Tazza: The High Rollers (Movie - 2006)

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  Cho Seung-woo
  조승우
  As
  Go-ni
  (고니)
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  Kim Hye-soo
  김혜수
  As
  Madam Jeong
  (정 마담)
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  Baek Yoon-sik
  백윤식
  As
  Corporal Pyeong
  (평경장)
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  Yoo Hae-jin
  유해진
  As
  Go Gwang-ryeol
  (고광렬)
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  Kim Eung-soo
  김응수
  As
  Kwak Cheol-yong
  (곽철용)
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  Kim Sang-ho
  김상호
  As
  Park Moo-seok
  (박무석)

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Tazza: The High Rollers" + DVD Giveaway
  2017/01/28
  Once, long ago, Go-ni (played by Cho Seung-woo) lost a lot of his family's money. This was through the classic Korean gambling game of Flower War, which is played with Japanese hanafuda cards. Anyway, Go-ni makes the logical decision to gamble harder, eventually becoming a powerful expert in the field of gambling cheating, always looking for the next big score. Through "Tazza: The High Rollers", Go-ni chases big scores again and again and again,...More

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  "Inside Men" Lee Byung-hun, Cho Seung-woo, Baek Yoon-sik
  2015/10/08, Source
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  2015/09/22, Source
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  Tazza: The Hidden Card Premieres in the U.S. and Canada September 26
  2014/09/16
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  "Tazza 2" jumps over the first movie
  2014/09/03, Source
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  'The Thieves' Takes Box Office by Storm with Nearly 10 Million Viewers
  2012/08/14, Source
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  A-Listers Vie for Screen Time in Heist Movie 'The Thieves'
  2012/07/24, Source
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  2012/07/23, Source
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  Upcoming Korean movie "Tazza: The Hidden Card"
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  Sunny director Kang Hyeong-cheol to direct "Tazza: The Hidden Card"
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  "The Thieves" poster revealed
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  Korea's most anticipated films of 2012
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  Big-budget films to open in 2012
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  Cho Seung-woo: 'I Want to Break Record of Other Baseball Movies'
  2011/12/19, Source
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  "The Thieves" wraps shoot
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  The popular Korean movie "Punch" will be punching its way to a theater near you!
  2011/11/17, Source
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• Weekly Star Scene
  2011/04/13, Source
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  This is Weekly Star Scene, where we will take a look at the news that are heating up the industry during the week!
  
  We have our one and only, oh so "unique" Dami in the studio! Hello Dami!
  
  [Reporter : ] : Hi guys! Let's go ahead and take a closer look at the stars who made th,...More

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  Director Lee Hyun-seung "Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Hae-jin not split up, they will maintain relationship"
  2011/04/04, Source
  Director Lee Hyun-seung sent his consoles to actress Kim Hye-soo and actor Yoo Hae-jin who is suffering from a break up. He put up on his Twitter, "They haven't split up. They have just created a word in life between them like a bamboo".,...More

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  Kim and Yoo split up
  2011/04/04, Source
  By Chung Ah-young Star couple Kim Hye-soo, 41, and Yoo Hae-jin, 41, have ended their relationship of one year, their agencies announced Monday. "We confirmed the split this morning after the rumor spread through the media", their agencies said,...More

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  Three acting masters, in 10 billon won projects
  2011/03/01, Source
  Those who have great acting skills have no time to rest. Korean representative actors Sol Kyung-gu, Kim Yun-seok and Choi Min-sik's next projects have been shaped up. They all selected 10 billion won ($US 10 million) block busters. Their cast has already put trust in the movies at their planning stages.,...More

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  Movie "The Thieves" Jun Ji-hyun, why Anycall of all names?
  2011/02/13, Source
  Anycall, Pepsi, Popeye, Zampana, Macao Park. Director Choi Dong-hoon's new movie "The Thieves" (produced by Caper Film and Showbox) featuring Jun Ji-hyun and Kim Yun-seok, is already the talk of the town with its interesting character names.,...More

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  "R2B: Return to Base" Rain and Shin Se-kyung VS "The Thieves" Kim Yun-seok and Jun Ji-hyun
  2011/02/09, Source
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  Actress Kim Hye-soo's movie picks
  2011/01/07, Source
  Actress Kim Hye-soo [10Asia] Gender is not the only thing that sets the word 'actress' apart from 'actor.' The word 'actress' alone carries layers of meaning that could refer as one to be envied, a seemingly unreachable glory and perhaps a tragic personal story or two hidden within. Living as an actress in Korea means carrying both a light and darkness inside that are enough to invoke curiosity. And actress Kim Hye-soo fits this category perfectly, as if the term was coined for her alone. Her glamorous body and a confident attitude are some of the phrases we often use to describe Kim's aura. But above all, the prowess she accumulated through her acting career has helped to solidify her position as a true actress,...More

