The Admiral: Roaring Currents (Movie - 2014)

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  Choi Min-sik
  최민식
  As
  Yi Sun-sin
  (이순신)
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  Ryu Seung-ryong
  류승룡
  As
  Gurujima
  (구루지마)
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  Cho Jin-woong
  조진웅
  As
  Wakijaka
  (와키자카)
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  Jin Goo
  진구
  As
  Im Joon-yeong
  (임준영)
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  Lee Jung-hyun
  이정현
  As
  Lady Jeong
  (정씨 여인)
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  Kim Myung-gon
  김명곤
  As
  Do-do
  (도도)

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  [New Movie] "Hansan"
  2020/05/16, Source
  Korean movie "Hansan" added to HanCinema database,...More

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  Cho Jin-woong and Jung Jin-young's "Me and Me" Gets a June 18th Release Date
  2020/05/12, Source
  Mystery tracking movie "Me and Me" comes out on the 18th of June. Jung Jin-young, who went from veteran actor to film director, and Korea's leading actor Cho Jin-woong are increasing expectations for "Me and Me", which recently released a poster for the first time,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Goyang to Develop Film Culture Complex Around "Parasite" Shooting Location
  2020/02/12
  On February 12th the city of Goyang revealed plans to restore the film set of "Parasite" and complete a film culture complex by 2026. The news comes shortly after "Parasite" won four Academy Awards earlier in the week, including Best Picture. The complexity of the plans suggests that this project has been in the works for a while, and the announcement was slated for after the Academy Awards to capitalize on some hype, not necessarily the movie's unexpected win for Best Picture,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Choi Min-sik Talks About "Forbidden Dream"
  2019/12/18
  "Forbidden Dream" is looking to be the last major release of the year. The historical drama deals with the relationship between King Sejong, Korea's greatest king, and Jang Yeong-sil, Korea's greatest inventor. Choi Min-sik, who has played such larger than life characters as Admiral Yi Sun-shin in "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", takes on the role of Jang Yeong-sil and has spoken much in interviews about his role,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Park Bo-gum Tops DCInside Poll for Most Suited to Historical Dramas
  2019/11/27
  According to a poll conducted by the fan portal site DCInside Park Bo-gum is the most well-suited actor to historical drama roles. The poll took place over the fourth week of October, which was defined as October 17th to October 23rd,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] Lee Jung-hyun Discusses "Love, Again" and her Recent Marriage
  2019/10/25
  While Lee Jung-hyun has had a long career as an actress in South Korea, "Love, Again" is her first romantic comedy. The actress debuted as a teenager in the lead role of "A Petal", had notable roles in the mainstream historical war films "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" and "The Battleship Island" and was even the lead in the weekend drama "Family Outing". In the wake of "Love, Again"'s release, Lee Jung-hyun has discussed how this has made her feel,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] CGV to Screen Classic South Korean Films Through October 27th.
  2019/10/08
  In recognition of the one hundreth anniversary of South Korea's film industry, CGV will be running screenings from October 14th to October 27th of various classic South Korean films. However, the films in question will skew toward more recent releases, namely major box office performers of recent years, and some of the more well-known titles from the Hallyu Wave period of the late nineties and early two thousands,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Exit - Movie" Struggling to Hit Ten Million Viewer Mark
  2019/08/28
  While the obvious winner of the summer blockbuster season, "Exit - Movie" has nonetheless stalled out after a very strong opening. This may mark the first time in six years that the South Korean film domestic market has gone through the summer season without a ten million viewer megahit,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] 2019 Marks Revival of South Korean Blockbusters
  2019/08/06
  The South Korean blockbuster was born with "Shiri" in 1999, which had a then unprecedented two million dollar budget and a powerful enough box office return to justify the extent. The later success of "Silmido" in 2003 and "The Host" in 2006 proved that "Shiri" was not a one-off event, and in subsequent years studios started aggressively budgeting movies in the hopes of obtaining another cultural landmark,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Miss and Mrs. Cops" and "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil" Pass Million Viewer Admissions Over Weekend
  2019/05/20
  In its first five days "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil" achieved an impressive 1,480,647 viewer admissions. The film has taken advantage of a South Korean market which has not had a serious criminal gangster movie for quite some time. The press "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil" has gotten for appearing in the Midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival was another likely factor to its success,...More

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  'Avengers: Endgame' Passes 'Avatar' as Most-Viewed Foreign Film
  2019/05/20, Source
  Marvel's superhero film "Avengers: Endgame" has become the most successful foreign film ever released in Korea. According to the Korean Film Council, the film attracted 13.42 million moviegoers as of Sunday, in about a month since its release here on April 24, beating the previous record held by "Avatar" which drew 13.34 million viewers in 2009,...More

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  'Avengers: Endgame' Set to Become Most Popular Foreign Film in Korea
  2019/05/16, Source
  A man looks at a poster for the film "Avengers: Endgame" at a movie theater in Seoul on May 5. /Yonhap "Avengers: Endgame" has attracted over 13 million viewers in just 22 days since its release, becoming the first foreign film to sell that many tickets since "Avatar" a decade ago,...More

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  'Avengers: Endgame' Keeps Racking up Records
  2019/05/08, Source
  "Avengers: Endgame" keeps setting new box office records in Korea, becoming the fastest film in history to attract 10 million viewers here. The previous record of 12 days was held by Korean period film "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" in 2014, but the superhero flick beat it by a day,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Extreme Job" Hits 16 Million Viewers, Breaks Record Set by "The Admiral: Roaring Currents"
  2019/03/04
  "Extreme Job" finally hit the 16 million viewer milestone today. As of March 4th, the film's total box office admissions total 16,029,822 viewers,...More

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  'Extreme Job' Korea's Most Lucrative Korean Film
  2019/03/04, Source
  Director Lee Byeong-heon-I's film "Extreme Job" has set a box-office record for a Korean movie. According to the Korean Film Council, "Extreme Job" had made W136 billion in box-office revenues as of Friday (US$1=W1,125). The last top-grossing film, "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" generated W135.8 billion in 2014,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Extreme Job" Hits 1.2 Million Dollars in United States
  2019/02/26
  As of February 25th "Extreme Job" has broken 1.2 million dollars in box office receipts in the United States. It is now #9 on the all-time chart for Korean films released in the United States,...More

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  'Extreme Job' Continues Successful Run at Box Office
  2019/02/19, Source
   /Yonhap Director Lee Byeong-heon-I's comedy "Extreme Job" is still drawing moviegoers, after attracting 12.83 million viewers to become Korea's biggest box-office hit comedy last week,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Extreme Job" Hits #2 on All-time Box Office
  2019/02/17
  "Extreme Job" hit a major milestone over the last weekend as it passed 14.53 million admissions. This now puts the film at #2 on the all-time South Korean Box Office list. It has surpassed "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" and is now only outperformed by "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", whose 17.61 million admission record is unlikely to break,...More

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  'Extreme Job' Proves Box-Office Gold
  2019/02/07, Source
  People buy tickets at a movie theater in Seoul on Wednesday. /Yonhap Director Lee Byeong-heon-I's comedy "Extreme Job" has attracted over 10 million viewers in the two weeks since it was released on Jan. 23, the 23rd Korean film to achieve the feat. It was also the third-fastest to reach the milestone. "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" took 12 days, and "Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days" needed 14 days,...More

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  [Interview] Ryu Seung-ryong "Kingdom - Season 2" Will Round Out Series
  2019/02/06, Source
  "Season 2 is amazing. I get surprised reading the script as the puzzles come together. If Season 1 was about dropping bait, in Season 2, the foreshadowing is remembered. The drama is full of surprises and it's like the second half of a football game", said Ryu Seung-ryong of Netflix drama "Kingdom",...More

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  [USA] "Champion" Arrives On Digital October 9 @WellGoUSA #Champion
  2018/09/28
  "A superb job at tugging heartstrings". ~ Ang Tian Tian, THE NEW PAPER "... Ma Dong-seok's charm definitely makes it worth a view ..." ~ K-MOVIE LOVE "Champion" Directed by Kim Yong-wan & Starring Ma Dong-seok On Digital October 9,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.02.09 - 2018.02.11
  2018/02/12
  Korea's favourite Joseon detective arrives and thrives while "Psychokinesis" free falls... "Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead" by director Kim Seok-yoon, the third in the series, arrived last Thursday and ended its first weekend at the top of the chart. "Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead" (which starring Kim Myung-min, Oh Dal-soo and Kim Ji-won) dominated proceedings from 1,246 screens by claiming 48.13% of the sales, or 782,605 admissions ($5.9 million). Looking back, Kim's previous two films in this ongoing series, "Detective K" and "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island", claimed 4.7 and 3.8 million admissions back in 2011 and 2014, respectively,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.02.02 - 2018.02.04
  2018/02/06
  "Psychokinesis" and "Keys to the Heart" score a one-two finished for the home team... Director Yeon Sang-ho's second live-action feature, the fantastical comedy "Psychokinesis", narrowly outplayed Choi Seong-hyeon's "Keys to the Heart" to top the Korean box office during its first weekend out,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.01.26 - 2018.01.28
  2018/01/29
  "Keys to the Heart" leads and "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" becomes the second-highest grossing Korean film of all time... Choi Seong-hyeon's comedy-drama "Keys to the Heart" claimed just 20,000 admissions more than its second-place finish last weekend, but it was enough to secure first place. With 668,658 admissions (29.14%), Choi's debut about a down-and-out boxer (Lee Byung-hun) and his relationship with his estranged savant brother (Park Jung-min) outperformed the final "Maze Runner" and the Oscar-nominated "Coco" during its second week out. "Keys to the Heart" has now grossed $15.1 million from 1.9 million admissions, the fifth highest-grossing film of 2018 so far,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.01.19 - 2018.01.21
  2018/01/22
  The final "Maze Runner" and local drama "Keys to the Heart" dislodge last weekend's hits... "1987: When the Day Comes" and "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" (now the third highest grossing Korean film of all time) have been grabbing the tiger's share of the sales so far this year. That changed over the weekend with the arrival of "Maze Runner: The Death Cure", the third and final instalment in the popular American dystopian sci-fi series based on the novels by James Dashner. Director Wes Ball's action-packed adaptation so became the first foreign film to top the Korean box office this year, but not by much,...More

