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Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ returns to theaters after 21 years — legendary comic martial arts film back on the big screen

Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ returns to theaters after 21 years — legendary comic martial arts film back on the big screen

Re-release set for theaters nationwide next month; film features martial arts choreography by Yuen Woo-ping, who worked on ‘The Matrix’
Pig Sty Alley rises again on the big screen, bringing back its singular action aesthetic ‘Kung Fu Hustle,’ a comic martial arts masterpiece created by the singular icon of Chinese-language cinema, Stephen Chow (Chow Sing-chi), is returning to South Korean theaters after 21 years.
Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

New film from Kim Jin-yu, director of 〈Bori〉, is a warm ensemble that won two awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival
The film 〈Journey There〉 (Journey There, directed by Kim Jin-yu) has set Oct. 28 as its theatrical release date and unveiled two character posters and a teaser trailer. 〈Journey There〉 is the second feature film from Kim Jin-yu, who directed 〈Bori〉.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Adds Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close and Elle Fanning; Opens Nov. 18

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Adds Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close and Elle Fanning; Opens Nov. 18

The deadliest 50th Hunger Games yet sets 48 tributes against one another in a brainy survival thriller centered on Haymitch
The film 〈The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping〉 (directed by Francis Lawrence) will open in South Korean theaters on Nov. 18. Nuri Pictures Co. , the film’s importer and distributor, announced the release date on the 22nd and unveiled the cast lineup, a donated arena poster and a trailer.
Look Back director Hirokazu Kore-eda, stars Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita set for Seoul visit Oct. 8

Look Back director Hirokazu Kore-eda, stars Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita set for Seoul visit Oct. 8

The trio will visit Seoul after the 31st Busan International Film Festival; ticket sales open Sept. 24
Hirokazu Kore-eda, director of Look Back, and lead actors Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita will hold events in Seoul from Oct. 8 through Oct. 10. Look Back tells the story of two girls, Fujino and Kyomoto, who became each other’s worlds as they shared unforgettable seasons together.
〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

A look at the aspiring-filmmaker years of Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and others—when they knew neither the ending nor anything but failed takes
〈My First Action〉, a two-volume nonfiction essay vividly recounting the arduous debut journeys of 31 leading directors who have shaped South Korea's film industry, will be published Sept. 25. The book tells the stories of the anxious, fiercely competitive years these directors spent as aspiring...
Bong Joon-ho, Choi Dong-hoon and Jang Joon-hwan shorts among 25 films screening free at Airport Cinema Club

Bong Joon-ho, Choi Dong-hoon and Jang Joon-hwan shorts among 25 films screening free at Airport Cinema Club

Airport Cinema Club opens to mark the 20th anniversary of the Korean Film Academy’s feature-film program
Free to all visitors, with no boarding pass required, from Sept. 22 for one month to mark KAFA feature-film program’s 20th anniversary Gimhae International Airport is being transformed into a giant movie theater.
Charlotte Gainsbourg set for 31st Busan festival, explains why she chose 'Melancholia'

Charlotte Gainsbourg set for 31st Busan festival, explains why she chose 'Melancholia'

Cannes Best Actress winner to hold special talk with Jung Eun-chae on the sixth of next month
Cannes Best Actress winner to hold special talk with Jung Eun-chae on the sixth of next month French cultural icon and internationally acclaimed actor 'Charlotte Gainsbourg' will meet Korean audiences at the '31st Busan International Film Festival'.
[Box Office] Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee's 'The Intern' pulls off upset over Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' tops 275,000 in opening week

[Box Office] Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee's 'The Intern' pulls off upset over Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' tops 275,000 in opening week

Hollywood remake surpasses 400,000 admissions and takes the box-office crown from a blockbuster foreign film with 11.21 million admissions
The remake 'The Intern', starring Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee, completely upended the box-office standings over its opening weekend. Generational casting proves explosive, takes over the screen According to data from the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing network on the 21st, 'The Intern'...
'Goblin' and 'Queen of Tears' among 40 dramas unite to reveal personalized travel destinations

'Goblin' and 'Queen of Tears' among 40 dramas unite to reveal personalized travel destinations

Exhibition highlights filming locations and runs with Studio Dragon at Seoul's HiKR Ground through Nov. 19
Korea Tourism Organization's HiKR Ground exhibition offers personalized travel itineraries based on visitors' preferences through Nov. 19 'Korea Tourism Organization' is partnering with 'Studio Dragon' to host the 'K-Drama Experience Exhibition' at 'HiKR Ground' in Jung-gu, Seoul, through Nov. 19.