The Front Line (Movie - 2011)

고지전 (Go-ji-jeon)

133min | Release date in South Korea : 2011/07/20

Previously known as "Battle of Highlands" on HanCinema
Synopsis
In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line
Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is fiercely battling over a hill on the front line border against the North in order to capture a strategic point that would determine the new border between two nations. The ownership of this small patch of land would swap multiple times each day. Kang is dispatched to the front line in order to investigate the tacit case that’s been happening there. But he gets spiraled into the war that’s more terrifying than death itself when he meets his friend Kim, who has transformed into a war machine, and his unit. As the countdown for ceasefire begins, both sides become more vicious, resulting in deaths of countless lives until the last man could claim the land.

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Shin Ha-kyun
신하균
As
Kang Eun-pyo
(강은표)
Go Soo
고수
As
Kim Soo-hyeok
(김수혁)
Lee Je-hoon
이제훈
As
Sin Il-yeong
(신일영)
Ryu Seung-soo
류승수
As
Oh Gi-yeong
(오기영)
Ko Chang-seok
고창석
As
Yang Hyo-sam
(양효삼)
Lee David
이다윗
As
Nam Seong-sik
(남성식)

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[HanCinema's Film Review] "The Front Line": Making a Mountain out of a Mole Hill
2011/11/26
Jang Hoon's "The Front Line" has achieved much since its release in July. The war drama snatched up four awards from KAFC (Korean Association of Film Critics), another four from the Daejong Film Awards, two technical awards from the Blue Dragon Film Awards, had some 2,949,198 viewers watch it while on the circuit, and it was selected as South Korea's official submission to the Academy Awards. The film was also screened at a number of film festivals around the world but what is it about "The Front Line" that lets it stand tall among other, possibly more substantial and intimate, Korean War films?,...More