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  Fantasy Spectacle Reaches 12 Million Viewer Mark
  2018/01/13, Source
  Fantasy film "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" continues its hot streak, hitting the 12 million viewer mark on Thursday, 23 days since its release,...More

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  [Lily's Take] "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" Thanks Fans For 10 Million Views
  2018/01/03, Source
  The movie "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" became the first movie with 10 million viewers in 2018,...More

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  Fantasy Spectacle Captures Christmas Box Office
  2017/12/26, Source
  "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds", directed by Kim Yong-hwa, attracted 4.61 million viewers until Sunday, just six days after its release. The pace is similar to the two of the biggest box-office hits in the history of Korean cinema, "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" in 2014 and "Train to Busan" in 2016,...More

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  [Guest Film Review] "Warriors of the Dawn"
  2017/10/28
  In the abundance of historical dramas (Joseon or period dramas) coming out of South korea, occasionally some films manage to stand out, with "Masquerade", "The Throne" and "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" being the first that come to mind. "Warriors of the Dawn" is one of those films, as is manages to stand out by implementing a relatively minimalistic approach, with less of court politics and the impression created by the impressive costumes that seem to dominate similar productions,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2017/09/03
  Learn where you can catch the year's hottest K-dramas online with 10 Magazine, see how long it took for these Korean blockbusters to hit 10 million admissions, the Jeju Weekly reviews Jang Hoon's "A Taxi Driver" (Song Kang-ho), and KOBIZ previews three exciting local films hitting the big screen this month,...More

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  'A Taxi Driver' Becomes 15th Korean Film to Draw 10 Million Viewers
  2017/08/21, Source
  "A Taxi Driver", directed by Jang Hoon and starring Song Kang-ho, has become the 15th Korean film to draw more than 10 million viewers. It had attracted 10.07 million viewers as of Sunday, making it the first film this year to reach the milestone, according to distributor Showbox,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites
  2017/08/13
  CNN Travel lists ten reasons travellers love visiting Jeju Island, tour the historical city of Yeosu, TripAdvisor reveals Korea's top attraction, and more Koreans are travelling alone to avoid stress and recharge,...More

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  "The Battleship Island" VS "A Taxi Driver"
  2017/08/07, Source
  It is a clean cut. How much courtesy has been put into the movie, how truthful historical facts have been drawn and how clear is the viewpoint of the generation? Finally, 'authenticity' wins. The fates of the directors of "The Battleship Island" and "A Taxi Driver" are staggering. "The Battleship Island", which started its box office race with a dare in the forefront of the high season summer market, entered the road of self-destruction within a week. As a latecomer, "A Taxi Driver" is going to fill all the gaps. "A Taxi Driver" met the expectation of 120%, but the "The Battleship Island" became the protagonist beyond contradiction and reversal,...More

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  Most Anticipated Korean Film of 2017 "The Battleship Island" Debuts in the USA and Canada August 4
  2017/07/28, Source
  CJ Entertainment's highly anticipated summer blockbuster, "The Battleship Island", a historical war film, is set to release on July 26 in Korea and on August 4 in over 40 cities across the U.S. and Canada. The title was featured at the Cannes Film Festival last month and was pre-sold to 113 territories worldwide,...More

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  The 7 Lucky Charm Celebrities
  2017/06/30
    There are few actors and actresses we are awfully familiar with, because they are everywhere! These stars we will talk about today are not the top celebrities who always gets the main roles but rather, the minor roles that will withhold the show with their firm support! They are so-called the Lucky Charm Celebrities, as it is said that whatever movies/dramas they appear in, will end up in a great success!,...More

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  [USA & Canada] "The Battleship Island" Releases in U.S. and Canada August 4
  2017/06/30
  Most anticipated Korean film of 2017 "The Battleship Island" debuts in the USA and Canada August 4 From "Veteran" Director Ryoo Seung-wan, and Starring Hwang Jung-min from "Ode to My Father" and Song Joong-ki from "Descendants of the Sun",...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites
  2017/05/21
  Hit the road and experience these 9 nature reserves around Korea, hot air balloon rides get the green light on Jeju Island, The Korea Times puts Wando in the spotlight, and The Korea Herald saunters around Seoul in search of hidden gems,...More

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  US Teaser Trailer & Poster: "The The Battleship Island"
  2017/03/07
  "The Battleship Island", a war film based on the Japanese occupation of Korea in 1944 and 400 or more Koreans that were conscripted into slave labor will be released in the U.S. by CJ Entertainment this summer,...More

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  Movie Audiences Dwindle for 1st Time in 7 Years
  2017/01/20, Source
  Movie audiences have dwindled for the first time in seven years. The number of moviegoers hit 200 million for the first time in 2013 and had been rising steadily since, but the Korean Film Council on Thursday said they dwindled by 280,000 last year to 217 million,...More

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  Korean movie of the week "The Admiral: Roaring Currents"
  2017/01/12, Source
  Korean movie of the week "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" (2014) Directed by Kim Han-min With Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong, Jin Goo, Lee Jung-hyun, Kim Myung-gon,... Formerly known as "Roaring Currents", "Battlefield - Whirlwind Sea" and "Battle of Myeongryang" on HanCinema Synopsis The story of Korean history's most astonishing military victory by its greatly revered strategist, Admiral Yi Sunshin, who lures over 300 Japanese ships into a deadly trap where they meet their fate against only 13 battle ships,...More

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  "Fixes and changes..." how movie titles are created
  2016/09/27, Source
  "It's a total chaos!" This is what actor Hwang Jung-min said when he read the script of "Asura",...More

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  Zombie Caper Breaks Box-Office Records
  2016/07/26, Source
  The zombie flick "Train to Busan" has achieved the 5 million viewer mark in record time, the distributor said Sunday,...More

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  Zombie Flick 'Train to Busan' Sets Booking Record
  2016/07/21, Source
  The thriller "Train to Busan" is likely to become the next box office hit as ticket sales for its premier have set a record. Some 80 percent of available seats, or 323,200 tickets, were sold in advance of the film's first showings on Wednesday,...More

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  Indonesian President 'Big K-Pop Fan'
  2016/05/22, Source
  Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) and his daughter (center) pose with Choi Minho, a member of boy band SHINee, in this picture provided by Widodo. Indonesian President Joko Widodo claims he became a big K-pop fan thanks to his daughter,...More

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  [Interview] Jin Goo, "Mind controlling because of "Descendants of the Sun" popularity"
  2016/03/22, Source
  Jin Goo debuted in 2003 with the SBS drama "All In". He played Lee Byung-hun's childhood role and left a strong impression. Thirteen years later now, Jin Goo is doing an outstanding job. Jin Goo is starring in the KBS 2TV drama "Descendants of the Sun". He poses as a soldier and one so realistic it's hard to know if he was actually born to be one,...More

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  "A Violent Prosecutor" opening score: 5th place at 520,000 ticket sales
  2016/02/03, Source
  Actors Hwang Jung-min and Gang Dong-won's movie "A Violent Prosecutor" has a reputable opening score. According to the Korea Film Council, "A Violent Prosecutor", which was released in 1,226 theaters on the 3rd, gathered 525,636 audiences and came in 1st in the Box Office that day,...More

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  [USA and Canada] "The Piper" DVD Release and Giveaway
  2016/01/30
  "The visuals look fantastic, with a great splattering of genuine horror and bizarre fantasy". ‐ The Hollywood News   ''The Piper" debuts on DVD February 2, 2016   A Non-stop Gruesome Thrill Ride with International Stars Ryu Seung-ryong and Lee Joon. DVD giveaway open to US and Canada residents.    "The Piper", provides a gruesome retelling of the legendary Brothers Grimm classic of a village plagued by rats and a man who uses his magical flute to lure them out and rid the small town of the grotesque infestation forever,...More

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  Director Lee Seok-hoon is preparing 'The Pirates 2' starring Kim Nam-gil and Son Ye-jin
  2015/12/11, Source
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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2015/11/01
  The twentieth edition of Busan International Film Festival sees record attendance, Lee Joon-gi set to star in the next "Resident Evil", KOBIZ checks in on South Korean talent overseas, and Hangul Celluloid and Co. interview Ryoo Seung-wan in London,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Culture Corner
  2015/10/25
  Find out more about Korea's greatest naval commander with Extra History, Eat Your Kimchi considers the differences between Japanese and Korean culture, find out why more Korean men are investing in beauty products, and what's the big deal about Korean culture?,...More

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  [Just out Blu-ray and DVD] "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" Blu-ray and "Perfect Proposal" DVD
  2015/10/22, Source
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  [Los Angeles] CJ Entertainment Celebrates 20 Years of Korean Film History with Screenings November 5-7
  2015/10/22, Source
  Conversations with Director JK Youn of "Ode to My Father" and Hwang Dong-hyuk of "Miss Granny" to follow screenings Two special screenings of Bong Joon-ho films including premiere of Digitally remastered "Memories of Murder" and Rare showing of "Mother - 2009" in black and white,...More

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  [20th BIFF] Choi Min-sik steals the show
  2015/10/07, Source
  Actor Choi Min-sik stole the show. The Asian Film Market was held on the 3rd of October to the 6th at BEXCO in Busan. In the Contends Panda – NEW booth, a poster of the movie "The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale" was put up and drew the attention of buyers,...More

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  [Upcoming Blu-ray and DVD Releases] "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" Blu-ray and "Perfect Proposal" DVD
  2015/10/06, Source
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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.10.02 ~ 2015.10.04
  2015/10/05
  "The Intern" rises to the top while Ryoo Seung-wan's "Veteran" breaks another record… Nancy Meyers' "The Intern" has dislodged Lee Joon-ik's popular period piece "The Throne" to become the country's new number one. Lee's latest has been sitting pretty at the top for three weeks now, and since its release mid-August it's managed to amass a total tally of 5.5 million admissions, 492 thousand of which came from this past weekend. But a second week in the charts has helped raised Meyer's film to the top in a tightly contested weekend where the podium placements could have gone either way,...More

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  'Veteran' Keeps Setting New Records
  2015/10/05, Source
  The crime flick "Veteran", directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, climbed to third place in the all-time box office hit list here. Since its release in August, "Veteran" has attracted 13.31 million cinema-goers, surpassing the 13.3 million set by the Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar". The top three spots are all now filled by Korean films released between summer of 2014 and summer of 2015,...More

