Silenced (Movie - 2011)

도가니 (Do-ga-ni)

125min | Release date in South Korea : 2011/09/22

Also known as "Dogani" and "The Crucible"
Synopsis
Based on the novel of the same name written by star author Gong Ji-young, “Silenced” follows a group of children with disabilities who suffer physical and sexual abuse at the hands of their teachers.
Gong is one of a few star authors in Korea whose novels have sold more than a million copies. When her novel was published in June 2009, it became an instant hit not only because it was written by Gong but because it is based on a true story.
The film begins as Gang In-ho (Gong Yoo), who is working to earn money for his daughter’s surgery, is appointed to a school for hearing-impaired children in Gwangju. But what he discovers there is an ugly truth: the children are being physically and sexually abused by their teachers. When he decides to fight for the children’s rights and expose the crimes being committed at the school, In-ho teams up with human rights activist Seo Yu-jin (Jeong Yu-mi). But he and Yu-jin soon realize the school’s principal and teachers, and even the police, prosecutors and churches in the community are actually trying to cover up the truth.
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who previously directed the 2007 hit film “My Father,” has received rave reviews for turning a successful novel into a well-made motion picture.

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Gong Yoo
공유
As
Kang In-ho
(강인호)
Jung Yu-mi
정유미
As
Seo Yoo-jin
(서유진)
Kim Hyun-soo
김현수
As
Kim Yeon-doo
(김연두)
Jung In-seo
정인서
As
Jin Yoo-ri
(진유리)
Baek Seung-hwan
백승환
As
Jeon Min-soo
(전민수)
Jang Gwang
장광
As
Principal's Brother
(교장형제)