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  Korean movies released today 2010/11/25 and yesterday 2010/11/24 in Korea
  2010/11/25, Source
  Korean movies released today and yesterday in Korea : "Villain and Widow", "Try to Remember", "Family Mart", "There is a Reason for My Misery", "Fetish" and "Ghost : In Your Arms Again",...More

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  Cho Seung-woo set on starring in "Jekyll & Hyde" since '09
  2010/10/26, Source
  Actor Cho Seung-woo speaks during a press conference for musical "Jekyll & Hyde" held at the Lotte Hotel in Jamsil of Seoul, South Korea on October 25, 2010. [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] Korean actor Cho Seung-woo, who has been cast in musical "Jekyll & Hyde" immediately after his discharge from the military, has said he actually made the decision last year,...More

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  Young Women Boost Viewing Figures for Won Bin Action Flick
  2010/09/18, Source
  The violent action film "The Man From Nowhere" continues to draw crowds at the box office, staying at No. 3 in the sixth week aft,...More

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  Cho Seung-woo to Make Post-Army Comeback in 'Jekyll and Hyde'
  2010/08/10, Source
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  Kim Hye-soo says "have no marriage plans yet"
  2010/07/13, Source
  Actress Kim Hye-soo speaks during a press conference for television show "Kim Hye-soo's W" held at MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, South Korea on July 13, 2010. [Lee Ki-bum/Asia Economic Daily] Top Korean actress Kim Hye-soo has said that she has no plans as of yet to tie the knot with actor Yu Hae-jin, whom she publicly admitted to dating last January. The actress made the remark at a press conference for television show "Kim Hye-soo's W", held Tuesday afternoon at MBC Dream Center in Ilsan, South Korea,...More

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  Kim Hye-soo in talks to make movie comeback
  2010/04/07, Source
  Top Korean actress Kim Hye-soo [Asia Economic Daily] Top Korean actress Kim Hye-soo is showing prospects of returning to the big screen for the first time in two years. Sidus FNH, the company producing the romantic comedy thriller tentatively titled "Villain on the Second Floor", said Kim has tentatively agreed to star in the film although an official contract yet to be signed. Kim's last movie appearance was in 2008 production "Modern Boy". The production costs for "Modern Boy" was over eight billion Korean won but flopped at the box office after attracting a mere 750,000 admissions,...More
• [Comics] Comics Evolve Into Source for Pop Culture Contents
  2010/03/11, Source
  Satisfies pop culture's appetite for fantasy
  
  Show off true value in various fields such as films, musicals, dramas, online games, etc.Korean comics have come under the spotlight as a source material for pop culture including films, musicals, dramas and games.
  
  After the success of the 2003 dram,...More

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  Kim Hye-soo Mum on Yoo Hae-jin
  2010/03/05, Source
  By Cho Jae-hyon
  Staff Reporter
  
  Top actress Kim Hye-soo, who admitted to dating fellow actor,...More

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  'Fantasy of Korea Key to Drawing Global Audience'
  2010/01/11, Source
  By Kang Hyun-kyung
  Staff Reporter
  
  Korea doesn't seem to spark the imagination of North Americans, and this partly explains why Korean films are not popular there, observed an award-winning filmmak,...More

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  [PREVIEW] Film "WOOCHI"
  2010/01/05, Source
  A scene from film "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist WizardWOOCHI" [Zip Cinema] "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" is the sole Korean movie on the local box office which will be up to par for competition against the recent rush of some of Hollywood's most anticipated films. The collaboration between director Choi Dong-hoon of hit films "The Big Swindle" and "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("Tazza: The High Rollers") and the cast composed of Gang Dong-won, Kim Yun-seok and Im Soo-jung is already enough to catch the eye of the moviegoers. But the plot in which character Woochi (played by Gang Dong-won) comes to life in modern day Korea for the first time in 500 years to fight off his opponent Hwadam (played by Kim Yoon-suk) and other monsters, clearly reveals what "WOOCHI" is aiming for. This 'Korean superhero flick' is a Korean-style blockbuster which creates buzz with its sheer scale, ahead of having to judge how well it has been made. Of course, its size may seem relatively small compared to its competitors but it will be interesting to see how well this movie -- made by a director who has a firm understanding on Korean stars and the mentality of the Korean public -- will fare amongst the crowd of Hollywood blockbusters.,...More
• Kim Hye-soo Dating Yoo Hae-jin; No Marriage Plan Yet
  2010/01/04, Source
  Top actress Kim Hye-soo has been dating fellow actor Yoo Hae-jin, Kim's agency said in a press release, Monday.
  
