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[First Reactions] 'Pretty Crazy' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions] 'Pretty Crazy' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions]The 9.42 million box office hit 〈Exit〉 reunites director Lee Sang-geun and YOONA! The movie 〈Pretty Crazy〉 will be released next Wednesday. 〈Pretty Crazy〉 is a devilish comedy that tells the story of a young unemployed man, Gil-gu (Ahn Bo-hyun), who takes on an extraordinary...
〈Happy End〉's Pitiful 'Otaku Principal' Shiro Sano

〈Happy End〉's Pitiful 'Otaku Principal' Shiro Sano

features one of the most pitiful characters, the principal. As soon as he bought his long-dreamed yellow sports car, the Nissan Fairlady, he was forced to stand it vertically due to delinquent students. No matter how much the authority of teachers has fallen, isn't this a bit too much.
Baby, Can I Give Birth Too? Or Should I? 'Between the Two of Us'

Baby, Can I Give Birth Too? Or Should I? 'Between the Two of Us'

Cultural planner HachiHas there ever been a work that directly addresses the pregnancy of women with disabilities? There are a few stories that touch on the love, sexuality, and physicality between people with disabilities and those without, but I have no memory of seeing a film that fully follows...
The 'Shinji Sōmai Wave' is Blowing! Shinji Sōmai's 'Moving', 'Typhoon Club', 'Summer Garden'

The 'Shinji Sōmai Wave' is Blowing! Shinji Sōmai's 'Moving', 'Typhoon Club', 'Summer Garden'

The films of the master of Japanese cinema, Shinji Sōmai, from the 1980s and 90s, are coming one after another. First, 〈Moving〉 was released in 4K remastering on July 23, followed by 〈Summer Garden〉 which will be released on August 6, and the re-release of 〈Typhoon Club〉 which premiered last summer...
Shall We Get Enchanted Together? Before Departing for Pandora Again, Viewing 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' in 3D

Shall We Get Enchanted Together? Before Departing for Pandora Again, Viewing 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' in 3D

Finally, a blockbuster that seemed like it would never come is here. A new adventure in Pandora that the whole world has been waiting for. 〈Avatar: Fire and Ash〉 is set to be released in December 2025, bringing a new story of Jake Sully and his family against the backdrop of the beautiful alien...
K-Zombie on the Way to School?! A Fresh Attempt, New Melodrama 'Zombie Daughter' Review

K-Zombie on the Way to School?! A Fresh Attempt, New Melodrama 'Zombie Daughter' Review

At the end of July, the sea. . . no, the 'Prince of Summer' has arrived. Jo Jung-seok, who attracted 4. 7 million viewers last summer with 〈Pilot〉, has returned with reliable colleagues and a trustworthy original work.
Originally, the protagonist of 'Swan Lake' was a woman, a preview review of the 5-star action 'Ballerina'

Originally, the protagonist of 'Swan Lake' was a woman, a preview review of the 5-star action 'Ballerina'

Honestly, I was anxious. It was only natural that a movie scheduled for release in 2024 would be delayed by a whole year. The internal screening evaluation of the first cut was disastrous, and they had to reshoot after completely rewriting the existing script.
[Interview] Lee Jung-eun, who brought the character to life in 'My Daughter is a Zombie':

[Interview] Lee Jung-eun, who brought the character to life in 'My Daughter is a Zombie': "'My Daughter is a Zombie' is a story about finding a way to coexist with living beings... I infused my experience of raising a stray dog for 20 years into it"

"I wanted to express the grounded hipness of Bamsun"
There are countless iconic faces to list. It may seem like a natural talent, but Lee Jung-eun did not hide the fact that she "works very hard" throughout the interview. The actress Lee Jung-eun, who meticulously creates characters with the conviction gained from finding evidence and building trust,...
[Interview] An Actor Who Makes Sense No Matter What, Cho Jungseok from 'My Daughter is a Zombie' Says,

[Interview] An Actor Who Makes Sense No Matter What, Cho Jungseok from 'My Daughter is a Zombie' Says, "After Filming, I Realized My Fatherly Love"

Cho Jungseok is an actor who makes sense. Whether it’s the setting of a beast tamer who makes a tiger dance, pretending to be a zombie to escape when a zombie virus spreads in Seoul, or wanting to train his daughter who has become a zombie, it all makes sense because it’s Cho Jungseok.
'Scorched' Original Play 「Incendies」 and the Lebanese Civil War, Denis Villeneuve's Unique Soundtrack

'Scorched' Original Play 「Incendies」 and the Lebanese Civil War, Denis Villeneuve's Unique Soundtrack

If you were to name a so-called 'major director' who is loved by cinephiles of the time, you cannot overlook Denis Villeneuve, the Canadian director known for his dark worldview and humanistic dramas, who directed films such as 〈Inception〉, 〈Dunkirk〉, 〈Phantom Thread〉, 〈Licorice Pizza〉, 〈Arrival〉...