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A teacher, Kang In-ho, moves to a new school. His past is slightly checkered, but for the most part he's just a normal person like you or me, and just wants to get along with the rest of the staff at his new school. Their methods of discipline seem harsh. He's uncomfortable, but doesn't say anything. Then he starts hearing screams in the empty schoolgrounds. He backs off when people start pressuring him to stop asking questions. Then Kang In-Ho finds out the truth behind what's going on,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Silenced": Innocent Victims, Embedded Criminals, and Korean Society.
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(42) Park Chan-wook: Director with blood-coated lens
2012/07/04, Source
Director Park Chan-wook, left, waves as he is awarded with actor Choi Min-shik for the grand prix for the film "Old Boy" during the award ceremony of the 57th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes on May 24, 2004. / Korea Times file By Andrew Salmon Tension and violence sell, but this may not be apparent to the vast majority of fans of "hallyu", the much-discussed "Korean Wave" of pop culture that has swept outward from the shores of the peninsula since, roughly, the turn of the millennium. The two standout genres of hallyu, in sales terms, are clearly K-pop and K-soaps. Of the former, Korean management companies have come up with a winning formula, churning out a range of cute, well-trained and above all wholesome boy- and girl-bands whose appeal is very different from the rebellious, opinionated, drug-spattered figures who stagger across the stage of Western rock 'n roll. Soap is similarly sugar-coated: Most dramas are centered upon pretty boys and pretty girls in pretty clothes and pretty houses/landscapes engaging in genteel, "no-sex-please-we're-Korean" romances,...More
"I Need Romance" 2012 Jung Yoo-mi
2012/06/20, Source
Jung Yoo-mi from "I Need Romance" is the new rising star. tvN "I Need Romance" 2012 was aired for the first time on the 20th of June. Jung Yoo-mi got rid of the dark image she created for herself in "Silenced" and came back as a cheerful music director Joo Yeol-mae,...More
Gong Yoo has teenage fans thanks to "Big"
2012/06/18, Source
Actor Gong Yoo has teenage fans now thanks to the drama "Big" Gong Yoo is currently acting out an eighteen-year-old teenager named Kang Kyeongjoon who possessed the body of perfect doctor Seo Yoonjae through a car accident in the KBS 2TV drama "Big",...More
2 films won Audience Award at Far East Film Festival
2012/04/30, Source
Korean films "Silenced" and "The Front Line" won Audience Awards at the 14th Udine Far East Film Festival which closed Saturday in Udine, Italy. According to the official homepage of the festival, "Silenced" directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and "The Front Line" directed by Jang Hoon won awards with scores of 4.40 and 4.16 points, respectively. China's "One Million Above" won the same honor with 4.20 points,...More
Added new stills, video and updated cast for the Korean movie "A Muse"
2012/04/27, Source
Added new stills, video and updated cast for the Korean movie "A Muse",...More
Baek Sang Awards 1 : "Punch" and "The Sun and The Moon"
2012/04/25, Source
Is it "Punch" and or "The Sun and the Moon"? While the 48th Baek Sang Arts Awards is about to commence, on the 26th, the question is who will receive the Grand Prize. The 48th Baek Sang Arts Awards will be held on the 26th at 6:30 PM at the Seoul Olympic Hall with hosts Lee Hwi-jae and Kim Ah-joong. This ceremony divides into movie and TV categories. Movie, TV, Entertainment and Refinement are announced by category. Movie and TV are given Grand Prizes and Lee Byung-hun from "I Saw the Devil" and Hyun Bin from "Secret Garden" won them last year,...More
Korean movies opening today 2012/04/25 in Korea
2012/04/25, Source
Korean movies opening today 2012/04/25 in Korea "A Muse" and "48 Hours Deviation",...More
Added new still and video for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse"
2012/04/10, Source
Added new still and video for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse",...More
Added trailer and making of for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse"
2012/04/06, Source
Added trailer and making of for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse",...More
Moviegoers Surpass 10 Million in March, Despite Slow Season
2012/04/06, Source
Domestic movies dominated local box office sales in March, according to the latest tally revealed on Thursday. They drew a total of 6.79 million viewers last month, marking a 2.5-fold increase from the same period a year ago. Domestic movies seized a 60 percent share of box office receipts last month -- the first time in five years that audiences for Korean movies surpassed those watching foreign films in March. In the corresponding month last year, Hollywood productions and other overseas movies gobbled up a 66 percent share of the market,...More
Added new poster and stills for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse"
2012/04/04, Source
Added new poster and stills for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse",...More
Added characters posters and trailer for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse"
2012/03/29, Source
Added characters posters and trailer for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse",...More
Added teasers and new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse"
2012/03/22, Source
Added teasers and new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse",...More
Poster revealed for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse"
2012/03/20, Source
Poster revealed for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse",...More
Added teaser and first stills for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse"
2012/03/16, Source
Added teaser and first stills for the upcoming Korean movie "A Muse",...More
Korean Blogathon 2012 : Sixth Batch
2012/03/10, Source
Saturday 10th March 2012 : Remember to add names of authors if possible! Feel free to message us if we miss you, there are a lot of links rolling in!,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.03.02 ~ 2012.03.04
2012/03/05
HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.03.02 ~ 2012.03.04) Chung Ji-young's "Nameless Gangster" once again is forced to surrender the top spot as the new Korean romance film "Love Fiction" steels the show. Directed by Jeon Gye-soo and starring Ha Jeaong-woo and Gong Hyo-jin, "Love Fiction" outshined all this past weekend with 567 533 admissions and just under 40% of the ticket sales. With the expectation of "Love Fiction", this week's top ten is largely dominated by foreign entries, including Martin Scorsese's awarding winning "Hugo",...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Silenced": Innocent Victims, Embedded Criminals, and Korean Society.
2012/02/18
At the end of September last year a controversial and disturbing film hit the Korean cinema circuit that triggered a wave of public outrage. Petitions were signed, investigations were reopened, and even the Korean government stepped in and voiced their concern over the matter in question. Hwang Dong-hyuk's "Silenced" (aka "Silenced") was the cause of it all as his unadulterated telling of the sexual abusive that occurred at a school for the disabled, pierced the public's consciousness and started the movement for change and awareness,...More
Jeon Do-yeon, Bae Yong-joon, Kong Yoo, Lim Soo-jung, next up is drama
2012/02/16, Source
