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First Reactions: Cineplay Editor-in-Chief Gives 'Agami' 3.5 Stars

First Reactions: Cineplay Editor-in-Chief Gives 'Agami' 3.5 Stars

First reactions from a preview screening Director An Jaehoon's animated feature 〈Agami〉, based on Gu Byeongmo's novel 「Agami」, opens Sept. 9. The film tells the radiant story of Gon, the world's only child to grow gills after being thrown into deep water, and of the people who meant everything in...
Review: Ridley Scott's 'Dog Star: Last Hope' Finds Striking Images, Uneven Returns

Review: Ridley Scott's 'Dog Star: Last Hope' Finds Striking Images, Uneven Returns

Ridley Scott's 〈Dog Star: Last Hope〉, adapted from Peter Heller's novel, imagines a virus-ravaged 2035 as both post-apocalyptic drama and road movie — with striking visuals but uneven dramatic payoff. At 88 and still energetically directing on set, Scott adapts the novel into a film about a man's...
[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

I am drawn to objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor put that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
“The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction, for war is a drug.” The Hurt Locker (2009), which won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Picture, opens with that title card. Director Kathryn Bigelow drew the quotation from War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, a 2002 nonfiction book by...
Choi Gu-hee, guitarist for Deulgukhwa and Gwaejjagdeul, dies at 67 after stomach cancer battle

Choi Gu-hee, guitarist for Deulgukhwa and Gwaejjagdeul, dies at 67 after stomach cancer battle

Funeral held in Jeju on the 16th, news emerges later; continued composing and performing solo, including “Quiet Heart”
Deulgukhwa guitarist Choi Gu-hee dies at 67 after stomach cancer battle, leaving behind “You and Me” Funeral held in Jeju on the 16th; acclaimed musician who joined 1986’s second album, “Deulgukhwa II,” leaves behind a legacy of inspired melodies Genius guitarist who played nature’s sounds enters...
3 Picks to Watch Amid the Blockbuster Storm: Family, Battlefield and Revenge

3 Picks to Watch Amid the Blockbuster Storm: Family, Battlefield and Revenge

Although the heat dome largely spared the Korean Peninsula, cinemas are in the grip of a box-office storm. 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉, which opened July 29, and 〈Odyssey〉, which opened August 5, have each surpassed 7 million and 6 million viewers respectively, and have fueled the summer box...
〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

The horror breakout that made waves worldwide is finally reaching Korean audiences. Directed by Kerry Barker, 〈Obsession〉 met viewers at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival last July and is set to open on Sept. 2. Seen at an Aug.
Interview: Gong Hyo-jin on the bittersweet power of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 (Part 2)

Interview: Gong Hyo-jin on the bittersweet power of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 (Part 2)

※The interview with actor Gong Hyo-jin for 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 continues from Part 1. Your chemistry with Park So-dam, who plays the second sister Young-ju, and Lee Yeon, who plays the youngest sister Dong-ju, felt strikingly natural on screen. What was it like working together on set.
First Reactions: Cineplay's Star Rating for 〈Obsession〉

First Reactions: Cineplay's Star Rating for 〈Obsession〉

[First reactions] 〈Obsession〉, the film that ranked No. 1 at the box office among horror releases this year, opens in South Korea on Sept. 2. It centers on a couple who fall in love after making a wish on a stick called 'One Wish Willow,' which grants any wish.

"Awesome, Korea!" Steve Lacy thrilled by 3,500 fans singing along at first Korea show

He delivers 80 minutes of live performances, including "Bad Habit," and captivates the crowd with dazzling improvised guitar solos
Steve Lacy's first solo Korea show captivates 3,500 fans with "Bad Habit" The Seoul concert featured a diverse setlist, including the Billboard three-week No. 1 megahit, and dazzling improvised guitar performances American alternative R&B icon "Steve Lacy" took complete control of the stage at his...
'The Odyssey' filmed here? Three Moroccan landmarks that drew 2,000 extras

'The Odyssey' filmed here? Three Moroccan landmarks that drew 2,000 extras

From a 10.7-meter life-size Trojan horse set to breathtaking scale, Ait Ben Haddou, Essaouira and Marrakech are back in the spotlight
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' spotted, mystery of the red desert where a 10.7-meter horse was built Three Moroccan landmarks that drew 2,000 extras, from a UNESCO World Heritage site to an Atlantic port, come into focus As legendary director 'Christopher Nolan''s new film 'The Odyssey' becomes...