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First Reactions: Cineplay's Star Rating for 〈Obsession〉

First Reactions: Cineplay's Star Rating for 〈Obsession〉

[First reactions]〈Obsession〉, the film that ranked No. 1 at the box office among horror releases this year, opens in South Korea on Sept. 2. It centers on a couple who fall in love after making a wish on a stick called 'One Wish Willow,' which grants any wish.
500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

500x Production Budget Windfall…‘Obsession,’ Top Horror of the Year, Set for September Release

A debut film by a 1999-born YouTuber director that pulled in 600 billion won on 1.1 billion won—surpassing ‘Backroom’ to claim No. 1 at the box office for horror.
‘500x Production Budget Jackpot’… A new playbook for horror hits from a 1999-born prodigy directorA once-in-a-lifetime horror craze that has swept through North American theaters has finally arrived on the Korean Peninsula.
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
Interview: Na Hong-jin on 〈Hope〉 — The Massive Attraction Built on a Decade of Obsession, Part 2 (Contains spoilers)

Interview: Na Hong-jin on 〈Hope〉 — The Massive Attraction Built on a Decade of Obsession, Part 2 (Contains spoilers)

Contains spoilers and interpretations of the ending.
※The interview with 〈Hope〉 director Na Hong-jin continues from Part 1. ※This interview contains spoilers and interpretations of the ending. Before the film was finished, you said that the actors who play the aliens—including Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander—are the protagonists.
Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

“All tragedy begins with perspective. ” Director Na Hong-jin wrote that line in the director's note for 〈Hope〉. On July 15, the director's new film 〈Hope〉, invited to compete in the competition section at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, is set for release.
Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Hollywood is changing — and getting younger. Three directors behind some of 2026's biggest horror stories, from 〈Backrooms〉 to 〈Obsession〉 and 〈Iron Lung〉, are helping redraw the industry's map.Kane Parsons〈Backrooms〉 $10 million =〉 $270 millionAmong the many gifted figures in Hollywood, the most...
'Golden Globe' Award Winner Timothée Chalamet’s Madcap Scam: “Marty Supreme” — Obsession With Ping-Pong, Success and Desire

'Golden Globe' Award Winner Timothée Chalamet’s Madcap Scam: “Marty Supreme” — Obsession With Ping-Pong, Success and Desire

An American Dream built on gambling and swindles, with zero hesitation. From the director of “Uncut Gems,” Josh Safdie, and starring Timothée Chalamet, a Golden Globe-winning work.
In 1952 New York, USA, an everyday shoe store sales clerk Marty Mowzer (played by Timothée Chalamet) wins recognition from his boss, his uncle, with exceptional ingenuity. He is offered a steady manager position, but his sights are set only on the dream of becoming “the world’s best table tennis...
'Face Hunting' Set to Release on February 12... 'Face Horror' Born from Obsession with Appearance

'Face Hunting' Set to Release on February 12... 'Face Horror' Born from Obsession with Appearance

Official Selection of the Sitges Film Festival... A Forbidden Experiment and Catastrophe by a Medical Student from New Zealand Main Poster and Trailer Released on the 9th... Promising Intense and Destructive Visuals Horror Created by Complexes and Desires... In Theaters on the 12th
'Face Horror' presents a brilliant concept with 〈Face Hunting〉 confirming its release date. Having premiered at the 57th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, 〈Face Hunting〉 is set to be released in South Korea on February 12.
'Love Me' Gong Seong-ha, a Thrilling Performance Between Obsession and Emptiness... Dramatic Tension Explodes

'Love Me' Gong Seong-ha, a Thrilling Performance Between Obsession and Emptiness... Dramatic Tension Explodes

The Presence of 'Im Yoon-joo' Breaking the Balance Between Seo Hyun-jin and Jang Ryul... Becoming a Key Variable Before the Finale
Actor Gong Seong-ha has elevated the tension of the drama to its peak with a whirlwind of emotional performances in 〈Love Me〉.In the JTBC Friday series 〈Love Me〉, Gong Seong-ha, who plays the role of 'Im Yoon-joo', is emerging as the center of the narrative in the latter half, adding a deep weight...
'Made in Korea' The Pursuer of Obsession and Madness 'Jang Geon-young' Poster Released!

'Made in Korea' The Pursuer of Obsession and Madness 'Jang Geon-young' Poster Released!

In the 1970s, the story of Baek Gi-tae (Hyun Bin), who aims to reach the pinnacle of wealth and power, and prosecutor Jang Geon-young (Jung Woo-sung), who relentlessly pursues him to the edge of a cliff, facing enormous events, is precisely 〈Made in Korea〉.
In the 1970s, a time of chaos and leap in South Korea, the story of Baek Gi-tae , who aims to reach the pinnacle of wealth and power by making the nation a profit model, and prosecutor Jang Geon-young (Jung Woo-sung), who pursues him with terrifying obsession to the edge of a cliff, faces enormous...