Well known stop actors and actresses Jeon Do-yeon, Bae Yong-joon, Gong Yoo, Lim Soo-jung and more are looking into coming back with dramas. Jeon Do-yeon who is also known as 'the queen of Cannes" is well known for her quality movies, Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon who is known for his discerning eyes when it comes to choosing his work and Lim Soo-jung who has her fans craving for more of her on screens are into reading drama synopsis's these days. These four people are number 1 when it comes to casting in Chungmuro for their experience and reputation. Jeon Do-yeon, Lim Soo-jung and Bae Yong-joon have been consistently getting love calls. However, these stars want dramas. Their commom hope is to come out with a new drama some time soon,...More
Popular Korean Films Reflecting Social Issues
2012/02/08, Source
Korean movies that tackle social issues head on have recently become the center of attention in the country. They not only portray reality, but also provoke discussions. Arirang News correspondent Park Ji-won joins us in the studio, and analyzes two films that are now screening here in Korea, which are now raising questions about Korea's political and legal conditions. Hello, Ji-won. [Reporter : jiwon] Hello, Sean. Hello, Jihae. Today, I'd like to talk about two very popular Korean films, "Dancing Queen", and "Unbowed".,...More
Film "Unbowed" Creates Nationwide Stir on Fair Trial
2012/02/07, Source
The Korean film "Unbowed" has now become the center of attention in Korea, drawing more than 2.5 million viewers since it opened in mid-January. The film succeeded in reaching out to millions of viewers, as the film focuses on unfair and biased legal procedures. Although this movie is based on a true story, it has created a stir nationwide on whether or not the plot has been exaggerated or even modified from the actual facts,...More
Box office analysis, Jan. 18 - 31
2012/02/03, Source
BY Darcy Paquet Two Korean films emerged as major hits in 2012's Lunar New Year holiday season - "Dancing Queen" and "Unbowed". The success of "Dancing Queen", which sold 2.26 million tickets in its first two weeks on release, was not entirely unexpected. The comic drama by director Lee Seok-hoon ("See You After School") stars Hwang Jung-min and Uhm Jung-hwa in an unusual story about a struggling human rights lawyer who is picked by a major political party to run in the elections for Seoul Mayor,...More
Korean box office had record year in 2011
2012/01/31, Source
South Korean films had a record year, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) and its box office report for 2011. The governmental body has announced total box office receipts came to a record KW1.23 trillion (US$1.1 billion) last year, up 7.4% from 2010. Admissions also rose to 159 million, up 8.7% compared to the year before. Korean films took 52% market share, making it the first time in four years that they took more than half the market,...More
Low-Budget Film 'Unbowed' Sweeps Box Office
2012/01/31, Source
The low-budget film "Unbowed" is causing a box office sensation by making it to second place in the chart. According to the Korean Film Council, as of last Thursday the film attracted a total accumulated number of 1.4 million viewers, surpassing the 1-million mark just eight days since its release. When "Unbowed" was released on Jan. 18, it was shown in 245 screens, the second lowest number among films released that day. But thanks to its steady popularity, by Jan. 24 the film was shown on 456 screens before the number decreased to 389 the next day,...More
Harsher punishment urged for pedophiles
2012/01/28, Source
By Lee Hyo-sik Most citizens think that sex offenders preying on minors should be subject to harsher punishment than murderers, a survey by the Supreme Court showed Tuesday. It said the finding reflects the growing public awareness of child sex abuse, following last year's release of a film based on a true story about sexual assaults against disabled students by teachers at a Gwangju school,...More
South Korean Box Office in 2011
2012/01/14, Source
Korean cinema expert Darcy Paquet looks back at the results of 2011's box office with some unexpected hits and misses, the rise of independent features, and how audiences confirmed they value story over spectacle. Although the number crunchers in Hollywood estimate that US theatrical admissions sank to their lowest level since 1995, things were not so gloomy in Korea. With an estimated 160 million tickets sold (more precise figures will become available at a later date), it appears that Korea has approached or broken the modern-day record for admissions. In 2010, total admissions stopped at 146.8 million. In monetary terms, 2011 was certainly the best year ever, given the 3D surcharge and rising average ticket prices. Americans may be growing tired of the theatrical movie-going experience, but young Koreans still crowd the multiplexes,...More
Local films foray into Chinese market
2011/12/26, Source
Actress Ha Ji-won in a still from the movie "Sector 7" By Lee Hyo-won The past year has seen Korean cinema on an upward climb from the recession that hit the industry hard in the mid-2000s, particularly as homespun works made successful debuts in the Chinese box office and more experimental mid-budget films drew crowds domestically. In the early 2000s, few Korean movies enjoyed wide releases in large neighboring Asian markets such as Japan. In September, however, "The Man From Nowhere", a 2010 crime drama, made successful box office debuts not only in Japan but also in China, one of the world's fastest growing markets,...More
Won Bin Becomes 'Actor of the Year' for Two Consecutive Years
2011/12/23, Source
Gallup Korea conducted a survey to select the "Actor of the Year", and Won Bin has been chosen as the best actor for two years in a row. Gallup Korea said on December 22 that they had conducted a survey with 1,728 respondents from both men and women aged 13 or older across the nation from November 18 until December 6 to ask the best movie star of the year, and Won Bin obtained 11.3 percent of the votes. Gallup Korea let the respondents select two actors and counted the total votes,...More
'Unbowed' brings gripping, honest realism
2011/12/22, Source
Ahn Sung-ki appears in a scene from "Unbowed", a legal drama based on true events by Chung Ji-young. / Courtesy of NEW By Lee Hyo-won Korea has recently seen the transformative power of cinema, as the dramatization of an actual sexual abuse case in "Silenced" ("Dogani" in Korean, a.k.a. "Silenced") ignited public outrage and eventually compelled a reinvestigation of the events,...More
'Dogani' author berates Korean court system
2011/11/30, Source
By Kim Do-yeun The author of "Dogani" ("Silenced"), the controversial book about sexually abused disabled children that was released as a movie in September, openly attacked the Korean legal system during a debate Tuesday at the Supreme Court in southern Seoul. Author Gong Ji-young, who was on the panel for the debate on reforming the laws on sex offenders, said that sex crimes are a more serious offence than homicide. She urged the court system to adopt heavier penalties for sex criminals against children and the disabled,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.11.25 ~ 2011.11.27
2011/11/29, Source
The number one movie this week is "SIU" (특수본),...More
"The Unjust" takes top prize at Blue Dragon Awards
2011/11/28, Source
Ryoo Seung-wan's crime thriller "The Unjust" snapped up three top prizes at the 32nd Blue Dragon Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay. Box office hit "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" picked up five awards, including Best Actor for Park Hae-il and Best Technical Effects for Oh Se-young who did the period action thriller's action choreography,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Highest Grossing Korean Films of 2011
2011/11/26