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Lee Si-young apologizes, "I hadn't slept when I mispronounced "The Front Line""
2012/01/22, Source
Lee Si-young issued an apology for mispronouncing "The Front Line". On the January 22nd episode of "Section TV" she responded to the question "What was the most regrettable part of last year?" by saying, "I'm not the kind of person to make a mistake at such an official ceremony,...More
Four Korean nominations at the Asian Film Awards
2012/01/19, Source
The 6th Asian Film Awards has announced nominations in 14 categories including one for Park Hae-il, the star of period action thriller "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon", and three nominations for South Korea's Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film submission "The Front Line". Park Hae-il was nominated in the Asian Film Awards' Best Actor category for his performance in "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon", the top domestic film last year in South Korea. Park played a character who is forced out of his shell to wage a one-man war to save his sister and her fiancé when they are taken by foreign invaders,...More
Eleven Korean Films to Be Screened for Free
2012/01/18, Source
The Korean Film Archive will screen a selection of domestic movies for free at the Digital Media City complex in Sangam-dong, Seoul, until Feb. 5,...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
Actor Go Soo to Exchange Vows with Art Student
2012/01/12, Source
Actor Go Soo (34) will marry a college student 11 years his junior on Feb. 17 in a private ceremony, his agency BH Entertainment said on Wednesday. According to a press release, Ko first met his bride-to-be, a 23-year-old art student, in 2008 and they have been dating ever since. "As Go Soo will start shooting his new movie in March, they moved the wedding date forward", the agency said,...More
Go Soo and Han Hyo-joo cast for "Love 911"
2012/01/09, Source
Actor Go Soo and Han Hyo-joo will work together on "Love 911". Go Soo's management BH Entertainment revealed on January 9th that Go Soo and Han Hyo-joo have been cast for the movie "Love 911",...More
Hong Sang-soo tops Cine21's picks of the year
2012/01/04, Source
South Korea's leading film and entertainment magazine Cine21 has picked Hong Sang-soo's "The Day He Arrives" as the Best Film of 2011. In their annual survey, the magazine with its 33 journalists and critics also picked Hong as the Best Director of the Year.The magazine lauded "The Day He Arrives" as "a singular experience of time and space and memory". Cine21's writers voted Tang Wei Best Actress of the Year. The magazine noted that Kim Tae-yong's remake "Late Autumn - 2010" would have been unimaginable without the Chinese actress,...More
Lee Je-hoon, chosen as 2012's rising star by newspaper "Sports Hangook"
2012/01/01, Source
Is he doing it again? Many people may rememberplatoon leader Sin Il-yeong, who was addicted to morphine, from the movie "The Front Line", although not his real name. He doesn't hold back around senior actors like Shin Ha-kyun and Ryoo Seung-ryeong either,...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
Palm Springs fest to screen The Front Line
2011/12/26, Source
The upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will screen South Korea's Oscar submission"The Front Line" in its Awards Buzz section. The section will feature 40 of the 63 official submissions the Academy Awards' Best Foreign Language Film category. The 40 films were selected by festival programmers as the strongest entries in this year's race. The 2012 PSIFF will run Jan. 5 – 16,...More
Top issues in the 2011 Korean film industry
2011/12/07, Source
From sleeper hits to leading directors shooting abroad, society-changing films and game-changing moves, 2011 has been a surprising year for the Korean film industry. KANG Byeong-jin profiles the issues. Unexpected smash hits from "Sunny - 2010" and "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" - a year when dark horses rather than anticipated large-scale films led the race at the box office,...More
Bittersweet Life: Korean cinema's secret popularity in the UK
2011/12/07, Source
International distribution expert and analyst and former Screen International journalist Robert Mitchell looks at the gulf between artistic and business successes of Korean cinema in the UK. Ask any cine-literate film-goer, critic, blogger or tweeter in the UK about Korean cinema and you'll be greeted with an enthusiastic response. They will talk of the Hallyu period of the past decade, a wealth of some of the most creative and interesting film-making in the world. They will speak with passion about Park Chan-wook, Kim Ki-duk and Bong Joon-ho. International festivals like Cannes play a major role in building this awareness. "The route to the international market is through festivals", says Danny PERKINS, CEO of StudioCanal UK, which released Bong's "The Host" and Kim's "3-Iron" amongst other Korean titles. "If a director's film features in one of the bigger festivals it can put them and their work permanently on the map",...More