  The announcement of their romantic relationship came days after a sports,...More

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  Kim Hye-soo admits to dating Yoo Hae-jin
  2010/01/04, Source
  Top South Korean actress Kim Hye-soo has admitted to dating fellow actor Yoo Hae-jin. In a statement released on Monday, Kim's agency Apple of the Eye explained that the two "found a friendship based on their mutual interest in the arts and culture" which later "naturally developed into a romantic relationship after Kim discovered Yoo's simplistic and humane personality". Rumor that the two had been dating for two years had heated up the Internet since the start of the 2010 -- on New Years Day, local sports daily Sports Seoul released a report detailing the relationship between the two actors along with paparazzi photographs the paper had snapped of the couple over a month-long period.,...More

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  Top Actress Kim Hye-soo and Actor Yoo a Couple?
  2010/01/03, Source
  By Han Sang-hee
  Staff Reporter
  
  Top actress Kim Hye-soo and fellow actor Yoo Hae-jin,...More

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  [ChanMi's star news] Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Hae-jin look good together!
  2010/01/02, Source
  The dating scandal has swept through the beginning of 2010! Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Hae-jin look very good together. They look like a real couple! Kim is holding on to a cat,...More

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  [ChanMi's star news] Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Hae-jin are dating?
  2009/12/31, Source
  Top star Kim Hye-soo and Yoo Hae-jin have been dating for 2 years now! The two have met through 2001's "Kick the Moon" and they met again through "Tazza: The High Rollers" in 2006. This is when their relationship grew and the two had to date in secret. Most of the dating took place in the homes because their homes are close to each other.  The two houses are well guarded and are in,...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

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  'Woochi' Marks Birth of Korean Superhero
  2009/12/17, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  He might be offended if you call him the Korean Harry Potter, and pull a Taoist magic trick on you.
  
  Jeon U-chi's genealogy can be traced back to the Joseon Kingdo,...More

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  Sold to 9 countries, 'Jeonwoochi' sets to dominate box office
  2009/11/16, Source
  "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" has been sold to 9 countries. It is due to release in December. Stars in the fi,...More

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  Japanese College Holds Film Festival Dedicated to Kim Hye-soo
  2009/10/14, Source
  The Korea Research Center of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University of Japan will hold the 4th Korean Film Festival on October 23-25. This year, the festival is dedicated to Korean actress,...More
• Jang Mi-hee and Kim Yoon-seok to Open PIFF
  2009/10/01, Source
  Two Korean stars have been named to host the opening ceremony of the 14th Pusan International Film Festival. Actress Jang Mi-hee, who made her debut in 1976 and actor Kim Yun-seok, who r,...More

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  Soo Ae and Cho Seung-woo in royal drama
  2009/08/14, Source
  Director Kim Yong-gyun cast Soo Ae as Chosun era queen Myeong-seong in his period drama "More
• A festival of Korean manhwas, decorating L.A.
  2009/06/16, Source
  'Centenary of Korean Comics' in the US
  'Comics Room of Memory', 'Screening of Manhwa-inspired Movies', and 'Writers' Workshop' await visitors
  Korean manhwa, a blanket term for Korean comics and cartoons, visits LA with its imaginative power and rich visuals, commemorating the centennial of its bi,...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
• Movie Stars Booked for Drug Smuggling, Use
  2009/04/26, Source
  By Kwon Mee-yoo
  Staff Reporter
  
  Two actors and an actress, including renowned movie icon Ju Ji-hoon, 27, were booked for smuggling and taking illegal drugs Sunday.
  
  The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency drug squad also requested arrest warra,...More

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  'Insadong' Can Go That Extra Mile
  2009/04/16, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  When it comes to replicas, modern Koreans may be familiar with fake Louis Vuitton handbags; the immaculate craftsmanship baffles even experts. But not many people re,...More

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  Actress Kim Hye-soo Unveils Painting
  2009/04/15, Source
  By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
  Staff Reporter
  
  Actress Kim Hye-soo made her debut as a painter at the ongoing Seoul Open Art Fair (SOAF 2009) at COE,...More
• Korean Comics Knock on Europe
  2009/01/28, Source
  By Chung Ah-young
  Staff Reporter
  
  Korean comic books, re-emerging as a popular form of cultural content, are now targeting the European market.
  
  The Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA) will hold the 2009 Korean Comics Special Exhibition Feb. 2-7 at the Korean Culture Center in Paris, Franc,...More

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  Korea's First Stock Market Film, "The Scam"
  2009/01/23, Source
  With an economic crisis wreaking havoc across global markets, South Korea's first stock market movie, "The Scam", hopes to stir up the box of,...More

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  'Marine' Stays Afloat With Supporting Acts
  2009/01/22, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  It's about time the Korean Peninsula saw a maritime action flick. "Marine Boy" indeed features the most,...More

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  First Korean film to tackle the stock market
  2009/01/06, Source
  After the success of recent Korean films like "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("Tazza: The High Rollers"), which centered around,...More
• [BRIEFLY] More than 1 million see 'A Fropen Flower'
  2009/01/05, Source
  More than 1 million people have seen "A Fropen Flower" as of Jan. 2, the film's fourth day of screening, the movie's distribution company Showbox said Saturday.
  
