Critic Kim Na-hee on 'The Assassins': “With the Pen, the Body and Music” ②
※ 〈The Assassins〉 review continues from Part 1. This article contains spoilers for the film.
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[Chuseok Holiday Box Office] Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hae-il's 'Assassins' and 'Tazza 4' knock out 'The Odyssey,' draw 130,000 on opening day for No. 1
'Tazza 4' closes in after topping 100,000 admissions, reaching a 31.6% advance-booking rate
'Tazza 4' closes in after topping 100,000 admissions, reaches a 31.6% advance-booking rate over the Chuseok holiday Shots fired in 1974 consume the box office 'Assassins', which probes the events behind the 1974 shooting of the first lady, seized the box-office crown with overwhelming momentum on...
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[New Film] ‘Dreaming Adventure’ Defies Its 3.7 Rating: Female Archaeologist Hunts Mafia
Winner of the Jury Prize at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the 163-minute noir thriller opens on the 23rd.
A Silent Border City and the Chronicle of Violence Hidden Beneath Its Surface A stolen car, a chance encounter with an old acquaintance and a clandestine mafia deal. From its opening scenes, director Valeska Grisebach’s latest film, ‘Dreaming Adventure’, thoroughly defies audience expectations...
'Salmokji' followed by 'Obsession' in box office jackpot… Horror film turns 10 billion won into 690 billion won
From 'Salmokji,' the all-time No. 1 film that surpassed 'A Tale of Two Sisters,' to 'Obsession,' which earned 660 times its budget, here's the fall theater lineup
'Obsession' delivers 660-fold return… The secret behind horror's box office breakthrough beyond summer rules 'Salmokji' tops 3.24 million viewers to become the all-time No. 1, with 'Alpha,' opening Sept. 30, taking aim at year-round success Movie theaters are enjoying an unusual horror-film boom...
‘Chiikawa’ Scores 13.9 Billion Yen, First Movie Opens on the 30th After Captivating 9.6 Million With Its Chilling Edge
The Japanese film grossed 13.9 billion yen, with creator Nagano contributing to the screenplay as subtitled and Korean-dubbed versions open simultaneously
First movie draws 9. 6 million viewers with the chilling edge of the original “Sirens Arc” The first theatrical animated film based on “Chiikawa”, the phenomenon that shook Japan, “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island” will officially hit South Korean theaters on the 30th.
Choi Min-sik, Han So-hee’s ