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Re-released 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' traces Mamoru Hosoda's fateful meeting with Yasutaka Tsutsui, the filmmaker Studio Ghibli passed over

Re-released 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' traces Mamoru Hosoda's fateful meeting with Yasutaka Tsutsui, the filmmaker Studio Ghibli passed over

〈The Girl Who Leapt Through Time〉 returned to theaters in 4K on Sept. 16 to mark the film's 20th anniversary.
If you went back in time to meet someone who confessed their feelings to you today one week earlier, would they still feel the same way. Couldn't that person from a week ago have no interest in you at all. Human feelings can change from moment to moment.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
| Seongchan Eol
Ahn Jae-hoon on 〈Gills〉: 'To create beautiful skies and water, I looked only at water and skies in master paintings'

Ahn Jae-hoon on 〈Gills〉: 'To create beautiful skies and water, I looked only at water and skies in master paintings'

Director Ahn Jae-hoon says he turned to the skies and water in master paintings to shape the visual world of 〈Gills〉, his new animated adaptation of Gu Byeong-mo's novel 『Gills』. Ahn Jae-hoon, known for lyrical animation such as 〈Dream of a Precious Day〉 (2011), 〈Buckwheat Flowers, A Lucky Day, and...
| 문동명 객원기자
[Lee Hwa-jung's Deep Talks] “Going head-to-head with Hyun Bin and Byun Yo-han. How do I survive?” Meeting Roh Jae-won, star of 〈Tazza: The Song of Belzebub〉 and 〈Made in Korea Season 2〉, Part 2

[Lee Hwa-jung's Deep Talks] “Going head-to-head with Hyun Bin and Byun Yo-han. How do I survive?” Meeting Roh Jae-won, star of 〈Tazza: The Song of Belzebub〉 and 〈Made in Korea Season 2〉, Part 2

A conversation that approaches actors with deep breaths, like a detox. Film journalist Lee Hwa-jung meets the actors.
From the audience's perspective, it seems the new momentum actor Roh Jae-won is showing has already begun. Looking at the cast lineup for 〈Made in Korea〉, I found myself wondering whether an actor known for his freewheeling style could adapt to acting within a demanding format — in other words,...
| 이화정
Park Hae-il Says He Studied Yoo Hae-jin on Set to Learn the Secret of His Longevity — Interview, Part 2

Park Hae-il Says He Studied Yoo Hae-jin on Set to Learn the Secret of His Longevity — Interview, Part 2

※ 〈Assassin 〉 actor Park Hae-il's interview Part 1 continues here. In his position as section chief, Jae-hwan both leads his team and takes the lead on the Declaration for the Practice of Free Press. From an actor's perspective, what is it about Jae-hwan that you think pushed him to go that far.
| Seongchan Eol
Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 Hits 10 Million in Korea — and Raises Bigger Questions

Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 Hits 10 Million in Korea — and Raises Bigger Questions

Nolan has surprised audiences again. Director Christopher Nolan's new film 〈Odyssey〉 surpassed 10 million admissions on September 6. To mark the milestone, Cineplay’s reporters revisited the questions and reservations the film left with each of us.
| Kim Ji-yeon
From Hwatu to Poker, From Korea to Global Stakes: First Press-Screening Review of ‘Tazza: Belzebub’s Song’ and Highlights From the Press Conference

From Hwatu to Poker, From Korea to Global Stakes: First Press-Screening Review of ‘Tazza: Belzebub’s Song’ and Highlights From the Press Conference

A symbol of Korean adults-only entertainment cinema, the 〈Tazza〉 series returns for its final chapter, 〈Tazza: Belzebub's Song〉 (hereafter 〈Tazza 4〉), which opens on Sept. 23. The film trades hwatu for poker and moves much of its action from Korea to the global gambling circuit.
| Kim Ji-yeon
The Intern Carrying an Executive’s Briefcase: The Paradox of the “Intern” Leather Attaché

The Intern Carrying an Executive’s Briefcase: The Paradox of the “Intern” Leather Attaché

I fixate on 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 movie objects that have lightly crossed my path.
“Back in action. ” In Nancy Meyers’ 〈The Intern〉 (2015), Ben says to himself as he prepares for his first day back at work. The expression describes resuming activity after an extended break because of rest or an injury. Strictly speaking, however, he is not talking to himself.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Director Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ Korea’s Most Provocative Mainstream Film of the Year

Director Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ Korea’s Most Provocative Mainstream Film of the Year

Part 2
※〈Gyeongju Trip〉 Director Kim Mi-jo's interview continues from Part 1.One striking aspect of 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 is how it depicts Baek Sang-hyun, the killer (Byun Yo-han). Why did you choose not to give any backstory to the perpetrator Baek Sang-hyun and instead portray him solely as a heinous...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ the Year’s Most Provocative Korean Commercial Film

Kim Mi-jo on ‘Gyeongju Trip,’ the Year’s Most Provocative Korean Commercial Film

Kim Mi-jo’s 〈Gyeongju Trip〉 is a brisk, chilly revenge drama that announces a director with a singular, hard-to-pin-down voice. Director Kim Mi-jo said that 〈Little Miss Sunshine〉 (2006) and Bong Joon-ho’s 〈The Host〉 (2006) were the biggest influences on 〈Gyeongju Trip〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon