Save the Green Planet (Movie - 2003)

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  Shin Ha-kyun
  신하균
  As
  Byeong-goo
  (병구)
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  Baek Yoon-sik
  백윤식
  As
  President Kang
  (강사장)
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  Hwang Jung-min-I
  황정민
  As
  Soon-i
  (순이)
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  Lee Jae-yong-I
  이재용
  As
  Detective Choo
  (추 형사)
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  Lee Joo-hyun
  이주현
  As
  Detective Kim
  (김 형사)
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  Ki Joo-bong
  기주봉
  As
  Boss Lee
  (이 반장)

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  [Artists' Choice]: Director Son Tae-gyum Lists His 10 Favorite Korean Movies
  2018/10/13
  Son Tae-gyum was born in 1986 in South Korea and graduated from the Department of Cinema Studies at Chung-Ang University,...More

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  [Interview] The Lady Miz Diva Meets Kim Yun-seok at the New York Asian Film Festival 2018
  2018/08/04, Source
  Actor Kim Yun-seok is one of the most recognisable figures in South Korean cinema.  His deep, resonating voice and imposing screen presence has mesmerised audiences in films like "The Yellow Sea", "Tazza: The High Rollers", "The Thieves", "Hwayi : A Monster Boy", "Haemoo", and "The Fortress". At the New York Asian Film Festival to receive this year's Star Asia award, Kim spoke with LMD about the passion and real-life experiences that compelled him to star in Director Jang Joon-hwan's historical epic, "1987: When the Day Comes",...More

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  [Guest Film Review] "Save the Green Planet"
  2018/02/17
  Probably one of the greatest accomplishments of contemporary Korean cinema, "Save the Green Planet" is a great movie that manages to combine slapstick comedy with science fiction, film noir, thriller, and horror, with exploitation elements in the most impressive way,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2018/01/28
  Film journalist and critic Pierce Conran reviews Jang Joon-hwan's "1987: When the Day Comes" on Modern Korean Cinema, Christopher Weatherspoon investigates the evolution of Korean fantasy on KoBiz, more Korean theatres embracing stories about the socially disadvantaged, and Netflix makes more moves to ride the K-wave,...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2018/01/21
  KoBiz puts three of Korea's "Golden Girls" in the spotlight, Maggie Lee reviews "1987: When the Day Comes" for Variety, two of actor Ha Jung-woo's films have now surpassed 10 million admissions, and Jason Bechervaise puts together his top ten Korean films of 2017 for The Korea Times,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.01.12 - 2018.01.14
  2018/01/15
  "1987" overthrows "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds"... "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds", Kim Yong-hwa's adaptation of the first half of Joo Ho-min's webcomic "Singwa Hamgge", is now the fifth highest-grossing Korean film of all time. Last weekend Kim's fifth film surpassed 10 million admissions, and with the 742,417 admissions (23.69%) it claimed over this past weekend, the film has now overtaken "The Thieves"'s $87.9 million. Since its release five days before Christmas, "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" has accrued 12.8 million admissions or $96.9 million,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2018.01.05 - 2018.01.07
  2018/01/08
  Local webcomic adaptation "Along With the Gods" surpasses 10-million admissions... Kim Yong-hwa's fun fantasy flick "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" has sailed past the 10 million admissions mark after its third weekend out. From 1,256 screens, down from 1,666, "Along With the Gods" (which stars Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Hyang-gi) claimed 1.3 million admissions or 36.44% of the weekend sales. The first part of Kim's adaptation of Joo Ho-min's webcomic "Singwa Hamgge" is now on the verge of overtaking "Train to Busan" (11.5 million admissions) as the tenth highest-grossing Korean film of all time,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2017.12.29 - 2017.12.31
  2018/01/02
  Local hits "Along With the Gods", "1987" and "Steel Rain" secure 90% of the sales during final weekend... The last weekend of 2017 saw another massive win for Kim Yong-hwa's "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds", the first in a series of films adapted from Joo Ho-min's webcomic "Singwa Hamgge". Kim's fantasy drama entered the fray three days before Christmas and found massive support during its first weekend out. Its second weekend out was equally profitably: from 1,666 screens, down from 1,887, "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" added another 2.4 million admissions (53.73%) and has raced to become the second highest-grossing film of the year. Currently, Kim's much-anticipated film has grossed $64.2 million (8.5 million admissions),...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Flying Boys" + DVD Giveaway
  2017/01/14
  Min-jae (played by Yoon Kye-sang), Chang-seob (played by On Joo-wan), and Dong-wan (played by Lee Joon-gi) are three high school students who struggle with normal high school problems, like the desire not to get beat up every day, get into a good school, and have fun in general. As movie protagonists go they're actually relatively nebbish. Min-jae in particular is a giant weenie, yet he is also the main character, always struggling to find the courage to talk to local cool girl Soo-jin (played by Kim Min-jung),...More

