the gulf between artistic and business successes of Korean cinema in the UK. Ask any cine-literate film-goer, critic, blogger or tweeter in the UK about Korean cinema and you'll be greeted with an enthusiastic response. They will talk of the Hallyu period of the past decade, a wealth of some of the most creative and interesting film-making in the world. They will speak with passion about Park Chan-wook, Kim Ki-duk and Bong Joon-ho. International festivals like Cannes play a major role in building this awareness. "The route to the international market is through festivals", says Danny PERKINS, CEO of StudioCanal UK, which released Bong's "The Host" and Kim's "3-Iron" amongst other Korean titles. "If a director's film features in one of the bigger festivals it can put them and their work permanently on the map",...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] A Tale of Two Sisters
  2011/03/19
  Kim Jee-woon's 2003 hit "A Tale of Two Sisters" is one of, if not the, highest grossing Korean horror film of all time. The film walked away with the Best Picture award at the 2004 International Fantasy Film Awards in Portugal. Even Hollywood wanted in and subsequently remade the film under the title "The Uninvited" which was released back in 2009.,...More

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  Korean films win a series of awards at the Fantasporto Film Festival
  2011/03/09, Source
  by KOFICInternational Promotion Center At the 31st Fantasporto International Film Festival, held in Porto, Portugal, on March 5, there were many prize-winning Korean films. In the Official Competition for Fantasy Films, Seo Young-hee won the Best Actress Award for her role in "Bedevilled", and director Kim Jee-woon received the Director's Award for "I Saw the Devil",...More

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  Moon Geun-young in revealing outfit, strong maturing beauty
  2011/02/21, Source
  Moon Geun-young's epicene appealing photoshoot collection was put up online and it's been an issue. The photos of Moon Geun-young were from the March edition of the fashion magazine 'Bazaar'. Moon Geun-young in the picture was in short hair and gave the impression of a young boy. In contrast her legs and shoulder line-exposing outfit gave the impression of a female. The two items of contrast are appealing. It's like the time she was in "A Tale of Two Sisters" but with maturing beauty.,...More

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  Korean Movies – I saw the Devil
  2010/12/20, Source
  The movie "I Saw the Devil" is a revenge thriller made by Director Kim Jee-woon, who is also a director of "A Tale of Two Sisters", "The Sweet Life", and "The Good, the Bad, the Weird". Two of top Korean actors, Choi Min-sik and Lee Byung-hun are the leading characters of the movie,...More

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  Posters for new romantic comedy "Finding Mr. Destiny" revealed
  2010/10/28, Source
  Movie poster for upcoming romantic comedy "First Love" [CJ Entertainment] Movie posters for an upcoming Korean romantic comedy tentatively titled "First Love" were unveiled today. The first poster reveals Korean actor Gong Yoo holding a name card to help find Im Soo-jung her first love while the latter shows Im hugging a giant heart,...More

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  [PIFF] Interview - Director Kim Jee-woon (Part 2)
  2010/10/22, Source
  Director Kim Jee-woon [Chae Ki-won/10Asia] 10: Then what were Soo-hyun's tears in the end about? Pity for himself for having become the devil? Kim Jee-woon: Probably several things. The pleasure over having completed his revenge as well as a sense of shame and self-destructedness from thoughts like 'Why did I become this? Why did such a life have to come upon me?' The tears could have come from pity or the emptiness that comes from the end of a tough revenge. 10: Opposite from the dejected feeling that such revenge gave, your unique sense of humor in particular stood out in “I Saw the Devil.” To the extent that it seems foreign. For example, when Gyeong-cheol runs into soldiers or only the handle of the door gets pulled out when Tae-joo tries to pull out the awl that's stuck in his hand. Your sense of humor is displayed in the movie to the extent that one could call you stubborn. (laugh) Kim Jee-woon:,...More

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  Eom, Moon to perform in 'Closer'
  2010/07/13, Source
  By Chung Ah-young
  Staff reporter
  
  Actor Uhm Ki-joon and actress Moon Geun-young w,...More

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  Moon Geun-young turns stripper in play "Closer"
  2010/07/08, Source
  Moon Geun-young [10Asia] Actress Moon Geun-young has been cast in the Korean version of play "Closer", taking to the theatrical stage for the first time since making her acting debut 11 years ago. The play's producer Aga Company said Wednesday that Moon will play the role of strip dancer Alice in the famed production by English playwright Patrick Marber,...More

