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A master who broke a decade of silence after “The Wailing” turns his focus on San DiegoDirector Na Hong-jin’s new film ‘Hope’ is pushing into the heart of the global market. According to the distributor Plus M Entertainment, Na will receive an official invitation and attend the world’s largest...

Movie 〈The Journey to Gyeongju〉—a film that drew attention for bringing together South Korean acting heavyweights Lee Jeong-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, and Lee Yeon—has confirmed its Aug. 26 release and unveiled two poster versions.

South Korea’s “Madonna” Uhm Jung-hwa makes her return to the big screen for the first time in three years with 〈OK! Madam 2〉, and this time she sets her sights on becoming South Korea’s Tom Cruise. 〈OK! Madam 2〉 is a comedic action story about a family of a former legendary agent, who sets out on...

In this video, Jo In-sung can be seen throwing himself into the role of “Sung-gi,” a local young man in Ho-po Port who does whatever it takes to make money. Describing Sung-gi as “a character that reveals the grit to fight for survival,” Jo In-sung proved his standout presence not only through...

With the movie 〈Hope〉 proving an unmistakable presence at this summer’s theaters, it drew 333,899 viewers on its first day of release to take the No. 1 spot at the box office. That makes it the highest opening score among Na Hong-jin’s works to date, surpassing 〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers),...

The maestro’s hidden 19 minutes, a cold return beyond perfectionA brutal yet elegant thriller woven by director Park Chan-wook, the film 'It’s Not Like I Had a Choice' is finally unsealed. CJ ENM, the distributor, will release an extended edition in the form of a Deep Cut—one step beyond the...

Na Hong-jin, the director who represents Korea’s unmatched auteur tradition, has finally unveiled his new film Hope . Released on Jan. 15, the movie seized theaters immediately, and it is a science fiction action thriller that depicts a desperate human battle against an unknown presence in the...

A titan of the Korean film industry, ‘Lee Chang-dong’, offered praise for ‘Na Hong-jin’’s new work ‘Hope’ that felt less like a compliment and more like awe. “The absolute peak that an entertainment film can reach—that’s a crazy movie, plain and simple.

‘Hope’ opens a new chapter for Korean sci-fi… What an overwhelming opening score meansDirector Na Hong-jin’s ambitious work ‘Hope’ has finally lifted the veil and is shaking up the movie-theater ecosystem. Lightly surpassing 300,000 viewers on its first day of release, it has set a new milestone in...

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.