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Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor placed that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...
“Diverse Voices Must Be Respected”: Korean Film Producers Association Statement on the Film “Assassin(s)”

“Diverse Voices Must Be Respected”: Korean Film Producers Association Statement on the Film “Assassin(s)”

We believe assessments of a work’s expression and interpretation should focus primarily on the work itself.
Various opinions and discussions have recently emerged surrounding the film 〈Assassin 〉, including its content and expression, as well as the production process. The Korean Film Producers Association believes that the free expression of diverse evaluations and criticisms of films and other cultural...
'Made in Korea Season 2' creates must-see series for Golden Week! 3 reasons to binge-watch

'Made in Korea Season 2' creates must-see series for Golden Week! 3 reasons to binge-watch

Ahead of the October holiday stretch following Chuseok, here are three reasons you won't want to miss the series.
Disney+'s original series 〈Made in Korea Season 2〉, from the global streaming service known for delivering the ultimate entertainment experience through outstanding storytelling and innovative content, has revealed three reasons viewers won't want to miss it during the October holiday stretch...
'The Assassins' Leads Korean Box Office and Advance Sales in a Runaway No. 1 Showing in Second Week!

'The Assassins' Leads Korean Box Office and Advance Sales in a Runaway No. 1 Showing in Second Week!

As of 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, the film had drawn 1,766,942 moviegoers, putting it at No. 1 at the Korean film box office.
The Assassins, which has maintained its strong box-office momentum into its second week, has once again taken the top spot among Korean films at the box office and in advance-ticket sales, firmly holding its position as the leading draw in theaters.
Film ‘Assassin(s)’ faces historical distortion dispute; ratings split 8.4 vs. 2.4

Film ‘Assassin(s)’ faces historical distortion dispute; ratings split 8.4 vs. 2.4

After controversy erupts over a theory about who was behind the events following the film’s release on the 23rd, the Park Chung-hee Presidential Memorial Foundation calls for screenings to stop; producers dismiss the claims, calling it a fictional film shaped by imagination.
The film ‘Assassin ’, which brings the shooting of Yuk Young-soo to the screen, has become the focus of a fierce dispute over historical distortion. In the wake of its release, ratings from actual moviegoers and online users have sharply diverged at 8. 4 and 2.
Critic Kim Na-hee on 'The Assassins': “With the Pen, the Body and Music” ②

Critic Kim Na-hee on 'The Assassins': “With the Pen, the Body and Music” ②

※ 〈The Assassins〉 review continues from Part 1. This article contains spoilers for the film. The Moment He Stops the Taxi The person who greets Young-il in Tokyo is Lee Kang-ja, a Korean resident of Japan who works for the Far East Group's Japanese branch.
Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①

Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①

※ This article includes plot developments from the latter part of the film and its epilogue. ​ Heo Jin-ho’s 〈Assassin 〉 rings out with six gunshots. But what the film tracks to the end is not the bullets, but the questions left behind where the shots passed. Who fired. How many rounds were fired.
Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
Lee Min-ho says his biggest takeaway from 〈Assassins(Deul)〉 was seeing Heo Jin-ho, Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-il up close

Lee Min-ho says his biggest takeaway from 〈Assassins(Deul)〉 was seeing Heo Jin-ho, Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-il up close

※ This interview with actor Lee Min-ho about 〈Assassins 〉 continues from Part 1. In the film, you worked with Shim Eun-kyung, who plays Lee Kang-ja, the character who assists Yeong-il in Japan. What was it like acting with her. Shim Eun-kyung is actually very shy. We did not have long conversations.
Lee Min-ho on ‘〈Assassins〉’: ‘On Set, I’m Just Myself — People Can’t Imagine It Unless They’ve Seen It’

Lee Min-ho on ‘〈Assassins〉’: ‘On Set, I’m Just Myself — People Can’t Imagine It Unless They’ve Seen It’

In 〈Assassins〉, rookie reporter Yeong-il, played by Lee Min-ho, emerges as the film’s driving force. A rookie reporter on the social affairs desk, he goes to cover the August 15, 1974 Liberation Day event and witnesses the deaths — first the first lady, and then the female student he had been...