Highest Grossing Korean Films of 2011 2011 has produced a range of successful Korean films that have captured the public's imagination, tugged at their heartstrings, caused a few laughs, and asked some serious questions. Although the year is not quite done, the big films of the year have largely had their say at the box office. This week I wanted to take a look at the top domestic films of 2011 and see just what type of films captured the public's interest in 2011,...More
2011 Blue Dragon Film Awards Winners
2011/11/26, Source
Park Hae-il, Kim Ha-neul, Kim Soo-mi, Moon Chae-won and Ryu Seung-ryong 2011 Blue Dragon Film Awards winners' list,...More
Kim Ha-neul VS Tang Wei
2011/11/24, Source
Who will be the flower of this years Cheongryong? The 32nd Cheongryong Movie Awards will be held on the 25th at the Kyeonghee University in the Peace Hall. The competition for the Best Actress seems to be more special and intense than usual.,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.11.18 ~ 2011.11.20
2011/11/20
HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.11.18 ~ 2011.11.20) In a slightly quieter week, Lee Han's "Punch" remains at number one with 361,807 admissions and 29.9% of the ticket sales. Lee's film is also currently at number five for Korea's top films of the year, just behind "Silenced" and "Detective K". Another week or two should see it surpass one, if not both, of these blockbusters,...More
Korean romantic comedies crash
2011/11/20, Source
The results of recent Korean romantic comedy movies are not that good. After the craze for "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" and "Silenced" passed by this summer, there was a spill of romantic comedies, showing the sweet affection between lovers. Despite the fact that October and November is off-season for theaters, these films threw their hat into the ring with the excuse that the cold weather would give a reason for lovers to spend their time watching movies,...More
"Silenced" sets official English title as "Silenced"
2011/11/20, Source
Korean movie "Silenced" has decided on its English title and is being released in North America. Distributor CJ Entertainment revealed, ""Silenced" has been released as "Silenced" in 15 cinemas in major cities in North America",...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.11.11 ~ 2011.11.13
2011/11/15, Source
The number one movie this week is "Punch" (완득이),...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.11.11 ~ 2011.11.13
2011/11/14
HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.11.11 ~ 2011.11.13) This past weekend has seen "Punch" not only stay true on top with 462,670 admissions but also move up a slot of Korea's top films of the year. Lee Han's latest captured 32.2% of moviegoers' interest to position it number six of Korea's top performers,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.11.11 ~ 2011.11.13
2011/11/13, Source
The number one movie this week is "Punch" (완득이),...More
'Reason' transmits social messages
2011/11/10, Source
Song Hye-kyo appears in a scene from "A Reason to Live", a film that marks the return of director Lee Jeong-hyang. / Courtesy of Lotte Entertainment By Ryu Seung-jin It appears "A Reason to Live" has also succumbed to the so-called "BIFF curse" - films that premiere at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) have mostly failed on general release. The film's weighty theme of capital punishment and absolution may have deterred some moviegoers, but it also suffered from distribution problems. The few theaters that showed the film alternated screenings with other works,...More
Historic War Drama Tops Nominations at Blue Dragon Awards
2011/11/10, Source
"The Front Line" has been nominated for 11 categories including Best Film at the 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, a leading annual awards ceremony organized by the Sports Chosun that focuses on new blockbusters. Directed by Jang Hoon, the movie revolves around a final battle fought in the early stages of the 1950-53 Korean War after the 1951 ceasefire is announced, showing how soldiers can lose their humanity in the insanity of war. It stars Shin Ha-kyun and Go Soo, among others,...More
Go Soo, Gong Soo, Park Hae-il compete for the Cheong Ryong Best Actor Award
2011/11/08, Source
Kim Ha-neul, Kim Hye-soo and Tang Wei are candidates for Best Actress. Go Soo, Gong Yoo, Park Hae-il, Kim Ha-neul, Kim Hye-soo and Tang Wei are competing for Best Actor and Actress at the 32nd Cheong Ryong Movie Awards,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.11.04 ~ 2011.11.06
2011/11/08, Source
The number one movie this week is "Punch" (완득이),...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.11.04 ~ 2011.11.06
2011/11/06, Source
HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.11.04 ~ 2011.11.06) The first week of November belongs to Lee Han's "Punch". This is its third week on top of the charts and it does so with 44.6% of the week's ticket sales. "Punch" has now surpassed "The Client" at number six of Korea's top films of the year with 2,465,751 total admissions,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.11.04 ~ 2011.11.06
2011/11/06, Source
The number one movie this week is "Punch" (완득이),...More
Cute and lovely "Couples" starts off in 3rd place
2011/11/03, Source
The romantic comedy "Couples" started off fresh, landing in 3rd place on the first day of its release. According to the Korean Films Council on November 3rd, "Couples", which was released on the 2nd, was viewed by 15,785 people on its first day in 272 theaters nationwide,...More
"Silenced" released in North America on Nov. 4
2011/11/01, Source
Based on a true story, "Silenced" ("Silenced") has captivated the mind and hearts of Koreans and has taken the country by storm. ""Silenced" has had an extraordinary impact" -The New York Times: READ HERE "Unsettling, "Silenced" Revisits School Horror" -The Wall Street Journal: READ HERE and HERE "Nothing short of earth-shaking" - The Economist,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.10.28 ~ 2011.10.30
2011/11/01, Source
The number one movie this week is "Punch" (완득이),...More
'Dogani' school to be shut down
2011/10/31, Source
Gwangju City will officially shut down the so-called "Dogani" school for the disabled today, roughly two months after a film based on events there sparked public furor over teachers' sexual assaults against students at the regional school. The education office in the southwestern city said Monday it has notified Wuseok, a social welfare foundation that owns and operates the Gwangju Inhwa School, of its plan to cancel its license on Nov. 14,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.10.28 ~ 2011.10.30
2011/10/30, Source
HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.10.28 ~ 2011.10.30) The Halloween weekend has pronounced Lee Han's "Punch" as number one with another steady weekend showing. "Punch" added close to 600,000 admissions to its gains as the film's popularity continues to gather momentum. The film now sits with 1.5 million tickets sold, clutching the bulk of moviegoers this week away from the rest of the pack,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.10.28 ~ 2011.10.30
2011/10/30, Source
The number one movie this week is "Punch" (완득이),...More
National Assembly passes 'Dogani Law'
2011/10/29, Source
By Kim Rahn The National Assembly passed a revised bill on sexual crimes, the "Dogani Law", at a plenary session, Friday, to allow heavier punishments for offenders abusing children under 13 and the disabled. The passage comes amid public anger after the film "Dogani", called "Silenced" in English, based on a true story of sexual assaults by teachers on deaf students at a school in 2005, shed new light on the case,...More
Chungmuro actresses: 30's peak, but a lack of those in their 20's
2011/10/27, Source