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  [HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
  2016/11/19
  Kobiz highlights films with leading ladies in their new infographic, Netflix scoops up the distribution rights for the disaster film "Pandora", hear what production designer Jang Geun-young has to say about his latest work after returning to the industry, and Paul Quinn talks about a Korean classic on his podcast,...More

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  [HanCinema's Hall of Fame Review] "Save the Green Planet": The End is Nigh
  2014/07/05
  In the Spotlight this Week: Jang Joon-hwan's "Save the Green Planet" Aliens, kidnapping, and torture make for terrific film fodder, but a balance must be struck in order not to over/undercook this volatile cinematic concoction. Too much comedy and the intensity may be compromised, and if the horror is left to broil the dish may become too dark to digest. We might assume that, given the country's hesitancy with science fiction, and its tendency to over-salt on silliness, that Korean cooks may be ill suited to even supervise such convergence. But a brilliant balance was indeed found when, in 2003, director Jang Joon-hwan made his daring debut with the delightfully delirious "Save the Green Planet",...More

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  [HanCinema's Image Gallery] "Save the Green Planet"
  2014/07/05
  Jang Joon-hwan's daring debut "Save the Green Planet" (2003) is both cruel and unusual. Violence, torture, aliens and the end of the world are all juicy prospects for cinephiles and sci-fi fans alike, but often the results are B-grade and gaudy. Jang's film, however, is a delightful and unique merger of ideas that are well sutured and sharp; a welcome and edgy edition to modern Korean cinema's impressive filmography. This cult classic is over ten years old now but Jang's opening act still endures and is aging well. Enjoy! [SPOILERS],...More

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  [HanCinema's Hall of Fame] Bong Joon-ho's "Mother - 2009"
  2013/10/26
  In the Spotlight this Week: "Mother - 2009" by Bong Joon-ho The mother-image invokes particularly powerful emotions within us all; they are the protecting and nurturing figures that we imagine to be compassionately eternal and lovingly steadfast. In "Mother - 2009" that ideal is given a cruel existence, a scratched filmind born from the collision of untouchable family values and modern Korea's fumbling with justice and reliability. How would a widowed mother react if her only son (of 28 years) were accused of cold-blooded murder? An interesting enough thought experiment, but all-star director Bong Joon-ho challenges us further by thinking the son as mentally handicapped, another cruel test of faith for his mother-image. 'Unconditional love' seems an appropriate tool from which to start from here, it's the romantic weapon that tells us all that a mother's love is always forthcoming - like the rise and fall of the sun. "Mother - 2009" is the tragic story of that unconditional love gone awry, lost somewhere in the vast and unforgiving social space that Bong places between mother and son, between their love and shared madness,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.10.11 ~ 2013.10.13
  2013/10/14
  Jang Joon-hwan's  "Hwayi : A Monster Boy" opened strong at a peaceful box office this past weekend. Jang, who is best known for his multifaceted debut "Save the Green Planet", has been out of the cinematic limelight for some time now and found his comeback well-supported with 719,454 (45%) admissions in weekend one. Last week's number one, Lee Joon-ik's "Hope", subsequently bowed out into second place with 444,591 (25.5%), followed by "Tough as Iron" (133,250 – 7.7%) and "The Face Reader" (120,126 – 7%). These local flavours dominated the upper echelons of the chart and together constituted 85.9% of the total ticket sales, leaving a string of foreign films to scrap it out for those remaining stubs,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film News] New Korean Films Inbound...
  2013/10/05
  K-Films Coming Soon: ★★★★ "The Hero": A single dad who plays a super hero on T.V. decides to really become "Thunder Man" for his son after his show gets cancelled. (10/08) ★★★★★ "Hwayi : A Monster Boy": A young boy is raised by five talented fathers into a life of violent crime, but begins to question his past when he is forced to pull the trigger on their latest job. (10/09) ★★★ "Red Vacance Black Wedding 2": An unmarried woman is harassed by a persistent suitor, a dangerous man who doesn't take no for answer. (10/10),...More

