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2007 Korean Film 'D-War' Suddenly Rises to No. 2 on Netflix in Europe

2007 Korean Film 'D-War' Suddenly Rises to No. 2 on Netflix in Europe

The 2007 South Korean film 〈D-War〉 (also listed as 〈Dragon Wars〉) has reappeared on Netflix: after being released in 19 countries on Aug. 10, it reached No. 6 on FlixPatrol's movie popularity rankings. Its arrival on the streaming service was notable for several reasons.
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

When it was released in Japan, the film posed pointed questions about families with disabled relatives and issues of caregiving, and interest continues as it opened in South Korea on the 29th of last month.
There’s a film that has sparked buzz on every front, from the source material—an older sister’s schizophrenia and the parents’ confinement of her—to the production of a private documentary recorded by the family, and to the theater release format despite the absence of IPTV, VOD, OTT, and other...
| 이화정
Jecheon International Music Film Festival Breaks Reliance on 4 Billion Won 'Singer Performances' with 188 Screenings—Major Expansion, 'Fly Together' Slogan

Jecheon International Music Film Festival Breaks Reliance on 4 Billion Won 'Singer Performances' with 188 Screenings—Major Expansion, 'Fly Together' Slogan

Moves the main venue to downtown Art Center Jecheon... Built a star-studded lineup led by Committee Chair Jang Hang-jun, featuring Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho
'Jecheon International Music Film Festival' A Reversal with a 4 Billion Won Investment… A Sharp Knife for a 20% Drop in Audience188 Screenings Expand Genres and Move the Main Venue Entirely to Art Center Jecheon in the Heart of the CityThe 'Jecheon International Music Film Festival' , which pours...
| James choi
“Were the parents too harsh?” The behind-the-scenes story from director Tomoaki Fujino about a sister who spent 25 years locked away

“Were the parents too harsh?” The behind-the-scenes story from director Tomoaki Fujino about a sister who spent 25 years locked away

The film ‘What Should We Have Done?’ opens… It portrays the realities of psychiatric medicine in the 1980s and a family’s anguish, setting a record of 55 straight sellouts in Japan
“What Should We Have Done?” 25 years of seclusion… A painful choice by doctor parentsA hot-ticket release in Japan with 55 consecutive sellouts, shining a light on psychiatric medical realities of the 1980s and the family’s dilemmaBeyond one slice of tragedy: reflection on the other side of the...
| James choi
“Why does a Japanese man take photos of Korea?” Kuwabara Seisei’s “Face of Photography” opens on Sept. 2

“Why does a Japanese man take photos of Korea?” Kuwabara Seisei’s “Face of Photography” opens on Sept. 2

A documentary about the life and photos of Kuwabara Seisei, a master of Japanese photojournalism who chronicled modern Korean history through 100,000 shots over 60 years.
A film titled 〈Face of Photography〉, which confirmed its release for Sept. 2, will unveil a teaser poster and a teaser trailer. 〈Face of Photography〉 is a photo documentary that follows the life and work of Kuwabara Seisei, a 90-year-old master of Japanese photojournalism who documented modern...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Review: Peter Parker Leaves ‘Home’ Behind in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ — But Does the Reinvention Work?

Review: Peter Parker Leaves ‘Home’ Behind in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ — But Does the Reinvention Work?

After 〈Spider-Man: No Way Home〉 wiped Peter Parker from everyone’s memory, 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 sends him into a lonelier, heavier new chapter — following Spider-Man, now living like a Marvel version of the reality series 'I Live Alone,' as he encounters a new enemy.
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] “Stand by Me for Girls—Even if They Give Up the College Entrance Exam, They Can’t Lose the Animals!” ‘San-yang-deul’ director Yoo Jae-wook, actress Park Hye-jin ①

[Interview] “Stand by Me for Girls—Even if They Give Up the College Entrance Exam, They Can’t Lose the Animals!” ‘San-yang-deul’ director Yoo Jae-wook, actress Park Hye-jin ①

With the college entrance exam days away, the four girls—In-hye (Park Hye-jin), Seo-hee (Lee Seung-yeon), Jeong-ae (Park Hyo-eun), and Su-min (Choi Soo-in)—are shaken by news that the animals at the school’s animal-keeping facility will be euthanized.
In 2001, what were the girls from 〈Please Take Care of My Cat〉 doing about now? Maybe they’ve already grown up by now. Somewhere, they’re surely doing well. Even so, the descendants of the daydreamer Tae-hee (Bae Doo-na), who kept caring for strays, are being born again—and growing up—somewhere, as...
| 이화정
Elon Musk to Make “Odyssey” Himself With AI, Launches Sharp Attacks on Nolan Over Casting Black Actors

Elon Musk to Make “Odyssey” Himself With AI, Launches Sharp Attacks on Nolan Over Casting Black Actors

He says he will use his company’s AI, “GrokImagine,” to produce a feature film by the end of the year, while Hollywood directors hit back, saying it has no artistic value
Musk’s U-Turn: Nails Nolan’s “Odyssey” With a Direct Shot—Unveils a 3-Minute AI FilmRacism controversy raised over casting Black Helen—Musk previews feature-length “GrokImagine” production by year’s end“Hollywood titan” Musk takes direct aim at Nolan, declaring his “AI film” bid“Elon Musk”, the...
| James choi
[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

[Interview] Jo In-sung on ‘Hope’: Taking a bold leap for a cinematic thrill only humans can deliver, Part 2

※This interview with 〈Hope〉 actor Jo In-sung continues from Part 1. Imagining and acting opposite an imagined being must have been a major challenge. In particular, when Seong-gi confronts a gigantic alien intelligence late in the film, his subtle eye movements and tiny facial shifts were striking.
| Kim Ji-yeon
'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.
| James choi