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‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

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〉.
Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ Returns With a 4K Remaster 16 Years Later—Opening Aug. 19!

Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Secret World of Arrietty’ Returns With a 4K Remaster 16 Years Later—Opening Aug. 19!

The film captures an unforgettable summer memory between a 10-centimeter girl who borrows human belongings and a human boy.
A Studio Ghibli masterpiece that once drew in 1 million viewers in South Korea, 〈The Secret World of Arrietty〉 has confirmed its Aug. 19 opening with a 4K remaster, and has unveiled a teaser poster. 〈The Secret World of Arrietty〉, about a 10-centimeter girl who survives by borrowing human items and...
Youn Yuh-jung Eyes an Emmy After Oscars Win… Named a Supporting Actress Contender for “Beef Season 2”

Youn Yuh-jung Eyes an Emmy After Oscars Win… Named a Supporting Actress Contender for “Beef Season 2”

As a couple’s chemistry starring Song Kang-ho draws buzz, could Youn Yuh-jung set a new record with an Oscar-to-Emmy win? “Beef Season 2,” directed by Lee Sung-jin, is up for Best Drama and acting awards including Best Supporting Actress
From Oscars to Emmys, Youn Yuh-jung’s unparalleled rise enthralls the world’Youn Yuh-jung'A leading figure representing Korea, actress ’Youn Yuh-jung' has firmly put her name forward for ’the Emmy Awards', the highest-profile honor in the U. S.
'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

'Bong Joon-ho discovery' British critic Tony Rayns dies, a patron of Korean cinema

The late Tony Rayns, credited as a patron of Korean cinema who helped launch the Busan International Film Festival, gave the overseas first introduction of Bong Joon-ho’s short film 'Jirimeuryeol'
Remembering Tony Rayns, 'Korea film's eternal compass'The 'Pioneer with Blue Eyes' who brought Korean film from the margins to the center of global attention has left us. 'Tony Rayns,' a leading British film critic and programmer, died on the 8th.
'Humor and Fantasy in Marty Supreme' and the Freedom Josh Safdie Won

'Humor and Fantasy in Marty Supreme' and the Freedom Josh Safdie Won

After Josh Safdie split from his brother Benny Safdie, his solo directorial debut 〈Marty Supreme〉 is packed with a different kind of humor and fantasy than before.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is similar to Josh Safdie’s earlier works, but also different. The most decisive factor is that after going through 〈Heaven Knows What〉 (2014), 〈Good Time〉 (2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉 (2019), which they co-directed under the name “Safdie Brothers” with his younger brother Benny Safdie,...
The legend of “Lethal Weapon,” Danny Glover, discloses he’s battling Alzheimer’s… “My heart still hasn’t fully accepted it”

The legend of “Lethal Weapon,” Danny Glover, discloses he’s battling Alzheimer’s… “My heart still hasn’t fully accepted it”

A veteran detective from the “Lethal Weapon” film series, the master won love around the world—In an interview on July 1 (local time), he said he was diagnosed three years ago and that symptoms have recently been progressing; “I don’t think this is the end of my life, life goes on”… A wave of support follows the courageous disclosure with backing from his family
In the action buddy movie ‘Lethal Weapon’ series, actor and human rights advocate Danny Glover, who captivated fans worldwide as veteran detective ‘Roger Murtaugh,’ Gibson’s partner, is drawing deep resonance inside and outside the film industry after bravely admitting that he is battling...
WOWPOINT x Toho and Yeon Sang-ho team up on Netflix series “Gas Human,” released worldwide today

WOWPOINT x Toho and Yeon Sang-ho team up on Netflix series “Gas Human,” released worldwide today

Based on the universe of the original work, the show has been reborn as a completely original story in eight episodes.
Netflix unveiled its Netflix Original series 〈​Gas Human〉 worldwide on July 2. Taking its premise from Toho’s legendary tokusatsu film 《​Gas Human No. 1》 released in 1960, the new series has been reimagined from scratch as a fully original story spanning a total of eight episodes built on the...
Interview: Director Yu Eun-jeong Says the House in 〈Shadow Child〉 Was Designed by Kim Chung-up

Interview: Director Yu Eun-jeong Says the House in 〈Shadow Child〉 Was Designed by Kim Chung-up

※ 〈Shadow Child〉 director Yu Eun-jeong interview continues from Part 1. 〈Shadow Child〉 recalls your earlier film 〈The Night's Door Opens〉. Both films depict death as a dark realm, yet each also takes a fundamentally affirmative view of existence — I saw similar imagery running through both.
[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.