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  Moon So-ri's husband Jang Joon-hwan
  2013/09/23, Source
  Moon So-ri appeared in the TV show "Healing Camp" and revealed her husband, director Jang Joon-hwan. She remembered the first time meeting him when he had a girlfriend and she had a boyfriend,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Talk] An Eye Towards "Snowpiercer"
  2013/07/13
  "Snowpiercer" hits Korean cinemas August 1st and will make Bong Joon-ho the third Korean director to be showcasing a Hollywood feature this year. The film has an interesting and exciting cluster of Korean talent and studios on board - all of which have worked together successfully in the past. Here though I wanted to draw the eye through some of that prestigious Korean talent and showcase the keen 'eye' behind "Snowpiercer". The film stars Song Kang-ho, one of Korea's most prestigious acting talents who has been a huge performer in Bong's impressive filmography; mostly notably in "Memories of Murder" (2003) and, the highest grossing Korean film of all time, "The Host" (2006). One of "Snowpiercer"'s producers has also made fairly good use of the 46-year-old actor. Park Chan-wook continues to cast Song in his films, most recently "Day Trip" (2012), but he's also starred in "JSA - Joint Security Area" [2000], "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" (2002); "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" (2005-cameo); and "Thirst" (2009),...More

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  [Guest Post] Daniel Tudor on Korean cinema
  2012/11/09, Source
  I'm not a true cinephile by any stretch of the imagination. I've always been the archetypal casual fan, who knows what he likes, but doesn't really like it enough to remember every line of the script. People ask, "have you seen [insert name of genius film here]?" and I honestly reply "yeah, I saw it a few years back, it was great". But then I'll be unable to back that up with any enlightened commentary on that scene with the uninterrupted shot that goes all the way around the bar and back again when all the mobsters are being introduced. Or even who was in it, sometimes. But when I first moved to Seoul in 2004, Korean cinema got to me. In some way it was a stroke of luck to be here while a golden era was still in swing,...More

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  [Exclusive] Yeo Jin-goo to star in movie "Hwayi : A Monster Boy"
  2012/11/08, Source
  Actor Yeo Jin-goo is taking over the screens. According to a spokesperson, Yeo Jin-goo is looking through the conditions of the movie "Hwayi : A Monster Boy",...More

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  Movie of the week "Jesus Hospital"
  2012/07/26, Source
  Movie of the week "Jesus Hospital" (2011) Directed by Lee Sang-cheol, Shin A-ga With Hwang Jung-min-I, Han Song-hee, Kim Mi-hyang, Lee Jong-yoon, Kim Nam-jin-I, Baek Jong-woo,... Synopsis 2011 ACF Post-production Fund In this story of a middle-aged woman who is caught between her religious beliefs and reality, Hwang Jung-min-I, who garnered rave reviews for her performance in "Save the Green Planet", succeeds in leaving a powerful impression as the leading character,...More

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  Cinema on the Park returns, Embrace your connection!
  2012/07/09, Source
  The Korean Cultural Office has just announced it's program for the new season of Cinema on the Park beginning on July 19th.  Providing a diverse range of Korean cinema, this weekly event is perfect for both the average movie-goer and the seasoned cinephile. With special guests and tasty snacks, EMBRACE YOUR CONNECTION to Korean cinema,...More