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  'Veteran' Receives Good Initial Response in North America + Free tickets
  2015/09/24, Source
  The crime flick "Veteran" has gotten off to a good start in North America where the Korean film hit a week ago. In the first four days since its release in the U.S. and Canada on Sept. 17, the film amassed US$360,620 in box office sales, topping the $323,506 and $290,995 set by "Ode to My Father" and "The Assassination" in their first week when they were released there,...More

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  tvN's new drama 'Signal' secures star-studded cast with Kim Hye-soo, Cho Jin-woong and Lee Je-hoon
  2015/09/22, Source
  Kim Hye-soo, Cho Jin-woong and Lee Je-hoon will lead in tvN's new Friday & Saturday drama. On September 21st, the production team of 'Sginal' has announced that they cast Kim Hye-soo, Cho Jin-woong and Lee Je-hoon as the leading actors,...More

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  Korean Box Office Hit 'Veteran' to Open across North America
  2015/09/15, Source
  Asia's leading studio CJ Entertainment, the signature film division of major media and content company CJ E&M, says that "Veteran", its latest Korean box office hit, is set to open in major cities across North America, including New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C. on September 17th and Vancouver and Toronto on the following day,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2015/09/13
  DramaFever does its research and reveals the highest paid K-drama actors and actresses, 11 Korean films head to VIFF, and KOBIZ explores the success of period dramas in recent years as more films reach 10 million admissions,...More

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  Shim Yi-young joins Ahn Sung-ki and Kwon Yool in movie 'The Hunt'
  2015/09/11, Source
  Actress Shim Yi-young will join movie "The Hunt". According to an insider of film industry on September 9th, Shim Yi-young has confirmed to appear in movie "The Hunt",...More

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  [Just Out on DVD and Blu-ray] "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" DVD and "Bad Guy" Blu-ray
  2015/09/04, Source
  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" DVD with English subtitles an "Bad Guy" Blu-ray with English subtitles are available to order from YESASIA,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.08.28 ~ 2015.08.30
  2015/08/31
  "Veteran" pushes past 10 million as local delights dominate... Ryoo Seung-wan's "Veteran" added another million admissions (43%) over the weekend to write its total tally into the history books. For the past month Ryoo's popular crime drama has remained the country's film of choice and now moves onto an incredible 10.8 million admissions ($71.6 million). Only ten other Korean films have managed this impressive feat, including "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" (17.6), "Ode to My Father" (14.2), "The Thieves" (12.9), "Miracle in Cell No.7" (12.8), and "Masquerade" (12.3). The success of Ryoo's film has bumped "The King and the Clown" (10.5) out of this exclusive top ten, and soon "Veteran" will challenge "The Host" (10.9), "Haeundae" (11.3), "The Attorney" (11.3), and even this week's number three, Choi Dong-hoon's "The Assassination" (12.1). Each weekend since its release "Veteran" has managed to capture over 40% of the box office pie, and, to state the obvious, it's no done yet!,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2015/08/30
  Find out what South Korean film made Taste of Cinema's list of "metaphysical films", BIFF 2015 announces its 2015 lineup, R-rated directorial debut has the makings of a cult hit, and learn about modern South Korean cinema with Jinhee Choi's "The South Korean Film Renaissance: Local Hitmakers, Global Provocateurs",...More

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  Park Bo-gum, Do Kyung-soo and Seo Kang-joon, the actor troika
  2015/08/26, Source
  What happened in 1993? Those that were born in this year are 'it' this year. We are talking about Park Bo-gum, Seo Kang-joon and Do Kyung-soo. Park Bo-gum MCs for the KBS 2TV show "Music Bank" every Friday. He looks like the next Jo In-sung and is as talented. Usually, standing MC for "Music Bank" is the gateway to becoming a star but seeing that he is, he must be popular,...More

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  [Upcoming DVD Release] "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" and "The Admiral's Path"
  2015/08/24, Source
  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" and "The Admiral's Path" are available to preorder on DVD with English subtitles from YESASIA,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.07.24 - 2015.07.26
  2015/07/27
  "The Assassination" dominates and threatens records... Not since "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" (South Korea's highest-grossing film) have Korea's moviegoers rallied so vehemently behind a moving picture. Choi Dong-hoon's drama "The Assassination" was officially released last Wednesday and was the film to see over the weekend. And see they did,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Jing Bi-rok" Episode 48
  2015/07/26
  We learn this episode, quite predictably, that bravado is no substitute for competence. We don't see that much of the naval battle, but what we do see indicates a complete rout on the part of the Japanese. There's nothing standing between them and the rest of Korea. The situation's so bad that when the Chinese show up King Seonjo is actually glad to see them- all previous disputes now being forgiven. Unfortunately, that's probably not going to be enough here,...More

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  "The Assassination" VS "Veteran" VS "Memories of the Sword"
  2015/06/28, Source
  Summer is the time when the theaters are most competitive. July is near and blockbusters which cost more than 10 billion won, took the plates. Distributors of these blockbusters spend many sleepless nights during the summer season. "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" set a record last year that no one can break, but this year, it's different,...More

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  Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Jung-jae and Cho Jin-woong, why they chose "The Assassination"
  2015/06/22, Source
  How did class A stars like Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Jung-jae and Ha Jung-woo get together for producer Choi Dong-hoon's "The Assassination"? "The Assassination" is the newest work by Choi Dong-hoon in 3 years. Based in 1930 Shanghai and Kyeong-seong, a group of asassins (Jun Ji-hyun, Cho Jin-woong and Choi Deok-moon) are rounded up to kill the pro-Japanese group. The movie was everyone's interest from the early stages of production with an incredible cast made up of Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Jung-jae, Ha Jung-woo, Oh Dal-soo, Cho Jin-woong, Choi Deok-moon and more. The power of this cast is good enough to make 2~3 movies. This round-up was only possible because of Choi Dong-hoon's 'story'. The fact that the movie deals with the 1930s, the set in Kyeong-seong and Shanghai and how each and every character is portrayed in three-dimensional ways drew everyone's attention. Stories from behind the scene from the producer and cast of "The Assassination" were told at the production premiere on the 22nd,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Jing Bi-rok" Episode 36
  2015/06/14
  While the external political problems have not by any stretch of the imagination disappeared, "Jing Bi-rok" mostly returns to domestic problems this episode. And fortunately, this is a fairly hopeful stretch. Unlike the beginning portion of the drama, everyone is pretty much in agreement now that war is a serious immediate concern and that resources need to be allocated to allowing the Koreans to deal with a potential invasion on their own. Foreign armies have just caused way too many problems lately,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2015/05/30
  Animated film on "comfort women" gets government support, Choi Min-sik honoured alongside "Revivre" at the Paeksang Arts Awards, "Intimate Enemies" is coming soon, and Madonna causes a stir at Cannes,...More

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  Choi Min-sik ends 6-month battle with tiger
  2015/05/28, Source
  Actor Choi Min-sik ended his 6-month battle with an invisible tiger. Choi Min-sik shot the final scene for "The Great Tiger" on the 28th in Busan. The making started in December last year. Choi Min-sik "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" hit maker, put all his energy in "The Great Tiger". The movie settles during the Japanese invasion and is about the battle and friendship of a master catcher and a tiger. It also involves the story of the Japanese oppression and cost 10 billion won,...More

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  2015 51th PaekSang Arts Awards Winners in Movies
  2015/05/26, Source
  2015 51th PaekSang Arts Awards Winners in Movies,...More

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  Park Bo-gum from movies to dramas, the 'it' guy
  2015/05/20, Source
  Rookie actor Park Bo-gum is all over the place. He made quite an impression in the movie "Coin Locker Girl" and recently became the new MC for KBS 2TV show "Music Bank" and was cast for the tvN drama "Answer Me 1988". Park Bo-gum debuted in 2011 with "Blind" and was in the spotlight right away for his tall height and good looks. He continued to star in movies like "Runway Cop", "A Hard Day" and more, building on his career. Last year, he starred in "Very Good Times" and "Tomorrow's Cantabile" as well as the 10 million hits movie "The Admiral: Roaring Currents",...More

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  2015 51st PaekSang Arts Awards : Movies Nominees List
  2015/05/15
  2015 51th PaekSang Arts Awards : movies nominees list,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2015/05/09
  Lee Byeon-hun scores another Hollywood role, "Roaring Currents" documentary on the way, Paul Fisher's "A Kim Jong-Il Production" reviewed, and does Marvel's latest show Seoul's ugly side?,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.05.01 ~ 2015.05.03
  2015/05/04
  Marvel's might continues while newcomers stake their claim… There was some serious jostling for position going on at the box office this past weekend. Last weekend Marvel's latest "Avengers" film entered the fray and (righteously) dominated proceedings by capturing a mammoth 90% of the box office pie. And while this left little else for the rest of the pack to pounce on, a week later we find a string of new entries trying to make a move on Marvel's monster,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2015.05.01 ~ 2015.05.03
  2015/05/03, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Avengers: Age of Ultron",...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Jing Bi-rok" Episode 23
  2015/05/02
  It's a little strange how the big naval battle this episode actually comes off as kind of boring. A movie like "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" can make use of the filmic experience and dramatic license to make any kind of war scene seem really cool. But "Jing Bi-rok", with its usual emphasis on stoic, unchanging permiters, comes off far more like a vortex of strategy. Lee Soon-shin wins more because he has an actual plan than because of any inherent brilliance. If nothing else Kim Suk-hoon definitely has the stoicism down pat,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Jing Bi-rok" Episode 19
  2015/04/18
  As the opening helpfully reminds us, again, what this war is actually about is the wishes of the people. The Koreans do not do a very good job of managing this. But the Japanese do even worse, as we early on get a shot of a rather abrupt, messy, and probably unnecessary execution. I try to give "Jing Bi-rok" credit on the racism question but that whole bit was just a tad over the top. Even if we are eventually moving to a comeuppance- knowing the overall thrust of the story doesn't make it any less awkward in the moment. Well, most of the time anyway,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Jing Bi-rok" Episode 14
  2015/03/29
  We take a brief break from the actual Japanese invasion to focus on the reaction of the Korean government. As expected, King Seonjo is taking the situation rather poorly. Everyone is, really. But the worst of it is knowing that none of the people in political power have any real idea of what's happening. They're learning about the invasion through information dispatches. And the biggest problem soon identifies itself not as the Japanese persay but rather mass desertion on the part of the Korean forces,...More