  The attendance is a new record. "Tazza: The High Rollers" (",...More

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  'The Chaser' Is a Superb Thriller
  2009/01/04, Source
  Na Hong-jin's debut feature restores faith in Korean genre cinema
  Kyu Hyun Kim (qhyunkim)
  
  Jung-ho (,...More
• What's on Cultural Horizon in 2009?
  2008/12/30, Source
  By Han Sang-hee
  Staff Reporter
  
  The year 2009 is now finally around the corner, and it is about time to prepare for the New Year. The past year was an interesting one, and readers can now preview what is planned in 2009.
  
  Dramas
  
  Historical Dramas on the Rise: The three major networks are pl,...More

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  "Romantic Island" for Korean couples
  2008/12/22, Source
  "Romantic Island" stars singer-turned-actress Eugene (Eugene),,...More
• Real Army Role for Actor Cho Seung-woo
  2008/12/16, Source
  Actor Cho Seung-woo, a musical star of "Jekyll and Hyde" and "Man of La Mancha" who also starred in a number of popular movies such as "Tazza: The High Rollers" and,...More
• Filmmakers eye hit with stories from other genres
  2008/11/03, Source
  A good movie tends to have a good script. What if a director fails to get one? No need to worry, because Korean filmmakers are quick to borrow from other genres such as comics and novels.
  
  A striking case in point is ",...More

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  SBS puts money on 'Tazza' drama
  2008/09/15, Source
  In the hopes of carrying a trilogy of dramas based on the works of cartoonist Huh Young-man to a successful end, SBS starts airing the final i,...More

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  'Modern Boy' Opens in October
  2008/08/28, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  After six years in the making and a release date postponed by months, Jeong Ji-woo's ambitious period drama,...More

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  CHOI Dong-hoon's Comic Fantasy: "Jeon Woo Chi"
  2008/08/27, Source
  Director Choi Dong-hoon, who made a splash in the local film industry with his high stakes thrillers, ",...More

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  LEE Chang-dong to reveal his project at PIFF
  2008/08/22, Source
  The Pusan International Film Festival(PIFF) announced the selected projects of the 11th Pusan Promotion Plan(PPP 2008). Renowned director,...More

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  [ChanMi's drama news] Son Hyun-joo in the drama "Rook"
  2008/08/13, Source
  The movie "Tazza: The High Rollers" is made into a drama "Rook". Actor Son Hyun-joo has transformed into a rook, a card sharper!,...More

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  [ChanMi's star news] Han Ye-seul's shoot for drama "Tazza: The High Rollers"
  2008/08/08, Source
    Actress Han Ye-seul is casted in "Tazza", the drama version of the movie "Tazza: The High Rollers" as Cho Seung-woo's girlfriend,...More

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  [ChanMi's drama news] "Tazza: The High Rollers" into a drama starring Kang Sung-yun
  2008/07/31, Source
  Despite the casting problems that caused some rukus among the staff and actresses, Kang Sung-yun has been the final decision as Madam Jeong role. Her stills have been released to prove it!,...More

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  'Eye' Spies Perfect Crime
  2008/07/24, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  Korea's favorite leading men Han Suk-kyu and,...More
• Movie-Based Dramas to Fill TV Screens
  2008/07/08, Source
  By Han Sang-hee
  Staff Reporter
  
  Amid the ongoing search for catchy, stylish, attractive ideas for local dramas, many drama-makers have turned to themes that have already been seen to be popular. Movie-based dramas are no longer new, but the,...More

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  [ChanMi's drama news] Who will be Madam Jeong for "Tazza: The High Rollers"?
  2008/07/04, Source
  "Tazza" is coming back as an SBS drama. But, there is one problem... who will be Madam Jeong? Madam Jeong was Kim Hye-soo in the movie "Tazza: The High Rollers". For the drama, we all thought Sung Hyun-ah was casted, but the staff say it was never written in papers formally. And now, there is talk that Kang Sung-yun will be casted. That causes a ruckus!,...More

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  Pretty boys overtake the screen... this fall is the season for them
  2008/07/03, Source
  After the female-dominated last year and after this summer filled with men, it will be the season for pretty boys. The faces are brilliant. Gang Dong-won, who had stayed inactive after "M", will come back with "Tazza: The High Rollers" Director Choi Dong-hoon's "Jeon Woo-chi". He is the first of the pretty boys, and will play a character who is born again into modern times after being trapped in a picture due to his wasteful life. People look forward to Gang Dong-won's special comedy, which he showed in "Too Beautiful To Lie" and "M", and how it will tie in with his innocent appearance. "JEON WOO CHI : The Taoist Wizard" will be released early next year, but it is already popular due to the union of Director Choi Dong-hoon, Gang Dong-won, Kim Yun-seok, and Im Soo-jung.,...More

