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'The Ultimate Duo': A Detective Revisit That’s Earned Its Charm—But Not Everyone Will Enjoy This Complicated Feeling

'The Ultimate Duo': A Detective Revisit That’s Earned Its Charm—But Not Everyone Will Enjoy This Complicated Feeling

After spending a long time waiting with audiences to see the "ultimate showdown," 〈The Ultimate Duo〉 opens on April 2. Veteran detective Seo Jae-hyeok (Bae Seong-woo), who discovers new leads in a case that has already been closed, teams up with rookie detective Kim Jung-ho to solve the mystery.
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
[First Impressions] Cineplay Reporter Ratings for “The Ultimate Duo”

[First Impressions] Cineplay Reporter Ratings for “The Ultimate Duo”

[First Impressions]Based on a true story, the film 〈The Ultimate Duo〉 opens on April 2. 〈The Ultimate Duo〉 is a crime investigation drama about two suspects whose intertwined murder case pulls in two detectives—Jae-hyeok (Bae Seong-woo), who gets reassigned to a rural station, and rookie detective...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
Efficient Dating for Single Men and Women—Does It Actually Deliver “Efficient Dating” for Unmarried Couples? A Love- and Marriage Lesson for the Modern Age

Efficient Dating for Single Men and Women—Does It Actually Deliver “Efficient Dating” for Unmarried Couples? A Love- and Marriage Lesson for the Modern Age

Han Ji-min should have just gone to a rotation-style speed dating event instead. In other words, if 〈Efficient Dating for Single Men and Women〉 were truly going to show “efficient dating” between unmarried men and women—exactly as that title promises—then this would have made sense.
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter
“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉 are also known as the “Chinese version of 〈Romeo and Juliet〉,” but they are also the original inspiration for 〈Forbidden Love〉 (1994) starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Yu Wen-yi.
※ 〈Yeon-jigu〉 In-Depth Review continues from the first article. The final third act is 〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉, a Yue Opera performance that Huayeh watches on the street. Director Yihanxang made a film adaptation of this story in 1962, and it became a huge hit.
| Joo Seong-cheol editor-in-chief
‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

Yeo-hua dresses in menswear and sings “Guest-Trip Autumn Regret” (客途秋恨), and Zhenfang, who arrives late to the drinking gathering, is instantly captivated by what he sees.
〈Injigu〉(1987) lived in Korea for a long time under the title 〈Injigu〉. This all started when the journalist who first introduced the film mistook the Chinese characters and wrote 〈Injigu〉; afterward, other outlets copied it as well. Even action star Donnie Yen (甄子丹) went through something similar.
| Joo Seong-cheol editor-in-chief
[First Reactions to the Press Screening] Cineplay Journalists’ Star Ratings for “Salmokji”

[First Reactions to the Press Screening] Cineplay Journalists’ Star Ratings for “Salmokji”

[First Reactions to the Press Screening]Set to be released on April 8 , 〈Salmokji〉 is a horror film in which a filming crew heads to a reservoir for a reshoot after an unidentified shape appears on the “Salmokji” road view—only to confront something in the black, deep water.
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter
BTS Holding Camcorders, and a Second Family… What the Production Team Says About ‘BTS: The Return’

BTS Holding Camcorders, and a Second Family… What the Production Team Says About ‘BTS: The Return’

On March 21, ‘BTS Comeback Live: Arirang’ took place. The live broadcast—made in collaboration between BTS , which helped kick-start the K-pop phenomenon, and global OTT platform Netflix—ranked No. 1 in 77 countries, and it also landed within the top three across all other service countries,...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
A Review of Netflix’s “BTS: The Return,” Ending the Military Hiatus That Makes Subscription Fees Feel Worth It

A Review of Netflix’s “BTS: The Return,” Ending the Military Hiatus That Makes Subscription Fees Feel Worth It

On March 21, “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang” took place. The live broadcast, a collaboration between BTS (who helped open the door to the K-pop craze) and the global OTT platform Netflix, ranked #1 in 77 countries as of the March 23 tally, and also placed in the top three across every other country...
| Seongchan Eol Reporter
“So Good, So Good, So Good!” of “Project Hail Mary”

“So Good, So Good, So Good!” of “Project Hail Mary”

The film adaptation of Andy Weir’s acclaimed sci-fi novel of the same name, 〈Project Hail Mary〉, drew more than 76,000 viewers on its opening day in Korea—setting a new record for the best opening by a foreign film in 2026.
| Chua-young Reporter
[TV Rating] ENA Drama 'Climax' CinePlay Critics' Rating

[TV Rating] ENA Drama 'Climax' CinePlay Critics' Rating

[TV Rating]ENA Monday-Tuesday drama 〈Climax〉 has aired up to episode 2. 〈Climax〉 depicts the intense survival struggle of prosecutor Bang Tae-seop (Ju Ji-hoon), who became involved in the power cartel to rise to the top of South Korea, along with those around him. How did you find 〈Climax〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon Reporter