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A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Wants to Convey in 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 ②

▶ This article on Kore-eda Hirokazu's 〈The Sheep in the Box〉 continues from Part 1.Recovery of an animistic sensibilityThe willingness to believe in the unseen connects directly to Japan's traditional animism, which holds that natural objects and phenomena are inhabited by spirits or invisible...
A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Tries to Say in 'The Sheep in the Box' — Part 1

A Great Failure: What Kore-eda Hirokazu Tries to Say in 'The Sheep in the Box' — Part 1

〈The Sheep in the Box〉 may be Kore-eda Hirokazu’s most ambitious film, but its reach exceeds its grasp. Revisiting his long-running interest in alternative-family narratives while returning to science fiction after 〈Air Doll〉 (2009), Kore-eda attempts to expand his themes beyond the human realm to...
'The Man Living in the Palace' 10 Million Secrets, Selected 4 Favorite Scenes!

'The Man Living in the Palace' 10 Million Secrets, Selected 4 Favorite Scenes!

Currently, with a cumulative audience of 9,778,000, it is certain to surpass 10 million viewers this weekend. It will be the 25th 10 million Korean film.
〈The Man Living in the Palace〉 is on the verge of surpassing 10 million viewers. After 〈The Outlaws 4〉 (2024), it will be the 25th 10 million Korean film. According to the integrated computer network of the Korean Film Council on March 6, 〈The Man Living in the Palace〉 attracted 180,548 viewers on...
'The King and the Man' Ten Million Secrets, Outside the Winner's Sentence

'The King and the Man' Ten Million Secrets, Outside the Winner's Sentence

What the movie touches is the outside of the sentences in history books. It imaginatively restores the time when Danjong shone as the most kingly existence for a brief moment.
History is usually left as the sentences of the winners. The lives of the losers are condensed into a few lines of records. Danjong has also been remembered that way. The deposed young king, the exiled boy, the unfortunate monarch who ultimately perished.
[Exclusive Coverage] 'Travel and Days' Filming Location, A Journey to the Snow-Covered Region of Yamagata with Actress Shim Eun-kyung ②

[Exclusive Coverage] 'Travel and Days' Filming Location, A Journey to the Snow-Covered Region of Yamagata with Actress Shim Eun-kyung ②

Text and Photos by Lee Hwa-jeong. Cineplay guest reporter Lee Hwa-jeong visited the filming site of 〈Travel and Days〉 with director Miyake Sho and actress Shim Eun-kyung.
※ This is a continuation of the first filming site report of 〈Travel and Days〉. A Journey Inspired by Classic FilmsDirector Miyake Sho, who gathers with directors like Hamaguchi Ryusuke for film studies, is a well-known classic film enthusiast.
[Exclusive Coverage] 'Travel and Days' Filming Location, A Journey to Snow-Covered Yamagata with Actress Shim Eun-kyung ①

[Exclusive Coverage] 'Travel and Days' Filming Location, A Journey to Snow-Covered Yamagata with Actress Shim Eun-kyung ①

Text and Photos by Lee Hwa-jung. Cineplay guest reporter Lee Hwa-jung visited the filming site of 〈Travel and Days〉 with director Miyake Sho and actress Shim Eun-kyung.
In early March this year, I received exciting news. It was an invitation to the set of 〈Travel and Days〉 from Shim Eun-kyung. When we met previously, I heard that director Miyake Sho was heading to Japan for filming, and now the shoot was nearing its end.
Seeing Music, Hearing Movies! Cineplay and Orfeo Hannam Open Ryuichi Sakamoto Film Festival

Seeing Music, Hearing Movies! Cineplay and Orfeo Hannam Open Ryuichi Sakamoto Film Festival

On November 29 (Saturday) and 30 (Sunday), films 〈Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda〉 (2017), 〈Ryuichi Sakamoto: Async〉 (2018), and 〈Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus〉 (2023) will be screened in order, along with a GV session.
A film festival where you can see the music of Ryuichi Sakamoto and hear it through films is being held. Naver Movie's official content partner 'Cineplay' and the music-specialized content screening lounge 'Orfeo Hannam' will hold a small film festival on November 29 and 30 .
[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ⑥] Short Film Category Jury Special Award 'The Orange' CLUB RONAIC

[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ⑥] Short Film Category Jury Special Award 'The Orange' CLUB RONAIC

A work that touched the hearts of the judges at the 2025 KT AI P.A.N video contest. Ultimately, the judges decided to award a special prize. The protagonist is the CLUB RONAIC team’s 〈The Orange〉. The story of a boy with a father who works in the sky wearing a large orange stimulated the judges'...
[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ⑤] Finding Survival Strategies in the AI Era, KT Group Media IP Division's Best 'Disaster Girl Music Video (Global)' Jisan X Jason

[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ⑤] Finding Survival Strategies in the AI Era, KT Group Media IP Division's Best 'Disaster Girl Music Video (Global)' Jisan X Jason

A variety of creators have submitted their challenges for the 2025 KT AI P.A.N competition. Here, 〈Disaster Girl Music Video 〉 won the best award in the KT Media IP division, and Jisan X Jason uses the collaboration between the two companies as a stepping stone to raise questions in the current...
[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ④] Sensory Style Extracted from the Logline, KT Group Media IP Division Excellence 'There Are No Good Women. Good Woman, Busemi' Burned Rabbit Fur

[KT AI P.A.N. Interview ④] Sensory Style Extracted from the Logline, KT Group Media IP Division Excellence 'There Are No Good Women. Good Woman, Busemi' Burned Rabbit Fur

Can something be created from nothing. It is a proposition that no one can easily answer. However, if we slightly change the question to whether an impressive trailer can be born from a single line of logline, the answer can be given on behalf of the Burned Rabbit Fur team. "YES.