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  Han Ye-seul, lead female role in drama "Tazza: The High Rollers - Drama"... comeback to television in two years
  2008/06/26, Source
  Han Ye-seul is coming back to television two years after MBC "Fantastic Couple". Han Ye-seul was cast as Kwang-sook, the lead female character in the drama "Tazza" set to air in September on SBS. A representative from the production company, Olive Nine, said, "The character Kwang-sook will be a character not from the original work, and will act with Ko-ni (Jang Hyuk) and Yeong-min (Kim Min-joon)".,...More
• Top directors assemble for short film fest's jury
  2008/06/13, Source
  The Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival (MSFF) assigned a high profile jury consisting of Korea's leading mainstream and independent directors. Park Jin-pyo heads a jury further comprised of:,...More

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  Park Si-yeon, Challenge Kim Hye-soo of "Tazza: The High Rollers" as 'femme fatale"
  2008/05/22, Source
  Park Si-yeon received the role of Yoo-ri, a provocative, sexy woman, in ",...More

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  CHOI Dong-hoon casts IM Soo-jeong and KANG Dong-won
  2008/05/08, Source
  Choi Dong-hoon, the director of the major hit films "Tazza: The High Rollers" (",...More
• Gang Dong-won, Kim Yun-seok, Im Soo-jung, Meet through "Jeon Woo-chi Story"
  2008/05/01, Source
  Director Choi Dong-hoon of "The Big Swindle" and "Tazza: The High Rollers" has a new movie "Jeon W,...More

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  Sequel to "200 Pounds Beauty" planned
  2008/03/06, Source
  Korean production company KM Culture has announced plans to make a sequel to the popular romantic comedy "200 Pounds Beauty".
  
  A s,...More

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  '200 Pounds Beauty' Planning Sequel
  2008/03/06, Source
  In the midst of sequels being planned for Tazza: The High Rollers and Le Grand Chef, there is also a sequel being planned f,...More

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  "Tazza: The High Rollers" Ah Kui 'Kim Yun-seok' becoming the national actor through his latest film, "Chaser"
  2008/02/21, Source
  The actor Kim Yun-seok earned a great public favour for his excellent performance in his latest film,...More

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  'Chaser' gives reprieve to K-cinema
  2008/02/21, Source
  "The Chaser" (Chugyeokja), a Korean thriller directed by Na Hong-jin, has sold abou,...More

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  "Chaser" Offers Heart-Thumping Thrills
  2008/01/31, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  Not another serial killer story ― and for St. Valentine's Day? You've got to be kidding. But,...More

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  Actress Kim Hye-soo Denies Rumors
  2008/01/18, Source
  By Kwon Mee-yoo
  Staff Reporter
  
  Actress Kim Hye-soo, 38, denied rumors concerning her relationships.
  
  SidusHQ, Kim's agency, officially rej,...More

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  [MOVIE REVIEW] Erotic crime thriller falls flaccid
  2008/01/10, Source
  There is nothing special about the genre of "Open City", opening nationwide today. It is easily categorized as a crime thriller. But the sub,...More
• Directors, Actors Share Favorite Movies
  2007/12/30, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  The New Year will dawn with a special treat for local cinephiles. It marks "Year Zero", or a fresh new start for Seoul Art Cinema, with the Third Cinematheque Friends Film Festival due Jan. 9-Feb. 3, as well as big plans to revamp Korea's one and only cinematheque,...More

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  "Stop, Jeon Do-yeon!" the male actors are coming back to screen in 2008
  2007/12/26, Source
  There had been true 'Woman's power' in Korean cinema this year. The 'Cannes Lady', Jeon Do-yeon, who is sweeping through all year-end film awar,...More

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  Shin Min-ah Joins "Go Go 70s" Cast
  2007/12/12, Source
  Shin Min-ah has been cast in Choi Ho's ",...More

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  "Le Grand Chef" Tops 2nd half of 2007
  2007/12/11, Source
  "Le Grand Chef" became the top film of the second part of 2007 when it surpassed the 2.5 million mark in its first month, and went on to,...More

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  Actor Kim Kang-woo Wins in Turin
  2007/12/02, Source
  By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
  Staff Reporter
  
  Actor Kim Kang-woo won the Best Actor award for his role in,...More

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  Actors Keep "Eleventh Mom" Afloat
  2007/11/29, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  When you have a classic storyline and an amazing cast of top-notch actors, what can possibly go wrong? While a movie can go terribly off beam, fine acting can someti,...More

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  Baek Yoon-sik Cast in US-Korea Co-Production
  2007/11/20, Source
  An actor with inimitable screen presence, Korea's Baek Yoon-sik ("Tazza: The High Rollers" (",...More

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  Kim Hye-soo is Eleventh Mom
  2007/11/20, Source
  A woman with bad health and a broken bank account lived just to pity herself, until she met a young boy who had it worse than she did.
  