Movie of the week "The Front Line"
2011/12/01, Source
Movie of the week "The Front Line" (2011) Directed by Jang Hoon With Shin Ha-kyun, Go Soo, Ryu Seung-soo, Ko Chang-seok, Lee Je-hoon, Cho Jin-woong,... Previously known as "Battle of Highlands" on HanCinema Synopsis In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front line. Towards the end of the Korean War, a South Korean battalion is fiercely battling over a hill on the front line border against the North in order to capture a strategic point that would determine the new border between two nations,...More
[Giveaway] "The Front Line" DVD First Press Limited Edition
2011/12/01, Source
Win a copy of "The Front Line" (2DVD + OST) (First Press Limited Edition), English subtitled. Rules : One copy to be won, anybody can enter. Check for the red ribbons on HanCinema and sign in with Facebook, share, like, tweet, plus pages, post comments or just browse on HanCinema and you will earn points, the winner will be the first to obtain 5000 points, no time limit,...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
[HanCinema's Film Review] "The Front Line": Making a Mountain out of a Mole Hill
2011/11/26
Jang Hoon's "The Front Line" has achieved much since its release in July. The war drama snatched up four awards from KAFC (Korean Association of Film Critics), another four from the Daejong Film Awards, two technical awards from the Blue Dragon Film Awards, had some 2,949,198 viewers watch it while on the circuit, and it was selected as South Korea's official submission to the Academy Awards. The film was also screened at a number of film festivals around the world but what is it about "The Front Line" that lets it stand tall among other, possibly more substantial and intimate, Korean War films?,...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
The Front Line wins big at Korean Critics Awards
2011/11/14, Source
Director JANG Hun's "The Front Line" was the big winner at the 31st Korean Association of Film Critics (KAFC) Awards. The ceremony was held at the Seoul Press Center on the evening of Friday, Nov. 11. South Korea's submission to the Academy Awards best foreign language film nominations, The Front Line snapped up a total of four KAFC awards - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best New Actor,...More
Ha Jung-woo and Tang Wei win the Best Actor and Actress
2011/11/11, Source
Actor Ha Jung-woo and Tang Wei are being awarded the Best Actor and Actress at the Yeong Pyeong Awards chosen by movie critics. The Yeong Pyeong Awards hosted by the Korean Film Reviewer Association, was held on the 11th at the Press Center International Confernece Hall in Seoul,...More
"The Front Line" screenings in LA and Santa Monica
2011/11/11, Source
After holding special screenings in support of "The Front Line", South Korea's submission to the Academy Awards best foreign language film category nominations, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has announced it saw a strong turnout and positive reactions. About 500 industry professionals including members of the press from LA Times, Variety and the Hollywood Foreign Press attended the screenings,...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
JUDY AHN, Head of International Business, Showbox / Mediaplex
2011/11/07, Source
Judy Ahn is Head of International Business at Showbox / Mediaplex, the company responsible for the hit Korean War film "The Front Line". Directed by Jang Hoon, the film has been selected as South Korea's entry for consideration to be nominated to the Oscars foreign language film category. Kim Seong-hun met with Ahn to talk about Showbox's films and "The Front Line" in particular,...More
Ha Jung-woo, Tang Wei Hailed by Film Critics
2011/10/31, Source
(Above picture: Ha Jung-woo (left) and Tang Wei) Actor Ha Jung-woo, who starred in the ultra-violent film "The Yellow Sea", received the award for best leading actor at this year's Korean Association of Film Critics Awards on Sunday, while Chinese actress Tang Wei,...More
Ha Jung-woo and Tang Wei, Best Actor and Actress at Yeong Pyeong Awards
2011/10/30, Source
Ha Jung-woo from "The Yellow Sea" and Tang Wei from "Late Autumn" were awarded the Yeong Pyeong Best Actor and Actress prizes. The Korean Film Critics Association announced the 31st Yeong Pyeong Awards prize winners,...More
"Spotlight on Contemporary Korean Cinema" in Los Angeles
2011/10/29, Source
