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[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

With a production budget of 3 million yen (about 28.5 million won), the film pulled in a staggering 3 billion yen (about 28.4 billion won) at the box office, rewriting Japanese film history.
Even watching it again is surprising. 〈Don’t stop the camera. 〉(2017) is the case in point. With a modest production budget of 3 million yen (about 28. 5 million won), the film—made as a workshop project and initially screened in two theaters—went on to rake in a whopping 3 billion yen (about 28.
Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box: Jang Yo-hun, a Box-Office-Level Presence in Short Films

Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box: Jang Yo-hun, a Box-Office-Level Presence in Short Films

I’m curious about people. Even actors who are already attracting attention may be at their least-famous moment right now. "Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box" spotlights actors who keep reaching new heights. Consider these breakout picks chances to buy the dip.
“Gibeu aen teikeu, ssinyeonbara!”Lines such as “My child’s father is extremely angry,” “School Rights Protection Bureau inspector! I’m Im Han-lim—!” and the stammering “Ju-, ju-, ju-, a juvenile offender” spawned countless memes from 〈Teach You a Lesson〉, but there’s one moment that should have...
Takes Up a Guitar Instead of a Piano: Kim Gun-mo Returns With a New Song in 10 Years, “I Wonder Where I’m Heading”

Takes Up a Guitar Instead of a Piano: Kim Gun-mo Returns With a New Song in 10 Years, “I Wonder Where I’m Heading”

Back with a remake of a classic 1977 hit, after 10 years away… “I’ll show you a new side of Kim Gun-mo,” sharing an autobiographical confession
The return of a maestro after 10 years of silence, facing an acoustic guitarA living legend of South Korea’s pop music world, singer Kim Gun-mo is coming back to the public after an unusually long stretch of silence lasting 10 years. His agency, Geon-eum Planning, said that at 6 p. m.
[First Reactions to Cinema] ‘David’ Cineplay Journalist Star Rating

[First Reactions to Cinema] ‘David’ Cineplay Journalist Star Rating

[First Reactions to Cinema]After raking in a box-office run-rate topping 22 million dollars in the first weekend of its release in North America, the buzzy film 〈King of Kings〉-crossover spectacle 〈David〉 opens in South Korea on Friday, July 10.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Sets July 29 Disney+ Premiere

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Sets July 29 Disney+ Premiere

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and other original stars return 20 years after the 2006 film; the sequel has grossed $678 million worldwide
〈The Devil Wears Prada 2〉 will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on July 29, Walt Disney Company Korea announced June 30. 〈The Devil Wears Prada 2〉 is the official follow-up, produced 20 years after the 2006 original.
'The Angry Birds Movie 3' Sets Winter Release and Unveils First Poster, Trailer

'The Angry Birds Movie 3' Sets Winter Release and Unveils First Poster, Trailer

The box-office franchise that has grossed more than $500 million worldwide returns, with Red now a father balancing round-the-clock parenting and new adventures.
The third installment of the global box-office animated series 〈Angry Birds〉, 〈The Angry Birds Movie 3: Save Bird Island!〉 (The Angry Birds Movie 3), is confirmed for a domestic winter release. Lotte Entertainment, the film's local importer and distributor, unveiled the first poster and trailer on...
[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

[Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker] Watching “Marty Supreme,” Recalling Yoon Nam-gyu’s Penholder Table Tennis Racket

I get hooked on objects shown in movies. I can’t help but wonder why the director, the cinematographer, the production designer—or even the actor—put that item in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the movie objects that landed softly in my eyes.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is a table tennis movie. For Korean film fans, the Sharpdy brothers are well known for 〈Heaven Knows What〉(2014), 〈Good Time〉(2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉(2019), but 〈Marty Supreme〉 is a feature film that older brother Josh Safdie directed on his own for the first time in nearly 10 years.
BTS Drenches London Landmarks in Red, Holding a Massive “The City” Event

BTS Drenches London Landmarks in Red, Holding a Massive “The City” Event

To mark its world tour, red light washes over London; from the London Eye to a blockbuster celebration
From the Thames to the London Eye… A red wave that engulfs the heart of BritainGlobal pop icon 'BTS' is coloring the heart of London, England, with a striking red glow. Big Hit Music said it will launch an offline project, 'BTS The City Arirang', that turns the city into a massive festival ground...
Jean-Luc Godard Masterpiece ‘Contempt’ Gets Its First Official 4K Release in South Korea in 63 Years

Jean-Luc Godard Masterpiece ‘Contempt’ Gets Its First Official 4K Release in South Korea in 63 Years

Martin Scorsese praised Jean-Luc Godard’s best work ‘Contempt’ and it finally opens in theaters in 4K quality for the first time in 63 years
The pinnacle of the nouvelle vague arrives on Korean screens at lastA landmark masterpiece destined to be etched into film history finally reaches Korean screens. Considered the aesthetic essence of the revolutionary cineaste Jean-Luc Godard, who dismantled and reassembled the grammar of cinema,...