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  New wave of pop culture redefines Korea
  2010/07/05, Source
  By Andrew Salmon
  Contributing writer
  
  In 1990, the American academic Joseph Nye coined the term "soft power". This referred to nations winning friends and influencing people through the attraction,...More

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  Finecut presells I Saw the Devil to three more territories
  2010/06/08, Source
  The eagerly anticipated new thriller from Korea's master stylist Kim Jee-woon, ",...More

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  [10LINE] Actress Moon Geun-young
  2010/05/06, Source
  Clockwise from top center: actress Im Soo-jung, actor Kim Rae-won, actor Park Gun-hyung, actor Kim Joo-hyuk and actress Lee Mi-sook [10Asia] Moon Geun-young Star. Icon. Nation's little sister. Now we call her by her name "Geun-yeong". Shin Ae-duk Moon Geun-young's grandmother. As a child, Moon began her day watching morning dramas with her grandmother and at nights would fall asleep while talking with her grandmother on what happened during the day with her parents being busy working. Her grandmother told her, "In life, people go through various ups and downs but I don't want you to think about that too much and rather work on refining yourself and grow up to become an intelligent actress". Moon Geun-young's mother told her that the money she makes "is not our money" and suggested in donating it as "a way of investing your love to society". One of the biggest reasons that Moon was able to act from a young age until now without faltering is because of the unconditional support she received from her family,...More

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  Im Soo-jung attends Calvin Klein show in Shanghai
  2010/04/21, Source
  Korean actress Im Soo-jung attends Calvin Klein fashion show held in Shanghai, China on April 16, 2010. [apr agency] Korean actress Im Soo-jung recently attended a Calvin Klein fashion show in China where she mingled with other international stars including Hollywood bombshell Eva Mendes, according to PR firm apr agency on Thursday. As a representative of Korea, the actress was invited to the event titled "World of Calvin Klein in Asia", the designer brand's first runway show in the region,...More

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  "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" Receives U.S. Release
  2010/04/02, Source
  Kim Jee-woon's "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" is to finally,...More

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  Moon Geun-young diagnosed with Hepatitis A
  2010/03/08, Source
  Korean actress Moon Geun-young [KBS] Korean actress Moon Geun-young is on a break after becoming infected with Hepatitis A, according to a source with KBS TV series "Cinderella's Sister". The source said in a phone call with Asia Economic Daily on Monday that the actress, who plays the lead role in the upcoming show, was "recently diagnosed with Hepatitis A".,...More

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  Lee Byung-hun to star in Kim Jee-woon's thriller pic
  2010/01/14, Source
  (From left) Actors Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sik and director Kim Jee-woon Top Korean actor Lee Byung-hun has joined the cast of a new thriller film by famed director Kim Jee-woon, according to Lee's agency BH Entertainment on Thursday. An official at BH explained that Lee is set to star in the film -- titled "I Saw the Devil" -- although the actor has not finished signing the contract as of yet.,...More
• 'The Host 2' with the application of Korean technology is set to open in 2011
  2009/09/08, Source
  Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA, President & CEO: Lee Jae-woong) has selected 'The Host 2' co-produced by MACROGRAPH and Chungeoram as the recipient of 'Global Project for Technological Development 2009'.
  As part of the project conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Kore,...More

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  Kim Jee-woon's First International Outing
  2009/08/28, Source
  Korea's Kim Jee-woon is set to make his first international film. In conjunction with U.S producers the film will be a remake of Claude Sauted',...More
• Dramas, Stars to Compete at Seoul Int'l Drama Awards
  2009/08/25, Source
  By Han Sang-hee
  Staff Reporter
  
  The Seoul International Drama Awards 2009 will be held for 10 days starting from Sept. 4 at various venues around the city.
  
  A total of 169 dramas from 37 countries will compete at this year's event under the slogan "Enjoy Star & Story".
  
  "The purpose of the S,...More
• The 8th Mise-en-Scene Short Film Festival Opens this Week
  2009/06/26, Source
  This year's Mise-en-scene Short Film festival will showcase a total of 120 films. The film festival whose focus is genre short films will feature films genres normally associated with feature length films.  These genres include horror, fantasy, love and even action.  It features 57 films in the offi,...More
• World Beware: The Wizard is Coming this Summer
  2009/06/05, Source
  Korea's own super hero movie "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" is set for release this summer. The movie is highly anticipated not just because of its colloquial superhero themes but its super star cast and direc,...More
• JEONG Woo-seong and KIM Ah-joong join Kim Jee-woon
  2009/02/06, Source
  Director Kim Jee-woon has cast star actors Jung Woo-sung and Kim Ah-joong for his short film Seonmool (English translation: pres,...More

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  Korean Film Remake Ranks Third in US
  2009/02/02, Source
  It looks like the thrill of watching a horror movie is internationally enticing.
  
  "The Uninvited", a remake of the South Korean horror movie ",...More

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  'The Uninvited' Forgets the Scares
  2009/01/30, Source
  Korean horror remake clueless from the start
  Brian Orndorf (briano)
  
  Over the course of the last year, Elizabeth Banks has starred in five motion pictures (six if you open up the range a few month,...More

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  "Antique" Draws 1 Million Moviegoers
  2008/11/28, Source
  "Antique", a delightful film featuring four hottest actors, has drawn more than one million moviegoers in just 15 days since it was released.,...More

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  Moon Geun-young's Quiet Charity Revealed
  2008/11/15, Source
  The anonymous donor of W850 million (US$1=W1,392) over the last six years to the Community Chest of Korea stands revealed as 21-year-old actress,...More

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  Actress Moon Revealed as the Biggest Donator
  2008/11/13, Source
  By Han Sang-hee
  Staff Reporter
  
  Actress Moon Geun-young has been revealed as the,...More

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  Spielberg Looking to Remake "Old Boy"
  2008/11/12, Source
  Hollywood mogul Steven Spielberg is interested in remaking Park Chan-wook's hit film,...More
• 2 Korean Films Win at Sitges Int'l Film Fest
  2008/10/27, Source
  The 41st Sitges Int'l Film Festival, Europe's biggest fantasy film fest, awarded Kim Jee-woon's "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" the Best Director prize when it w,...More

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  Guitarist Lee to Perform For Fans
  2008/10/20, Source
  By Han Sang-hee
  Staff Reporter
  
  Prepare for a romantic evening with the jazzy guitar licks of Korea's best guitarist Lee Byeong-woo.
  
  L,...More

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  Han Chae-young and Kiwi Director Become Cinematic Soul Mates
  2008/10/15, Source
  A press conference on pre-production of the film "Soul Mates" -- the first ever joint Korean-New Zealand movie to be made -- was held at the Paradise Hotel in Busan on Oct. 4.
  
  In the spotlight at t,...More
• The Year's 2 Top Films Head to Sitges
  2008/08/22, Source
  The 2 top-grossing Korean films of 2008 thus far have both been invited to the 41st Sitges International Film Festival in Catalonia, Spain. Kim Jee-woon's kimchi-western ",...More

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  "Death Bell" ("Gosa") is unafraid of big-budget competitors
  2008/08/22, Source
  Local horror title "Death Bell" ("Gosa") looks set to axe fellow horror films from their top rankings to become the second most popular Kor,...More

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  The Good, the Bad, the Weird
  2008/08/13, Source
  "The Good, the Bad, the Weird", Kim Jee-woon's slickly made,...More

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  SBS Drama to Spotlight 'Working Moms'
  2008/07/29, Source
  By Han Sang-hee
  Staff Reporter
  
  Being a working mother in Korea involves many responsibilities ― from taking care of the children and,...More

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  Kim Jee-woon's kimchi western sells like hot cakes
  2008/06/05, Source
  Innovative director Kim Jee-woon presented with ",...More

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  From Kim Min-jung to Kang Soo-yeon, Best 5 child actors
  2008/05/15
  The futures of many child stars were generally depressing.
  
  The childish image and the weight of the years were obstacles for child stars to become adult actors.
  
  But even among them, there are st,...More
• LEE Byeong-heon and BONG Joon-ho films at Cannes
  2008/04/24, Source
  The third week of May traditionally equals one of the most prestigious film festivals. This year's Festival de Cannes will include "I Come with the Rain", Lee Byung-hun's English language film debut. Director,...More

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  [THE HIGH TIDE OF THE KOREAN WAVE(32)] Spain discovers Korea and cries out for more
  2008/04/22, Source
  In the last few years, Korean films, TV dramas and pop music have become immensely popular abroad, a phenomenon known as the Korean Wave. This is the 32nd in a series of essays by a select group of sc,...More

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  Hollywood's remake of "Addicted" premieres in America
  2008/03/13, Source
  Hollywood has remade the Korean movie "Addicted" into a thriller, "Possession" and will be premiering nationwide on the 28th. This is the sec,...More

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  Music director of 'The Host' Lee Byeong-Woo makes his first online game soundtrack
  2008/02/22, Source
  Famous Korean guitarist and movie music director Lee Byeong-woo will make his first online game music.
  
