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The Quality Has Definitely Increased, But What Is This Blandness... Review of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' (+Cookie)

The Quality Has Definitely Increased, But What Is This Blandness... Review of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' (+Cookie)

The essence is to confront the essence, which is the way of the world. The two giants of the superhero realm have upheld the way of the world. Following DC's introduction of the world's first superhero, 'Superman', Marvel has now brought forth the world's first superhero family, 'The Fantastic...
[Interview] Director Kim Byung-woo of 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' Says,

[Interview] Director Kim Byung-woo of 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' Says, "Lee Min-ho's Face is a Genre and Fantasy Even When He Stays Still"

Director Kim Byung-woo of 〈PMC: The Bunker〉 and 〈The Terror Live〉 solves the most difficult problems in the simplest way. While adapting the vast world of the web novel 'Omniscient Reader' by author Sing Shong into a film, he unfolds the story centered around the most important essence of the...
So Cute That It Got Rejected, But a Warning Appears? 'Takopi's Original Sin' Went from Healing to Killing

So Cute That It Got Rejected, But a Warning Appears? 'Takopi's Original Sin' Went from Healing to Killing

It's so cute, yet it got rejected by the broadcasting station. With such young friends appearing, it received a rating of not suitable for teenagers. The cartoon counters the outdated notion that "cartoons are only for kids".
A Look at the Filmography of Shunji Iwai: Black and White, Two Flavors

A Look at the Filmography of Shunji Iwai: Black and White, Two Flavors

Cineplay guest reporter Kim Myung-jaeA director who knows the sensibilities of girls well, Shunji Iwai. From the classic of first love that comes to mind in spring, 〈Love Letter〉 (1995), famous for "How are you.
What is K-Pop? The Reverse Export of Korean Culture! The Identity of 'K-Pop-ness' Captured by 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'

What is K-Pop? The Reverse Export of Korean Culture! The Identity of 'K-Pop-ness' Captured by 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'

The Amazing Achievement of 'K-De-Hun'Who would have predicted that a movie about Korean culture produced with Hollywood capital would receive such great interest? The Netflix movie 〈K-Pop Demon Hunters〉 is an action fantasy animation that tells the story of K-Pop superstar group 'HUNTR/X' members...
[Interview] Yoo Min-ho from 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' says,

[Interview] Yoo Min-ho from 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' says, "Yoo Junghyuk is a character who endures rather than lives"

Actor Yoo Min-ho meets the audience in theaters for the first time in 10 years with the movie 〈Omniscient Reader: The Prophet〉. In this work, he plays the role of Yoo Junghyuk, the protagonist in the novel who clears all scenarios with overwhelming skill, calm judgment, and strength.
Summer Theater Three-Way Battle, Who Will Be the Winner! Anticipated Works 〈Omniscient Reader: The Prophet〉 - 〈My Daughter is a Zombie〉 - 〈Pretty Crazy〉 Anticipation Points

Summer Theater Three-Way Battle, Who Will Be the Winner! Anticipated Works 〈Omniscient Reader: The Prophet〉 - 〈My Daughter is a Zombie〉 - 〈Pretty Crazy〉 Anticipation Points

When summer comes, everyone will have various forms of vacation in their minds. Traveling is nice, staying at home is nice, food tours are nice, and in fact, anything is good for summer vacation, but the most popular indoor vacation is definitely a theater vacation.
[First Reactions] <Omniscient Reader> Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions] Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions]This summer, one of Korea's tentpole films! will be released next Wednesday. is a fantasy action film where the world of the novel becomes reality on the day the novel, serialized for over 10 years, is completed, and the only reader, 'Kim Reader' (Ahn Hyo-seop), along with the...
Gather Around, Dog Lovers and Cat Lovers: The Superstars of Summer That Will Take Over the Box Office

Gather Around, Dog Lovers and Cat Lovers: The Superstars of Summer That Will Take Over the Box Office

What does it mean to be cute? Why is it said that cuteness saves the world, and that once you think something is cute, you can't escape that state? Cuteness is that addictive and dangerous. Sometimes when watching a movie in theaters, if an animal or a baby appears, people unconsciously murmur 'so...
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[Interview] "A Coming-of-Age Film Grown from Cruelty" 〈When Summer Passes〉 Director Jang Byeong-ki

Cineplay Lee Hwa-jeong Guest ReporterIf you are an adult and still fascinated by coming-of-age films, is a film that embodies exactly those elements. Leaving Seoul to benefit from the special admission program for rural areas, 13-year-old Gi-jun (Lee Jae-jun) arrives in a small provincial town...