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The Era of Martial Arts Has Not Ended! BIFAN’s 30th Anniversary Opening Film “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert” Hits Korean Theaters in the Second Half of the Year!

The Era of Martial Arts Has Not Ended! BIFAN’s 30th Anniversary Opening Film “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert” Hits Korean Theaters in the Second Half of the Year!

Bruce Lee’s screen comeback after 14 years, with Director Yuan Huaping of the legendary original comic drama at the helm and action star Wu Jing from Greater China starring as the lead.
Restoring the long-lost impact, a “real” action that thrilled the worldA work titled “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert,” in which Hong Kong martial arts film legend and the master who designed action for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “The Matrix” takes the megaphone, is...
| Joo Seong-cheol
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[Interview] "Hong Kong Cinema Needs the 'Lion Rock Spirit' Now" Directors Yang Kwan-yo and Yang Kwan-soon of 'Stuntman'

As part of 'Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul', which introduces the arts and culture of Hong Kong, the film festival 'Making Waves - A New Wave of Hong Kong Cinema' was held from October 17 to 20 at Cinecube Gwanghwamun.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Photo &] 30th Bucheon Film Festival Screens Record 321 Films, Jet Li Named Opener

[Photo &] 30th Bucheon Film Festival Screens Record 321 Films, Jet Li Named Opener

A record-breaking scale with 321 films screened across 50 countries. AI and short-form categories are added as the curtain rises on a new-genre festival
A massive comeback for 'Asia's largest genre film festival' — bold lineup for the 30th BIFAN'Asia's largest genre film festival' has returned in grand form, proving its clout. The 'Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival' ('BIFAN') is back with the best-ever lineup.
| James choi
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

※ The interview with 〈Gunche〉 director Yeon Sang-ho continues from Part 1. It's been 10 years since 〈Train to Busan〉. Did returning to zombies come with any pressure. "I didn't come in thinking, 'I have to do something new.
| Seongchan Eol
“Khan’s Biggest Shock”: Why Foreign Media Can’t Stop Praising Hong Jin-ho’s New Film ‘Hope’

“Khan’s Biggest Shock”: Why Foreign Media Can’t Stop Praising Hong Jin-ho’s New Film ‘Hope’

Screen Daily rating of 2.8 keeps it in the upper tier. Amid overwhelming praise from major foreign outlets, reactions to the ending and the monster’s CGI are mixed.
Hong Jin-ho’s return shakes Cannes with 'Hope'Director Hong Jin-ho’s new work, 'Hope', has taken the stage at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival in the Competition section, drawing cheers from critics around the world.
| James choi
“Nambal” Lee Byung-hun Confirmed for Casting! Anticipated to Deliver an Overwhelming Presence as ‘Im Eok,’ Leader of the Warriors!

“Nambal” Lee Byung-hun Confirmed for Casting! Anticipated to Deliver an Overwhelming Presence as ‘Im Eok,’ Leader of the Warriors!

In the early Joseon era, this action film follows nine warriors from different backgrounds—both by ability and rank—as they head to Tsushima to rescue a captive abducted by Japanese pirates.
The film 〈Nambal〉 has confirmed Lee Byung-hun’s casting and is pushing forward with full pre-production. 〈Nambal〉 is a hard-boiled martial arts action story set in the early Joseon era, where nine warriors—each with different skills and social standing—set out for Tsushima to rescue a captive...
| Joo Seong-cheol
[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
“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
Popular Webtoon ‘High School Girl Queen’ Adapted into Drama, Studio Dragon and Jaedam Media's IP Expansion in Full Swing

Popular Webtoon ‘High School Girl Queen’ Adapted into Drama, Studio Dragon and Jaedam Media's IP Expansion in Full Swing

The greatest swordsman of Joseon reincarnates as a modern high school girl… An action romance epic is anticipated
Global K-drama production company Studio Dragon and webtoon production company Jaedam Media have entered into a drama planning and development contract for the popular webtoon ‘High School Girl Queen’, marking the beginning of their collaboration.
| Chua-young
The Law of the Scene-Stealer! Lee Joon-hyuk's Dual Role in 'The King's Affection'

The Law of the Scene-Stealer! Lee Joon-hyuk's Dual Role in 'The King's Affection'

From Mime Instructor to Motion Capture Expert, an Actor Who Fulfills Both Sides of the Screen
He is an actor who is 'dedicated' both on and off the screen. Even if you didn’t know his name is 'Lee Joon-hyuk', anyone can recognize his face. In 〈Stove League〉, he played the corrupt scout team leader Ko Se-hyeok; in 〈Six Flying Dragons〉, he was the martial arts master Hong Dae-hong; and in...
| Kim Ji-yeon