  Lee will make the background music,...More
• 'Bloody Reunion' [DVD Review] A competent slasher pic that could have been nastier
  2008/01/20, Source
  Kyu Hyun Kim (qhyunkim)
  
  Six twenty-something characters are invited for a party by their elementary school classmate Mi-ja (Seo Young-hee, the neurotic landlady from "Jealousy Is My Middle Name"), who has been caring for,...More

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  Moon Geun-young Returns to TV Screen
  2008/01/11, Source
  By Kwon Mee-yoo
  Staff Reporter
  
  Actress Moon Geun-young, 21, will return to the television screen with the epic drama "The Painter of Win,...More

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  SONG Il-gon Horror to Shoot this Spring
  2008/01/09, Source
  Director Song Il-gon is in pre-production on his latest project, an historical horror set in the Joseon Dynasty. The film is being budgeted at,...More

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  "Stop, Jeon Do-yeon!" the male actors are coming back to screen in 2008
  2007/12/26, Source
  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 awar,...More
• 'February 29': Deja Vu All Over the Place
  2007/12/02, Source
  [DVD Review] You Il-han's horror short given a lackluster adaptation
  
  Kyu Hyun Kim (qhyunkim)
  
  "4 Horror Tales" was the 2006 summer season's top-line experiment of producing four horror movies based on More

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  The Good, The Bad, The Weird wraps up China shoot
  2007/10/26, Source
  The cast and crew of Kim Jee-woon's hotly anticipated western ",...More

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  "M" is mystery in style and beauty"
  2007/10/19, Source
  "M" is writer/director Lee Myung-se 's latest film and the presence of Korean leading man,...More
• Asian Film Market and PPP Results
  2007/10/16, Source
  The Asian Film Market was again bustling in its second year although buyers tended to window-shop and take notes for later. A number of Korean films were picked up mainly for TV/DVD rights. Korean sales agent Cineclick Asia sealed a number of deals, selling all rights to,...More

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  Heo Jin-ho Meditates on Love again
  2007/10/03, Source
  Acclaimed director Heo Jin-ho returns with another exploration of love in the melodrama,...More

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  Im Soo-jung Grows Up in New Tearjerker
  2007/09/19, Source
  Some thought she was going to be girl forever, but suddenly Im Soo-jung has become a woman. Now she plays a victim of chronic lung disease over,...More

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  "Father" Paints Many Faces of Family Love
  2007/09/06, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  They say here that familial love flows downstream like a river, from parent to child. The depths of parental love for one's own child are universally deemed unconditi,...More

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  'A Tale of Two Sisters'
  2007/09/02, Source
  Howard Schumann (howard16)`
  
  To most of us, life is an unfolding process of love. For others like Soo-mi, however, it is dominated by darkness and fear. Based on the Korean folk tale Jangha and Hong,...More
• Producer Breaks Away From Usual Roles for Korean-American Actors
  2007/08/21, Source
  By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
  Staff Reporter
  
  The hit Hollywood thriller "Disturbia", starring rising young actor Shia LaBeouf, will open in Korean theaters Aug. 30. While many are looking forward to seeing LaBeouf, who was last seen in the blockbuster "Transformers", Korean audiences will be intereste,...More

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  Critic Jin, Film Fans Duel Over 'D-War'
  2007/08/15, Source
  By Lee Hwanhee
  Staff Reporter
  
  Cultural critic Jin Jung-gwon, also a professor at Chung-Ang University, defended himself against attacks from the,...More
• Korean Film Deals at the Cannes Market
  2007/06/11, Source
  Cineclick Asia pre-sold Kim Jee-woon's "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" to France (ARP) and the UK (Tartan). Tartan also secured the UK and US rights for,...More
• Korean actresses cleaning up at filmfests
  2007/05/28, Source
  However, she was not alone in making the foundation on which the Korean film industry stands at the moment.
  
  Since Kang Soo-yeon became the first Korean actress to win a major international award in 1987 with "The Surrogate Mother", the loc,...More
• Film: "Evil Twin"
  2007/05/17, Source
  The title of the upcoming horror film, "Evil Twin", alone, shows the audacity of the director, as the title is exactly the same as that of a representative Korean horror drama.
  