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  [HanCinema's Interview Corner] Ten Questions for the KOREAN CINEPHILE
  2012/06/30
  Your website, Modern Korean Cinema, has been up since mid-2010, how did you come to discover Korean cinema and what was it about Korea's film industry that really cemented your passion for it? My first exposure to Korean cinema came long before the inception of MKC and it's kind of a funny story (at least I think it is)! When I was in boarding school in Dublin (high school) we were studying Macbeth and as a nascent cinephile I wanted to seek classic filmed versions of Shakespeare's work, first came Polanski's, then Orson Welles' version but soon I came across Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood" (1957) and fell in love with it. Thus began my discovery of Japanese cinema and one day I was in my local media retail store in Switzerland when I came across a striking DVD in the Asian section. I thought it might have been something like a Takashi Miike film but it turned out to be none other than "Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" (2002) and... I hated it, it made me furious. But I couldn't stop thinking about it and a week later I forced my self to watch it again and my whole world changed. My next film was Lee Chang-dong's "Peppermint Candy" (2000) and it's safe to say that the quality and social engagement of those works resulted in my becoming deeply attached to Korean cinema,...More

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

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Invasion of Alien Bikini": This Sexy Alien wants your Seed!
  2012/03/24
  Oh Young-doo's "Invasion of Alien Bikini" made its Korean premier at the 15th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, fitting nicely into the programs mesh of strange and bizarre films from around Asian. This over-the-top erotic comedy has been screened at a number of film festivals around the world, even being honoured with prizes at the 21st Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in Japan as well as at the 44th Sitges Film Festival in Spain. With a working budget of $4,545, Young-doo's film did well within these constraints but was ultimately unable to find suitable glue to hold all the ridiculousness together,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Jesus Hospital": A Family in Crisis
  2012/03/10
  Films with blinding religious themes don't always capture my interest, especially when Christianity is being portrayed. Luckily though, Lee Sang-cheol and Shin A-ga's "Jesus Hospital" is in no way intrusive or preachy. It is a tale of family, more specifically; it's a generational story that makes uses of religion as an intangible thread between family members as one family struggles to re-stitch the divide between them. It's highly emotive, thematically driven, and memorable. "Jesus Hospital" had its world premier at the 16th Busan International Film Festival and its two leading ladies (Hwang Jung-min-I and Han Song-hee) claimed the festival's "DGK Award" for their efforts. It was also a crowd pleaser, walking away with the "Citizen Reviewers' Awards", which is shared with Park Hong-min's "A Fish" and "Romance Joe" by Lee Kwang-kuk. A couple months latter, the film was honoured at the 37th Seoul Independent Film Festival and was awarded the competitions Grand Prize,...More

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  Park Shin-hye and Oh Jung-se in Ryu Deok-hwan's debut movie
  2012/03/01, Source
  Actor Ryu Deok-hwan's debut movie "Waiting For Jang Joonhwan" has cast actor Oh Jung-se and actress Park Shin-hye. Ryu Deok-hwan attempts at movie directing for the first time through the 2nd Olleh Smart Phone Film Festival this 19th with actress Go Soo-hee and Lee Sun-ho,...More

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  Korean movies opening today 2012/01/12 in Korea
  2012/01/12, Source
  Korean movies opening today 2012/01/12 in Korea "Jesus Hospital" and Korean-American animated movie "The Outback",...More

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  Added new stills and making of for the upcoming Korean movie "Jesus Hospital"
  2012/01/02, Source
  Added new stills and making of for the upcoming Korean movie "Jesus Hospital",...More

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  Added trailer and new posters for the upcoming Korean movie "Jesus Hospital"
  2011/12/23, Source
  Added trailer and new posters for the upcoming Korean movie "Jesus Hospital",...More

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  Upcoming Korean movie "Jesus Hospital"
  2011/12/12, Source
  Added the upcoming Korean movie "Jesus Hospital"'s page to HanCinema database,...More

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  PiFan paves way for eerie fantasies
  2011/07/12, Source
  For its 15th anniversary, PiFan will offer an encore screening of "Save the Green Planet" by Jang Joon-hwan. / Courtesy of PiFan 15th film festival presents 221 films from July 14 to 24 in Bucheon By Lee Hyo-won The monsoon rain does little to dissuade gumboot-clad youths from enjoying summer festivals, and overcast skies have proved to be particularly timely for an annual showcase of the goriest, most eerily fascinating films. The Puchon (Bucheon) International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan), Asia's foremost event for fantastic cinema, opens in the Gyeonggi Province city Thursday, and the 15th edition invites 221 films from 34 countries,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.05.27~2011.05.29)
  2011/05/30, Source
  Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.05-27~2011.05.29) DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda 2" was never in doubt for being a huge success in Korea. The sequel is strongly at number one this week, claiming some 1,502,952 admissions in its opening weekend. Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson immigrated to America when she was 4 and her success on this project is getting her talent and story skills noticed!,...More