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  The 9th Asian Film Awards to be held on the 25th
  2015/03/24, Source
  Korean movies have gone beyond Korea and all over to Asia. The 9th Asian Film Awards is being held at the Venesian Theater in Macao, China. Every category has the name of a Korean star or film, increasing anticipation for the number of trophies won by one of them,...More

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  "Chunsa Film Art Awards" 'A Hard Day' takes home Grand Prix, Ha Jung-woo and Bae Doona win best actor and actress
  2015/03/18, Source
  "A Hard Day" starring Lee Sun-kyun and Cho Jin-woong as the leads was awarded Grand Prix at 2015 Chunsa Film Art Awards. 2015 Chunsa Film Art Awards was held in the International Conference Room on the 20th floor of Korea Press Conference Press Center on March 18th,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Jing Bi-rok" Episode 8
  2015/03/08
  What really makes Hideyoshi interesting here is, paradoxically, how very hard it is for any of the other characters to understand him. It's not just a matter of the cultural or language barrier. Hideyoshi is genuinely just kind of a weird guy. Even the other Japanese characters aren't really sure what to do with him. They just know Hideyoshi holds all the power, and is prone to having people murdered right in front of him if they say something he considers to be displeasing,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Heaven's Soldiers"
  2015/03/07
  In the modern day (technically ten years ago, since that was when the movie was made) North and South Korea are at a diplomatic impasse regarding nuclear weapons, and an ill-advised mission results in a small group of armed combatants from both countries meeting on hostile terms. Then something weird happens, and the whole motley crew is forced to admit that in the new situation, they have something more in common with each other than anybody else they can find. And that something is mostly their ability to stubbornly insist on arbitrary rules,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.02.27 ~ 2015.03.01
  2015/03/02
  Foreign agents rule and score one-two finish… The British spy comedy "Kingsman: The Secret Service" fought back after losing out to "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" last weekend. "Kingsman" captured 32% of the box office pie to comfortably top the chart, banking $4.6M (597K admissions) and moving its total in Korea now to 3.3 million,...More

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  February a Lame Month for Korean Films
  2015/03/02, Source
  Korean films performed badly in February. Four domestically produced films made it into the top 10 at the box office here but drew a mere 7.46 million cinemagoers, the worst record for the month in five years. The performance is even worse when compared to January, when six Korean films attracted 13.23 million moviegoers,...More

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  The 10th Max Movie Awards Winners; "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" awarded 2 trophies
  2015/02/26, Source
  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" was awarded Best Film and Best Actor award at the Max Movie awards. The 10th Max Movie Award was held in a hotel in Yeongjong Island on the 26th. Nominees participated in the Red Carpet event, press conferences, hand printing and other events prior to the main one,...More

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  'Ode to My Father' Passes 'Avatar' on All-Time Box-Office List
  2015/02/17, Source
  "Ode to My Father" has become the second-most-successful film ever released in Korea, trailing only "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", which attracted 17.61 million viewers last year. The weepie drew over 49,000 moviegoers at 418 cinemas across the country on Saturday alone, bringing total ticket sales so far to 13.31 million and taking the film past James Cameron's "Avatar" (13.30 million) in the all-time box-office rankings,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.02.13 ~ 2015.02.15
  2015/02/16
  Agents foreign and domestic dominate Valentine's Day weekend... Valentine's Day weekend welcomed a string of new hopefuls into the game as six fresh players shook up sales to helped spread the love. But of those new entries, it was the return of "Detective K" that came away with the biggest piece of the box office pie. Kim Seok-yoon's "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" attracted 729K (32.4%) from 811 screens to outplay its nearest rival: "Kingsman: The Secret Service". "Detective K" was released back in 2011 by Kim and garnered 4.7M stubs from early January to late March, and the sequel retains the popular comical duo of Kim Myung-min and Oh Dal-soo, but this time Lee Yeon-hee joins them to raise to stakes,...More

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  [HanCinema's Drama Review] "Jing Bi-rok" Episode 1
  2015/02/14
  Those of you expecting "Jing Bi-rok" to be "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" in long drama form should temper your expectations somewhat. Yi Sun-shin hasn't shown up yet. I'm not sure he's even been cast, actually, so high-stakes naval action will probably be a long time coming. But worry not- "Jing Bi-rok" at first glance, definitely looks to be exploring the most interesting thematic element of "The Admiral: Roaring Currents"- how the Korean government actually kind of sucks and may not be worth saving,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.02.06-2015.02.08
  2015/02/10
  Nostalgic Romcom Rules, while "Ode" crosses 13M... Box office newcomer "C'est Si Bon" entered the fray last week and captured 29.5% of the pie over the weekend, comfortably claiming the top spot and dislodging last week's winner: "Big Hero 6". Kim Hyun-seok's romantic comedy attracted 534K filmgoers ($3.9M) over 829 screens to outperform Disney's Oscar contender as the South's favourite flick. Last weekend "Big Hero 6" trumped JK Youn's latest for first, but the musical might of Kim's fifth feature proved too much for Disney's awesome animation,...More

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  'Ode to My Father' 2nd Biggest Box-Office Hit of All Time
  2015/02/09, Source
  "Ode to My Father" had drawn over 13 million viewers as of last week, according to the Korean Film Council. It is now the second biggest box-office hit in the history of Korean cinema after "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", which attracted 17.61 million viewers last year,...More

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  [HanCinema Feature] Framing Korea: Moving Pictures and Foreign Knowledge
  2015/02/07
  What can we know about Korea through its cinema? If you were to have asked me that question some years ago, when I first I broke my Korea seal on Kim Dong-bin's fear flick "Red Eye", my answer would have probably been overly simplistic and unrefined, as yet unaware of the stellar symphony of Han-hardened beliefs about a world that underpinned this first trip; of a world that would still need to take shape before eyes. "Red Eye" (2004) felt immediately 'other' to me. It appeared as an alien message curiously contained and coded within the familiar language of pictures in motion,...More

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  Bonuses paid for movie success VS production cost shackles
  2015/02/03, Source
  The bonus amount that an actor earns for a successful box office hit is more than a billion won. The benefit of a booming movie market for three years in a row is going to the actors. It is the result of the contribution and role of an actor that decides the success of the movie but some days it's too much,...More

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  [HanCinema's Image Gallery] "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" @ 24fps
  2015/01/17
  Kim Han-min's "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" @ 24fps… There are so many films flashing furiously past our eyes nowadays that it's hard to remember some of the devilish details, moments, and ideas from our favourite features. Add to that all the music videos, T.V. series, news broadcasts, digital advertisements, YouTube playlists and gaming, and it might well start to feel like there's an insurmountable backlog of compelling content, and you'd be right (sooner or later). Our lifetime is slowly being replaced by digital dream streams that if we were to watch all the classics, the critically acclaimed, personal recommendations and cultural must-sees, our lives would no longer have a convincing anchor in reality, and screen-time would be our only time,...More

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  'Ode to My Father' Set to Pull 10 Million Viewers
  2015/01/13, Source
  The melodrama "Ode to My Father" is set to become the 14th film ever to draw 10 million viewers here on Tuesday. The first film to achieve the mark in Korean cinema was the 2003 blockbuster "Silmido",...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.01.09 ~ 2015.01.11
  2015/01/12
  Yoon's "Ode" continues uncontested… The Korean box office might not be roaring currently, quieted, perhaps, by the success of JK Youn's heartfelt war drama: "Ode to My Father". Since its released mid-December, "Ode to My Father" has held firm at the top of pile, and its arrival at the ten-million-views mark is dawning. The film added 1.1M stubs over the weekend, continuing its phenomenal run and pushing its total tally now to 9.6M ($69.7M). If, or rather when, it reached 10M admissions, it will become only the eleventh film in Korean film history to do so, placing it in Korea's pantheon of pictures; a hall of fame and fortune that includes such wonders as "Silmido" (the first of its kind), "Snowpiercer", "The Attorney", "The Thieves", and, more recently, "The Admiral: Roaring Currents",...More

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  [HanCinema Feature] Korea's Favourite Foreign Films of 2014
  2015/01/10
   This time last year "The Attorney" was enjoying its final weekend at the top of the Korean box office. Yang Woo-seok's potent political piece drew millions to his Song-studded story of undead civil rights and modern righteousness, but a foreign blizzard was brewing, one that would soon usher in the nation's favourite alien invader of the year. Its theme song, "Let It Go", was played, parodied, and pumped throughout the year as our Pale Blue Dot danced and dreamed of white noise and snowmen (a sobering event that one of the film's director, Jennifer Lee, recently apologised for; forgiven, not forgotten). Disney's "Frozen" hit Korea on the 16th of January, 2014, and the bruise was bad; $75.2 million in damages bad, in fact. Korea was obviously not alone here, the world had frozen over and thrown millions at this over-zealous zeitgeist qua animated anomaly,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "The Admiral: Roaring Currents": A Lionhearted Legend
  2015/01/03
  In the spotlight this week: Kim Han-min's "The Admiral: Roaring Currents"... Admiral Yi Sun-shin was an astonishing naval commander who, despite political persecution, personal tragedy, illness, and imprisonment, managed to successfully halt the Japan's invasion of Korea during the end of the 16th century. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's (Japan's 'great unifier') dreamt of expanding Japan's empire and needed Joseon to secure a solid foothold to mount an attack against the mighty Ming. Hideyoshi was denied free passage for his forces across the Korean mainland (King Seonjo and his cabinet thought that allowing the Japanese to cross unmolested would result in Korea being bloody battleground between their powerful neighbours), and so amassed a force and fleet and began their Invasion of Korea (1592-1598),...More

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  Commercial Success of Indie Films Points to More Growth Potential
  2015/01/01, Source
  Korean films have fared well this year in terms of cinema attendance. "The Attorney", loosely based on former President Roh Moo-hyun, started the year by attracting 11.3 million viewers, and period action film "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" dominated the summer with 17.6 million spectators. And the recently released melodrama "Ode to My Father" is sweeping the box office, attracting more than 4 million viewers in just 12 days from its release,...More

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  Domestic Films Draw 100 Million Viewers for 3rd Straight Year
  2014/12/26, Source
  Korean films sold more than 100 million tickets at cinemas for the third straight year. After a relatively slow start this year, the tide started to turn with the opening of the period action film "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", which sold more than 17 million tickets over the summer, a record for a Korean film,...More