It looks like actresses in their 30s are about to take over the theaters. One thing that's obvious in romantic comedies nowadays is that the actress is older than the actor. With it, we can see that their prevalence is becoming more noticeable,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.10.21 ~ 2011.10.23
2011/10/25, Source
The number one movie this week is "Punch" (완득이),...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.10.21 ~ 2011.10.23
2011/10/24
HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.10.21 ~ 2011.10.23) Lee Han's "Punch" edges past "Reel Steel" to sit atop the chart this week. Lee's drama has 461,290 to Shawn Levy's 453,322, seeing it jump from five to first. "Punch" stars Kim Yun-seok ("The Yellow Sea" and "The Chaser") and Yoo Ah-in ("Sungkyunkwan Scandal" and "Sky and Sea") as they act out Kim Yeo-ryung's popular novel on the big screen,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.10.21 ~ 2011.10.23
2011/10/23, Source
The number one movie this week is "Punch" (완득이),...More
Updated cast for the Korean movie "Silenced"
2011/10/21, Source
Updated cast for the Korean movie "Silenced",...More
Celebrities support Park
2011/10/20, Source
Gong Ji-young By Chung Min-uck The liberal camp is elated by famous public figures rallying behind Park Won-soon, the unified opposition candidate, with less than a week left before the Seoul mayoral by-election on Oct. 26. The mayoral vote has become even more unpredictable, in a neck-and-neck race, as various opinion polls show. Many celebrities Thursday gathered at the headquarters of the liberal camp's joint election committee in Anguk-dong, Seoul, to discuss how to support Park, who is recently slipping in the polls though he had led in the initial stage,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.10.14 ~ 2011.10.16
2011/10/18, Source
The number one movie this week is "Real Steel",...More
Ex-teacher accuses 'Dogani' school of murdering students
2011/10/17, Source
By Kim Rahn A former teacher at a special school for the deaf, which has been criticized over a sexual assault and rape scandal, claimed two students there were abused to death and buried secretly about 50 years ago. The former teacher, Kim Yeong-il, 71, said Monday the two incidents took place at Gwangju Inhwa School in 1964,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.10.14 ~ 2011.10.16
2011/10/16, Source
HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.10.14 ~ 2011.10.16) As the dust of public criticism settles, spurred on by "Silenced", the foreign film "Reel Steel" now sits on top. With 590,043 admissions, Shawn Levy's "Reel Steel" captures the top spot away from the local flicks in its second week at the theatres. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, and Dakota Goyo. It's not another Ironman film, but its likeness is enough to beg the question and score some curious moviegoers' interest,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.10.14 ~ 2011.10.16
2011/10/16, Source
The number one movie this week is "Real Steel",...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Authority and Power in Korean Cinema
2011/10/15
The representation of authority in modern Korean cinema has me perplexed. The power and agency public organisations should hold is lacking, with institutions being portrayed as weak, incompetent and unprofessional. This is not a judgement but rather an observation that recent films such as "Silenced" and "Poongsan" have confirmed. Political corruption, police incompetence, and individual responsibility seems to be some of strongest themes running through contemporary Korean cinema. The 2011 film "Silenced" has sparked outcry from the Korean public as the true-life story, on which is was based, remains unresolved even in this cinematic retelling. The Korean populous has refused to accept the results of the investigation and have sited a number of laws and procedures they want to have change in order to prevent another tragedy from occurring,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.10.07 ~ 2011.10.09
2011/10/11, Source
The number one movie this week is "Silenced" (도가니),...More
Jo In-sung's return to screen gets delayed
2011/10/10, Source
CJ defers investment in "Kwon Bob". Actor Jo In-sung's return could take a while.,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.10.07 ~ 2011.10.09
2011/10/10, Source
HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.10.07 ~ 2011.10.09) Hwang Dong-hyuk's controversial new film "Silenced" continues to cause a stir at the top of the chart. 447,049 admissions was enough to see it cling to the top prize as the Korean public continues to press for answers on the true life case that inspired its making,...More
"Dogani", #1 At Box Office For 4th Straight Week
2011/10/10, Source
The movie "Dogani" ("Silenced") is showing no signs of slowing down in terms of it's box office success. Starring Gong Yoo and Jung Yu-mi and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, "Dogani" is approaching the 4 million movie-goer mark, having placed number one in ticket sales for the fourth straight week,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.10.07 ~ 2011.10.09
2011/10/09, Source
The number one movie this week is "Silenced" (도가니),...More
Little Wonders - The Child Actors of South Korea
2011/10/08, Source
Shim Eun-kyung - "Hansel and Gretel" The way people perceive of child actors can be guessed by the term itself. "Child actor" instead of "actor", as it is for everyone else. Whether the world likes it or not, Western cinema, and mainly Hollywood, is the one that is available everywhere and so in our faces that we are often having trouble finding anything else. So the usual idea people have about child actors as well, comes from Hollywood. We see children as adorable amateurs who can't really act, but are still endearing and cute for trying. We usually tend to forgive or ignore their performances in works because they seem to have no guidance or much effort put in them,...More
Box office, Sept. 22 - Oct. 4
2011/10/07, Source
- "Silenced" tops the charts and raises voices of protest The two weeks lasting from Sept. 22 to Oct. 4 were witness to a remarkable box office phenomenon in the form of the film "Silenced". Based on a shocking real-life incident in which young students at a school for the deaf were sexually assaulted by their teacher and principal, the film has outraged and mobilized viewers, who are demanding that justice be served and new laws be passed to protect vulnerable children. The popular phenomenon surrounding the film, including extensive coverage by the news media, has caused many to take note of the power and influence of the film medium,...More
'2nd Dogani' stirs controversy
2011/10/06, Source
By Kim J ong-chan A report that the chief of a state-subsidized institute for disabled children used violence against a student at the school has stirred controversy. After the case was revealed, the government suspended subsidies for the institute. But the school changed its name and was chosen again as a recipient of state funding, the report said,...More
Kong Ji-yeong "The reality for the main character was even worse"
2011/10/04, Source
The original writer of novel "Silenced" appeared on YTN "News and Issue – Issue and People" and revealed that the situation for the main characters of the "Silenced" was much crueler [than portrayed in the current movie]. Kong Ji-yeong said, "There was a lot of sexual harassment but there was violence too. The children had a hard time just living off the basics",...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.09.30 ~ 2011.10.02
2011/10/04, Source
The number one movie this week is "Silenced" (도가니),...More
Pres. Lee Calls for Measures to Prevent Sexual Crimes Against Disabled & Minors
