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Interview: Han So-hee of 'Intern' on Her 'Shadow and Grit' (Part 2)

Interview: Han So-hee of 'Intern' on Her 'Shadow and Grit' (Part 2)

※〈Intern〉 — the interview with actor Han So-hee continues from Part 1. One of the most memorable scenes comes late in the film. In the izakaya, Sun-woo opens up to Ki-ho about her situation. Wouldn't it be a burden to expose those feelings in front of such a senior actor—did you feel that pressure?
Interview: Han So-hee on Seon-woo’s Shadow and Grit in 〈The Intern〉, Part 1

Interview: Han So-hee on Seon-woo’s Shadow and Grit in 〈The Intern〉, Part 1

In 〈The Intern〉, Han So-hee plays Seon-woo, a fast-rising fashion CEO whose drive masks deep uncertainty. The film, which opens on the 16th, is a character drama about a woman who, amid instability, gradually finds her own steadiness.
[Interview] In 〈Intern〉, Choi Min-sik’s moving wrinkles reflect 46 years in the making: Part 2

[Interview] In 〈Intern〉, Choi Min-sik’s moving wrinkles reflect 46 years in the making: Part 2

※The interview with 〈Intern〉 actor Choi Min-sik continues from Part 1. In the film's second half, Gi-ho’s shout of “Snap out of it. ” at a shaken Seon-woo felt like the highlight. How did you approach acting that scene.
Interview: After 46 Years, Choi Min-sik Brings Depth to 〈The Intern〉

Interview: After 46 Years, Choi Min-sik Brings Depth to 〈The Intern〉

After 46 years in the profession, Choi Min-sik brings a lifetime of nuance to the Korean remake of 〈The Intern〉, which opens on the 16th. The lines on his face carry the ease and depth that only a long life can produce.
Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 Hits 10 Million in Korea — and Raises Bigger Questions

Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 Hits 10 Million in Korea — and Raises Bigger Questions

Nolan has surprised audiences again. Director Christopher Nolan's new film 〈Odyssey〉 surpassed 10 million admissions on September 6. To mark the milestone, Cineplay’s reporters revisited the questions and reservations the film left with each of us.
[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Not a Lone Crane, but One Cat Among Rats: 〈Cat Nancy〉

[Seong Chan-eol’s Comics] Not a Lone Crane, but One Cat Among Rats: 〈Cat Nancy〉

I’m a devoted fan of subculture. I gravitate to anything with fresh stories, ideas, or characters — not just films but webtoons, games, comics, and animation. Having opened the door to fandom through comic books, I now read e-comics on e-readers and webtoons on my smartphone — a self-described...
From Hwatu to Poker, From Korea to Global Stakes: First Press-Screening Review of ‘Tazza: Belzebub’s Song’ and Highlights From the Press Conference

From Hwatu to Poker, From Korea to Global Stakes: First Press-Screening Review of ‘Tazza: Belzebub’s Song’ and Highlights From the Press Conference

A symbol of Korean adults-only entertainment cinema, the 〈Tazza〉 series returns for its final chapter, 〈Tazza: Belzebub's Song〉 (hereafter 〈Tazza 4〉), which opens on Sept. 23. The film trades hwatu for poker and moves much of its action from Korea to the global gambling circuit.
[OTT Ratings] Cineplay’s Star Rating for Coupang Play’s ‘An Affair Isn’t the Issue Right Now’

[OTT Ratings] Cineplay’s Star Rating for Coupang Play’s ‘An Affair Isn’t the Issue Right Now’

[OTT Ratings] ​ Coupang Play’s 〈An Affair Isn’t the Issue Right Now〉 ended last Friday. 〈An Affair Isn’t the Issue Right Now〉 is a black comedy that careens from one collision to the next in which a popular influencer couple—who have sold the image of a happy home—and their neighbors, a doctor...
First Reactions: Cineplay Critics' Star Ratings for 'Tazza: Belzebub's Song'

First Reactions: Cineplay Critics' Star Ratings for 'Tazza: Belzebub's Song'

[First reactions] The 'Tazza' series concludes with 〈Tazza: Belzebub's Song〉, which opens Sept. 23. 〈Tazza: Belzebub's Song〉 is a crime film about Jang Tae-young (Byun Yo-han), an online casino operator who thought he had the world, and his best friend Park Tae-young (Noh Jae-won), who took...
[Choo A-young’s Music Box] After Anger, ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Sings Again

[Choo A-young’s Music Box] After Anger, ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Sings Again

I am drawn to music in films. Music often reveals a character's intimate feelings that images and dialogue alone cannot convey. It can also serve as a window into a creator's hidden intentions. For me, understanding film music has been one way to approach a movie.