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  [HanCinema's Feature] Korea's Top Five Favorite Films of 2014
  2014/12/20
  2015 is nigh upon us, a fresh year with its own host of hits waiting to entertain and be enjoyed. There is still a little time before 2014 passes us by, and before it does I wanted to glance back and take stock of this year's most successful spectacles and see what rose to top in terms of ticket tallies. Last year Korean cinephiles were treated to an array of awesome attractions ("The Face Reader", "Snowpiercer", "The Attorney", "Miracle in Cell No.7"), but still Bong Joon-ho's 2003 hit "The Host" remained the nation's cash king with over 13M admissions. It would take something supremely special (historic) to rally such record-breaking support and slay this iconic stub-guzzler,...More

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  Son Ye-jin says she is lucky as actress and will stay close to audience
  2014/12/19, Source
  Actress, Son Ye-jin expressed her emotion in her acceptance speech when receiving Korean Top Star Award at the 2014 Actors' Night Awards by The Korea Film Actors Association, which took place on Floating Island, Seoul on December 19th. This is the second award for Son Ye-jin this year following the Best Lead Actress Award she received from Deajong Awards for her role as Yeo-wol in the movie, ' Pirates' this year,...More

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  'The Attorney' Sweeps Blue Dragon Film Awards
  2014/12/18, Source
  Chun Woo-hee (left) and Song Kang-ho "The Attorney" directed by Yang Woo-seok won three awards including best film at the 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards on Wednesday. Inspired by a famous 1981 human-rights case led by late President Roh Moo-hyun, who was then a successful tax lawyer in Busan and turned to human rights law to defend the accused, the film is the sixth biggest box office hit in the history of Korean cinema. It attracted 11.3 million viewers since its release in December last year,...More

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  Blue Dragon Awards Winners : 'The Attorney' over 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents'
  2014/12/17, Source
  The final decision by the Blue Dragon Awards was "The Attorney". The film, "The Attorney", based on the real life story of the late former president, Roh Moo-hyun, received Best Picture award at the 35th Blue Dragon Awards ceremony at Seoul Sejong Cultural Center on December 17th,...More

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  'The Attorney' VS 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' at Blue Dragon Awards on the 17th
  2014/12/16, Source
  The second round of the award match between "The Attorney" and "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" will reveal the result today. At 5:30 PM on the 17th (local time in Korea), the 35th Blue Dragan Film Awards will take place in Sejong Cultural Center, Seoul. At the 51st Daejong Awards on the 21st of last month, the two movies had a neck and neck competition over several awards. For Blue Dragon Awards, "The Attorney" has been nominated for 10 awards including Best Lead Actor, Best Supporting Actress, New Director Award, Best Scenario and etc. and "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" has been nominated for 7 awards including Best Picture, Best Director Award, Best Lead Actor and so on,...More

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  'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' Hits China
  2014/12/15, Source
  Korea's blockbuster film "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", hit 3,000 theaters across China on Friday. The film depicts a major battle in which legendary Korean Admiral Yi Sun-shin defeats over 133 Japanese warships with a fleet of just 12 ships,...More

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  Choi Min-sik, Yoo Hae-jin, Park Yoo-chun in Chungmuro
  2014/12/08, Source
  Chungmuro was a male party. From successful movies to rookies, the event focused on actors who contributed to the film industry throughout the year. The best movies were awarded and rookies were introduced. It was disappointing that actresses didn't have much space to stand in. # Acting God: Choi Min-sik It's not an overstatement to say that it was Choi Min-sik's year with his greatest hit being "The Admiral: Roaring Currents". He took on the role of Admiral Yi Sun-shin and 17.6 million people have watched it. The movie re-wrote Korean movie history. This syndrome brought about historical movies once more and there was even debate about the social role of these kinds of generation movies. Choi Min-sik has a record breaking movie on his hands,...More

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  Actresses have nowhere to stand
  2014/12/07, Source
  There's a saying; 'there's no place for an actress'. There aren't that many movies that stand out for actresses this year. Last year, actors stood out with the movies "The Terror Live", "The Face Reader" and "Secretly and Greatly". This year was no different with "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant", "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", "The Fatal Encounter", "Haemoo", "A Hard Day" and more. The majority of the audience remembers that these movies were based around men,...More

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  Choi Min-sik, Park Yoo-chun candidates for Beautiful Artist Award
  2014/12/02, Source
  Actors Choi Min-sik and Park Yoo-chun have been nominated for several categories in the 4th Beautiful Artist Awards. The Sin Yeong-gyoon Arts and Culture Foundation that's hosting the Beautiful Artists Awards was established by actor Sin Yeong-gyoon and Ahn Sung-ki is the chairman of the board. The Grand Prize winner of 2011 was actress Kim Hye-ja,...More

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  'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' to Open in China on Nanjing Massacre Day
  2014/11/26, Source
  Chinese officials have pushed back the release in China of the Korean costume epic "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" to Dec. 12, the anniversary of the Nanjing massacre by Japanese soldiers during World War II. The film, a rousing account of the astonishing victory over Japanese invaders by Admiral Yi Sun-shin, will open at 3,000 theaters across China on the eve of the anniversary, which is to be celebrated as a national holiday from this year,...More

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  'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' Named This Year's Best Film
  2014/11/24, Source
  Choi Min-sik (left) and Son Ye-jin "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", which drew more than 17 million viewers, was named best film at this year's Daejong Film Awards on Friday. The best actor award went to Choi Min-sik, who starred in the film. The war movie, based on the story of Korean history's most astonishing military victory by Admiral Yi Sun-shin, became the most commercially successful film in Korea shortly after its release in late July,...More

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  51th Grand Bell Awards (Daejong Film Awards)
  2014/11/21
  51th Grand Bell Awards (Daejong Film Awards) winners,...More

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  Daesang Film Festival Rookie award: Park Yoo-chun vs. Im Si-wan vs. Yeo Jin-goo
  2014/11/20, Source
  The Rookie Actor Award is going to be a tough competition this year at the 51st Daejong Film Festival this 21st. The candidates are all worthy actors: Park Yoo-chun from "Sea Fog", Yeo Jin-goo from "Hwayi : A Monster Boy", Im Si-wan from "The Attorney", Choi Jin-hyuk from "The Divine Move" and Ahn Jae-hong from "The King of Jokgu",...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "A Hard Day": Honest Pay for an Honest Day?
  2014/11/15
  In the spotlight this week: Kim Seong-hun's "A Hard Day"… "A Hard Day" had a tough, but rewarding, time at the local box office. After a positive premiere at Cannes (where it screened as part of the independent "Directors' Fortnight" section), this intense and dogged thriller clung onto its top ten ticket for an impressive eight weeks; a solid stint that required battling million-dollar titans like "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (4.3M), "Edge of Tomorrow" (4.6M), "Transformers: Age of Extinction" (5.2M), as well a local dagger in Jo Beom-goo's "The Divine Move" (3.5M)-all of which can claim to be among the year's highest-grossing hits,...More

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  Choi Min-sik, ""The Admiral: Roaring Currents" helped me reflect on myself"
  2014/11/13, Source
  Choi Min-sik was awarded Best Actor at the 34th Yeong Pyeong Awards that was held on the 13th at Art Nine in Seoul. Choi Min-sik made a speech saying, ""The Admiral: Roaring Currents" achieved a lot in terms of numbers and in appearance. It was a shameful, reflecting time for me. I had heard multiple stories about the Admiral ever since my younger days so I was boastful about it. I wanted to see why he fought, his eyes and even his hair. Now, I don't know why I was so stubborn",...More

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  [USA] "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" Re-release at CGV Cinemas LA!
  2014/10/24
  The Record-Smashing Film Will Return Exclusively to CGV Cinemas For A Limited Time The highest grossing Korean-language film in North America, ""The Admiral: Roaring Currents"", is returning to CGV Cinemas LA. Due to a surge of requests from moviegoers still clamoring to see the film, "The Admiral" returns for a two-week limited engagement,...More

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  'Roaring Currents' Heads to China
  2014/10/22, Source
  The film "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", which drew 17.6 million viewers in Korea, will open in 3,000 theaters throughout China by the end of the year, the film's distributor CJ E&M said on Monday. China's largest state-run distributor, China Film Group, is in charge of the film's distribution in the world's populous country,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.10.17 ~ 2014.10.19
  2014/10/20
  "My Love, My Bride" enjoys another weekend at the top... Lee Myung-se and Lim Chang-sang's remake "My Love, My Bride – 2014" retained pole position over the weekend and in the process moved its total tally onto 1.4M admissions ($10.6M). Last week a number of Korean features scored a top ten finish, but of those new entries only "My Love, My Bride – 2014", "Whistle Blower", and "Slow Video" remained competitive in the chart, while Shin Jae-young's "Manhole" and Yim Pil-sung's "Scarlet Innocence" fell promptly out of favour,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.10.17 ~ 2014.10.19
  2014/10/19, Source
  The number one movie this week is "My Love, My Bride - 2014" (나의 사랑 나의 신부),...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.10.10 ~ 2014.10.12
  2014/10/13
  Stories remade and untold rise to the top... Three new entries and a reshuffle at the top was the state of affairs over this past weekend. "My Love, My Bride - 2014", "Manhole", and "Dracula Untold" were the only new films to feature as both "Whistle Blower" and "Slow Video" surrendered the podium after only a week as the country's one and two. The top performer was the romantic comedy "My Love, My Bride - 2014", a remake of Lee Myeong's 1990 original that grabbed over 27% box office pie to top chart in its opening weekend,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.10.10 ~ 2014.10.12
  2014/10/12, Source
  The number one movie this week is "My Love, My Bride - 2014" (나의 사랑 나의 신부),...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "KUNDO: Age of the Rampant": Worthy and Weary
  2014/10/11
  In the spotlight this week: Yoon Jong-bin's "KUNDO: Age of the Rampant" Yoon Jong-bin covers an awful lot of ground in his period pastiche "KUNDO: Age of the Rampant", and when the film broke the opening-day record at the box office we thought (before "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" stormed the scene) that perhaps this jazzy Joseon epic would be one for the record books. While it is highly entertaining, and the pure scope Yoon tried to frame-up was impressive, Yoon's commitment to compression, style and staging did appear to affect the film's bottom line,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.10.03 ~ 2014.10.05
  2014/10/06
  Fresh blood mixes things up at the top… There was a lot of activity over the weekend as fresh features disrupted what was starting to look like a very tranquil top ten. "Whistle Blower", "Slow Video", "Scarlet Innocence", and Jungle Shuffle" were all released last Thursday and captured close to 60% of the total ticket sales (58.3%) between them. Of the four, it was Yim Soon-rye's "Whistle Blower" and Kim Yeong-tak's "Slow Video" that made the biggest waves as they slotted into first and second respectfully. That meant that "The Maze Runner" and "Tazza: The Hidden Card" descended the chart to make way, but some fell harder than others,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.10.03 ~ 2014.10.05
  2014/10/05, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Whistle Blower" (제보자),...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "The Target": Ready, Aim, Run.
  2014/10/04
  In the spotlight this week: Director Chang's "The Target"... Director Chang's sophomore feature is a rousing remake of Fred Cavayé's 2010 effort "Point Blank", a French flick that failed to break even but whose promising premise Chang jumped on (after Juhn Jai-hong walked away from the directing duties) to tell a story that seemed fit for a Korean casting.   "The Target" had some tough competition when it screened back in April. This unrated action thriller never managed to rise higher than second, and was eventually ejected from the top ten when Tom Cruise's latest sci-fi film "Edge of Tomorrow" came to town,...More