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  "I Saw the Devil" grand prize at Brussels
  2011/04/19, Source
  Director Kim Jee-woon's "I Saw the Devil" won the grand prize at the 29th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival. According to the festival homepage on the 20th, "I Saw the Devil" was nominated for the Golden Crow award among the 11 that were put up in the competing category.,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Save The Green Planet"!
  2011/02/26
  Scriptwriter and director Jang Joon-hwan first made a name for himself with his 1995 short film 2001: Imagine and in 2003, he directed his first full-length feature "Save the Green Planet". Although the film failed to have an impact at the box office, it came highly recommended by the few moviegoers and critics who did decide it was worth a watch. I admit that I to came across this film as a recommendation, and to be quite honest, I am still on the fence about it.,...More

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  Gang Dong-won, Song Hye-kyo start filming "Love for Sale"
  2010/01/20, Source
  Korean actress Song Hye-kyo [Lee Won-woo/10Asia] Top Korean actors Gang Dong-won and Song Hye-kyo have started shooting their feature segment for the Asian omnibus pic "Camellia", according to the film's producer BAL CON on Wednesday. The two actors started filming "Love For Sale" on Friday, playing former lovers who forget their memories about each which later leads them to a fatal destiny. "Camellia" is an omnibus pic made up of three feature films directed by three Asian directors. Each episode will be set in the past, present and future of the city of Busan, Korea.,...More
• PIFF to Produce Omnibus Celebrating Pusan
  2009/10/22, Source
  Pusan Int'l Film Festival's (PIFF) executive chairman Kim Dong-ho announced the launch of a US $1.3 million omnibus project to capture the sights, sounds and spirit and of the festival's namesake city Busan. Three filmmakers from South Korea,,...More
• JEON Ji-hyeon and SEOL Kyeong-gu portrayed greatest characters
  2008/12/19, Source
  Major Korean film magazine Movieweek polled to find out who Koreans regard as the ten greatest screen personas. Jun Ji-hyun's role in "My Sassy Girl" claimed the top spot for great,...More

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  Moon So-ri returns to her salad days
  2008/09/25, Source
  Moon So-ri, an award-winning Korean actress, was a single when she joined the cast for ",...More

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  Universal / Focus Features Slake CJ's Thirst
  2008/09/17, Source
  Universal Pictures (UPI) and London-based Focus Features will invest in and co-produce director Park Chan-wook's latest film,,...More
• Celebrities Attend Anti-U. S. Beef Rally
  2008/06/11, Source
  Acclaimed actress Moon So-ri and famed singers Yang Hee-eun and Ahn Chi-hwan took part in Tuesday's massive rally against the import of U.S. beef. Citizens at the candlelight vigil greeted them with loud cheers and warm applause.
  
  Moon, who ca,...More

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  Off beat Shin Ha-kyun Plays "The Devil's Game"
  2007/12/12, Source
  Shin Ha-kyun – one of Korea's more daring and impressive actors – will next star in the thriller ",...More

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  Baek Yoon-sik Cast in US-Korea Co-Production
  2007/11/20, Source
  An actor with inimitable screen presence, Korea's Baek Yoon-sik ("Tazza: The High Rollers" (",...More
• 6th Mise-en-scene's Genre Film Festival
  2007/06/26, Source
  Opening June 27th at Yongsan CGV in central Seoul, the 6th edition of the Mise-en-scene's Genre Film Festival (MGFF) will run until July 3rd, screening over 60 short films. This year's slogan is "Beyond the Barrier of Genres", the event will celebrate films that challenge conventional genres.
  
  M,...More
• Short Films Think Tall
  2007/06/24, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  Though running as briefly as six minutes, short films show that size is not a factor for capturing the limitless power of imagination. Andre Bazin, film critic and founding father of the French New Wave, called short films "the film of the future".
  