Spotlight on Contemporary Korean Cinema - including Jang Hoon Retrospective Event, held from 11/2/11 to 11/5/11. This event is sponsored by KOFIC and presented to you by KCCLA. 5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 Map Phone: (323)936-7141 Fax: (323)936-5712 Copyright© 2008 Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles, All rights reserved,...More
Well Go USA picks up "The Front Line"
2011/10/28, Source
Screendaily.com has reported that Well Go USA has picked up South Korea's Oscar Best Foreign Language Film category submission. The distributor has acquired all North American rights to the Korean War drama from director Jang Hoon. The UK-based international trade magazine reported that Well Go negotiated rights from major Korean distributor Showbox / Mediaplex and plans a January 2012 theatrical release,...More
The Front Line top winner at Korea's Grand Bell Awards
2011/10/19, Source
By KOFIC Staff "The Front Line" won Best Film at the 48th Grand Bell Awards on Monday, Oct. 17. In addition to this top award, director JANG Hun's Korean War drama snapped up a total of four awards - Best Planning LEE Woo-jung, Best Lighting for KIM Jae-min and Best Cinematography for KIM Wu-hyeong. The film is about North and South Korean soldiers battling over a small patch of mountainous terrain and the complicated relationships that grow between them. The Front Line is also the Republic of Korea's entry to the Academy Awards Foreign Language Film nominations,...More
48th Daejong Film Festival Awards Highlight Year's Best
2011/10/18, Source
The red carpet was out and so were the bright lights and celebrities at the 48th Daejong Film Festival Awards which were held on Monday at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The Best Picture Award went to Korean War Drama Go-ji-jeon or the "The Front Line" . Kim Ha-neul took home the Best Actress Award for her role in the murder thriller "Blind",...More
"The Front Line" - "Arrow" lead, "Bleak Night" dark horse
2011/10/17, Source
22 award winners were awarded in 21 categories at the 48th Daejong Award Film Festival which was held on the 17th at 7:40PM at the Sejong Cultural Center. The highlights of this evening's event were the awarding of Best Actor to Park Hae-il from "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon", Best Actress to Kim Ha-neul from "Blind", Best Picture to "The Front Line" and Director's Award to director Kang Hyeong-cheol from "Sunny - 2010",...More
Kim Ha-neul VS Kim Hye-soo VS Choi Kang-hee, who is the Best Actress?
2011/10/16, Source
The list includes, Kim Ha-neul from "Blind", Kim Hye-soo from "Villain and Widow", Choi Kang-hee from "Petty Romance", Yoon So-jung from "Late Blossom", Bae Jong-ok from "The Last Blossom" and Shim Eun-kyung from "Sunny - 2010",...More
Showbox sells Busan opening film Always to Japan
2011/10/10, Source
Major Korean distributor Showbox/Mediaplex has sold Song Il-gon's melodrama "Always", the 16th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opening film, to Japan's Pony Canyon. The film tells the fatal story of a former boxer and a blind girl who fall in love. It stars heartthrob So Ji-sub, who has built a fan-base in Asia after the hit TV series "Sorry, I Love You" and Jang Hoon's debut feature "Rough Cut". Opposite him stars Han Hyo-joo who swept up drama awards last year for her performance in the TV series "Dong Yi",...More
KOREAN FILM INDUSTRY
2011/10/06, Source
CJ sells "My Way" and "Speckles: The Tarbosaurus" to U.S. The Korean distributor sold epic WWII film "My Way" and dinosaur action cartoon "Speckles: The Tarbosaurus" to American distributor Well Go USA. KANG Je-kyu's "My Way" stars Jang Dong-gun and Joe Odagiri as a Korean and a Japanese swept up in the tides of war. Han Sang-ho's "Speckles: The Tarbosaurus" is a 3D family adventure movie that has been pre-sold to multiple territories including Germany (MFA+), Russia (Carmen Films) and India (Star),...More
"The Front Line" Lee Je-hoon visits Japan with "Bleak Night"
2011/09/26, Source
Actor Lee Je-hoon who is well known for movie "The Front Line", is getting noticed in Japan for "Bleak Night". "Bleak Night" was invited to Japan Fukuoka International Film Festival and that was a reason for Lee Je-hoon to visit Japan last 23rd. He participated in the talk with the audience with director Yoon Seong-hyeon and had an autograph session too.,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.09.02 ~ 2011.09.04
2011/09/06, Source
The number one movie this week is "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" (최종병기 활 (活)),...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.09.02 ~ 2011.09.04
2011/09/04, Source
The number one movie this week is "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" (최종병기 활 (活)),...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.08.26 ~ 2011.08.28
2011/08/30, Source