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  Choi Min-sik, Kim Hee-ae and Park Yoo-chun to heat up BIFF
  2014/09/29, Source
  Actors Choi Min-sik, Park Yoo-chun and actress Kim Hee-ae are attending the 19th Busan International Film Festival. According to BIFF, Choi Min-sik, Kim Hee-ae and Park Yoo-chun are attending the outdoor discussion event on Haeundae Beach on the 2nd of October,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.09.26 ~ 2014.09.28
  2014/09/29
  "The Maze Runner" remains unchallenged at the top… Wes Ball's science fiction film "The Maze Runner" managed to remain Korea's top showing over the last week of September. Ball's adaptation has been a huge success, and has already grossed over $148m worldwide. The film's second weekend in Korea was less than stellar, but the 572K admissions (43%) it claimed was enough to secure its place at the top of pile,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.09.26 ~ 2014.09.28
  2014/09/28, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Maze Runner",...More

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  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" Becomes Highest Grossing Korean Language Film in North America
  2014/09/22
  Most Watched Film of All-Time in Korea Soars Past $2.5 Million in U.S. Admissions The record breaking and highly acclaimed Korean naval battle film, "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", is now the highest grossing Korean language film in North America surpassing $2.5 million at the U.S. box office. The stateside success of "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" follows dominance in its home country. Since the film's overseas premiere on July 30, "The Admiral" became the most watched film of all time in South Korea, garnering over 17 million admissions in domestic sales and breaking multiple box office records,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.09.19 ~ 2014.09.21
  2014/09/22
  "The Maze Runner" breaks 8-week long local streak… For the first time since July a foreign flick has take the top spot. "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" claimed 1.3M admissions during the third weekend of July, but since then the Korean box office has been spoilt by the local likes of "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant", "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", "Pirates", and the latest Korean gold medallist "Tazza: The Hidden Card",...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.09.19 ~ 2014.09.21
  2014/09/21, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Maze Runner",...More

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  Kwon Yool reads "A War Diary" to understand "The Admiral: Roaring Currents"
  2014/09/18, Source
  Actor Kwon Yool went through a lot of effort to film "The Admiral: Roaring Currents". Kwon Yool was published in the October issue of star and style magazine, "The Star",...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.09.12 ~ 2014.09.14
  2014/09/15
  "Tazza 2" keeps its roll going… "Tazza: The Hidden Card" had a fantastic week and managed to extend its lead at the top of pile. Kang Hyeong-cheol's comedy drama attracted over 540K filmgoers (26.7%) over the weekend to move its total tally now to 3.1M ($24.6M), which makes it the ninth highest-grossing Korean film of 2014 having just overtaken Director Chang's "The Target". Kang's closest competition came in the form of the American musical drama "Begin Again" and its 351K (17.1%), but otherwise the top ten remained largely unchanged except for Frank Miller's neo-noir "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" creeping in at ten,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.09.12 ~ 2014.09.14
  2014/09/14, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Tazza: The Hidden Card" (타짜-신의 손),...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.09.05 ~ 2014.09.07
  2014/09/08
  Fresh Faces move in as "Pirates" and "The Admiral" take a bow… Kang Hyeong-cheol's comedy drama "Tazza: The Hidden Card" slotted straight into first over this past weekend by dislodging "Pirates" at the top of the box office pile. The film is the second feature based on Huh Young-man's manhwa of the same name, and after eight years fans can finally enjoy this second, star-studded, instalment. "Tazza 2" claimed over 836K admissions (28.3%) over 890 screens to take gold with the help of actors Choi Seung-hyun, Shin Se-kyung, Kwak Do-won, Lee Honey, and Yoo Hae-jin. Last weekend's number one, Lee Seok-hoon's period romp "Pirates", seems to have finally reached it peak as it slipped to fourth with just 275K (8.7%),...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.09.05 ~ 2014.09.07
  2014/09/07, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Tazza: The Hidden Card" (타짜-신의 손),...More

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  Free Screening of 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' for the Underprivileged
  2014/09/04, Source
  The film "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" is the most commercially successful film ever in Korea, drawing more than 17 million viewers thus far. As a way to return the immense praise that the film has received, its distributor decided to hold free screenings of the war movie to those who find going to the cinema too much of a luxury in their tough life,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.08.29 ~ 2014.08.31
  2014/09/01
  Lee's "Pirates" still rule the roost while "The Admiral" spies 17M… The last few weeks have seen Korea's box office figures soar thanks to two seafaring delights: Kim Han-min's epic "Admiral" and Lee Seok-hoon's "Pirates". The last weekend of August, however, saw a slight return to normalcy as ticket sales sunk in the wake of Kim and Lee's period powerhouses coming down from their profitable reigns at the top. Last weekend Lee's "Pirates" stole first from "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" with 951K, with Kim's naval strategist following close behind it with 802K. "Pirates" second term at the top, however, yielded just 620K (25.5%) while "The Admiral" was bumped down to third with 333K (13.7%). Together these two action attractions have amassed nearly 24M admissions and are still going around scooping up survivors as the new season is ushered in,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.08.29 ~ 2014.08.31
  2014/08/31, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Pirates" (해적: 바다로 간 산적),...More

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  [HanCinema's Image Gallery] "Miss Granny"
  2014/08/30
  A selection of stills from Hwang Dong-hyuk's "Miss Granny"… This magical melodrama cashed in on the Lunar New Year holiday earlier this year by attraction over 8.6M moviegoers, making it the highest grossing film until "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" recently came into power. Those who enjoyed "Miracle in Cell No.7" will no doubt appreciate Hwang's efforts here. Enjoy!,...More

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  [Photos] "The Admiral: Roaring Currents"' Kwon Yool in fashion
  2014/08/28, Source
  Actor Kwon Yool appeared to be completely different. Kwon Yool got dressed in a beige suit and knitted sweater for the fashion magazine ELLE. He seems natural and not too dressed up,...More

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  "Pirates" breaks through 6 million
  2014/08/26, Source
  The movie "Pirates" has grit. It's been on top of the Box Office for 5 days in a row. According to the Korean Film Council, "Pirates" gathered a total of 6,180,075 figures until today. It beat "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" on the 22nd and has been on top ever since. "Pirates" is a comic action flick about a group of pirates who search for a seal that disappeared with the attack of a whale. Word about the movie has traveled fast and there's a constant flow of audiences arriving to watch the movie,...More

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  'Roaring Currents' Still Draws Herds of Moviegoers
  2014/08/26, Source
  The film "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" has attracted over 16 million viewers as of Sunday, fewer than four weeks after its release on July 30. The war movie, based on the story of Korean history's most astonishing military victory by Admiral Yi Sun-shin, has already become the most commercially successful film in Korea, breaking several new records,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.08.22 ~ 2014.08.24
  2014/08/25
  "Pirates" and "The Admiral" tussle at the top… It's been a thrilling month for Kim Han-min's "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" as it quickly became the highest grossing Korean film in history by surpassing the 13M admissions "The Host" put up back in 2006. Kim's epic depiction of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin's legendary role in the Battle of Myeongnyang may have been pushed down into second, but the additional 802K (29.9%) it cornered over the weekend pushes this mighty piece of moviemaking to a record 16.2M admissions ($123M),...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.08.22 ~ 2014.08.24
  2014/08/24, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Pirates" (해적: 바다로 간 산적),...More

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  [HanCinema's Take] The "Admiral" and his Impossible Fleet
  2014/08/23
  I'm always intrigued when patterns emerge in space-time; plausible improbabilities that speak to universal truths, or magically mirror the collective's consciousness. These uncanny alignments aren't always meaningful, or random, but there's a persistent allure to be found in such synchronicity; as if, when aligned, a precious pinhole appears, a vague vantage point awaiting some some golden thread to pierce and grab the message in bottle before it's too late. Last week a new Korea box office champion was crowned as Kim Han-min's "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" (2014) cruised past Bong Joon-ho's hybrid hit "The Host" (2006), becoming the peninsula's highest grossing film of all time,...More

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  'Roaring Currents' Makes a Splash in North America
  2014/08/21, Source
  Korean period blockbuster "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", which just last weekend broke an all-time record to become the most-watched film here, has made an impressive splash in American theaters. According to distributor CJ Entertainment, the film earned over US$560,000 in just three days after its premiere in North America last Friday,...More

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  "Tunnel 3D", will it make it to the niche market?
  2014/08/20, Source
  Movies "Tunnel 3D" and "My Ordinary Love Story" came in 5th and 10th place at the box office. According to the Korean Film Council, "Tunnel 3D" recorded a number of 19,251 on its first day of release and came in 5th place. The accumulated number appears to be 22,822,...More

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  Epic Blockbusters See Rare Success This Summer
  2014/08/20, Source
  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" There were no losers in the battle between epic historical blockbusters this summer. "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant", "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" and "Pirates", released one week after another from July 23, were all impressive. The film industry and Korean fans were all interested to see if these blockbusters would become box office hits. All three of them cost as much as W15 billion (US$1=W1,018) to produce, while Korea's top film distributers -- Showbox, CJ E&M, and Lotte Entertainment -- were all involved in the production. They were set during the Chosun Dynasty and featured star-studded casts that included top stars Choi Min-sik, Ha Jung-woo, Gang Dong-won, and Son Ye-jin,...More

