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François Ozon’s ‘The Stranger’: Faithful Adaptation or Seductive Subversion?

François Ozon’s ‘The Stranger’: Faithful Adaptation or Seductive Subversion?

Albert Camus’ 「The Stranger」, long considered a near-untouchable text for filmmakers, returns to the screen in François Ozon’s bold adaptation — one that restores the colonial Algerian context the novel left at the margins. “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday.
Lee Hwi-hyang and Kim Jung-tae on 《Family Trip》: ‘I Never Wanted Dementia Used as Just a Device’

Lee Hwi-hyang and Kim Jung-tae on 《Family Trip》: ‘I Never Wanted Dementia Used as Just a Device’

▶ 〈Family Trip〉 The interview with actress Lee Hwi-hyang and director Kim Jung-tae continues from Part 1. As a "family film," the relationship between the grandmother and her granddaughter is intriguing. The grandmother keeps trying to go outside because of dementia, while the granddaughter,...
Hayoung exits 'The Trauma Code'; Jeong Ye-in cast as new lead for Seasons 2 and 3

Hayoung exits 'The Trauma Code'; Jeong Ye-in cast as new lead for Seasons 2 and 3

After Hayoung's departure amid a pro-Japanese controversy, Jeong Ye-in passes multiple auditions and begins filming both seasons next month
Casting that turns a crisis into an opportunity: Jeong Ye-in takes on her first major dramatic lead The main cast of Netflix's original series 'The Trauma Code' is changing. Jeong Ye-in, a former member of the group 'Lovelyz', will fill the role vacated by actress Hayoung, who left the series amid...
Film ‘Assassin(s)’ faces historical distortion dispute; ratings split 8.4 vs. 2.4

Film ‘Assassin(s)’ faces historical distortion dispute; ratings split 8.4 vs. 2.4

After controversy erupts over a theory about who was behind the events following the film’s release on the 23rd, the Park Chung-hee Presidential Memorial Foundation calls for screenings to stop; producers dismiss the claims, calling it a fictional film shaped by imagination.
The film ‘Assassin ’, which brings the shooting of Yuk Young-soo to the screen, has become the focus of a fierce dispute over historical distortion. In the wake of its release, ratings from actual moviegoers and online users have sharply diverged at 8. 4 and 2.
‘Chuseok at Home’ roundup: Lee Seung-chul’s KBS concert, ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ TV premiere, Hana Bank-invited national team soccer, Lee Eun-gyeol magic ...!

‘Chuseok at Home’ roundup: Lee Seung-chul’s KBS concert, ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ TV premiere, Hana Bank-invited national team soccer, Lee Eun-gyeol magic ...!

The 16.92 million-viewer hit airs exclusively on SBS on Sept. 26, while Wavve premieres ‘The Witness’ and livestreams two national team friendlies
Lee Seung-chul’s 40th anniversary and ‘The Man Who Lives With the King’ — TV’s first exclusive Chuseok premieres 16.92 million-viewer blockbuster airs on Sept. 26 as Wavve and Netflix face off with original releases This year’s Chuseok holiday lineup is packed with must-see programming, from a...
Julia Ducournau’s ‘Alpha’ May Be the Year’s Most Polarizing Film

Julia Ducournau’s ‘Alpha’ May Be the Year’s Most Polarizing Film

Director Julia Ducournau, who won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival with the film 〈Titane〉, returns with her new work 〈Alpha〉. Ducournau built a distinctive cinematic worldview by depicting forbidden desire with striking mise-en-scène in films such as 〈Raw〉 and 〈Titane〉.
Hayden Panettiere dies at 36: The bitter underside of a 'Heroes' star — fentanyl and other drug addiction

Hayden Panettiere dies at 36: The bitter underside of a 'Heroes' star — fentanyl and other drug addiction

Accidental death caused by the combined effects of four drugs, including fentanyl; questions arise over the presence of boyfriend with a history of seven charges
A tragedy caused by the combined effects of drugs, casting a shadow behind the bright spotlight Actress 'Hayden Panettiere', 36, who rose to global fame through the hit American television series 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', died an accidental death, officials have concluded.
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.
Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

Jo Young-nam mourns C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun, 'commander-in-chief of Korean folk,' who dies at 93

The former PD-turned-critic who led the acoustic-guitar movement in the 1960s and '70s died on the 21st, with his funeral procession set for the 23rd.
C'est Si Bon's Lee Baek-chun dies at 93; Jo Young-nam mourns 60 years of Ddolgang Former TBC PD pioneered Korea's acoustic-guitar movement in 1964; funeral procession set for 7 a.m. on the 23rd Lee Baek-chun, a popular-music critic who served as a mentor to Korean 'folk music' in the 1960s and '70s...
'Debut 40th anniversary' Lee Seung-chul celebrates double milestone, becomes grandfather:

'Debut 40th anniversary' Lee Seung-chul celebrates double milestone, becomes grandfather: "Welcome, my grandson"

The "Emperor of Live Performances" becomes a grandfather after his eldest daughter gives birth; KBS 2TV will air the concert footage at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th
From stage legend to grandfather, a new chapter for the "Emperor of Live Performances" Lee Seung-chul, a living legend in the history of South Korean popular music, has reached a landmark turning point in his life offstage as well.