  As the 6th Mis,...More
• Brussels Fantastic Invites 2 Korean Films
  2007/03/20, Source
  Two of last year's big budget fantasy thrillers have been invited to compete at the Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film (BIFFF), set to run April 5th – 17th, 2007 in Belgium. Bong Joon-ho's record-smashing monster film,...More
• 'The Host', 'The Restless' Invited to Brussels Fantastic Film Festival
  2007/03/19, Source
  The movies "The Host" by director Bong Joon-ho and "The Restless" by director,...More
• Actress, Director to Wed on Christmas Eve
  2006/12/01, Source
  Actress Moon So-ri (32) and director Jang Joon-hwan (36) will be taking their vows at a Christmas eve ceremony next month. According to Star News, the two families have concluded formal,...More

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  Actress Moon to Wed Film Director
  2006/11/30, Source
  By Han Eun-jung
  Staff Reporter
  
  Actress Moon So-ri will tie the knot with film director,...More
• A Serious Man for a Serious Job: Shin Ha-kyun
  2006/08/21, Source
  Shin Ha-kyun is known as a man of few words in the Korean film industry. The reticent actor plays a speechless killer in his new film "No Mercy for the Rude", to be releas,...More
• 'Sorum' - Korean thriller captures true spirit of classic film noir
  2006/03/27, Source
  Kim Kyu-hyun (internews)
  
  "Sorum ("soreum" in Korean means "goosebumps")" will make an excellent departure point for debating the definition of "film noir". Is film noir predominantly a style, with cameras prowling dark corridors and sini,...More
• Baek Shows 'Art of Acting'
  2006/01/10, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  In the domestic movie world, a pretty face seems to take priority over acting experience. As good-looking young actors tend to dominate big screens, it is hard to find older, domestic actors who are equal in status to Al Pacino or Robert De Niro abroad.
  
  An excep,...More
• People around the world enjoy Korean film festivals in September
  2005/09/11, Source
  With the growing popularity and increasing success of Korean cinema abroad, a number of Korean films will be screened in varied film festivals all round the world especially in September.
  
  The Korean Film Council reported that Korean films are screened not only in international film festivals but,...More
• Korean film festivals taking place all over the world
  2005/09/05, Source
  With the growing popularity and increasing success of Korean cinema abroad, a number of Korean film festivals will be held in big cities all round the world in September.
  
  "The requests from abroad for information about Korean films and the rental of films have jumped", said EJ Tae, marketing supp,...More
• Six Korean Film Fests to Open O'seas
  2005/09/01, Source
  The fifth New York Korean Film Festival will show 15 films between Friday and September 11th under the theme "Truth AND Dare".
  
  In Washington, the South Korean Embassy and the Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art will jointly show 13 Korean films from September 9th through October 20th at the gallery,...More
• Korean War Enemies Team Up in "Dongmakgol"
  2005/08/04, Source
  By Philip Dorsey Iglauer
  Contributing Writer
  
  Due to powers beyond their control, three North Koreans, two South Koreans and one American are stranded in a remote mountain village during the Korean War in the autumn of 1950.
  
  ",...More
• 'Welcome to Dongmakgol', elaborate mixture of history and fantasy
  2005/08/02, Source
  Recently, one of the most noticeable trends in Korean movies is a focus on fantasy relieved of obsessive realism.
  
  Some movies with its setting in a contemporary history of Korean have already reached a meaningful achievement in that they showed imaginary fantasies put on historic facts.
  
  'Hyoja,...More
• 'SYMPATHY FOR LADY VENGEANCE' & 'WELCOME TO DONGMAKGOL'aspirate vitality to Korean movie world which bent the neck recently
  2005/07/26, Source
  Two Korean movies, 'SYMPATHY FOR LADY VENGEANCE' and 'WELCOME TO DONGMAKGOL' have a bursting showdown each other while Hollywood blockbusters such as 'War of the Worlds', and 'The Island' sweep over Seoul movie street.
  
