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[Box Office] ‘Chiikawa’ Holds No. 1 for Second Straight Week, Surpassing 1.82 Million

[Box Office] ‘Chiikawa’ Holds No. 1 for Second Straight Week, Surpassing 1.82 Million

Director Heo Jin-ho’s ‘Assassins’ draws 3.24 million moviegoers; Yeon Sang-ho’s new film ‘Lost in Paradise’ opens Oct. 21
‘Chiikawa’ fever keeps it atop the box office for a second straight week ‘Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island’, featuring the popular Japanese character, took a commanding hold of theaters over the weekend.
| James choi
[Parliamentary Audit] Historical Controversy Over 'Assassins' ... Why KOCCA Really Gave It A Grades in 10 Categories

[Parliamentary Audit] Historical Controversy Over 'Assassins' ... Why KOCCA Really Gave It A Grades in 10 Categories

Korea Creative Content Agency President Kim Yoon-ji appears at the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee's parliamentary audit on Oct. 12, defending a 26-year veteran director's abilities and the freedom of creative expression
Personal attacks that stifle imagination raise fears for K-content Kim Yoon-ji, president of the 'Korea Creative Content Agency', took a firm stand in defense of creative freedom amid the recent controversy over alleged 'historical distortion' in the film 'Assassins'.
| James choi
Film 'Assassin(s)' Tops 3 Million Amid Political Controversy and Canceled Stage Appearances

Film 'Assassin(s)' Tops 3 Million Amid Political Controversy and Canceled Stage Appearances

Film about the hunt for those behind a 1974 assassination attempt targeting the first lady draws 3 million viewers in 20 days All stage appearances canceled after cast members face vulgar attacks amid conservative accusations of historical distortion Fierce backlash follows as production company denies directly naming the mastermind and the film industry issues a statement protecting creators
〈Assassin 〉 has surpassed 3 million viewers amid controversy. The film 〈Assassin 〉 announced that it surpassed 3 million viewers on the morning of Oct. 13. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network for theater admissions, 〈Assassin 〉 had drawn 2.
| Seongchan Eol
[Box Office] 'Chiikawa the Movie' syndrome takes holiday No. 1 by just 215 viewers; 'Assassins' hits 3 million

[Box Office] 'Chiikawa the Movie' syndrome takes holiday No. 1 by just 215 viewers; 'Assassins' hits 3 million

'Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island' proves its staying power by surpassing 1.28 million viewers, while No. 2 'Assassins' reaches the 3 million mark
The power of a singular universe drives the 'Chiikawa' syndrome The animated film 'Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island' edged out director Heo Jin-ho's blockbuster 'Assassins' by an exceptionally narrow margin over the Hangul Day holiday weekend to take the top spot at the box office.
| James choi
'100 Days of Lies' Opens at 5.3% as Assassination Thriller Shakes 1932 Gyeongseong

'100 Days of Lies' Opens at 5.3% as Assassination Thriller Shakes 1932 Gyeongseong

tvN's 20th anniversary special premieres with a three-language battle of wits between pickpocket Lee Ga-kyung and Sato Hideo, the adopted son of the director-general of political affairs
Period drama opens new horizons with immersive characters and dynamic direction Set in Gyeongseong in 1932, during Japan's colonial rule, the period drama '100 Days of Lies' got off to a strong start, drawing viewers' attention.
| James choi
Filmmakers including director Jung Ji-young hold emergency news conference in Busan's Haeundae:

Filmmakers including director Jung Ji-young hold emergency news conference in Busan's Haeundae: "Don't turn films into political battlegrounds"

Filmmakers issue joint statement at the 31st Busan International Film Festival on Oct. 8, condemning outside pressure, including a Singapore letter sent Oct. 6, and threats to their personal safety
Leading South Korean filmmakers, including directors Jung Ji-young and Lee Myung-se, have taken a firm stand over the controversy surrounding 'Assassins', a film at the center of allegations of historical distortion.
| James choi
The 37th Singapore International Film Festival Confirms ‘The Assassins’ as Opening Film

The 37th Singapore International Film Festival Confirms ‘The Assassins’ as Opening Film

SGIFF, citing respect for the filmmakers’ creative vision, confirms festival screening for Nov. 21
SGIFF stands by creative vision amid controversy over historical distortion The Singapore International Film Festival will screen “The Assassins”, directed by Hur Jin-ho, as the opening film of its 37th edition as scheduled.
| James choi
[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

[On the Ground at BIFF] “Art Is Art”: Zhang Yimou Breaks Silence on Historical Controversy Over “Assassins”; Top Asian Film to Be Named on 15th

Director Jung Juri shares concerns that creators could be intimidated; the 31st Busan International Film Festival jury will select South Korea’s Academy submission from 13 competition entries
Director “Zhang Yimou”, the Chinese cinema master serving as jury president for this year’s 31st Busan International Film Festival competition, has firmly stated his position on the controversy over historical distortion surrounding “Assassins”, a film that has recently stirred South Korea’s movie...
| James choi
Daejeon Mayor Heo Tae-jeong blasts ideological litmus test for film ‘Assassin(s)’: “Questionable motives ... We’ll keep providing filming spaces to creators”

Daejeon Mayor Heo Tae-jeong blasts ideological litmus test for film ‘Assassin(s)’: “Questionable motives ... We’ll keep providing filming spaces to creators”

100 Days in Office Briefing
Daejeon Mayor Heo Tae-jeong has taken a firm stance on the recent political controversy over renting filming locations for the movie 'Assassin '. He strongly criticized a flood of document-submission demands from National Assembly lawmakers affiliated with the People Power Party, calling them an...
| James choi
Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) issues statement on 'Assassin(s)':

Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) issues statement on 'Assassin(s)': "Criticism of creators must not destroy their lives and livelihoods"

Concerns grow over threats to privacy and livelihoods beyond film criticism: "Creators should accept criticism, but their next opportunity to create must not be blocked"
The Directors Guild of Korea has issued an official statement regarding the recently controversial film 〈Assassin 〉, expressing deep concern over excessive personal attacks on its creators and threats to their livelihoods. In the statement issued Oct.
| Kim Ji-yeon