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Finished in Two Months Without Actors or Crew…A 100% AI Film Arrives

Finished in Two Months Without Actors or Crew…A 100% AI Film Arrives

From Director Kim Il-dong’s “I’m Popo” to a Chinese film where AI handled the entire process: The infiltration of generative AI into the film industry, ushering in the one-person production era
An ethical clash that erupts as artificial intelligence , equipped with consciousness and emotions, penetrates every corner of society. That is the core plot of Director Kim Il-dong’s film 'I'm Popo', set to open next month on the 21st.
| James choi
[Interview] 'The Nature Man' Director Noh Young-seok

[Interview] 'The Nature Man' Director Noh Young-seok "In the Era of One-Person Media, Let's Face It with Film"

"I have to find my way while doing it my style"
Cineplay Lee Hwa-jeong Guest ReporterIndependent film fans must have been curious. 〈The Nature Man〉 is the first new work in 11 years from Director Noh Young-seok, following 〈Day Drinking〉 (2009) and 〈Intruders〉 (2014).
| Cineplay
'21st Century Princess Consort' — Yoo Su-bin and Lee Yeon, the Aides Who Are a Real Pleasure to Watch

'21st Century Princess Consort' — Yoo Su-bin and Lee Yeon, the Aides Who Are a Real Pleasure to Watch

It’s a real pleasure to watch. The drama 〈21st Century Princess Consort〉, which has been airing since April 10, is set in a Republic of Korea where a constitutional monarchy is in place, and it delights viewers by blending capitalist flavor with the traditional charm of the Joseon era.
| Seongchan Eol
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and Murderous People Season 2 — and a Scorpion Jacket That Feels Like the Rise of Drive

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] Lee Cronin’s The Mummy and Murderous People Season 2 — and a Scorpion Jacket That Feels Like the Rise of Drive

I get hooked on the objects in movies. I can’t help but get lost in questions about why the director, cinematographer, production designer, or even the actors put that thing right in front of the camera. “[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers]” is a record of those movie objects that land lightly—right onto my eyes.
Watching 〈Lee Cronin’s The Mummy〉 , you can feel the full-on force of Blumhouse as it revives a franchise that seemed long dead: 〈Mummy〉. The first 〈Mummy〉 (1932), powered by the charisma of actor Boris Karloff, was basically the flagship of the “Universal Horror” era.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Exclusive Interview] This Time, It’s a K-Dessert Variety Show! Meet the Five Muses of ‘Bite Me Sweet’ ⑤ Lee Se-eon

[Exclusive Interview] This Time, It’s a K-Dessert Variety Show! Meet the Five Muses of ‘Bite Me Sweet’ ⑤ Lee Se-eon

〈Bamis〉 is a K-dessert variety show where five world-famous pâtissiers from across Southeast Asia and five up-and-coming male Korean celebrities team up in pairs to compete in making K-desserts.
Coming in April is the K-dessert variety program 〈Bite Me Sweet〉(also known as 〈Bamis〉), which will be available globally via the OTT platform Viu, with Asia as its hub, and in Korea via Wavve. 〈Bite Me Sweet〉 is a competitive reality show where well-known pâtissiers from each country in Southeast...
| Chua-young
[Interview] “Plants Can Be Erotic, Too” ‘Friend of Silence’ Director Ildikó Enyedi

[Interview] “Plants Can Be Erotic, Too” ‘Friend of Silence’ Director Ildikó Enyedi

With her latest work, Hungarian-born director Ildikó Enyedi, 〈Friend of Silence〉, is drawing attention as the second film in which Tony Leung has appeared outside the Chinese-language sphere since 〈A City of Sadness and Flower of Shanghai〉 (2021).
| 문동명
'The Devil Wears Prada': A few facts you probably didn’t know

'The Devil Wears Prada': A few facts you probably didn’t know

Exactly 20 years later, 〈The Devil Wears Prada〉 is back. The sequel to the film that swept the world in 2006 is set to be released on April 29, 2026. With all of the original stars—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci—returning, plenty of viewers are sure to rewatch 〈The...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[AI Film Issue]

[AI Film Issue] "Jang Yeong-sil in a Painting by Rubens?" AI Movie "The Man in Hanbok" to Release in May

A source work about Jang Yeong-sil’s trip to Europe—one that vanished from history—recreated from concept to screen using AI technology throughout, reborn in living visuals!
[The Mystery of Jang Yeong-sil’s Disappearance—Brought Back to Life on Screen]The elusive whereabouts of Joseon’s greatest scientist, 'Jang Yeong-sil,' meet cutting-edge 'Artificial Intelligence ' technology, and are perfectly brought to life on screen.
| James choi
Now Is the Era of 'Hang-jun Thinking': Jang Hang-jun in His Own Words

Now Is the Era of 'Hang-jun Thinking': Jang Hang-jun in His Own Words

Finally, 〈Wang-gwa Saneun Namja〉 surpassed 15 million viewers on March 25 , its 50th day since release. 16 million, or even more, is well within sight. We are truly in the era of 'Hang-jun thinking. ' Many netizens call him a 'Maltese with no tear stains.
| Kim Ji-yeon
“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉 are also known as the “Chinese version of 〈Romeo and Juliet〉,” but they are also the original inspiration for 〈Forbidden Love〉 (1994) starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Yu Wen-yi.
※ 〈Yeon-jigu〉 In-Depth Review continues from the first article. The final third act is 〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉, a Yue Opera performance that Huayeh watches on the street. Director Yihanxang made a film adaptation of this story in 1962, and it became a huge hit.
| Joo Seong-cheol