The number one movie this week is "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" (최종병기 활 (活)),...More
"The Front Line" Selected as Korea's Entry to Academy Awards
2011/08/29, Source
by KOFIC Staff Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman: Kim Eui-suk) has made its decision on "The Front Line", directed by Jang Hoon, as Korea's representative for Best Foreign Film section of the 84th Academy Awards, USA. "The Front Line", starring Shin Ha-kyun and Go Soo, is a war-themed human drama that depicted subtle yet complicated relationship between North and South Korean soldiers engaged in fierce battles to capture the frontier base of 'Aerok Hill' during the latter part of Korean War. Jang Hoon is a former assistant director of Kim Ki-duk, Korea's leading film auteur, and has already directed such critical and commercial hits as "Rough Cut" (2008) and "Secret Reunion" (2010), firmly establishing himself as one of the leading filmmakers in Korea today,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.08.19 ~ 2011.08.21
2011/08/23, Source
The number one movie this week is "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" (최종병기 활 (活)),...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.08.19 ~ 2011.08.21
2011/08/21, Source
The number one movie this week is "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" (최종병기 활 (活)),...More
Local films dominate over long weekend
2011/08/18, Source
Korean films dominated the local box office over the long weekend, with four local works ranking among the top five. During the Liberation Day holiday from Aug. 12 to Monday, "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" shot to the No. 1 spot with 1.35 million viewers, according to the Korean Film Council. Since opening in theaters Aug. 10, the period action flick has so far brought in 2 million admissions and continues to top the rankings. On Wednesday alone it attracted 160,000 viewers. It is the first Korean movie to attract such numbers at such a fast rate this year,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.08.12 ~ 2011.08.14
2011/08/16, Source
The number one movie this week is "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" (최종병기 활 (活)),...More
"Quick" recaptures victory from "The Front Line"
2011/08/15, Source
Movie "Quick" recaptured its winning possibilities from "The Front Line". According to the Korean Films Commission, "Quick" gathered an estimated number of 2,852,973 audiences until the 15th and beat "The Front Line" which recorded 2,849,807.,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.08.12 ~ 2011.08.14
2011/08/15, Source
Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.08-12~2011.08.14) South Korea is enjoying its Independence Day this Monday August 15th. Even so the numbers this past weekend don't suggest that an overwhelming number of people have chosen to spend it at the theatres. "Sector 7" as been displaced by the period action piece "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" as critics and filmgoers discover a serious lack of substances to Korea first big budget 3D action flick.,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.08.12 ~ 2011.08.14
2011/08/14, Source
The number one movie this week is "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" (최종병기 활 (活)),...More
"Poongsan" and "The Front Line" aim for the Academy Awards at the same time?
2011/08/11, Source
Movies, "Poongsan", "Sunny - 2010", "The Yellow Sea", "The Front Line", "Hanji" and "The Day He Arrives" all have been chosen as the Korean entries in the '2012 American Academy Foreign Language Movies Category'. On the 11th, The Korean Films Commission clarified and revealed the list of Korean entrees that might be put up for the 84th Academy Foreign Movies category in February next year.,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.08.05 ~ 2011.08.07
2011/08/09, Source
The number one movie this week is "Sector 7" (7광구),...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2011.08.05 ~ 2011.08.07
2011/08/07, Source
Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.08-05~2011.08.07) The hugely anticipated "Sector 7" snatches number one this week as it sees some 1,154,158 admissions in its opening weekend. Truly massive numbers for its first week and its success is likely to challenge Korea's top films of the year as its stay on the charts is all but guaranteed for the next few weeks.,...More
Heo Jae-hoon and Kim Ok-vin public kiss "Official couple"
2011/08/07, Source
Actress Kim Ok-vin and rock band Schizo's Heo Jae-hoon admitted to their relationship and shared a kiss on stage. A picture titled, "Kim Ok-vin and Heo Jae-hoon's stage kiss" came up on an online bulletin on the 7th,...More
Lee Je-hoon from "The Front Line" goes up in popularity
2011/08/07, Source
