Take Off (Movie - 2008)

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  Ha Jung-woo
  하정우
  As
  Bob/Cha Heon-tae
  (밥/차헌태)
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  Sung Dong-il
  성동일
  As
  Coach Bang
  (방 코치)
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  Kim Ji-suk
  김지석
  As
  Kang Chil-goo
  (강칠구)
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  Kim Dong-wook
  김동욱
  As
  Choi Heung-cheol
  (최흥철)
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  Choi Jae-hwan
  최재환
  As
  Ma Jae-bok
  (마재복)
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  Lee Jae-eung
  이재응
  As
  Kang Bong-goo
  (강봉구)

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  Hyun Jyu-ni Becomes the Protagonist of Daily Drama "Mother Has a Fling"
  2020/02/27, Source
  Actress Hyun Jyu-ni is starring in the new SBS drama "Mother Has a Fling". Ramah Entertainment announced Hyun Jyu-ni is back with a new drama as the lead for the first time in her career,...More

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  [HanCinema's News] "Parasite" Moves Director Bong Joon-ho to #3 on the All-time Spot for Highest Performing South Korean Directors
  2019/08/06
  With the surprise success of "Parasite" Bong Joon-ho has jumped to third place in the all-time list for most admissions by a South Korean director at the South Korean box office. Though Bong Joon-ho's reputation is mainly as an artistic director, his films have enjoyed widespread appeal thanks to blockbusters like "The Host" and "Snowpiercer",...More

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  [USA] "Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days" Debuts on Digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD December 11
  2018/11/09
  "A visual feast". ~ Adeline Tan, THE NEW PAPER "Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days" The Action-Packed Sequel Debuts on Digital, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & DVD December 11 Bonus Material Includes Behind-the-Scenes Footage & Character Intros,...More

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  [USA] "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" Debuts on Digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD April 10 @WellGoUSA #AlongWithTheGods
  2018/03/16
  "… Kim Yong-hwa has delivered something that's every bit as grand as something out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe". ~ Richard Gray, THE REEL BITS.com,...More

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  Ticket Sales Mixed for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
  2017/04/09, Source
  Ticket sales for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics are drawing a mixed response. Ice sports such as figure skating and speed skating have already achieved targets, whereas less popular snow sports have difficulty selling them. The Pyeongchang organizing committee said Tuesday that tickets for the opening ceremony, short track skating and figure skating have already been fully booked,...More

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  Soo Ae Embraces Ice-Skating Challenge in New Movie
  2016/08/13, Source
  Actress Soo Ae has returned to the big screen with the sports flick "Run-off", which hit theaters on Wednesday. The film, which is a sequel to the 2009 hit "Take Off", revolves around Korea's national ice hockey team, while the original was the story about ski jumpers rising from obscurity to the Olympics,...More

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  Won Bin declines "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds", when will he come back?
  2015/10/19, Source
  Won Bin ended up turning down "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds". So when will he start acting again? According to the film industry, Won Bin refused to be in "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" which is based on a web-toon and is directed by Kim Yong-hwa who is also responsible for "200 Pounds Beauty" and "Take Off". Ha Jung-woo was nominated for the drama which is about an angel of death who brings people into the other world. The first and second movie is being made at the same time,...More

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  Ha Jung-woo completes the conditions of a great star
  2015/08/13, Source
  Actor Ha Jung-woo completed the conditions of a star. Flawless in various ways, Ha Jung-woo has even earned the title, 'man of 10 million'. "The Assassination" has reserved a spot in the '10 million breakthrough movie' list and that brings Ha Jung-woo into the picture too. Although he's had continuous success with several movies so far, this is his first record breaker,...More

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  Kwon Yuri Dips Toes in Movie Industry with Swimming Flick
  2013/10/19, Source
  Girls' Generation member Kwon Yuri will make her big-screen debut in "NO-BREATH", the first Korean movie to take swimming as its central theme. It also features hot young stars such as Seo In-guk and Lee Jong-suk,...More