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  Most Watched Film in South Korean History Lands in U.S. with Successful Opening Weekend
  2014/08/19
  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" Tops Big Blockbusters – "Guardians of the Galaxy", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - in Per-Screen Average Epic Historical War Film Becomes the Most Watched Film of All time in South Korea with over 14 Million Admissions South Korea's record shattering epic – "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" - had an extremely strong opening this past weekend in the U.S., while back in Korea it became the most watched film in the counties cinematic history by tallying admissions of over 14 million,...More

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  Kim Nam-gil and Son Ye-jin's "Pirates" is currently at 5 million audiences
  2014/08/18, Source
  Kim Nam-gil and Son Ye-jin's blockbuster "Pirates" set a record of nearly 5 million audiences within 14 days of release. According to the Korean Film Council, "Pirates" came in second place of the Box Office with 196,116 audiences on the 18th. The accumulated number is 4,489,085,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.08.15 ~ 2014.08.17
  2014/08/18
  Kim Han-min's "Admiral" rages on... After eight years as Korea's highest grossing film, Bong Joon-ho's hybrid hit, "The Host", has finally been toppled by Kim's epic "Admiral". "The Host" (which stars the prolific and prominent Song Kang-ho) claimed over 13M admissions back in 2006, but Kim Han-min's seafaring strategist (spectacularly spearheaded by Choi Min-sik) has already surged past Bong's buoy with over 14.6M ($111M)--the ultimate box office record to fall in its wake--and from here on out, it's simply history in the making,...More

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  'Roaring Currents' Most Successful Korean Film of All Time
  2014/08/18, Source
  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" became the most successful film in Korean history on Saturday. Until that day the period flick had been seen by 13.99 million people, surpassing the previous record of 13.62 million set for Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" in 2009. By Sunday morning, the Korean film had surpassed the 14-million mark. "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" managed the record in just 18 days since the release,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.08.15 ~ 2014.08.17
  2014/08/17, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" (명량-회오리바다),...More

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  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" meets Independence Day
  2014/08/14, Source
  The public holiday came at the right time. Will "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" rise to the top on Independence Day? According to the Korean Film Council, "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" broke through 12 million and 50 thousand audiences within 16 days of its release,...More

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  Korean Movies Occupy Over 50% of Box Office
  2014/08/12, Source
  There were few Korean films that were good enough to attract moviegoers until June this year. This led domestic films to poor performances at the box office, making foreign films a more popular choice. In July the tables have turned, and Korean films have occupied more than 50 percent of the domestic box office,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.08.08 ~ 2014.08.10
  2014/08/12
  Kim's "Admiral" surpasses 10M in record time… Kim Han-min's cinematic celebration of the legendary Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin continued its record-breaking form as it powered past the 10 million admissions mark with ease. Over this past weekend Kim's period epic claimed over 2.5M stubs (58.8%) over 1,335 screens to become the fastest Korean film to reach that milestone, and now stands as the tenth highest grossing Korean film of all time. The film depicts Yi Sun-sin's famous victory at the Battle of Myeongnyang where, against all odds, he defeated the Japanese navy on the Myeongnyang Strait by forcing the Japanese fleet into the narrow pass and made strategic use of the straights strong and shifting currents. "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" now has a total tally of 10.7M admissions ($81.1M); an incredible achievement considering the film was only released on the 30th of last month,...More

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  'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' Set for All-Time Box-Office Triumph
  2014/08/11, Source
  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" set yet another record on Sunday by drawing 10 million viewers in just 12 days, almost halving the previous record. The previous best time was 21 days, achieved by "The Host" in 2006. "Avatar", the biggest overall box office hit in Korea, took 38 days, "Miracle in Cell No.7" 32, "Masquerade" 38, and "The Attorney" 33,...More

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  [Interview] Park Yoo-chun "Haemoo", like a sponge
  2014/08/10, Source
  Is there another lucky actor like him? There is an idol actor who's come out with a movie produced by Bong Joon-ho and starred by Kim Yun-seok, Moon Sung-geun and other outstanding stars. This actor has performed well, no, much more than that. We are talking about Park Yoo-chun from JYJ who takes on the role of the youngest crew member, Dong-sik. There are stereotypes about idols these days without a doubt. Their popularity might've started off with fandom but whether or not idols establish their positions as actors is completely up to them. However, Park Yoo-chun grabbed the opportunity given to him and worked hard to make it work out his way.,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.08.08 ~ 2014.08.10
  2014/08/10, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" (명량-회오리바다),...More

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  A hit movie boosts sales of books on Adm. Yi Sun-shin
  2014/08/10, Source
  A box office hit "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" is spurring the sales of books on a 16-century admiral. Kyobo Book Center, Koreas largest bookstore, said the number of books sold on Admiral Yi Sun-shin reached 1,705, up by 54 percent from a year ago (1,102 books). Given that the movie was first released on July 30 and is setting a new record every day, a surge in demand for Admiral Yi has just started,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "The Admiral: Roaring Currents"
  2014/08/09
  Admiral Yi Sun-shin (played by Choi Min-sik) has a reputation as one of the greatest tactical geniuses in world history, a fact recognized even by his contemporaries. Consequently, his portrayal in "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" may initially come off as a bit of a shock. Far from the all-powerful Übermensch who single-handedly saves the world, Yi Sun-shin lacks confidence, charisma, or even much in the way of political support. He just stubbornly adheres to the most strategically sound plan even as troop morale is hopelessly plummeting,...More

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  Roaring Currents poised to top 10 million viewers on Sunday
  2014/08/09, Source
  The movie "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" is poised to top 10 million in box office sales on Sunday, 12th day after its release. This represents nine days shorter than the record set by "The Host" (Goemul), which hit the mark in the shortest period of time (21 days in 2006) in the history of Korean movies,...More

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  Comedy 'Pirates' Takes on Naval War Hero
  2014/08/08, Source
  At a time when Korean cinemas have been virtually taken over by period blockbuster "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", the comedy "Pirates" has managed to get off a great start. The film was released on Wednesday, and 272,858 people saw it in the first two days, taking it to second place at the box office,...More

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  'Roaring Currents' Breaks All Box-Office Records
  2014/08/07, Source
  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" is breaking every box-office record in Korea and has now drawn 7 million viewers in the shortest time in Korean film history, just eight days after it opened. It was released on July 30 and needed a full five days fewer than the previous record held by "The Host" (2006), "The Thieves" (2012) and "The Face Reader" (2013),...More

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  Kim Hye-soo and Kim Go-eun in "Coin Locker Girl"
  2014/08/05, Source
  Kim Hye-soo and Kim Go-eun are coming together. They are starring in the new movie "Coin Locker Girl". Just after Il-yeong (Kim Go-eun) was born, she was abandoned in locker #10 of a subway station, then she was found and raised by mother and boss (Kim Hye-soo) of Chinatown in her gang organization. This is a movie of women in the gang world with atypical men,...More

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  Go Kyung-pyo to star in "Cantabile Romance"
  2014/08/05, Source
  Go Kyung-pyo is starring in the Korean "Cantabile Romance". He takes on the role of Yoo Il-lak, an attractive man who happens to have many eyes locked onto him,...More

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  Koreans Flock to Period Flick About War Hero
  2014/08/05, Source
  A strip of posters adertises the film "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" in Seoul on Sunday. "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", the story of Korean history's most astonishing military victory by Admiral Yi Sun-shin, has set new records in the country's cinematic history. In just five days since opening on July 30, the movie has drawn 4 million viewers, the shortest time on record. It already set the record for the most viewers on its first day at 683,072 and surpassed the 1 million mark in just 37 hours, another new milestone,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.08.01 ~ 2014.08.03
  2014/08/04
  Records tumble in the wake of Kim Han-min's awesome "Admiral"…  Kim Han-min's period epic "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" soared into the record books over the weekend to become the first film to break a million admissions in a single day. Over the weekend Kim's big-budget blockbuster claimed 3.3M admissions (or 65.7% of ticket sales) over 1,586 screens to force the recently released "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant" down to third. The only other films to sell more than 45K tickets were "How to Train Your Dragon 2" and "Guardians of the Galaxy", the rest simply made up the numbers as these four favourites devoured over 97% of the box office pie,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.08.01 ~ 2014.08.03
  2014/08/03, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" (명량-회오리바다),...More

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  The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014)
  2014/08/01, Source
  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" Genres: Action and Epics Running Time: 128 min. Directed by: Kim Han-min Starring: Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Jung-hyun Synopsis: The story of Korean history's most astonishing military victory by its greatly revered strategist, Admiral Yi Sun-shin, who lures over 300 Japanese ships into a deadly trap where they meet their fate against only 13 battle ships,...More

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  War Movie Pulls 1 Million Viewers in 2 Days
  2014/08/01, Source
  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" pulled 1 million cinemagoers in just 37 hours after its release on Wednesday. According to distributor CJ E&M on Thursday, a total of more than 1 million moviegoers had watched the film as of 1.30 p.m., achieving the milestone faster than any other film,...More

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  "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" Premieres in the North America on August 15
  2014/07/31, Source
  Choi Min-sik ("Old Boy", Lucy) Takes on Epic Historical War Action Film About the Naval Battle of Myeong-Nyang July 30, 2014 – "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", will make its North America debut in major market cinemas on August 15, 2014.  The film follows the events of a legendary Korean naval battle, Myeong-Nyang, and the Korean Admiral Yi Sun-shin (Choi Min-sik) who leads only 12 battleships to victory against 330 Japanese ones,...More

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  Korean movie opening today 2014/07/30 in Korea
  2014/07/30, Source
  Korean movie opening today 2014/07/30 in Korea : "The Admiral: Roaring Currents",...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.07.25 ~ 2014.07.27
  2014/07/28
  "KUNDO" claims gold with over 2.1M in support... It's been nine weeks since a Korean film last held the top spot in its own box office, but finally a local flick has managed to reign true. Last week Yoon Jong-bin's much-anticipated "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant" was released and captured over 61% of the sales (2.1M admissions). The film, whose scintillating cast includes the likes of Ha Jung-woo, Gang Dong-won, Lee Sung-min, Ma Dong-seok among others, opened to an incredible 1,394 screens around the country and Korea its first film at the top of pile in over nine weeks,...More