  The woman is the 11th mother for the boy, whose stepmothers ha,...More

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  Glamor Girl Kim Hye-soo Shows Off Period Style
  2007/11/02, Source
  The first still photos of the star actress Kim Hye-soo from a new movie called ",...More
• 2nd London Korean Film Festival Starts
  2007/11/01, Source
  15 Korean films are being showcased this November at the 2nd annual London Korean Film Festival, screening at the Barbican in London's financial district. Opening the weeklong festival, which runs the 2nd to the 8th, is Kim Ki-duk's 2007 Canne,...More

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  "Le Grand Chef" Whets Appetites at AFM
  2007/11/01, Source
  Released locally November 1st, Show East's cooking drama "Le Grand Chef" is drawing strong interest from buyers at the 2007 American Fil,...More

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  "I used to kill and revive Goni more than twelve times a day"
  2007/10/30, Source
  How long does it take to create a worthy film adaptation of a great original work? The comics Tazza (",...More

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  Actor Hwang Jung-min returns to musical stage with 'Nine'
  2007/10/18, Source
  Hwang Jung-min, the award-winning actor who exhibited his versatility in his recent film,,...More

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  Actresses Gain Presence Onscreen
  2007/10/02, Source
  By Lee Hyo-won
  Staff Reporter
  
  While the female persona Korean entertainment remains largely reminiscent of Hollywood during the 1950~60s, a few in recently released or upcoming films are beginning,...More
• Films to Catch During Chuseok
  2007/09/20, Source
  Chuseok Events at Lotte Cinema
  
  Why not enjoy traditional Chuseok games at the theater? Lotte Cinema is offering moviegoers not only the latest films but also games in its multiplex theaters, Sept. 24-26.
  
  Jegichagi is a simple game of kicking a jegi, a feathered ball, with your inner heal, keep,...More
• Kim Ah-joong, Ryoo Seung-bum and Cho Seung-woo in Music Film
  2007/09/13, Source
  Director Choi Ho assembled an all-star cast consisting of Kim Ah-joong, Ryoo Seung-bum and,...More

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  Tazza ("Tazza: The High Rollers") Closes Asian Film Fest in Dallas
  2007/09/11, Source
  Featuring Korean beauty Kim Hye-soo on the front cover of its program guide, the 6th annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas (AFFD) wrapped August,...More
• Korean filmmakers face uphill battle
  2007/07/09, Source
  In the second half of 2006, Korean films led by "The Host", "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("Tazza: The High Rollers") and ",...More
• "Family Ties" ("The Birth of a Family") Wins Top Prize at Home
  2007/06/12, Source
  The nation's oldest film awards ceremony, the Grand Bell Awards, gave its top prize to low-key hybrid-family-drama "Family Ties" ("The Birth of a Family") , directed by,...More
• 44th Grand Bell Award Nominations
  2007/06/05, Source
  One of South Korea's top two annual film awards ceremonies will take place June 8th in the city of Daejeon. The 44th Grand Bell Awards, which is televised nationally, will be accompanied by the week long Daejeon Film Festival which will showcase 66 domestic films including last year's sensational <,...More

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  Kim Hye-soo Celebrated at Int'l Film Festival
  2007/05/01, Source
  Korean actress Kim Hye-soo was praised as the "Monica Bellucci of Asia" at an international film festival on Saturday. Kim was participating in,...More
• 14 Korean Films go to Italy's Far East Fest
  2007/04/17, Source
  The 9th Udine Far East Film Festival boasts one of the largest showcases of Asian cinema in Europe. This year around 60 titles from across Asia were selected to screen at the event which runs April 20th to 28th in the picturesque northern Italian city. This year 14 top Korean films were invited, o,...More

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  'Paradise Murdered' to be released as comic
  2007/04/10, Source
  The movie "Paradise Murdered" (Director Kim Han-min) is gaining attention as,...More
• KIM Hye-soo and PARK Hae-il cast in Modern Boy
  2007/04/05, Source
  Top stars Kim Hye-soo ("Tazza: The High Rollers" - ("Tazza: The High Rollers")) and Park Hae-il (",...More

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  'Rivals' Is Funny With Clumsy Story
  2007/03/29, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  You might think that the new comedy "Small Town Rivals" was made by those who ought to know the i,...More
• [MOVIE REVIEW] Mysteriously humorous vision of the Korean family
  2007/02/22, Source
  The institution of the family has long been protected and justified in Korea and elsewhere. But the time-honored system is struggling to survive. A common thread, namely the sugarcoated idea (or ideal) of happy family members living together, is disappearing fast. It's time to say goodbye to the glo,...More
• Actresses Dominate on Big Screen
  2007/02/20, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  
  The stars of actresses are shining brighter than those of their male counterparts in local films.
  
  It's not only their physical beauty, but also the range of different characters they play that have been attracting moviegoers and better box office results.
  