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  [HanCinema's Hall of Fame Review] "200 Pounds Beauty"
  2013/09/21
  In the Spotlight this Week: "200 Pounds Beauty" (2006) by Kim Yong-hwa Earlier this year Korea put out its first 3D tech-tank with "Mr. Go", an expensive experiment that was truly fantastical but still failed to capture the imagination of the Korean public. The film recovered just over a third of its $22.5 million price tag, and some might ask why such a gorilla was even allowed out of its cage in the first place. In 2011 Kim also help produced "My Way", another apparent cash cow that failed to come in for the slaughter. So while big-budget blockbusters may not appear to be Kim's forte, he did managed to find the right stuffing in his comedies "Take Off" (2008) and "200 Pounds Beauty" (2006),...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.07.19 ~ 2013.07.21
  2013/07/22
  "The Best Never Rest" is the slogan for this week's number one film "RED 2", a sequel to the popular 2010 action comedy. Director Dean Parisot's film claimed the lion's share of the ticket sales over the weekend (832,276), but, unlike previous weeks this month, the admissions were a little more evenly distributed. Last week Kim Yong-hwa's "Mr. Go" was released and, despite a slow start for Korea's first stereoscopic 3D effort, the film eventually managed over 500,000 admissions (19.8%). "Mr. Go" came close to sneaking past Cho Ui-seok and Kim Byeong-seo's "Cold Eyes" (21.3% with 576, 360 admissions) in second, an effort that would've forced "Cold Eyes" to step back from the position it fought so hard for last weekend,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film News] New Korean Films Inbound...
  2013/07/13
  K-Films Coming Soon: ★★★ "Mr. Go".: A young chinese girl's circus-trained gorilla gets drafted into Korea's professional baseball league. (07/17) ★★★ "We Were There" (aka "We Were There"): This story follows a Korean climbing expedition that endured physical and emotional trials to the summit of Pakistan's Gasherbrum IV- the 17th highest mountain on Earth. (07/18),...More

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  Korean films' renaissance with box office success
  2012/09/01, Source
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  Kim Dong-wook joins the Public Police Relations
  2012/08/30, Source
  Kim Dong-wook has joined the public police relations on the 30th around 2 PM in the afternoon. He took some time to answer some questions before going in. He said, "I will do my best and make sure I take care of the others as well",...More

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  Film Festival to Boost Korean Olympic Athletes
  2012/06/26, Source
  A sports film festival marking a show of support for Korean athletes in the London Olympics next month will be held from July 2 to 5 at the Daehan Cinema in Chungmuro, Seoul. The opening film is "Forever the Moment", based on the true story of the Korean women's handball team,...More

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  "Take Off" hero Kang Chil-goo gets married on the 30th
  2012/06/16, Source
  The real hero of the movie "Take Off" is getting married on the 30th. Kang Chil-goo (28) will be wedding Kim Ah-reum (28) on the 30th of June at the Kang Nam Wedding Convention Hall. Kim is tall and her features make her look Western and is getting married to Kang Chilg-goo after a year of dating,...More

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  'No one can act against self-interest'
  2012/06/05, Source
  Kim Dae-seung, director of the film "The Emperor's Concubine ", opening today in theaters nationwide, says the characters' self-serving pursuits mirror the social ills of today. / Korea Times photo by Kwaak Je-yup Its characters may don the royal garb of centuries ago, but "The Emperor's Concubine ", released today, is a thinly-veiled critique of modern Korean society, according to director Kim Dae-seung. Much has been said in the local media about the ample nudity and the theme of carnal desire in the film, but Kim asks the audience to look beyond the libido,...More

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  'The Emperor's Concubine' transcends hype over nudity
  2012/05/22, Source
  The king (Kim Dong- wook) courts his sister-in-law (Cho Yeo-jeong), as she tries to resist, in a scene from the new film "The Emperor's Concubine". It opens in theaters nationwide on June 6. Kim Dae-seung's period drama among the finest commercial films of the year. Nude scenes in Jeong Ji-woo's "A Muse" and Im Sang-soo's "The Taste of Money" recently generated an obscene amount of media frenzy. Added to this is the new release "The Emperor's Concubine", the promotion of which has revolved around its graphic portrayal of sex and the naked lead actress Cho Yeo-jeong ("The Servant" - 2010),...More

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  Sports flick 'As One' targets patriots
  2012/04/10, Source
  Actresses Bae Doona, left, and Ha Ji-won in a scene from the new movie "As One" (Courtesy of CJ Entertainment) It was the beginning of 1991, when the South and North Korean governments made an unprecedented attempt to warm relations by fusing their national sports teams together. After a couple of months, the unified Korean table tennis team broke the Chinese stranglehold on the highest podium of the world championships,...More

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  "Nameless Gangster" released in North America
  2012/03/28, Source
  PREFACE "My reason for wanting to tell a story from the '80s is because I feel that the current societal climate is very similar. About 3 years ago I got a feeling that the era of my deceased father was suddenly coming back, an era in which everyone's good will is only reserved for their own survival and well being. But like my own father, I did not see these people as selfish fools, but sympathized with them. I wanted to portray these characters not as criminals who were on the wrong side of the law, but as people who tried their best to survive and thrive despite the conditions they were in. People innately follow the times they live in and those who ride it architect the next generation. The '80s in South Korea were an incredibly volatile decade in which a single person's decision could change the direction of an entire era. Following men who lived through that decade, I wanted to show that the eighties had more dramatic appeal than any other decade. I wanted to inquire whether it was the times that were changing the people, or if it was the people that were changing the times. Most of all, I hope that the audience can laugh and identify with these men who lived like kings in the face of loyalty, betrayal, and ambition".,...More