Lee Je-hoon from "The Front Line" is singing with joy as he gets more popular everyday. On the official Twitter for Show Box came up several pictures related to the writing, "Finished landing in Bupyeong CGV! Lots of delicious snacks from the theater and Lee Je-hoon's fans. Thank you for the love and support for "The Front Line".,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.08.05 ~ 2011.08.07
2011/08/07, Source
The number one movie this week is "Sector 7" (7광구),...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Quick"
2011/08/06
Jo Beom-goo's latest action comedy film "Quick" is currently occupying the number two slot in Korea's weekly box office. There was a significant amount of hype encasing the film but ultimately it's a joy ride you would struggle to recommend as well as recall. The film's opening scene takes place on Korea's Independence Day as we follow a biker gang spreading chaos and mayhem in the streets of Seoul. The pack cruises through the city streets following their smooth leader Han Gi-soo (Lee Min-ki),...More
"Sector 7" brings in 230,000 viewers on first day
2011/08/04, Source
Ha Ji-won, Ahn Sung-ki and Oh Ji-ho's blockbuster movie "Sector 7" drew in 230,000 audiences despite its late release in the evening. According to The Film Data Statistics, "Sector 7" gathered 232,810 audiences until 6 PM in the evening of the 5th from the 4th.,...More
Release dates being pulled forward or pushed back
2011/08/03, Source
The first national 3D action blockbuster "Sector 7", horror movie "Ghastly" and the first bow and arrow action movie "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" all changed their dates for different reasons. "Sector 7" cancelled its plan to release on the morning of the 4th due to technical problems and postponed to the evening time.,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.07.29 ~ 2011.07.31
2011/08/02, Source
The number one movie this week is "The Front Line" (고지전),...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.07.29~2011.07.31)
2011/08/01, Source
Korean Weekend Box Office (2011.07-29~2011.07.31) It was a close race for the top spot but Jang Hoon's "The Front Line" came through with the honours. The war drama saw some 474,439 tickets sold bringing its total to 1,635,877. Jang Hoon involves himself in a number of technical arenas in the industry and is probably best known for two previous films "Rough Cut" and the 2010 hit "Secret Reunion".,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.07.29 ~ 2011.07.31
2011/07/31, Source
The number one movie this week is "The Front Line" (고지전),...More
Added new stills for the Korean movie "The Front Line"
2011/07/27, Source
Added new stills for the Korean movie "The Front Line",...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.07.22 ~ 2011.07.24
2011/07/26, Source
The number one movie this week is "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II",...More
[Shin Ha-kyun, Go Soo] Actors are actors
2011/07/25, Source
"How was the site filled with men? You will find out when you've been there. Actresses are a big help just by existing". (Shin Ha-kyun) "I missed the smell of make-up,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.07.22 ~ 2011.07.24
2011/07/24, Source
The number one movie this week is "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II",...More
[Star News Station] "Poongsan" is sacrified... only 3 theaters
2011/07/21, Source
Producer Kim Ki-duk's "Poongsan" had to let go of most of its theaters to make space for movies being continuously released. According to the statistics by the Movie Promotion Committee, "Poongsan" is now only being shown in 3 theaters,...More
Korean blockbusters "The Front Line" and "Quick" crush "Transformers 3"
2011/07/20, Source
Korean blockbusters "The Front Line" and "Quick" worth 10 billion won beat "Transformers 3" which created a gale on the first day of its release. According to the Movie Promotion Committee's Admittance Statistics on the 21st, "The Front Line" which was released on the 20th drew in 106,482 audiences and rose to second place of box office hits. The accumulated number is 180,296.,...More
Korean movies opening today 2011/07/20 in Korea
2011/07/20, Source
Korean movies opening today 2011/07/20 in Korea "The Front Line" and "Quick",...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.07.15 ~ 2011.07.17
2011/07/19, Source
The number one movie this week is "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II",...More
[Photos] Ko Soo "wet eyes looking far"
2011/07/18, Source
Leading actor of movie "The Front Line" posing for E Daily Star in before an interview,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.07.15 - 2011.07.17
2011/07/17, Source
The number one movie this week is "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II",...More
Director Kim Ki-duk says hard truth about "The Front Line"
2011/07/14, Source