  Although ",...More
• The Host and actor HA Jeong-woo awarded at Fantasporto
  2007/03/09, Source
  The Oporto International Film Festival, better known as Fantasporto, presented two awards to Korean cinema in its closing ceremony on March 3.
  
  Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed third feature,...More
• bom Film Productions CEO Changes to Head of Production
  2007/03/06, Source
  CEO Oh Jeong-wan of bom Film Productions decided to concentrate on film making aspects. Therefore, he internally switched to lead the Production Department of bom Film Productions.
  
  The new CEO is bom Film Productions former chief financial,...More
• The Korean-American Who Is Hollywood's Link to Asia
  2007/02/27, Source
  "The Departed", the Hollywood remake of the Hong Kong film "Internal Affairs" starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung, won four Oscars including best director for Martin Scorsese, best picture, best adapted screenplay and best editing, at the 79th Academ,...More
• Rain, Im Soo-jeong to Attend Berlin Film Festival
  2007/02/07, Source
  The two main leads of the film "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK"--Jeong Ji-hoon, better known as singer Rain, and actress Im Soo-jeong--will attend the Berlin International,...More
• Ad Queens Flopping on the Big Screen
  2007/01/16, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  Top-class actresses Jun Ji-hyun, Kim Tae-hee, Ko So-young and,...More

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  'Nation's Little Sister' Falls Down Growing Up
  2007/01/14, Source
  By Seo Dong-shin
  Staff Reporter
  
  Popular actress Moon Geun-young, affectionately called "the nation's little sister", is getting the cold,...More
• Veteran actress Lee to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at FWF
  2006/12/11, Source
  Veteran actress Lee Kyung-hee will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Festival of Women Filmmakers.
  
  Lee, 74, was chosen by Women in Film, the organizers of the festival, for her cinematic contributions throughout the '50s and '60s, which include appearances in films like "Si,...More
• New Projects from KIM and KIM
  2006/11/13, Source
  Director Kim Jee-woon, known best for his ultra-violent art-house gangster film 'A Bittersweet Life' and his horror-hit ',...More
• Korean movies turning heads in Hollywood: LA Times
  2006/11/07, Source
  The Los Angeles Times has reported that Korea's burgeoning movie industry is penetrating the international movie market, enjoying a creative surge reminiscent of 1970s Hollywood when the films of Martin Scorsese and Hal Ashby first burst onto the big screen.
  
  In an article titled "Coming attractio,...More
• 'S. Korea Broadens its Global Cinema Market Share'
  2006/11/06, Source
  The Los Angeles Times says the nation's film industry is broadening its share of the world cinema market, reliving the glory days of Hollywood 30 years ago.
  
  In a special report, the daily said that a South Korean horror flick, "The Host",,...More

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  'Cello' Horror Best Tuned Out
  2006/09/10, Source
  [DVD Review] Listless spook show is a typical post-'Ring' Asian horror flick
  
  Kyu Hyun Kim (qhyunkim)
  
  "Cello" is a typical example of the l,...More

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  Remake of Korean Movie to Hit Theater
  2006/08/14, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  Keanu Reeves, top left, and Sandra Bullock, bottom left, replace Lee Jung-jae and,...More
• 'A Tale of Two Sisters'
  2006/08/08, Source
  One of the best East Asian horror films of our time
  
  Kyu Hyun Kim (news)
  
  "A Tale of Two Sisters", currently being remade into a Hollywood blockbuster, was one of the biggest Korean box office successes of the 2003 summer,...More

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  'Lump Sugar' Goes Down Well
  2006/07/25, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  Coming domestic movie "Lump sugar" (Kaksoltang) is the first film to feature a dynamic horse race, and i,...More
• Korean Horror Moves to New Haunted Territory
  2006/06/27, Source
  There is something afoot in Korean horror movies. From "Arang", to be released on June 28, via "Apartment" ("A.P.T".) out in July, to "To Sir With Love",,...More
• DreamWorks to Shoot Two Sisters Remake
  2006/06/16, Source
  A Hollywood remake of Kim Jee-woon's 2003 horror-hit "A Tale of Two Sisters" will begin shooting three years after DreamWorks bought the remake rights to the film for US$1,...More
• Remake of "A Tale of Two Sisters" to Begin Shooting
  2006/06/12, Source
  A Hollywood remake of "A Tale of Two Sisters" starring Im Soo-jung and Moon Geun-young will begin shooting three,...More
• [Festival] The Samsung Korea Film Fest Begins (Florence March 31 to April 10)
  2006/03/24, Source
  The Samsung Korea Film Fest Begins
  