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  "The Slave Hunters" Kim Ji-suk discharged on the 7th
  2012/03/06, Source
  Actor Kim Ji-suk is being discharged on the 7th. Kim Ji-suk is being discharged from military duties in front of the Ministry of Defense on the 7th at 8AM. He joined the army on the 24th of May 2010 and served in public relations while he was driving an armored vehicle at the 17 division,...More

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  "Take Off" actor Choi Jae-hwan entered NS on the 13th
  2012/02/15, Source
  It's apparent that actor Choi Jae-hwan (29) from the movie "Take Off" left for National Service on the 13th. His management revealed on the 15th, "He wanted to leave without a fuss. He said he will show up more of a man two years later".,...More

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  Korean Ski Resorts With Various Themes
  2012/02/11, Source
  South Korea is a country with four distinctive seasons, and in the wintertime many people visit the ski resorts to enjoy the most popular winter sports, skiing and snowboarding. In Korea today there are 17 ski resorts in operation and each resort possesses its own unique theme. Today, we will introduce you to the most exciting attractions of Korean ski resorts. The picture below shows Korea's most symbolic ski resort, the 'YongPyong Resort'. It was the first ski resort in Korea to be opened in 1975, and as the mecca of the sport in Korea ever since, it has led the development and popularization of skiing,...More

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  Ha Ji-won heats up this spring with "As One"
  2012/01/15, Source
  "Action is hard but it's alluring, so I don't fear it" (Lee Na-young from movie "Howling"). "I want to become like Ha Ji-won" (Go Ara from movie "Pacemaker"). It's unusual for actresses to have a thing for action. Most women pick Ha Ji-won as their role-model. There are well-known stories of her practicing to walk on a tightrope in front of her house for a scene that lasted only 3 minutes in the drama "Hwangjin-i" and practicing how to ride a motorbike for ten days in preparation for a scene in the movie "Sector 7",...More

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  "Sector 7" drives through 1,000,000 in 3 days
  2011/08/07, Source
  Movie "Sector 7" broke through 1,000,000 viewers in 3 days, running first in place in the Box Office. The accumulated number until 6PM on the 7th is 1,050,342 and it made sure the negative evaluation in the movie preview was put to shame.,...More

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  KoreaTown – Korean Cinema in Los Angeles, CA
  2010/11/24, Source
  Posted on November 23, 2010 by KOCCA By Lukas Schwarzacher Koreatown in Los Angeles is called the "Seoul of the West". It's only 3 square miles (7.8 square kilometers) big, but over 120,000 people live there between shops and entertainment spots, almost all with Korean signage. And while Hollywood movies capture most of the screens in the U.S., there are two cinemas in Koreatown which show Korean films subtitled in English,...More

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  Bibimbab, Taegukgi Top Choices for G20 Promotion
  2010/11/09, Source
  South Korea's G20 summit preparation committee has conducted a survey that finds the Korean dish "bibimbab" and the Korean film "Taegukgi" wi,...More

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  Kang Dae-seong died from a motorcycle accident... He was only 33 years old
  2010/11/01, Source
  Talent Kang Dae-seong (33 Bang Seong-bae) died from a motorcycle accident on 29th. Kang Dae-seong was driving his motorcycle at Apgoojeong-dong, north of Seongsoodaegyo (Seonsoo Big Bridge). He controlled his steering bar quickly to avoid a bus in front but he was glanced off the sidewalk and got huge amount of force on his chest. He died instantly after the accident.,...More

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  Director of 'Take Off', Kim Yong-hwa will be directing 3D movie 'Mister Go 3D'
  2010/10/11, Source
  Director Kim Yong-hwa, who directed '200 Pounds Beauty' and "Take Off", will be back with the movie, 'Mister Go 3D'. One of the third biggest movie production companies, 'Showbox', held a night event in Busan Haeundae Westine Josun Hotel, which was called 'Showbox is magic'.,...More

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  Korean pic "Take Off" to open Japanese film festival
  2010/09/14, Source
  Movie poster of Korean movie "Take Off" [KM Culture] Korean movie "Take Off", starring Ha Jung-woo, has been chosen as the opening film at a Japanese film festival which kicks off this Friday. According to a press release from Ha's agency N.O.A Entertainment, the actor and director Kim Yong-hwa will be attending the opening ceremony for the 3rd Old Town Taito International Comedy Film Festival (SHITA COME), to be held in Tokyo on September 17,...More