2011/10/04, Source
President Lee Myung-bak recently got to watch the much-talked about Korean movie, "Silenced", or "Dogani" in Korea,n which is based on a true story about school staff sexually assaulting hearing impaired students,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.09.30 ~ 2011.10.02
2011/10/02, Source
HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.09.30 ~ 2011.10.02) Hwang Dong-hyuk's "Silenced" has been causing quite a stir with the public since its release late last month. The film has ignited outrage from the public as this true story raises questions into the serial rape of disabled students that started back in 2000 at a school outside the capital (news for those stories are here). "Silenced" earned 911,179 admissions this past weekend, putting it on total of 2,501,300 as it once again secures the number one position,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.09.30 ~ 2011.10.02
2011/10/02, Source
The number one movie this week is "Silenced" (도가니),...More
The 3 Means of Success For Hot Stars
2011/10/01, Source
There was an article a few days ago in the korean Osen portal, on Gang Dong-won, Won Bin and Gong Yoo and 3 common elements between them which contributed to their success. Being someone who has quite positive feelings for all three of these beloved actors, I decided to write an article inspired by the one found in Osen. Well-timed transition from television to movies So the one obvious common strategy between these three is that they started with television. Dramas are a good way to gain popularity, raise the level of offers you get and generally get noticed. All three gentlemen started with them and gained recognition and mainly fame through them. But television is a good way to pigeonhole ones self,...More
Silenced - Two Sides of The Netizen Coin
2011/10/01, Source
Promotional still from Silenced An article has come out in The Korea Times and many other places since then, about the stir "Silenced" has caused. Thousands of Korean netizens and bloggers, along with Daum have shown their support for the people who suffered through this case and also demanded for change. I was very happy to hear about this. Netizens are not my favorite people, as the main volume of them I usually hear about or experience are ruthless, violent and brainless, but it seems decent people are active online as well. I've been following this movie ever since I heard news of it and it's been my hope that it would succeed in raising awareness on such a big issue. And unfortunately, it's a global issue. Children are the future "us" and we owe us both a better world,...More
Another film shows sexual abuse of the disabled in N. Jeolla area
2011/10/01, Source
With the hit Korean movie "Silenced" fueling public outrage against sexual abuse of the disabled, another film about sexual violence against the disabled in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, is drawing keen attention. The North Jeolla Province Coalition for the Prevention of Discrimination Against the Disabled said Thursday that in July 2007, the 55-year-old head of the House of Glory, a facility for the disabled, repeatedly raped people with mental disabilities and his wife embezzled government subsidies. A whistleblower in the facility made the scandal public,...More
Film sparks call for revision of laws
2011/09/29, Source
The entrance of Gwangju Inhwa School for deaf students is closed, Thursday. A film based on the sexual assaults that took place at the special school for the disabled students is igniting a fury that the punishment of the offenders was insufficient. / Yonhap By Kim Rahn A movie currently running in cinemas is sparking a growing call for the revision of laws governing sexual crimes against the disabled and minors. "Silenced", a film based on the true story about school staff sexually assaulting hearing impaired students, is adding mounting pressure on policymakers and politicians to change the laws on sexual assaults on children and welfare foundations,...More
'Silenced' Brings Demons of Child Molestation Case Back to Life
2011/09/28, Source
A slew of sex crimes against children with disabilities that took place from 2000 to 2005 at a special institute for deaf youngsters remain unsolved six years after they were first brought to light, sparking anger among social groups. Author Gong Ji-young in 2009 published a novel inspired by the case that reignited public interest in it. Now a new film adaptation is once again stirring controversy among viewers, who are calling for the case to be reinvestigated,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.09.23 ~ 2011.09.25
2011/09/27, Source
The number one movie this week is "Silenced" (도가니),...More
Film ignites call for probe into assaults
2011/09/27, Source
A still cut from the film "Silenced" By Kim Rahn A group of netizens are calling for the reinvestigation of sexual assaults committed against hearing-impaired children at a regional school following the release of a film based on the events. As of Tuesday evening, more than 40,000 Internet users had signed a petition demanding a new probe into sexual assaults perpetrated by teachers and school staff on students at Gwangju Inhwa School for years from 2000. Following the calls, the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education organized a team to inspect the school six years after the incidents took place,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.09.23 ~ 2011.09.25
2011/09/26, Source
HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.09.23 ~ 2011.09.25) "Silenced", by Hwang Dong-hyuk, is this week's new number one with 685,784 admissions. His latest film is a drama based on Gong Ji-young's novel of the same name. "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" may have slipped to number two but having just broken the 7 million admissions mark the film is looking set to trump "Sunny" as Korea's top film of 2011,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.09.23 ~ 2011.09.25
2011/09/25, Source
The number one movie this week is "Silenced" (도가니),...More
Korean movies opening today 2011/09/22 in Korea
2011/09/22, Source
Korean movies opening today 2011/09/22 in Korea "Silenced" and "Miracle - Movie",...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.09.16 ~ 2011.09.18
2011/09/20, Source
The number one movie this week is "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" (최종병기 활 (活)),...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Week-end Box Office 2011.09.16 ~ 2011.09.18
2011/09/18, Source
Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.09-16~2011.09.19) Kim Han-min's "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" has retaken its seat at the top of this week's chart. With a grand total of 6,589,663, the film is just under a million admissions short of being Korea's biggest film of year. Trailing only the current number one "Sunny - 2010",...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.09.16 ~ 2011.09.18
2011/09/18, Source
The number one movie this week is "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" (최종병기 활 (活)),...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.09.09 ~ 2011.09.11
2011/09/11, Source
The number one movie this week is "Marrying the Mafia IV - Family Ordeal" (가문의 영광 4 - 가문의 수난),...More
Added new stills and videos for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced"
2011/09/09, Source
Added new stills and videos for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced",...More
Gong Yoo: 'I Just Began Second Act of My Life as Actor'
2011/09/09, Source