  Florence March 31 to April 10 the fourth edition of the South Korean Cinematography festival in Italy
  
  
  Florence - Return to the Korea Film Fest, the traditional spring appointment with South Korean cinematography, coming together this year for it's fourth ed,...More
• Seven Korean Films to Air on American Cable
  2006/03/09, Source
  Seven Korean films, including "Old Boy" and "Samaria", will be shown on the Sundance Movie Channel, an American cable TV network.
  Kim Jee-suk, programmer of the Pusan International Film Festival, recently stated, "SunDance Movie Channel, a leading movie cable channel in the United States, has bough,...More
• Seven Korean Films to Be Shown on American TV
  2006/03/03, Source
  Seven Korean films, including "Old Boy" and "Samaria", will be shown on an American cable TV network.
  
  Kim Ji-seok, a programm,...More
• Korean Films Praised at the Berlin Film Festival
  2006/02/28, Source
  By Nigel DSa
  Staff Writer
  
  The Berlin International Film Festival wrapped February 18th with several prizes awarded to ethnic Koreans. Composer Peter KAM received the Silver Bear for Best Film Music for his score in the Hong Kong made Isabella.
  
  Korean-American director,...More
• 'R-Point' movie and DVD [review]
  2006/02/27, Source
  A ragtag team of Korean soldiers in the Vietnamese jungle find more than they bargained for
  Kim Kyu Hyun (internews)
  
  "R-Point" (2004) marks the directorial debut for,...More
• 'A Bittersweet Life' [DVD Review]
  2006/01/26, Source
  Comparing it to Park Chan-wook's "Old Boy" is off the mark
  
  Kyu Hyun Kim (internews)
  
  Lee Byung-hun plays Seon-woo, a,...More
• Director Heo Jin-ho Invited as Juror to Yubari Film Festival in Japan
  2006/01/16, Source
  Film director Heo Jin-ho has been invited to the 17th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival as a juror in the competition division. The festival will be held in Hokkaido, Japan from Feb. 23 through 27.
  
  Film critic Chung Ji-wook has als,...More
• "A Bittersweet Life" to be penetrated into the international market
  2005/11/15, Source
  Director Kim Jee-woon of "A Bittersweet Life" who set on the red carpet in Cannes Film Festival is continuing to be invited by well-known foreign film festivals.
  
  Last mont,...More
• Local and Foreign Films With English Subtitles
  2005/09/29, Source
  Pomjoeui Chaekusong (The Big Swindle) (2004)
  
  Seoul Selection Bookstore
  
  Saturday at noon
  
  Taking a few cues from "Reservoir Dogs" and other heists-gone-wrong flicks, director,...More
• World Cinema as 'Cultural Hand Grenade'
  2005/09/22, Source
  Tartan Films' Tony Borg says Korean films should remain true to themselves despite U.S. success
  
  Jason Hahn (woowhee)
  
  Tartan Films is a U.K. based film distributor to both theaters and home video. Its U.S. branch was launched in 2004 and is based in Los Angeles, California. Tartan seeks to,...More
• Six Korean Film Fests to Open O'seas
  2005/09/01, Source
  The fifth New York Korean Film Festival will show 15 films between Friday and September 11th under the theme "Truth AND Dare".
  
  In Washington, the South Korean Embassy and the Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art will jointly show 13 Korean films from September 9th through October 20th at the gallery,...More
• Korean Films Set to Invade America in 2006
  2005/07/14, Source
  But will American audiences be satisfied with adaptations?
  
  Jason Hahn (woowhee)
  
  When Bruce Lee first fought on the silver screen in the 1970s, Chinese martial arts movies made their mark on America. They continue to inspire today, with recent films such as "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon",,...More
• Oversea film festival's invitation about 'Old Boy' continues
  2005/05/13, Source
  As director Park Chan-wook's "Old Boy" is to be screened as an opening film in the TRANSILVANIA International Film Festival, scheduled to be held from May 27 through June 5 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, oversea film festival's invitation about th,...More
• Moon Geun-young to Take Short Break From Acting
  2005/05/10, Source
  Teen actress Moon Geun-young announced she will take a break from acting until the end of the year.
  