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  [INTERVIEW] Actress Hyun Jyu-ni
  2010/09/07, Source
  Interview with actress Hyun Jyu-ni Korean actress Hyun Jyu-ni [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] My name is Hyun Jyu-ni. It’s my actual name and not a stage name. My grandfather went to the naming center to come up with the name. What does it mean? I don't think it has any special meaning. (laugh) Every time I started a new school year, my homeroom teacher would ask, "Who's Hyun Jyu-ni? Are both your parents foreigners?" I was born on August 1, 1985. My family is composed of my parents and my sister who is eight years younger than me,...More

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  Ha Jung-woo to Open 2nd Solo Art Exhibition
  2010/06/23, Source
  Ha Jung-woo to Open 2nd Solo Art Exhibition Actor Ha Jung-woo will have another solo exhibition of his paintings. The show will be held in the lobby of the DongA Ilbo Media Center in Gwanghwamun, downtown Seoul from Wednesday to July 25,...More

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  Korean Cinema to Open in Los Angeles
  2010/06/09, Source
  The first cinema dedicated to Korean films will open in Los Angeles this Friday. Located at the Madang Courtyard in Koreatown, CGV LA has a seating capacity of 600 and three screens, with at least one,...More

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  "Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp" presold to Taiwan and Hong Kong
  2010/05/31, Source
  Movie poster for Korean thriller tenatively titled "Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp" [Core Contents Media] A Korean thriller tentatively titled "Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp" was presold to Taiwan and Hong Kong at the film market of the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, according to its production company Core Contents Media on Monday. Core Contents revealed in a press release that after the poster and one-minute 30-second promotional trailer was shown at the film fest, Taiwanese distributor Catchplay and Hong Kong's One Dollar purchased the rights for "Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp",...More

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  Kim Ji-suk enters Korean military today
  2010/05/24, Source
  Korean actor Kim Ji-suk speaks to reporters before entering the Korean military [Asia Economic Daily] Korean actor Kim Ji-suk entered the Korean army today as part of fulfilling the country's mandatory two-year military services. Speaking to a group of reporters and fans in front of Nonsan training camp on Monday, Kim remarked that actor Jang Hyuk, his co-star in the recent hit drama "The Slave Hunters", had told him that he "will be the first to visit [Kim] in the military",...More

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  Celebrate Children's Day on TV
  2010/05/04, Source
  By Han Sang-hee
  Staff reporter
  
  Today is the day that kids can have their own way in just about anything. To celebrate Children's Day, television broadcasters and cables channels have prepared a l,...More

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  Ha Jung-woo's paintings shown at Seoul art fair
  2010/04/27, Source
  Painting by Korean actor Ha Jung-woo [Seoul Open Art Fair] Korean actor Ha Jung-woo is currently showing three of his paintings at the Seoul Open Art Fair 2010 (SOAF), the biggest art event in Korea. The actor, who held his first individual art exhibition last month, is featured in a special exhibit titled "With ☆ Invitation" along with several Korean celebrities such as actors Uhm Tae-woong, Go Ah-sung, pop artist Nancy Lang and singer Bbaek Ga of K-pop group Koyote,...More

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  Kim Ji-suk to enter military in June after "Personal Taste" wraps
  2010/04/22, Source
  Korean actor Kim Ji-suk [Asia Economic Daily] Korean actor Kim Ji-suk will be entering the Korean army in June to fulfill his military duties after MBC TV series "Personal Taste" ends its run next month. An official at his agency said in a phone call with Asia Economic Daily on Wednesday that recent rumors of Kim enlisting on May 26 were "not true" and that he has yet to receive a draft notice from the military,...More

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  [ChanMi's drama news] "Coffee House" is the next "Full House"!
  2010/04/15, Source
  The new SBS drama "Coffee House" (formely known as "Page 1") will star Lee Soon-jae, Kim Ji-yeong, Ahn Kil-kang, and many other top actors of today. The charismatic acting will be shown through this drama. Lee Soon-jae was loved in "High Kick Through The Roof" and has chosen this new drama as his next project. Kim Ji-yeong was in "Haeundae" and drama "Take Off". Ahn Kil-kang was in,...More

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  Go Hyun-jung, "Haeundae" win grand prize at PaekSang Arts Awards
  2010/03/29, Source
  Korean actress Go Hyun-jung at the 46th PaekSang Arts Awards held at the National Theater of Korea on March 26, 2010. [Asia Economic Daily] Top Korean actress Go Hyun-jung and "Haeundae" producer JK Youn won the grand prize at the 46th PaekSang Arts Awards, held at the National Theater of Korea on Friday. Ko claimed the top crown in the TV category for her portrayal of royal concubine Mi-shil in historical drama "Queen Seon-deok" while producer Yoon was awarded the same honor in the film category,...More