Gong Yoo, who plays a teacher at a school for the hearing-impaired named "Kangin Ho" in the movie "Silenced", said, "I debuted ten years ago, and it is like acting in the second act as an actor. I want to be more interested in what I want to do and I want to express more about myself". Gong Yoo gained huge popularity from many of his female fans with his appearance in the drama "Coffee Prince", and this time, he perfectly presented dignified acting in "Silenced",...More
True story: "Silenced" shows the sexual harassment of a handicapped child
2011/09/06, Source
A scene featuring the sexual harassment of a disturbed child in the movie "Silenced", which is based on a true story, is expected to bring great impact. At the movie premier on September 6th in Seoul, the movie debuted the scene of sexually harassment, which is a true case that caused a great social uproar in the past. With all but the ending of Gong Ji-yeong's novel which notified the world about this case, "Silenced" shows various scenes with abuse and sexual violence to deaf children.,...More
[Photo] Gong Yoo, full of freshness
2011/09/05, Source
Gong Yoo, the,...More
New poster revealed for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced"
2011/09/01, Source
New poster revealed for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced",...More
Ha Jung-woo confident about Korean-style legal thriller
2011/08/31, Source
From left, actors Jang Hyuk, Park Hee-soon and Ha Jung-woo appear at a promotional event for the film "The Client" in Seoul, Tuesday. / Yonhap By Lee Hyo-won Local cinema has seen a host of dramas set in court, but actor Ha Jung-woo and the other makers of "The Client" are confident that their film offers something new as the country's first legal thriller. The upcoming film is expected to tell a Korean-style story that stands apart from its American counterparts.,...More
Weekly star scene
2011/08/31, Source
It's time for Weekly Star Scene, where we bring you the top 5 entertainment headlines of the week. : We have our oh so unique Dami in the studio with us! Hello Dami! [Reporter : ] : Hi 건영! Hi Sean! : What do you have for us today[Reporter : ] : Well, up in our first story, Girls' Generation, the Hallyu stars that charmed Asia and wowed Europe, have been named PR ambassadors for the "Visit Korea Year" campaign! And actor 공유 is coming out with a new movie! Let's go check it out right now on Weekly Star Scene!,...More
Added new stills, videos and updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced"
2011/08/26, Source
Added new stills, videos and updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced",...More
Gong Yoo: 'I Decided to Appear in 'Silenced' Unconditionally'
2011/08/25, Source
Gong Yoo received the book "Silenced" as a present when he was in the military. Actor Gong Yoo said at the production presentation of the movie "Silenced" held at the CGV Wangsibri on August 22, "After I read the novel, I was wondering whether the story could be produced as a movie and I asked the writer Gong Ji-young, who wrote the book, about it through my friend,...More
Film examines child abuse case
2011/08/24, Source
"Silenced" is a film based on the true story of hearing-impaired children being sexually abused by their teachers. / Yonhap By Lee Hyo-won Life is often stranger than fiction, and both director Hwang Dong-hyuk and actor Gong Yoo were shocked to discover that Gong Ji-young's bestselling online novel about child sex abuse was based on a true story. The "Coffee Prince" actor, who read a hard copy of the book while serving in the military, proactively sought a way to turn "Dogani" into a film. Hwang on the other hand greatly hesitated about adapting the 2000-2004 case in which the teachers and principal sexually abused students at a Gwangju school for the hearing impaired,...More
Today's Photo: August 23, 2011
2011/08/23, Source
Actors Jung Yu-mi (left) and Gong Yoo pose at a press event for their new film "Silenced" in Seoul on Monday,...More
Gong Yoo, "The word 'change' puts pressure"
2011/08/22, Source
Gong Yoo expressed his opinion about his acting change at the movie preview of "Silenced". At the Seoul Wangsibli CGV movie preview that took place on the 22nd, Gong Yoo said, "The word 'change' pressures an actor. I don't attempt to change but I do my best in the given circumstances" when he was asked about change.,...More
Trailer revealed for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced"
2011/08/22, Source
Trailer revealed for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced",...More
Added new stills and poster for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced"
2011/08/19, Source
Added new stills and poster for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced",...More
This fall, acting VS comedy VS grinding
2011/08/18, Source
The curtains have raised for the movies this Chuseok. It seems like there's going to be a tense competition amongst highly looked-forward-to movies this fall. Starting with "Hindsight" being released on the first of September, "Pained", "Marrying the Mafia IV - Family Ordeal", and "The Day He Arrives" will greet audiences all at once n the 8th. Movies, "Countdown", "Fighting Spirit", "Silenced", "The Client" and more are coming soon,...More
First stills revealed for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced"
2011/07/27, Source
First stills revealed for the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced",...More
Lee Min-jung and Gong Yoo's summer fashion? Business casual look
2011/06/28, Source
Lee Min-jung and Gong Yoo offered a fresh and neat looking business casual look to those office workers who can easily become in disorder. Actress Lee Min-jung and actor Gong Yoo presents a light and fresh pastel toned business casual look through the Mind Bridge summer collection,...More
[TD Photo] Gong Yoo, can't stop laughing once started
2011/05/22, Source
Actor Gong Yoo has shaken women's hearts with his smile. Active as current model for desert café "Mango Six", Gong Yoo looked sweet and manly in a photo shoot for a recent collection.,...More
Gong Yoo and Jung Yu-mi's "Silenced" cranks up... released later this year
2011/05/19, Source
Based on writer Gong Ji-young's best seller, movie "Silenced" cranked up on the 8th. At the last scene taken in Daejeon, the lead character In-ho (Gong Yoo) and the group of protesters performed an intense fight while being attacked by a police sprinkler truck.,...More
Upcoming Korean movie "Silenced"
2011/03/11, Source
Added the upcoming Korean movie "Silenced"'s page to HanCinema database,...More
Gong Yoo and Jung Yu-mi wish "Silenced" the best with writer Gong Ji-young
2011/02/10, Source
Actor Gong Yoo and actress Jung Yu-mi offered sacrifice for the safe filming of movie "Silenced" ("Dogani") with writer Gong Ji-young. They paid respects on the 9th in the building of their company NOA Entertainment. "Silenced", which is based on the novel by writer Gong Ji-young is about a teacher who gets appointed to a school for the deaf and a human rights activist as they unveil the violence and tragedies happening in the school to the world motivated by a sexual violence case that happened in the school.,...More
Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi cast in new film
2011/01/07, Source
Actor Gong Yoo (left) and actress Jung Yu-mi [N.O.A. Entertainment] Actor Gong Yoo and actress Jung Yu-mi have been cast together in a new film, announced their agency N.O.A. Entertainment on Friday. According to a press release by N.O.A., film "Silenced" ("Dogani"), whose title can be translated into 'a scene', is based on the 2009 best-seller of the same name written by Korean writer Gong Ji-young who looked into a sexual violence case committed in one of the schools for hearing-impaired people in Gwangju,...More
Lee Oi-soo Chosen as Most Popular Novelist
2009/07/22, Source
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Lee Oi-soo is Korea's favorite novelist, according to Gallup Korea.

