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Setting the Record Straight After a Report Distorted by Prejudice: A Review of 'Horoomon' and the Voices Behind It

Setting the Record Straight After a Report Distorted by Prejudice: A Review of 'Horoomon' and the Voices Behind It

What if, overnight, it seemed the whole world was pointing fingers at you? Could you endure a flood of condemnation based solely on your background, without even a fair chance to respond? One person lived through an ordeal that sounds like something from a movie and ultimately got the chance to...
[Chul-cheol Joo’s Locker] Poroporomi! Stephen Chow’s Most Heartbreaking Object: The Pandora’s Box in ‘A Chinese Odyssey’

[Chul-cheol Joo’s Locker] Poroporomi! Stephen Chow’s Most Heartbreaking Object: The Pandora’s Box in ‘A Chinese Odyssey’

I’m drawn to objects in movies. I find myself wondering why a director, cinematographer, production designer or actor would put a particular object in front of the camera. ‘Chul-cheol Joo’s Locker’ is a record of the objects in movies that have caught my eye.
Welcome to Stephen Chow’s world. If you’ve fallen for Chow’s movies after seeing the recent rerelease of 〈Kung Fu Hustle〉(2004), the next films I’d recommend are the two 1995 movies that die-hard Chow fans collectively call 〈A Chinese Odyssey〉: 〈A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box〉(hereafter...
[Interview] Trans Women Dreaming of Change Against 1% Odds: Director Kim Il-rhan on “Eddie Alice: Take,” Part 2

[Interview] Trans Women Dreaming of Change Against 1% Odds: Director Kim Il-rhan on “Eddie Alice: Take,” Part 2

After transitioning, Alice was finally able to choose the life she wanted. Eddie says transition is still ongoing. The film depicts not a moment of change, but a process of continually facing oneself.
※ This interview with director Kim Il-rhan about 〈Eddie Alice: Take〉 continues from the first article. ​ By drawing close to the two people named in the title, Eddie and Alice, the film also seems to invite viewers to compare their choices.
[Interview] Trans Women Dreaming of Change Against 1% Odds: Director Kim Il-ran on “Edhi Alice: Take” ①

[Interview] Trans Women Dreaming of Change Against 1% Odds: Director Kim Il-ran on “Edhi Alice: Take” ①

After transitioning, Alice has only just been able to choose the life she wants. Eddie says her transition is still ongoing. The film portrays not a momentary change, but an ongoing process of facing oneself.
A women’s bathhouse. Perhaps it’s a familiar, ordinary place for most women. The camera is set up, the lights come on, and filming begins. Water—whether sweat or tears, it’s hard to tell—runs down the face of a woman in the bath.
“If Even One Person Listens” — ‘Eddie Alice: Take’ Holds Press Conference Amid Powerful Response

“If Even One Person Listens” — ‘Eddie Alice: Take’ Holds Press Conference Amid Powerful Response

The latest film from director Kim Il-ran, who has challenged documentary conventions through works including 〈 공동정범 〉 and 〈 두 개의 문 〉, uses an original cinematic language to capture the bodies and senses of two trans women.
〈Eddie Alice: Take〉, a meta-hybrid film that uses the transitions of trans women Eddie and Alice to give cinematic form to the unfamiliar experience of change and confrontation, held a press and distributor screening followed by a press conference to an enthusiastic reception.
'Salmokji' followed by 'Obsession' in box office jackpot… Horror film turns 10 billion won into 690 billion won

'Salmokji' followed by 'Obsession' in box office jackpot… Horror film turns 10 billion won into 690 billion won

From 'Salmokji,' the all-time No. 1 film that surpassed 'A Tale of Two Sisters,' to 'Obsession,' which earned 660 times its budget, here's the fall theater lineup
'Obsession' delivers 660-fold return… The secret behind horror's box office breakthrough beyond summer rules 'Salmokji' tops 3.24 million viewers to become the all-time No. 1, with 'Alpha,' opening Sept. 30, taking aim at year-round success Movie theaters are enjoying an unusual horror-film boom...
[Interview] In 〈Intern〉, Choi Min-sik’s moving wrinkles reflect 46 years in the making: Part 2

[Interview] In 〈Intern〉, Choi Min-sik’s moving wrinkles reflect 46 years in the making: Part 2

※The interview with 〈Intern〉 actor Choi Min-sik continues from Part 1. In the film's second half, Gi-ho’s shout of “Snap out of it. ” at a shaken Seon-woo felt like the highlight. How did you approach acting that scene.
Choi Min-sik Says Acting Makes Aging Better, Vows Never to Retire

Choi Min-sik Says Acting Makes Aging Better, Vows Never to Retire

Interview ahead of the release of 〈The Intern〉
Actor Choi Min-sik said aging has deepened his appreciation for the craft of acting as he discussed his new film 〈The Intern〉 ahead of its Sept. 16 release. Choi Min-sik, a cast member of the film 〈The Intern〉, which opens on Sept.
‘Made in Korea Season 2’: Well-Crafted Noir Returns at Packed Production Showcase

‘Made in Korea Season 2’: Well-Crafted Noir Returns at Packed Production Showcase

The noir drama follows Baek Gi-tae’s perilous rampage toward greater ambition, nine years after Season 1.
Nine years later, the noir drama 〈Made in Korea Season 2〉, which follows Baek Gi-tae’s perilous rampage toward greater ambition, has successfully wrapped its production showcase ahead of its premiere on Sept. 9 .
‘Titane’ Director Julia Ducournau Unveils Another Controversial New Film, ‘Alpha’!

‘Titane’ Director Julia Ducournau Unveils Another Controversial New Film, ‘Alpha’!

This body film follows 13-year-old Alpha as the tattooed letter ‘A’ on her body leads her into the abyss of fear, stigma and hatred.
〈Alpha〉 is a body film that follows 13-year-old Alpha as the tattooed letter ‘A’ on her body leads her into the abyss of fear, stigma and hatred. When it screened in competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, it drew sharply divided reactions, earning a high of 100 and a low of 20 on Metacritic.