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  [ChanMi's star news] Choi Si-won starts the drama with a kiss scene!
  2010/03/20, Source
  Choi Si-won and Jeon Hye-jin's kiss begins the drama "Oh! My Lady". "Oh! My Lady" will start after the end for "Wish Upon a Star". This drama is about a handsome star who has an attitude that becomes tamed by a stereotypical Korean woman who finds success in her life. The Seon Minwoo character is acted by Choi! Top star Seong Minwoo wil,...More
• Florence Korean Film Fest opens in Italy
  2010/03/18, Source
  The city of Florence in Italy is currently playing host to 30 Korean films. The eighth edition of the Florence Korean Film Festival takes place this year from March 12-20. The festival, supported by various local groups, KOFIC and the Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism, shows mostly European an,...More

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  [INTERVIEW] Actor Kim Dong-wook
  2010/03/16, Source
  Actor Kim Dong-wook [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] My name is Kim Dong-wook. I was born on July 29, 1983. I like actor Johnny Depp especially in "Donnie Brasco" where he played an FBI agent who goes undercover and joins the mafia. I am greedy in the sense that I want to play masculine roles like that. There was a period in my life where I felt uneasy if I didn't listen to music even for a minute. Wherever I went, wherever I was and even when I'm sleeping, I had to listen to music to calm myself mentally. I remember breaking my speakers when I connected them to my CD player and tried to play them in the shower. I still love music but not as much as I did back then,...More

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  Korean films, stars nominated for U.S. Green Globe Awards
  2010/03/12, Source
  Korean movie "Thirst" and "Mother - 2009" [CJ Entertainment] Some of the biggest names in the South Korean film industry, as well as its most noted productions, have been nominated in multiple categories at this year's Hollywood-based Green Globe Film Awards. According to the event's official webpage, a number of Korea's top movie stars and films will compete in this year's "International Film Awards Theme: Asia" segment of the event which recognizes movies, actors and directors in the Eastern region of the globe. Noteworthy nominees include Song Kang-ho for film "Thirst", Ha Jung-woo for "Take Off" and Kim Myung-min for "Closer to Heaven" in the category for best international actor,...More

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  "Old Partner" wins Best Picture at Max Movie Awards
  2010/02/10, Source
  "Old Partner" director Lee Chung-ryoul (left) and producer Ko Young-jae at the 7th Max Movie Awards on February 9, 2010. [Asia Economic Daily] Korean documentary "Old Partner" won the trophy for best picture at the 7th Max Movie Awards on Tuesday. "Partner" also took the prize for best movie poster at the annual event, which hands out its awards based on a survey on movie fans. A total 753,277 people participated in the survey conducted from January 5 through February 2 this year. The acclaimed indie film -- which attracted over three million viewers in Korea during its limited theatrical release -- is about an old farmer couple and their lifelong friendship with an old partner, a 40-year-old ox.,...More

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  Korean box office hits record in 2009
  2010/01/28, Source
  Film "Haeundae" (left) and "Take Off" [CJ Entertainment/KM Culture] The Korean box office reached a new record in 2009 with ticket sales hitting an all-time high, according to data by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). The KOFIC's annual report on the local film industry released Monday, reported that Korean moviegoers paid out approximately KRW 1.928 trillion for theater tickets last year. The sales total is about a 11.6 percent jump from the previous year and surpasses the previous record of KRW 991.8 billion won set in 2007. Admissions clocked in at over 156.79 million, up four percent year-on-year and ranking second behind the record set in 2007. The surge in sales despite the declined number of moviegoers was attributed to increases in ticket prices, raised by most theaters by KRW 500 to 1,000 starting June last year.,...More

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  [INTERVIEW] Actor Kim Ji-suk
  2010/01/19, Source
  Interview with the actor who appeared in 2009 hit film "Take Off" and most recently starred in movie "Lady Daddy" opposite actress Lee Na-young. Korean actor Kim Ji-seok-I [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] My name is Kim Ji-suk. My real name is Kim Bo-suk. When I first debuted as a singer with my real name, many people confused me with senior actors Jung Bo-suk and Kim Bo-sung. The CEO of the agency I was at came up with the part 'Ji' for my name. He was also the one who came with actress Choi Ji-woo's name. I was born on April 21, 1981. My family is composed of my parents, my older brother who is two years old than me and younger brother who just took his college entrance exams. My older brother and I have different brain structures. He is a member of Mensa and he also attended Oxford and KAIST. I wasn't too bad at my studies either but I wanted my parents to acknowledge me as much as they did my brother. That was the real reason I started acting. My parents emphasized education and because of that I was lucky to have attended middle and high school in England. I was able to play soccer on vast green fields, but at the time I didn't appreciate it. I still dream about those green fields sometimes. What I got out of my studies in England was a sense of professionalism and autonomy. I enjoyed the system where from a young age, you are able to study in the field that you wanted to pursue without someone forcing you.,...More
• "Avatar" becomes sixth most-watched film in Korea
  2010/01/14, Source
  Hollywood film "Avatar" has set another record in Korea this week, becoming the sixth most-watched film in the country's history, according to the film's distributor 20th Century Fox Korea on Friday.
  