Director Kim Ki-duk from movie "Poongsan" spoke about his disappointment in the distribution methods of the movie "The Front Line". Kim backhandedly criticized the screening ways of "The Front Line" by director Jang Hoon as he mentioned the monopoly problems with "Transformers 3" through a a statement on the 14th. He had also criticized Jang who was his assistant director, through "ARIRANG - Movie" at the Cannes International Film Festival in May.,...More
Go Soo: 'I Want to Express My Various Emotions'
2011/07/14, Source
Go Soo plays a lieutenant named Kim Soo Hyuk in the movie "The Front Line". Actor Go Soo, who usually has a smiling face, has an image of a diligent man, but he has begun to change since 2008 when he completed his military obligation,...More
'Front' brings harrowing views of war
2011/07/14, Source
Actors Lee Je-hoon, left, and Goh Soo in a scene from the Korean War (1950-53) film "The Front Line" By Lee Hyo-won It's another Korean War (1950-53) film, made on a hefty budget - at least for local standards - and featuring an A-list cast. The viewer, already having seen such action-packed, homespun tearjerkers celebrating humanist values as "Taegukgi" and "71-Into the Fire" or any one of those Hollywood World War II blockbusters, can easily doubt whether Jang Hoon's upcoming "The Front Line" could bring something new,...More
Final Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.07.08 ~ 2011.07.10
2011/07/12, Source
The number one movie this week is "Transformers: Dark of the Moon",...More
Kim Ok-vin said "I'm only welcome when I have snacks"
2011/07/11, Source
Actress Kim Ok-vin has been getting quality treatment as the only woman on the team of movie "The Front Line". At the press release of the movie on the 6th, she said, "I was the only woman there so they treated me differently".,...More
Early Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2011.07.08 ~ 2011.07.10
2011/07/10, Source
The number one movie this week is "Transformers: Dark of the Moon",...More
Korea's total box office dips 2.3%, but local films go up 9.9%
2011/07/08, Source
By KOFIC Korea's box office in the first half of 2011 has dipped 2.3%. From January to June, theaters took in 68.3 million admissions and KW536.4bn (US$507.2m), down from the 69.76 million admissions and KW549.3bn (US$519.4m) in the same period of time in 2010. Last year, 3D films with higher ticket prices led by "Avatar" brought about an increase in box office gross despite a decrease in admissions. This year's 3D tentpoles such as "Kung Fu Panda 2" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" did well at the box office but were not enough to make up for decreasing admissions,...More
Versatile Actresses Fill Big Screen
2011/07/07, Source
She is remembered most recently for her macabre role as a bloodsucking vampire. Now Kim Ok-vin is back this time as a cold hearted sniper in the movie "Gojijeon", or "The Front Line". The movie is set amid the fierce battle of the Korean War and Kim is cast as an officer for the North Korean military. Her notoriety is said to strike fear in the hearts of her adversaries,...More
Ko Chang-seok "Quick" and "The Front Line" released a day apart
2011/07/06, Source
Actor Ko Chang-seok is in a tight spot with the two 10 billion won movies with him in it are being released only a day apart. He is in "The Front Line" releasing on the 20th and "Quick" coming out on the 21st. The two movies started shooting almost at the same time since the end of last year until the beginning of this year but they were set to be released in the summer and in Chuseok. Primarily meant for Chuseok, "Quick" has been reset to be released this summer as the materials of the movie like the action was judged to be more fit for the summer by the production. As well, "The Front Line" was to be released in time for the June 25th War Memorial day but was delayed in filming, therefore only being released in the summer.,...More
"Beware Transformers and move!", the 3 blue chips of Chungmuro strike back
2011/07/04, Source
They say the first impressions are the most lasting. The Chungmuro blue chip directors whose first movies have made big hits are acting as tow trucks for the revival of Korean movies. As "Transformers 3" has gathered 2,000,000 admissions in the weekend only, the Korean directors are preparing to strike back.,...More
Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line"
2011/06/30, Source
Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line",...More
Theaters Add English, Japanese Subtitles for Top Movies
2011/06/27, Source
Foreign residents in Seoul who want to enjoy the latest Korean movies without suffering at the hands of the language barrier are invited to visit five movie theaters in the city that offer subtitling and convenient access to world-class shopping.