  ,...More

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  LEE Joon-ik's Joyful Life
  2007/02/12, Source
  Director Lee Joon-ik has announced his next project, reprising themes from his previous film ",...More
• How to Spot the Real Crowd-Pleaser Movies
  2007/02/06, Source
  Lee Joon-ik's "Radio Star" has earned average ratings of 9.22 out of 10 in a poll of 7,749 Netizens by the portal site Naver late last month, easily topping the popularity chart among,...More

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  New York Times Favorably Reviews "Tazza: The High Rollers" ("Tazza: The High Rollers")
  2007/02/05, Source
  The New York Times praised the Korean film "Tazza: The High Rollers"("Tazza: The High Rollers") in a film review, describin,...More

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  'Voice of a Murderer' heard at box office
  2007/02/05, Source
  Director Park Jin-pyo's "Voice of a Murderer", based on a real kidnapping,...More

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  Kim Hye-soo Once Doubted Her Talents, But No More
  2007/02/02, Source
  "I couldn't help but doubt my talent", declares Kim Hye-soo, but despite this modest, self-effacing remark, the actress looks more confident and,...More

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  '200 Pounds Beauty' reveals its beauty at the box office
  2007/02/01, Source
  Kim Ah-joong emerges as a big-time actress thanks to success of plastic surgery story
  
  By Yang Sung-jin
  
  A transformation story, if well cr,...More

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  No Rest for Kim Hye-soo After Blue Dragon Award
  2007/01/23, Source
  Kim Hye-soo, who won the Best Actress Award at the 27th Blue Dragon Film Award for her role as the femme fatale hostess in ",...More

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  Kim Hye-soo's sex appeal beams in comedy film
  2007/01/22, Source
  Strangely, Kim Hye-soo's beautiful face and curvaceous figure have not delivered box-office success for the actress. Her bold - and revealing -,...More

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  "200 Pounds Beauty" breakthrough 5M audiences
  2007/01/15, Source
  "200 Pounds Beauty" romantic comedy Kim Ah-joong who is star actress, only,...More

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  Propelled to the Top by 200 Pounds
  2007/01/13, Source
  The actress Kim Ah-joong is the new star on the local film and pop music scenes. Everywhere, people are talking about her role in the movie "More

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  "200 Pounds Beauty" breakthrough 4M audiences
  2007/01/05, Source
  "200 Pounds Beauty" romantic comedy Kim Ahjoong who is star actress, only after about 2 weeks of release brought in 4M audiences.
  ,...More
• Top Women Filmmakers of 2006 Awarded
  2007/01/03, Source
  In Korea's male dominated society, the film industry holds an interesting position as a place where a conservative 'boys on top' mentality stubbornly persists and where emerging, feminist voices have gained a stronghold. Filmmaking is no longer the boys club it was, and each December, the Festival,...More
• Korean films take 60% share
  2007/01/03, Source
  Korean movie's domestic market share surpassed 60 percent in 2006 despite the reduced screen quota system which went into effect last June, the Korean Film Council said yesterday.
  
  The state-funded film agency said the total number of moviegoers in Korea reached 138.5 million last year, and Korean,...More
• College students vote for "The Host" as the Korean film of the year
  2006/12/27, Source
  The record-setting box-office hit film "The Host" was named as the Korean film of the year by college students, with the film's director Bong Joon-ho as the year's best director.
  
  Ac,...More
• 2nd University Film Festival Begins
  2006/12/27, Source
  The Korean film industry has made big strides in recent years with film directors and actors earning international recognition for their work.
  To encourage more young people to nurture their creative talents in the field, there's a special film festival, and our Sok Jongwook was there.
  
  The 2nd U,...More
• [YEAR-END REVIEW]Looking back on Korean culture scene
  2006/12/27, Source
  Popsters go solo to ride Korean Wave
  
  One of the most conspicuous phenomena of 2006 was the "going-solo" trend among former boy band and girl band members. In fact, this year's K-pop scene has been crowded with what seems like an endless procession of "first solo albums".
  
  ,...More
• BONG's Host Takes Top Prize at Blue Dragon
  2006/12/21, Source
  Bong Joon-ho's all-time box-office champion "The Host" made a splash at the 27th Blue Dragon film awards, which held its year-end ceremony Dec. 15th in Seoul. The summer blockbuster a,...More
• "The Restless" to Be Released in 450 Theaters
  2006/12/20, Source
  The fantasy blockbuster "The Restless" will be shown in as many as 450 theaters across the nation on Friday. CJ Entertainment, the film's distributor, said Wednesday that the exact number of theaters has yet to be decided, but it has sec,...More
• My Wife is a Gangster 3 Tops Pre-Sales to Asia
  2006/11/23, Source
  The American Film Market (AFM) saw a number of Korean films soldto various markets, with pre-sales on Korean sequel My Wife is a Gangster 3, closing successive deals throughout Asia. Korean distribution arm Showbox claims deal,...More
• Record Yearly Market Share Expected
  2006/11/21, Source
  A report by Korea's leading cinema chain CJ CGV predicts a 60% plus market share of Korean films in the domestic market this year. After the first ten months of 2006 a market share of 61.9% is recorded by CJ CGV.
  