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  [Video] Added 3 new character videos for the Korean movie 'Roaring Currents'
  2014/07/28, Source
  Added 3 new character videos for the upcoming Korean movie "Roaring Currents",...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.07.25 ~ 2014.07.27
  2014/07/27, Source
  The number one movie this week is "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant" (군도:민란의 시대),...More

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  [HanCinema's Film News] New Korean Films Inbound...
  2014/07/26
  K-Films Coming Soon: ★★★★★ "Roaring Currents": A historical epic that depicts the legendary exploits of one of the world's greatest navel strategists, Admiral Yi Sun-Shin. (07/30) ★★★★ "HARU": A psychiatrists whose marriage is waning has to treat his wife's daughter and begins to fantasise about about their relationship. (07/31) ★★★★ "The Suffered": A woman visiting her sick father gets to close to a mysterious man with dangerous consequences. (07/31),...More

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  Summer Blockbusters Heat Up Box Office
  2014/07/25, Source
  Four Korean blockbusters are expected to set up a box office war as many filmgoers try to beat the summer heat in cinemas. "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant: Age of the Rampant" was released on Thursday, and "Roaring Currents" will be released on July 30, "Pirates" on Aug. 6 and "Haemoo" on Aug. 13,...More

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  Today's Photo: July 22, 2014 [2]
  2014/07/22, Source
  Suzy of girl group miss A attends a preview of the film "Roaring Currents" in Seoul on Monday,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.07.18 ~ 2014.07.20
  2014/07/21
  Koreans continue to go ape for Reeves' revolutionary rendition... Matt Reeves' apes enjoyed a second term at the top as it continued its dominance as Korea's film of choice. Last weekend "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes", the sequel to the 2011 film "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", entered the Korean market and captured 47% of box office pie to take gold. Week two for the blockbuster was just as successful as it added another 1M stubs (48.5%) to bring its total tally now to 3.1M ($24.3M). The only local representatives in this weekend's top ten came in the form of "The Divine Move", "Confession", as well as Kim Seong-hun's action drama "A Hard Day",...More

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  [Photos] Added new posters for the upcoming Korean movie "Roaring Currents"
  2014/07/21, Source
  Added new posters for the upcoming Korean movie "Roaring Currents",...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2014.07.18 ~ 2014.07.20
  2014/07/20, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes",...More

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  Kim Tae-hoon in "Bad Guys"
  2014/07/15, Source
  Actor Kim Tae-hoon is starring in the OCN drama "Bad Guys". "Bad Guys" is a 11-part original drama about a detective who gathers a bunch of criminals to wipe out even bigger crimes. Starring Kim Tae-hoon, Kim Sang-joong, Ma Dong-seok, Park Hae-jin, Jo Dong-hyuk and others,...More

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  [Video] Added 3 new character videos and stills for the Korean movie 'Roaring Currents'
  2014/07/15, Source
  Added 3 new character videos and stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Roaring Currents",...More

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  [Photos] Updated cast, added new stills, posters and trailer for the Korean movie 'Roaring Currents'
  2014/07/03, Source
  Updated cast, images and trailer for the upcoming Korean movie "Roaring Currents",...More

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  [Video] Added new teaser trailer, posters and stills for the Korean movie 'Roaring Currents'
  2014/06/09, Source
  Added new teaser trailer, posters and stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Roaring Currents",...More

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  Dilemma for "Roaring Currents", "Pirates" and "Haemoo"
  2014/04/23, Source
  Three major blockbusters worth the cost of 10 billion won are in a predicament. Release dates are being reconsidered due to the Sewol ferry disaster which put the whole country in grief. They are "Roaring Currents" during the Japanese invasion of Korea, "Pirates" and "Haemoo" which is about an incident on a ship full of Korean immigrants from China,...More

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  Blockbusters coming soon this spring
  2014/03/10, Source
  The formality of Korean blockbuster movies is breaking up. It starts off with Hyun Bin. With the release of "The King's Wrath" in April, other movies such as Son Ye-jin's "Pirates" and other blockbusters fill up the line. These blockbusters cost more than 10 billion won each and the atmosphere seems completely different from that of movies that usually come out into the open in July ~ August,...More

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  [Photos] Added new posters and release date for the Korean movie 'Battle of Myeongryang'
  2014/02/12, Source
  Added new posters and release date for the upcoming Korean movie "Battle of Myeongryang",...More

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  [HanCinema Feature] Historical Hysteria: Korean period films coming in 2014
  2014/01/11
  Joseon pirates, legends, swordsmen, angels and more coming our way in 2014... Cinematic journeys back to Joseon and beyond have rewarded the Korean film industry with a string of profitable historical yarns, a trend that has got producers drooling with the prospect of tapping deeper into this regenerative cash cow. Recently, it's been Han Jae-rim's "The Face Reader" (9.1M admissions) that has had locals flustered and, in 2005, it was Lee Joon-ik's "The King and the Clown" that became the first Joseon-era flick to pass the 10 million admissions mark. It's big business with a cultural twist that locals enjoy supporting, international audiences love lapping up, and a trend that 2014 is keen to take advance of as a host of new retrospectives are getting raring to go,...More

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  [HanCinema's Lists] The Top 5 Korean Period Films of All-Time
  2014/01/10
  Korean period features are big business that, when done right, really do bring in the big bucks. The past few years, in particular, have yielded some stellar titles that have seriously resonated with local audiences. This trend is set to continue in 2014 as a host of new historical dramas and action flicks are lining up to try and capture the public's imagination by re-framing the past in unique and exciting ways. Some of the historical films to look out for in 2014 include: "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant", "A Touch of Zen", "Pirates", "The Huntresses", and "Battle Of Myeongryang"; but before we usher in these new historical yarns, here's a quick look at the five highest grossing Korean period films of all-time that this year's entries will hope to challenge,...More

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  [HanCinema's Afterwords] KOFIC Podcast Review - Special Episode
  2014/01/04
  In this Episode: Korean Cinema in 2013…  KOFIC recently launched "Korean Cinema Today", a bimonthly podcast that's all about the wonderful world of Korean cinema. Hosted by Pierce Conran, the show features the latest Korean cinema news, features, discussions, and interviews with special guests from the industry. In this special episode, Pierce has Darcy Paquet in studio to talk about the past year's big features, their top 5 films of the year, industry trends, as well as mention some of the big period films coming our way in 2014. "Korean Cinema Today" is only four episodes in, and so while they are still finding their feet, the show is shaping up to be another fantastic new initiative by KOFIC. The show is hosted by Pierce Conran (editor of Modern Korean Cinema, Twitch Korean film correspondent, and writer for the Korean Film Council) and thus far he has already had interviews with Kwak Gyeong-taek ("Friend 2"), Lee Cheol-ha ("Hello Orchestra"), and has Darcy Paquet (one of Korea's leading and dedicated film critics) on the show to talk about 2003 (a landmark year for Korean cinema). In this special episode Darcy joins Pierce once again to discuss the incredible year that was 2013,...More

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  The keyword for 2014 is 'historical movies'
  2013/12/11, Source
  The first keyword is 'historical movies' and the second is the change which actors are going through. "Memories of the Sword" , "Battle Of Myeongryang", "Pirates" and "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant" are some of the historical movies that are expected to be released next year. They are all 10 billion dollar blockbusters. They are also movies the Big 3 distributors CJ Entertainment, Lotte Entertainment and Showbox Media Plex have on the line,...More

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  [HanCinema's Hall of Fame] "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon"
  2013/11/02
  In the Spotlight this Week: "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" by Kim Han-min Finding historical shards embedded in modern myths makes for compelling cinema, those nuggety kernels of truth that somehow make the illusion of the dream that much more Real. In "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon", director Kim Han-min's fourth world in his filmic multiverse, we are teleported back to a troubled time in Korea's history; specifically, the Second Manchu Invasion (1636 – 1637) where the Kingdom of Joseon was under heavy military and political pressures from their tiresome Qing neighbours. Many period yarns are prone to taking liberties (creative archeologically shortcuts) when conceptualising and producing stories attempting to navigate historical truths; comparatively, however, "Arrow" is the most popular recent addition to the genre that was able to successfully conceptualise the era without changing the course of history. Historically accurate or not, one piece of archival evidence that will be clear to future gravediggers is that this unearthed gem was a massive success (7.4 million admissions) that became the highest grossing Korean film of 2011 AD. And would have been top overall if it wasn't for Bay's epic third instalment (7.7 million) in the "Transformer" series,...More

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  Ryohei Otani stars in "Point Blank" with Ryu Seung-ryong
  2013/10/14, Source
  Actor Ryohei Otani has been cast for movies "Point Blank" and "Closet". "Point Blank" is about a resident killer who gets involved with an unexpected case and stars Ryu Seung-ryong and Cho Yeo-jeong. Ryohei Otani plays the role of a professional killer who is after Ryoo,...More

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  Added first still and updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "Battle Of Myeongryang"
  2013/08/06, Source
  Added first still and updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "Battle Of Myeongryang",...More

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  Choi Min-sik and Park Hae-il meet as father and son
  2013/03/04, Source
  Actors Park Hae-il and Choi Min-sik are father and son in the movie "My Dictator". They have both been offered roles and details are being negotiated at the moment,...More

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  Upcoming Korean movie "Battlefield - Whirlwind Sea"
  2013/01/25, Source
  Added the upcoming Korean movie "Battlefield - Whirlwind Sea"'s page to HanCinema database,...More

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  Sol Kyung-gu in "Hope" by director Lee Joon-ik
  2013/01/24, Source
  Actor Sol Kyung-gu has been cast in the upcoming movie "Hope" by Lee Joon-ik. Lotte Entertainment announced that Seol has becoming the leading character in a movie where a family overcomes their worst troubles and get back up again, opening another door to life,...More

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  Ryohei Otani cast for movie "Battlefield - Whirlwind Sea"
  2013/01/23, Source
  Actor Ryohei Otani has been cast for the movie "Battlefield - Whirlwind Sea". "Battlefield - Whirlwind Sea" is about the part of General Yi Sun-sin during the Myeong-ryang victory and is directed by Kim Han-min. The cast includes Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong and more,...More