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How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

The debut struggles of leading Korean filmmakers, from a screenplay rewritten 30 times to seven years of financial hardship
Even the masters who now define Korean cinema had humble, uncertain beginnings. “The Outlaws” (2017) director Kang Yoon-sung’s arduous journey to the director’s chair at the late age of 47 is among the stories collected in the new book “My First Action”, along with the debut tales of 31 top...
| James choi
Lee Seung-chul, WOODZ join forces for 40th-anniversary, cross-generational duet: ‘Our Own Story’ out on the 30th

Lee Seung-chul, WOODZ join forces for 40th-anniversary, cross-generational duet: ‘Our Own Story’ out on the 30th

WOODZ’s personal tribute song marking Lee Seung-chul’s 40th anniversary brings exceptional chemistry that continues the momentum of national tour ‘The Voice’
A tribute to 40 years of music, a landmark collaboration that breaks down generational barriers Singer ‘Lee Seung-chul’ will release a historic duet with younger artist ‘WOODZ’ to mark the 40th anniversary of his debut.
| James choi
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
〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

A look at the aspiring-filmmaker years of Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and others—when they knew neither the ending nor anything but failed takes
〈My First Action〉, a two-volume nonfiction essay vividly recounting the arduous debut journeys of 31 leading directors who have shaped South Korea's film industry, will be published Sept. 25. The book tells the stories of the anxious, fiercely competitive years these directors spent as aspiring...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[OTT Ratings] Disney+ Series 'Made in Korea' Season 2: Cineplay Reporters' Ratings

[OTT Ratings] Disney+ Series 'Made in Korea' Season 2: Cineplay Reporters' Ratings

[OTT Ratings] ​ Disney+'s original series 〈Made in Korea〉 has released its second season through Episode 4, beginning Sept. 9. 〈Made in Korea〉 Season 2 is a noir drama about Baek Ki-tae's perilous journey as he careens toward even greater ambitions nine years later.
| Joo Seong-cheol
First Reactions: Cineplay Critics' Star Ratings for 'Tazza: Belzebub's Song'

First Reactions: Cineplay Critics' Star Ratings for 'Tazza: Belzebub's Song'

[First reactions] The 'Tazza' series concludes with 〈Tazza: Belzebub's Song〉, which opens Sept. 23. 〈Tazza: Belzebub's Song〉 is a crime film about Jang Tae-young (Byun Yo-han), an online casino operator who thought he had the world, and his best friend Park Tae-young (Noh Jae-won), who took...
| 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
First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters' Star Ratings for 〈Intern〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters' Star Ratings for 〈Intern〉

[First Reactions] A fresh pairing of Choi Min-sik as a silver intern and Han So-hee as a workaholic CEO arrives in the Korean film 〈Intern〉, which opens Sept. 16. 〈Intern〉 tells an office-life story that transcends both generations and rank, beginning when Gi-ho, a silver intern with 37 years of...
| Kim Ji-yeon
1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

1st Korea Short Drama Awards Close, From Lee Joon-ik Screening to Grand Prize for Lee Ju-seung

- Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Korean Film Archive main facility in Sangam-dong; winning works permanently archived by the Korean Film Archive - Grand Prize: "Sarinja Witjip Geunyeo" (editorial transliteration) — Lee Ju-seung · Actor Award: "Red Shadow" — Ji-woo - Excellence Award: "Betting Man: God's Eye" — Director Lee Saet-byeol · New Creator Award: "Gili Boimyeon Castinghae" (editorial transliteration) — Director Lee Yoo-jin - Invited film by Director Lee Joon-ik, "Father's Home-cooked Meal," opened with a theatrical screening and a Q&A
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, jointly hosted by Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive , headed by Mo Eun-young, concluded Saturday, Aug. 29 at KOFA's main facility in Sangam-dong after a program aimed at discovering and supporting the next generation of K-content video...
| Kim Ji-yeon
[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

[Joo Sung-chul's Locker] What Are the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in 'Warfare' and 'The Hurt Locker'?

I am drawn to 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 objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
“The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction, for war is a drug.” The Hurt Locker (2009), which won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Picture, opens with that title card. Director Kathryn Bigelow drew the quotation from War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, a 2002 nonfiction book by...
| Joo Seong-cheol