  The 18-year-old actress, who is in her final year of high school, will concentrate on studying for her college entrance exams, according,...More

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  'A Bittersweet Life' - the Beginner's Guide
  2005/03/24, Source
  Director Kim Jee-woon and Lee Byung-hun
  It is possible to confuse the director with,...More
• Finding Humor in 'Bittersweet Life'
  2005/03/22, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  For director Kim Jee-woon, humor is a basic element of films. And he says no matter how dark and moody it may seem, his new film ",...More
• 'Duelist' Sells Japanese Rights for $5 Million
  2005/02/16, Source
  Domestic film "Duelist", currently being filmed by director Lee Myung-se, sold its Japanese distribution rights to the film importer Comstock at $5 million (5.1 billion won), the highes,...More
• Movie 'A Bittersweet life' enters into its copy-right contract with 10 nations in Europe
  2005/02/15, Source
  As movie 'A Bittersweet Life' starring Lee Byung-hun entered into its copy-right contract with 10 nations in the European Film Market of the 55th Berlin International Film M,...More
• Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock to Star in Remake of Korean Film
  2005/01/20, Source
  SEOUL (Yonhap) - Keanu Reeves is to star in the Hollywood version of the South Korean melodrama "Il Mare (Siwolae)", a local film studio said Thursday.
  Reeves will play the main character, a young man who moves to a lakeside house called "More
• 'Two Sisters' scares Western critics
  2004/12/09, Source
  American and British metropolitan critics and cult film fans gave the instant Korean horror classic "A Tale of Two Sisters" two big thumbs up as it was released to global audiences last weekend.
  Comparing it to Hitchcock films,...More
• Korean stars wooed for endorsements
  2004/12/02, Source
  Korean movie "Windstruck" featuring Jun Ji-hyun will be released in 310 theaters in Japan next week, the largest number ever for a Korean film.
  But the producers will not be the onl,...More
• `Lovely Rivals' Wins Over Local Audience's Hearts
  2004/11/18, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  A fight for love always sounds romantic, but what if the battle field is an elementary school and the two rivals in love are a female teacher and her 12-year-old student trying to win the heart of a good-looking teacher? A new local comedy successfully takes the fu,...More
• Remake Copyright of "Doll Master" Sold to U.S.
  2004/11/11, Source
  The remake copyright of the horror movie "The Doll Master" has been sold to the U.S. company Miramax. Cineclick Asia, which is in charge of the movie's overseas marketing, signed a $1.3 million contract with Miramax at the American Film M,...More
• 'Sweet life' to export to Japan with minimum guarantee $3.2 million
  2004/11/02, Source
  Lee Byung-hun who plays the leading role in 'Sweet life'
  'Sweet life' starring Lee Byung-hun was exported to Japan with minimum guarantee $3.2 million (approximately 4 billion) as the,...More
• Two English-subtitled film festivals for expats in Korea
  2004/11/01, Source
  Korean movies are riding a wave of popularity, with noticible artistic and commercial appeal brought on by a new generation of stylish directors grabbing prizes in major international film festivals. For foreign residents in Korea, two events provide a chance to enjoy some quality offerings - with E,...More
• Local Features to Screen With English Subtitles
  2004/10/24, Source
  By Joon Soh
  Staff Reporter
  
  If you want to get a free crash course in contemporary Korean cinema, check out the Korea Film Archive all next week.
  
  Twelve critically acclaimed feature films from the past five years, along with 13 short films, will be shown for five days beginning Nov. 1 at th,...More
• Movie Deals Made at PIFF's Pusan Promotion Plan Support Asian Films
  2004/10/15, Source
  A busy market place for Asian movie-selling and buying is held on the sidelines of the ever popular Pusan International Film Festival. PPP, or the Pusan Promotion Plan, as it's called, is a place where talented Asian directors can meet with producers and investors from around the world for talks on,...More
• `Old Boy' Director Explores Dark Side of Humanity in New Film
  2004/08/09, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  Would you be able to kill an innocent child to save your wife's life? Although it sounds like a really bizarre or even ridiculous question, "Old Boy" director,...More
• Local Movies Slow Down at Summer Box Office
  2004/08/04, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  Local movies are falling behind their Hollywood rivals at the box office this summer with their market share dropping from over 80 percent in February to under 40 percent in June.
  
  The backlash might not be surprising since summer is traditionally the season whe,...More
• `Ghost' Adds Little to High School Horror
  2004/06/17, Source
  By Joon Soh
  Staff Reporter
  After reaching the top of the box office last year with the Romantic Comedy hit "Tongapnaegi Kwawehagi (An Extra Class)", actress Kim Ha-neul got a,...More
• Saying Sayonara to Screen Quotas
  2004/06/13, Source
  Korean filmmakers are winning big at the box office, leaving Seoul to reconsider protectionism
  
  Todd Thacker (internews)
  
  
  It was an abrupt about-face for the staunch film industry ally.
  