  As of January 14, the James Cameron pic -- which on Monday was named the most-watched foreign fil,...More

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  Actress Lee Shows Off 'Handsome' Look
  2010/01/05, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  Actress Lee Na-young, a symbol of cheery Audrey Hepburn-esque grace and femininity, was thrilled to have her,...More

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  Lee Joon-gi voted top Hallyu Star of 2009
  2009/12/31, Source
  Hallyu star Lee Joon-gi [Mentor Entertainment] Korean actor Lee Joon-gi has been voted top Hallyu Star of the year in a survey conducted by a Korean business news publication, according to a press release by his agency Mentor Entertainment on Thursday. In a recent poll titled "2009 My Vote for Top 6 Stars of the Year", Finance and Economy News asked viewers who they thought were this year's top six entertainers in the following categories; Male idol group, Female group, Solo singer, Male actor, Female actress, Hallyu Star, Drama and Film. Each respondent was allowed to vote for one star in each category. Results for the survey -- conducted from December 21 thru 29 -- were based on the votes cast by netizens as well as the site's Internet statistics, such as the number of times each star's news articles were read.,...More
• 2010 Korean Cinema Lineup
  2009/12/27, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  The past year represented hope and revitalization for Korean cinema. While problems such as piracy linger on, the forecast for 2010 cinema appears promising with diverse projects in the making.
  
  Cineastes are finding inspiration from the past and are bringing rem,...More

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  "WOOCHI" sets box office record on opening day
  2009/12/24, Source
  Movie poster for "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" [CJ Entertainment] Korean movie "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" set a Korean box office record on its opening day, according to the film's distributor CJ Entertainment on Thursday. The movie -- shown on 597 screens around the country -- attracted 201,682 viewers on December 23, the highest opening-day figure set by a Korean movie which opened this year.,...More
• 13th Director's Cut Awards Winners Announced
  2009/12/24, Source
  240 Korean directors have picked the best director, movie and actors for 2009. Most notably, Park Chan-wook picked up the best director award for the Cannes winning "Thirst". Previou,...More
• [Movie] Korea's CG Technology Attempts to Make Inroads into Hollywood
  2009/12/22, Source
  7 Korean CG Companies Engage in 1:1 Business Meetings during American Film Market 42 Meetings Held on First Day including Meeting with VFX Director of X-Men
  
  ▲Dan Chuba, VFX Supervisor of 'X-Men' listens to Jeong Seong-jin, CEO of EON Digital Films, who took charge of the CG for 'Gukga Dae,...More

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  Park Chan-wook Picked Best Director
  2009/12/17, Source
  By Cho Jae-hyon
  Staff Reporter
  
  Korean directors picked Park Chan-wook, for his dark vampire thriller,...More
• Film Council Names Most Popular Movies of 2009
  2009/12/07, Source
  Korea's most popular film of 2009 is the disaster blockbuster "Haeundae", the Korean Film Council said yesterday.
  
  Released July 22, the film opened at 753 screens nationwide and drew 11.3 million spectators. Many more, however, are expect,...More
• [Movie] Contract negotiations worth about 110 billion won made on Korea's CG with Hollywood film companies
  2009/12/03, Source
  Signing an LOI with the CG technology company for the movie "Take Off"
  Expectation of increased entry by Korea's CG companies into Hollywood
  Korea's CG technology received high praise from Hollywood – the film industry's powerhouse – incre,...More

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  'Mother - 2009' Sweeps Blue Dragon Awards
  2009/12/03, Source
  Best film in the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards on Wednesday went to "Mother - 2009" directed by,...More

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  'Closer to Heaven' Couple Win Best Acting Nods
  2009/12/03, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  Kim Myung-min and Ha Ji-won, who starred as a married,...More

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  Ha Ji-won Wins 1st Best Actress Award
  2009/12/01, Source
  By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
  Staff Reporter
  
  Popular actress Ha Ji-won collected her first Best Actress award at the 5th University Film Festival of,...More
• KOCCA supports domestic CG companies at the AFM
  2009/11/13, Source
  South Korea's outstanding technology serves as a platform for entering the Hollywood film market
  
