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The Film '731' That Shook China, Releasing in Korea in December

The Film '731' That Shook China, Releasing in Korea in December

A story about the Japanese Army's Unit 731, which conducted biological experiments during World War II, and the victims
〈731〉 will meet Korean audiences in December.The film 〈731〉 depicts the stories of victims who were subjected to biological experiments by the Japanese Army's Unit 731 during World War II. Known in Korea by the slang term 'Maruta' , which refers to experimental subjects, Unit 731 conducted...
Dakota and Elle Fanning Sisters, 'Nightingale' Movie Features 'Fantastic Chemistry'... 'Hollywood's Most Beautiful Sisters' in the Spotlight

Dakota and Elle Fanning Sisters, 'Nightingale' Movie Features 'Fantastic Chemistry'... 'Hollywood's Most Beautiful Sisters' in the Spotlight

Set to be released on February 12, 2027, the world is focused on the 'perfect beauty combination' of the two sisters acting together for the first time
Hollywood's representative beautiful sisters Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning are making headlines as they act together for the first time in a film based on Kristin Hannah's bestselling novel 'The Nightingale'. Set to be released on February 12, 2027, the two sisters will portray siblings taking...
Orfeo Hannam: Tony Leung Special Exhibition] Tony Leung’s Version of ‘Color, Cain’ That’s Almost Nothing Like the Original ①

Orfeo Hannam: Tony Leung Special Exhibition] Tony Leung’s Version of ‘Color, Cain’ That’s Almost Nothing Like the Original ①

Orfeo Hannam’s ‘Tony Leung Special Exhibition’ wraps up with a screening of 〈Color, Cain〉 on Aug. 1.
This spring, Tony Leung visited South Korea. After all this time, it’s been 18 years since the first European foray of Leung—who is now past his 60th birthday—came to Seoul to promote director Ildikó Enyedi’s 〈〈Friend of Silence〉〉, the director’s first film in which Leung stars, and to promote his...
'Humor and Fantasy in Marty Supreme' and the Freedom Josh Safdie Won

'Humor and Fantasy in Marty Supreme' and the Freedom Josh Safdie Won

After Josh Safdie split from his brother Benny Safdie, his solo directorial debut 〈Marty Supreme〉 is packed with a different kind of humor and fantasy than before.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is similar to Josh Safdie’s earlier works, but also different. The most decisive factor is that after going through 〈Heaven Knows What〉 (2014), 〈Good Time〉 (2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉 (2019), which they co-directed under the name “Safdie Brothers” with his younger brother Benny Safdie,...
Choo Ah-young's Music Box: How 'Marty Supreme' and 1980s New Wave Lay Bare Capitalism's Script

Choo Ah-young's Music Box: How 'Marty Supreme' and 1980s New Wave Lay Bare Capitalism's Script

I'm drawn to film music. Sometimes music communicates a character's intimate emotions that images and dialogue alone cannot convey. It can become a window onto a creator's hidden intent. For me, understanding film music has been one way into a movie.
Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box: Jang Yo-hun, a Box-Office-Level Presence in Short Films

Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box: Jang Yo-hun, a Box-Office-Level Presence in Short Films

I’m curious about people. Even actors who are already attracting attention may be at their least-famous moment right now. "Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box" spotlights actors who keep reaching new heights. Consider these breakout picks chances to buy the dip.
“Gibeu aen teikeu, ssinyeonbara!”Lines such as “My child’s father is extremely angry,” “School Rights Protection Bureau inspector! I’m Im Han-lim—!” and the stammering “Ju-, ju-, ju-, a juvenile offender” spawned countless memes from 〈Teach You a Lesson〉, but there’s one moment that should have...
[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

I get hooked on objects shown in movies. I can’t help but wonder why the director, the cinematographer, the production designer—or even the actor—put that item in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that landed softly in my eyes.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is a table tennis movie. For Korean film fans, the Sharpdy brothers are well known for 〈Heaven Knows What〉(2014), 〈Good Time〉(2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉(2019), but 〈Marty Supreme〉 is a feature film that older brother Josh Safdie directed on his own for the first time in nearly 10 years.
In 〈EUREKA〉, Shinji Aoyama Maps a Society Trapped in Endless Pain

In 〈EUREKA〉, Shinji Aoyama Maps a Society Trapped in Endless Pain

Praised as a landmark of 21st-century Japanese cinema, Shinji Aoyama’s 〈EUREKA〉 will open in South Korea on May 27. Originally released in 2000, 〈EUREKA〉 screened in competition at the 53rd Cannes Film Festival and drew lavish praise from leading contemporary critics such as Shigehiko Hasumi, who...
'Michael' Brought Up by 'Bob Fosse' ① : A 'Cabaret' Packed With Liza Minnelli's Charm

'Michael' Brought Up by 'Bob Fosse' ① : A 'Cabaret' Packed With Liza Minnelli's Charm

‘Cabaret’〈bracketed〉 won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy) in 1973, the same year it also won the Academy Award for Best Director (Bob Fosse) and Best Actress (Liza Minnelli).
Along with the box-office success of 〈Michael〉 , the most welcome thing it brought was Bob Fosse, a dancer and director who has said he was inspired by Michael Jackson's childhood memories. After introducing 〈All That Jazz〉 (1979) at ‘Jo Seong-cheol’s Locker’, a piece that won the Palme d'Or in...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] The Great Dancer Turned Film Director Summoned by “Michael”: Bob Fosse’s “All That Jazz”

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers] The Great Dancer Turned Film Director Summoned by “Michael”: Bob Fosse’s “All That Jazz”

I can’t help but get hooked on the objects in movies. Director, cinematographer, production designer, or even an actor—why, exactly, did they put that item in front of the camera? ‘Joo Seong-cheol’s Lockers’ is a record of the movie objects that lightly landed under my gaze and, somehow, stuck there.
Everyone had been waiting. With the release of 〈Michael〉 on May 13, it shot to #1 at the weekend box office, instantly projecting a million viewers. Zafar Jackson, Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew, debuts as the youngest member of the ‘Jackson 5’ right away, drawing attention for his musical...