  On Friday the Minister of Culture and Tourism and former film director, Lee Chang Dong, announc,...More
• International Newsweek Covers Success Story of Korean Blockbusters
  2004/04/28, Source
  Next month's issue of the international edition of Newsweek will publish a five-page special cover story about the sensational boom of Korean blockbusters.
  Under the head "Blockbuster Nation", Newsweek reported, "Orcs, elves and hobbits may rule Middle-earth, but they've proved no match for Korea',...More
• Old `Swindle' Still Does the Trick
  2004/04/15, Source
  By Joon Soh
  Staff Reporter
  With cutting dialogue, over-the-top violence and quirky soundtracks, director Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction" transformed how movies presented the world of crime. And for years afterwards, every other film released in the United States and Europe,...More
• Leap from comedy to the big screen
  2004/04/09, Source
  Ahn Sun-young, 28, known as Korea's sexiest comedienne, made her onscreen debut in the popular Romantic Comedy "My Little Bride", charming the audiences with her natura,...More
• Delving into psychology of crooks
  2004/04/07, Source
  To pull off a fraud smoothly, being clever and wicked is not enough; meticulous preparation and almost unlimited patience are in order. "The Big Swindle", directed by,...More
• Marriage Is Child's Play in 'Bride'
  2004/04/01, Source
  By Joon Soh
  Staff Reporter
  The new Romantic Comedy "Orin Sinbu (My Little Bride)" stars Kim Rae-won and Moon,...More
• Korean Film Highlighted at Philadelphia Festival
  2004/03/24, Source
  Philadelphia's film goers will have a feast of Korean cinema to choose from when the 13th Philadelphia Film Festival opens on April 8.
  South Korea is well represented with 11 features out of the 133 to be screened, including a special category called New Korean Cinema. The category's six films incl,...More
• Fantasporto NEWS/AWARDS 2004
  2004/03/01, Source
  24th edition of the Oporto International Film Festival - Fantasporto has closed its doors on Saturday, again with more than 100,000 spectators.
  
  SOUTH KOREA, DANEMARK AND SPAIN
  SHARE THE AWARDS LIST IN FANTASPORTO 2004
  
  Spanish cinema with KILLING WORDS and EL OUTRO LADO DE LA CAMA, and South K,...More
• Four Korean films selected for Fantasporto
  2004/01/14, Source
  Four Korean films have been selected to screen at the Oporto International Fantastic Film Festival in Portugal, more commonly known as Fantasporto. The festival's 28th edition will feature Park Ki-hyeong's,...More
• Memories of murderous success in 2003
  2003/12/18, Source
  This was a very good year for Korean cinema. Perhaps actress Moon So-ri said it best at a screening of one of her films in Paris: "French cinema has a history of over 100 years, but not Korea. If France is an adult, Korea is a child. But it is a,...More
• Surprise winner for best picture
  2003/12/13, Source
  Director Kim Ki-duk's "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring", a quiet meditation on a Buddhist monk's quest for truth, was named the best picture of the year at the Blue Dragon Film Awards on Thursday.
  
  The result defied widespread predict,...More
• Korean films take 70% market share in Oct.
  2003/12/05, Source
  The market share of Korean films is continuing to climb as the year is winding down, hitting 70.23 percent in the month of October, according to statistics compiled by the Korean Film Commission and released on its Web site.
  
  The robust performance of Korean films at the box office was powered by,...More
• Double Dose of Melodrama Comes to Theaters
  2003/11/27, Source
  By Joon Soh
  Staff Reporter
  This year has brought some interesting thrillers, horror flicks and comedies, but it's time to get back to the meat and potatoes of the local film industry: the melodrama.
  
  Opening in theaters this week are two additions to the genre that, being tasteful and understa,...More
• Memories of Murder wins Critics Choice Awards
  2003/11/19, Source
  Director Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed Memories of Murder was the big winner at the 23rd Critics Choice Awards, held on November 13. The film was presented with the Best Picture,,...More
• Eleven Korean features to screen at Vancouver
  2003/09/19, Source
  Eleven feature films and five short films from Korea will screen in the upcoming Vancouver International Film Festival, scheduled to take place from 25 September to October 10. Programmed by British film critic Tony RAYNS, the selection features a wide range of critically acclaimed arthouse work and,...More