  The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister: Yu In-chon) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA, President & CEO Lee Jae-woong) are planning to promote the excellence of South Korean,...More

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  'Good Morning, President' Draws 2 Million Viewers
  2009/11/09, Source
  "Good Morning, President" starring Jang Dong-gun has attracted 2 million viewers in the 17 days since its release, topping the box office char,...More
• Grand Bell Film Fest Puzzles Movie Fans
  2009/11/08, Source
  By Han Sang-hee
  Staff Reporter
  
  Movie fans may have highly anticipated the 46th Grand Bell (Daejong) Film Festival, which took place Friday in southern Seoul, but the outcome of the event was unexpected.
  
  The festival's award ceremony had many shaking their heads, as some of the most successfu,...More

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  Super computer, the secret behind the success of 'Take Off'
  2009/11/02, Source
  What is the secret behind the success of "Take Off"? Many of those who watched the movie will agree that it is realistic scene.
  Hosted by To,...More

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  [ChanMi's star news] Park Bo-young receives an award!
  2009/10/30, Source
  Film, "Speedy Scandal" starred Park Bo-young and has received an award from the 29th Film Critics Award Ceremony! The prize is the new actress award! The film, "Mother - 2009" starring Kim Hye-ja also received the Actress Award. Another awarded film was, "Take Off".,...More
• Nominees for Grand Bell Awards Stir Controversy
  2009/10/26, Source
  The Grand Bell (Daejong) Awards, a prestigious film award in Korea, have stirred controversy yet again. The list of Best Leading Actress nominees that was announced October 21 includes Kim Gyu-ri (",...More
• 46th Annual Daejong Film Awards Nominees
  2009/10/23, Source
  46th Annual Daejong Film Awards Nominees
  
  - Best Movie: "Take Off", "Mother - 2009", "The Divine Weapon", ",...More
• Korean Box Office has its Highest Earning Third Quarter Ever
  2009/10/09, Source
  The Korean Box Office made more in this just completed third quarter than it ever has in its history. As well as this not unpredicted result the revenue share of Korean films also increased. This very welcome news that comes amid a projected 3 year film industry slump amongst a general, worldwide,...More
• Stars Fall Upon Haeundae for Busan Film Festival
  2009/10/07, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  The red carpet is ready to be unrolled for the opening tonight of the 14th Pusan (Busan) International Film Festival (PIFF).
  
  Haeundae Beach in the southern port city will sizzle with the longest ever lineup of 355 films from 70 countries and a VIP guest list fea,...More
• Cinema Sales Hit Record High in Q3
  2009/10/06, Source
  Cinema earnings reached an all-time high in the third quarter thanks to higher ticket prices and a passel of hit Korean movies. The Korean Film Council said Monday that cinemas nationwide took in more than W328.7 billion (US$1=W1,174) in sales in the quarter, breaking the previous record of nearly W,...More

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  Lee Yoon-ki's 'And Us' Halts Filming
  2009/10/01, Source
  Director Lee Yoon-ki's film 'And Us' ("Breakfast at Tiffany's"), curre,...More

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  'Legally Blonde' Sparkles With Starry Cast
  2009/09/16, Source
  By Chung Ah-young
  Staff Reporter
  
  The Broadway musical "Legally Blonde" has captured the spotlight with its star-studded cast, which includes,...More
• August breaks cinema record
  2009/09/10, Source
  According to numbers published by Korean Film Council (KOFIC) about the first eight months of 2009, Korean cinemas earned an unprecedented KRW 153,800,000,000 (little over US$ 124 million) last month August.
  
  As many as 21.4 million Koreans visited cinemas in August, 43.2% of the population. Due,...More

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  Take Off director's cut in cinemas
  2009/09/10, Source
  Director Kim Yong-hwa will release a newly edited version of the box office smash,...More
• Box Office Score Peaks After 2-Year Low
  2009/09/08, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  The South Korean box office saw an all-time high in August, drawing over 20 million moviegoers for the first time in two years, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) announced Monday.
  
  Some 21.4 million tickets were sold, which purely in terms of numbers would account,...More
• Cinemas Reap Records in August
  2009/09/07, Source
  Local cinemas brought in record profits last month thanks to the box office hits, "Haeundae" and "Take Off".
  
  The Korean Film Council said Monday that box office sales for last mon,...More
• 3D Films Set to Increase in Korea and Asia Region
  2009/08/28, Source
  3D films are expected to increase in Korea representing a greater regional Asian trend. This could not come at a more welcome time. Despite significant success at the box office of late with films such as "Haeundae" and,...More
• 'Jessica' to Star in Musical
  2009/08/27, Source
  Jessica, a member of Girls' Generation, one of South Korea's top pop groups, will star in the Korean adaptation of the Broadway musical "Legally Blond" in Seoul this November.
  