Korean movies with English subtitles will be shown,...More
Shin Ha-kyun takes off soldier uniform
2011/06/23, Source
Shin Ha-kyun from movie "The Front Line" took off his uniform and became the city guy. Shin Ha-kyun had to wear a uniform the whole time during the shoot for the movie but this time he had taken it off and become cool summer guy in a men's magazine.,...More
Go Soo reveals 14 sets of changing expressions
2011/06/19, Source
Actor Go Soo posed for the photo collection of "High Cut". Through the release of "High Cut" on the 16th, he posed a variety of styles and expressions.,...More
Actress Kim Ok-vin revealed herself with the pink wig.
2011/06/19, Source
On her Twitter she uploaded a picture saying, "Ready, action" on the 19th. Hot pink headed Kim Ok-vin is holding a slate on a bridge, smiling brightly.,...More
New poster revealed for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line"
2011/06/17, Source
New poster revealed for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line",...More
'The Front Line' spotlights the Forgotten War
2011/06/16, Source
By Park Sung-hee Jang Hoon, who directed the hit inter-Korean drama "Secret Reunion", has returned with another film involving the two Koreas. "The Front Line" takes viewers back to the Korean War (1950-53), which is largely known as the Forgotten War, and looks into parts of the conflict that have slipped into oblivion. Jang teamed up with a seasoned scriptwriter Park Sang-yeon for the 10 billion-won project. "Even Koreans remember only about six months of the Korean War", scriptwriter Park told reporters Tuesday in Seoul. "But the actual conflict went on for another 30 months. We wanted to tell the forgotten parts of the Forgotten War",...More
Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Min-hee, Kim Ok-vin blowout fashion at movie preview, why?
2011/06/15, Source
The actresses at movie previews are displaying striking fashion. Uhm Jung-hwa from "Mama", Kim Min-hee from "Moby Dick" and Kim Ok-vin from "The Front Line" have all worn socking dresses at their movie previews.,...More
Today's Photo: June 15, 2011
2011/06/15, Source
Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Ok-vin and Go Soo (from left) pose at a press event for their new movie "The Front Line" in Seoul on Tuesday,...More
Trailer and new stills released for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line"
2011/06/13, Source
Trailer and new stills released for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line",...More
Kim Ha-neul, Ha Ji-won and Kim Ok-vin extreme transformation
2011/06/12, Source
It looks like we'll be able to see actresses fling their bodies for extreme change this coming summer on screens. Kim Ha-neul, who has been pulling off various characters all this while, will attempt at blind acting for the first time in "Blind" (releasing August 11th). It appears that she has experienced blindness through exhibits, visiting special schools, learning how to read Braille and even learning how to walk with a seeing dog.,...More
July and August "Leafie, A Hen Into the Wild" vs "The Front Line" vs "Sector 7" vs "Quick"
2011/06/06, Source
The one and only animation, "Leafie, A Hen Into The Wild" that's coming out in the summer season this July and August has to put up a fight with major movies "Sector 7", "The Front Line" and "Quick". "Leafie, A Hen Into The Wild" is coming this 28th of July and is an animation about hen Leafie and wild duck Greenie who come out into the wild and go on an adventure.,...More
Added characters' posters for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line"
2011/05/26, Source
Added characters' posters for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line",...More
Teaser revealed and updated for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line"
2011/05/23, Source
Teaser revealed and updated for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line",...More
Go Soo and Shin Ha-kyun's "The Front Line" confirms release in July
2011/05/22, Source
Movie "The Front Line" with actors Go Soo and Shin Ha-kyun has confirmed its release date on the 21st and revealed its 2nd poster. "The Front Line" is the story of the soldiers who fought in the was in 1953 when the truce negotiation was going on for 2 years.,...More
"The Front Line" pre-sold to 3 countries... what about Cannes?
2011/05/12, Source
It turns out director Jang Hoon's war movie "The Front Line" has already been pre-sold in 3 countries without any promotional videos. Distributor of the movie "The Front Line" (produced by TPS Company) Showbox revealed, ""The Front Line" has already been sold to England, Thailand and Germany through the Berlin Movie Festival".,...More
Poster released for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line"
2011/03/20, Source
Poster released for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line",...More
Go Soo Reveals His Relationship Status
2011/03/10, Source
One hot actor may be back on the singles market, but another has officially announced his departure. Actor Go Soo carefully announced that there was indeed someone he has been seeing. According to his management company, HB Entertainment, on March 10th, "[Go Soo was] surprised and slightly taken aback to return from an advertisement shoot abroad and see all of these articles popping up [about him]. There is someone that he met through a mutual friend that he grew to develop a relationship with",...More
Go Soo management "Relationship? Not true... he's in New Zealand"
2011/03/07, Source
While actor Go Soo is in a scandal with a common woman, his management said it was new to them. His management HB Entertainment said on the 8th, "The news that he is in a relationship is new to us".,...More
Updated cast and pictures for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line"
2011/02/11, Source
Updated cast and pictures for the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line",...More
Top Korean Movies to Look Out for in 2011
2011/01/12, Source
Since 2001, the overall market share of Korean movies has been on the rise in the country reaching its peak in 2006 at 64 percent but falling to 46 last year.
But experts say that the number is only going to decrease slightly this year to around 44 percent.
This is mainly due to large Hollywood co,...More
Stars Born in Year of Rabbit
2010/12/23, Source
As the year 2011 is the year of the rabbit, many star actors who were born in the year of rabbit – year 1951, 1963, and 1987 – are making a fresh resolution to make a new leap forward next year. Let's take a look at those stars who were born in the year of the rabbit and have actively been performing in the various fields of broadcasting, movies, and music,...More
Upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line"
2010/10/27, Source
Added the upcoming Korean movie "The Front Line"'s page to HanCinema database,...More
Joseon Detective at the PIFF
2010/10/14, Source
"Detective K" was officially introduced to the public at the ongoing 15th Pusan international Film Festival. Showbox, the distributor of the latest Kim Myung-min flick presented the movie as part of their official line-up for movies that will be released in 2011,...More
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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Airing dates : 2011/07/20

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As of 2011.09.04 : 2,945,451 admissions (total)

As of 2011.08.28 : 2,942,892 admissions (total)

As of 2011.08.21 : 2,911,669 admissions (total)

As of 2011.08.14 : 2,818,972 admissions (total)

As of 2011.08.07 : 2,481,753 admissions (total)

As of 2011.07.31 : 1,640,812 admissions (total)

As of 2011.07.24 : 830,762 admissions (total)

As of 2011.07.17 : 70,724 admissions (total)

As of 2011.07.10 : 450 admissions (total)

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