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Lee Chang-dong’s Netflix New Film “A Possible Love”… Invited to the Venice Film Festival Competition for the First Time in 24 Years, Battling for the Golden Lion

Lee Chang-dong’s Netflix New Film “A Possible Love”… Invited to the Venice Film Festival Competition for the First Time in 24 Years, Battling for the Golden Lion

Jeon Do-yeon and Sol Kyung-gu star, marking a return to the competition 24 years after “Oasis”… in a lineup of 20 works including Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Look Back”
A 24-year return as a master filmmaker’s gaze turns back to VeniceDirector Lee Chang-dong, an unrivaled master in Korea’s film industry, launches a grand journey for the Golden Lion after his new film “A Possible Love” received an official invitation to the competitive category of the 83rd Venice...
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Live-Action 〈Look Back〉 to Open in South Korea in October

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Live-Action 〈Look Back〉 to Open in South Korea in October

Live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s acclaimed manga, starring Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita.
The live-action film 〈Look Back〉 , directed and written by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, will open in South Korea this October. Megabox JoongAng Co. , Ltd. , the importer and distributor, announced the release and unveiled a teaser trailer on Sept. 7.
'Look Back' novel author, Hirokazu Kore-eda helms live-action adaptation debuting in October

'Look Back' novel author, Hirokazu Kore-eda helms live-action adaptation debuting in October

The animation that thrilled audiences around the world with 20.4 billion yen in box office now carries that emotion to live action. A coming-of-age film that has drawn attention as celebrated filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda himself writes and directs.
A pen line of loss and growth, blooming beyond the master’s viewfinderA living legend in Japan’s film industry, 'Hirokazu Kore-eda' takes the reins of the live-action adaptation of 'Look Back', a global phenomenon.
[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

[Weekend Theater] Jun Ji-hyun’s “Swarm” Crushes the Competition with 5 Million Viewers in Sight… Wild Thing Takes No. 2

“Disclosure Day” slows its early opening-week explosive momentum and settles at No. 3 at the box office
An all-devouring predator sweeping the theater scene, the relentless charge of ‘Swarm’South Korea’s box-office ecosystem has been completely reshaped. The ‘K-Zombie’ blockbuster ‘Swarm’, forged by director Yeon Sang-ho’s singular worldview and the explosive on-screen chemistry of actress Jun...
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...
[Weekend Box Office] Swarm Tops for 3rd Week After Surpassing 4.72 Million… Dong-won Kang’s Wild Thing Debuts in 2nd Place

[Weekend Box Office] Swarm Tops for 3rd Week After Surpassing 4.72 Million… Dong-won Kang’s Wild Thing Debuts in 2nd Place

South Korea’s theaters are in an unprecedented state of infection right now. Created by director Yeon Sang-ho, the K-zombie milestone of ‘Swarm’ has completely wrecked the weekend box office while displaying overwhelming dominance for its third week of release.
A Look Inside Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Korea Press Conference for New Film 〈Sheep in the Box〉

A Look Inside Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Korea Press Conference for New Film 〈Sheep in the Box〉

Director Kore-eda Hirokazu introduced his new film 〈Sheep in the Box〉 at a June 4 press briefing at Megabox COEX in Seoul, joined by child actor Kuwaki Rimu, who plays the humanoid Kakeru. Known for his warm yet incisive take on alternative families, Kore-eda returns with a film that extends his...
[Photo] Three Japanese Masterpieces Enter the Cannes Competition for the First Time in 25 Years...Japanese Directors Chasing the Palme d’Or

[Photo] Three Japanese Masterpieces Enter the Cannes Competition for the First Time in 25 Years...Japanese Directors Chasing the Palme d’Or

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s New Work Sets a Career-High Rating Record...Three Japanese Master Directors—including Hirokazu Kore-eda—who have jointly entered the Cannes Film Festival competition category for the first time in 25 years, and their chances of winning
A Record of Waiting for 25 Years, as the World Turns Its Eyes to the Revival of Japanese CinemaAt the 79th 'Cannes Film Festival', three Japanese films entered the competition section side by side, signaling a seismic shift in the global film world.
[Photo&] “AI That Replaces a Dead Son” Hirokazu Kore-eda’s New Work ‘A Sheep in a Box’ Unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival

[Photo&] “AI That Replaces a Dead Son” Hirokazu Kore-eda’s New Work ‘A Sheep in a Box’ Unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival

A meeting between a couple who lost their son and a humanoid robot. Acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda questions humanity in the AI era. Confirmed for release in Korea on the 10th next month and for his in-person visit on the 4th.
Humanity in the AI era: a weighty topic from a master“In an era when artificial intelligence technology advances by leaps and bounds, we should ask ourselves what, exactly, defines humanity.”Bringing his new film ‘A Sheep in a Box’, invited to the competitive section of the 79th Cannes...