  The 20,...More

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  Movie 'Take Off' Tops Box Office
  2009/08/20, Source
  The movie "Take Off" from director Kim Yong-hwa, has beaten,...More

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  Disaster Movie 'Haeundae' Heads for 10-Million Mark
  2009/08/17, Source
  The Korean disaster film "Haeundae" has attracted more than 9 million spectators in the 26 days since its release and is about to surpass the,...More

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  'Haeundae' Tops Booking Charts for 3rd Straight Week
  2009/08/07, Source
  The movie "Haeundae" has become the first domestic movie this year to draw over 5 million viewers. Moreover, the movie has topped the booking,...More

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  "Take Off" Takes Up Second Place at Box Office
  2009/08/06, Source
  While "Haeundae" continues to storm across the country Ski Jumping epic "Take Off",...More

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  HA Jeong-woo becomes a national ski jumper
  2009/08/04, Source
  Korean filmmakers have discovered a new-found love in sports dramas. Next is "200 Pounds Beauty" director,...More

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  [ChanMi's movie news] "Take Off" hits 1,000,000 audiences in 5 days!
  2009/08/03, Source
  2009's greatest national press meeting has been a hot issue among the people. "Take Off" has been audienced by 1,006,219 people around the country since its release in the theaters last 29th. On the web, many internet browswers rated high points of 9.6 out of 10 and spread the news fast! Congratulations on the success "Take Off" team!,...More

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  [ChanMi's movie news] "A Million" where survival and thrill meets
  2009/07/30, Source
  This summer, in Korean film industry, a new film has come! Director Jo Min-ho has appeared at the press release for the film, "A Million" which is going to challenge the charts against other summer films such as "Chaw" "Take Off" and "Haeundae". The movie stars Park Hae-il, Park Hee-soon, Shin Min-ah, Lee Chun-hee, Lee Min-ki, and Jung Yu-mi who have been in the deserts fighting the nature on the set. It is about a survival game whom these people have taken on in Australia for a million Won. Each character has to fight against death to survive. The characters are a Pizza deliverer, ex-marine, Law student, Bar hostess, financial manager, and more but have left their homes,...More

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  Movie Based on True Story of Korean Olympic Ski Jumping Team Takes Off
  2009/07/30, Source
  Sports films have been back in fashion ever since "The Foul King" scored big in 2000 with the story of a white collar salary man reborn,...More

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  Exhilarating 'Take Off' in Korean Sports Drama
  2009/07/23, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  Imagine, being perched above a vertigo-inducing height, swishing down a roller coaster-like slope and then freewheeling through the air ― with only a pair of sk,...More

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  [ChanMi's movie news] "Take Off" will it succeed?
  2009/07/07, Source
  "Take Off" is definitely a sports film that has cost the most to produce and its coming this summer! This film will definitely cool you hot summer days with ski jumps off the snowy mountains. This movie has already been Choonmooro's hot film because it is directed by Kim Yong-hwa who also directed "200 Pounds Beauty" and the hot actor Ha Jung-woo is the main character! It has cost 11,000,000,000 Won (~$US 10 millions) to produce this movie! However, this film has a very new story different from other sports films. We can see how the national atheletes have worked so hard with their jumpsuits for ski jumps with all the equipment used for this sport. The motive is to show how these atheletes work hard. Many film producers try hard to use less money however, this film has taken a bold step in using all that money fiming for 2 years and 7 months! The film has filmed 101 different times with 200 staffs!,...More
• Summer Action Flicks Are Coming
  2009/06/30, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  Every summer, big budget Hollywood movies flow in, and many worry about the potential threat to homegrown films. Recent trends, however, suggest that competition is healthy.
  
  "The fact that such a comparison (between national and international franchises) is even,...More
• Korean Cinematography Booms on High-quality, Lucrative Productions
  2009/05/21, Source
  Korean cinematography has been thriving recently as more movies continue to draw scores of viewers to theaters, bringing in impressive revenues and receiving positive feedback both from domestic and foreign critics. As more viewers these days are attaching more importance to the uniqueness of movies,...More

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  Jang Nara 'Not Obssessed with Changing Image'
  2009/02/06, Source
  "I only had several acting roles in the early days of my career but my onscreen image became so fixed I was perplexed. But now, I'm not. I don't choose drama roles for the sake of changing my image. M,...More

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  KIM Yong-hwa directs HA Jeong-woo in sports drama
  2008/06/13, Source
  Director Kim Yong-hwa –two years after his hit comedy "200 Pounds Beauty" –,...More