  First of all, the two movies unroll the offensive of the amount of materials t,...More
• Korean film 'Texture of Skin' competes for awarding a prize in MIFF
  2005/06/18, Source
  Korean film 'Texture of Skin' directed by Lee Seong-gang competes for awarding a prize in the Perspective competition of the 27th MIFF (Moscow International Film Festival), wh,...More
• Film on President Park's assassination in dispute
  2005/02/01, Source
  "The President's Last Bang", directed by Im Sang-soo, is igniting heated disputes over its sensitive content involving the assassination of Korea's late president Park,...More
• [Local Films With English Subtitles]
  2004/12/16, Source
  ■ 3rd USFK Korean Film Festival
  Friday and Saturday
  The third USFK Korean Film Festival will screen six local movies with English subtitles today and tomorrow for the members of the American armed forces stationed here. The movies will be screened for free at theaters within three of the U.S,...More
• Seoul's Newest Film Festival Wraps Up
  2004/11/27, Source
  Fans flocked to the first Jongro Film Festival to catch missed films and see old ones in a new light
  
  Robert Joe (internews)
  
  The Jongno Film Festival closed its doors Thursday night, after a week-and-a-half run from Nov. 18 to 25. The festival showcased internationally acclaimed films,,...More
• New Film Fest Hits Seoul's Silver Screens
  2004/11/18, Source
  Set in the heart of the city, the 9-day festival is attracting film buffs with 28 features, shorts
  
  Robert Joe (internews)
  
  
  The 1st Jongno Film Festival (JNFF), running from Nov. 17 to Nov. 25, invites viewers to watch contemporary cinema in the historical Jongno area of Seoul. Set in,...More
• Two English-subtitled film festivals for expats in Korea
  2004/11/01, Source
  Korean movies are riding a wave of popularity, with noticible artistic and commercial appeal brought on by a new generation of stylish directors grabbing prizes in major international film festivals. For foreign residents in Korea, two events provide a chance to enjoy some quality offerings - with E,...More
• Art and Commerce of Korean Films
  2004/10/24, Source
  Film Industry Finds Success at Both Local Box Office and Int'l Festivals
  
  By Joon Soh
  Staff Reporter
  
  More than any other film, there were two that defined the success enjoyed by the local film industry this year. One showed the growing commercial strength of homegrown films, while the other w,...More
• Local Features to Screen With English Subtitles
  2004/10/24, Source
  By Joon Soh
  Staff Reporter
  
  If you want to get a free crash course in contemporary Korean cinema, check out the Korea Film Archive all next week.
  
  Twelve critically acclaimed feature films from the past five years, along with 13 short films, will be shown for five days beginning Nov. 1 at th,...More
• Sidus producer Noh Jong-yoon "Success is the Result of Coexistence".
  2004/05/11, Source
  "Movies are like children to scenario writers. They want it to become a good movie when their writing leaves their hands. No one will leave us with his/her scenario if we're obsessed with money. Will you send your child to a school where tuition is treated solely as a business revenue?"
  
  CEO of a,...More
• Memories of murderous success in 2003
  2003/12/18, Source
  This was a very good year for Korean cinema. Perhaps actress Moon So-ri said it best at a screening of one of her films in Paris: "French cinema has a history of over 100 years, but not Korea. If France is an adult, Korea is a child. But it is a,...More
• Surprise winner for best picture
  2003/12/13, Source
  Director Kim Ki-duk's "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring", a quiet meditation on a Buddhist monk's quest for truth, was named the best picture of the year at the Blue Dragon Film Awards on Thursday.
  
  The result defied widespread predict,...More
• Memories of Murder wins Critics Choice Awards
  2003/11/19, Source
  Director Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed Memories of Murder was the big winner at the 23rd Critics Choice Awards, held on November 13. The film was presented with the Best Picture,,...More
• Hawaii festival invites 7 Korean films
  2003/10/31, Source
  The Hawaii International Film Festival, held on various islands throughout the state of Hawaii, has invited seven Korean films to screen in its 23rd edition.
  
  Baek Woon-hak's "Tube" and,...More
• Eleven Korean features to screen at Vancouver
  2003/09/19, Source
  Eleven feature films and five short films from Korea will screen in the upcoming Vancouver International Film Festival, scheduled to take place from 25 September to October 10. Programmed by British film critic Tony RAYNS, the selection features a wide range of critically acclaimed arthouse work and,...More