A survey to celebrate the research fir,...More
Gong's Novel Divulges Social Injustice
2009/07/03, Source
By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter

Celebrated author Gong Ji-young has released a new novel,,...More
2008 Literature: Return of Korean Novels
2008/12/19, Source
By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter

This year, Korean literature has resurged, surpassing the popularity of the self-help and practical books, which usually sell well in economic slump.

According to Kyobo Bookstore, many novels dealing with family values and warm-hearted emotions garnered popula,...More
Gong Ji-young Releases New Novel Online
2008/12/05, Source
By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter

If you are waiting for a new novel by celebrated novelist Gong Ji-young, just go online instead of rushin,...More

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Gong Ji-young (공지영)
Original work

Kim Jee-yong-I (김지용)
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Park Jung-bae (박정배)
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Lim Seon-ae-I (임선애)
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Jeon Woo-jae (전우재)
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Lee Seung-chul-II (이승철)
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Airing dates : 2011/09/22

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As of 2011.11.27 : 4,672,865 admissions (total)

As of 2011.11.13 : 4 669 498 admissions (total)

As of 2011.11.06 : 4,665,541 admissions (total)

As of 2011.10.30 : 4,646,419 admissions (total)

As of 2011.10.23 : 4,563,830 admissions (total)

As of 2011.10.16 : 4,359,612 admissions (total)

As of 2011.10.09 : 3,869,291 admissions (total)

As of 2011.10.02 : 2,686,687 admissions (total)

As of 2011.09.25 : 1,010,133 admissions (total)

As of 2011.09.18 : 100,663 admissions (total)

As of 2011.09.11 : 355 admissions (total)

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