  Even if the admissions will turn out lower than the prospect during the remaining mo,...More

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  The Secrets of A Movie Star's Hair
  2006/11/21, Source
  1. Kim Hye-soo with the bobbed hairstyle she wore in the movie "War of Flower". It is well-suited to the femme fatale character she plays. 2. More
• Which Korean Stars Have the Greatest Pulling Power?
  2006/11/17, Source
  Who is the actor in Chungmuro today who can mobilize the greatest number of fans? And just how many tickets can be sold on the basis of that actor's name alone? We asked a group of 12 producers and PR execs that know actors' commercial value best who in Korea can "open" a movie and ranked the top 20,...More

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  Kim Hye-soo Selected Best Actress by Aspiring Actors
  2006/11/10, Source
  Actress Kim Hye-soo has been selected the best actress by aspiring actors.
  
  The results of a survey conducted on students majoring in filmmaki,...More
• Good Sequels
  2006/11/09, Source
  Most popular movies this year are expected to generate sequels. It is evidence that Korean films also have "brand" power. It is a phenomenon caused by sequels that were more popular than the sequels. The key to success is to continue with the sequel but differentiate it by adding new material.
  
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  'Tazza: The High Rollers' is Biggest Hit This Autumn
  2006/11/08, Source
  The Korean film industry marked a turning point this season, for cinema remakes of cartoons.
  The drama ",...More
• Korean Films' Share Triples in 8 Years
  2006/11/07, Source
  The share of domestic films this year is expected to record 60 percent on average, according to the box-office chain CJ CGV on November 6.
  
  CJ CGV's report says that the average share of Korean movies in the first ten months of the year (based on Seoul viewers) stood at 61.9 percent. CGV predicts,...More
• Annual Market Share of Domestic Films to Hit 60%
  2006/11/06, Source
  The average annual market share of domestic movies will likely surpass 60 percent this year.
  
  Theater chain CJ CGV said Monday that domestic films commanded an average market share of 62 percent for the first ten months. The chain projected that the average for the year would easily top 60 percent,...More
• 'Le Grand Chef' depicts story of talented cook
  2006/11/06, Source
  Huh Young-man (Heo Yeong-nam), one of the most celebrated comic strip artists in Korea, began to serialize "Le Grand Chef" (Sikgaek) in a major daily in September 2002. A dramatic portrayal of a young, aspiring Korean cook, coupled with,...More

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  Cho Seung-woo and Sister Join Musical
  2006/11/01, Source
  Musical and film actor Cho Seung-woo and his sister, Jo Seo-yeon, will star in the musical "Rent".
  
  The two will play lead roles in the musi,...More
• "War of Flower" Enters Box-office's Top-10
  2006/10/23, Source
  The movie "Tazza: The High Rollers", based on the same-titled cartoon by cartoonist Huh Young-man, has joined the ranks of top-10 domestic movies.
  
  Since its openi,...More
• Movies for Long Chusok Holiday
  2006/10/04, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  To celebrate the Chusok holiday, millions of people are expected to hit the roads to their hometowns enduring severe traffic congestion. But with longer leaves from work this year, many people will also be spending the holiday at theaters.
  
  "As the holiday is lon,...More
• Theaters Hold Various Chusok Events
  2006/10/04, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  Local movie theaters are holding various special events to attract more moviegoers during the Chusok holidays. The following are some tips to make your trip to the movies more fun.
  
  CJ CGV
  
  The multiplex theater chain doubles your membership points when you see,...More
• This Week's New Movie Releases
  2006/09/29, Source
  It's Friday, which means it's time to check on what's playing in movie theatres throughout Korea.
  With the Chuseok holiday just around the corner, most of this week's new releases are comedies and dramas.
  
  AHN CHAK-HEE, ANCHOR: Here's Son Hee-kyung.
  
  SON HEEKYUNG, REPORTER: First up is the much,...More

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  Another Cerebral Treat From Choi Dong-hoon
  2006/09/28, Source
  If you expect the extreme logic and totally absorbing force of "The Big Swindle" from director,...More

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  'High Rollers' Gives High Thrill
  2006/09/28, Source
  By Kim Tae-jong
  Staff Reporter
  
  If you could sweep into the hidden corners of your conscience the numerous evil aspects and warnings about gambling, then it could surely appear to be a highly tempt,...More
• Spoilt for Movie Choice During Long Chuseok Break
  2006/09/25, Source
  This year's Chuseok or Korean Thanksgiving holiday will be the longest ever since it comes right after the Foundation Day holiday. Theaters will not miss this golden opportunity to draw as many viewers as possible by showing the best movies. Competition will be fiercer than ever.
  
  Clockwise from l,...More
• Tazza: The High Rollers Choi Dong-hoon's 2nd film
  2006/09/21, Source
  Director Choi Dong-hoon's new film in time for the Chuseok holiday in Korea - "Tazza: The High Rollers" stars,...More
• Cardshark
  2006/09/21, Source
  Encouraged by Huh Young-man, Original Cartoonist-
  
  When asked to have a round, Cho Seung-woo refused, saying "No, I am clean now". Yet he unveiled his tips after tinkering with a few,...More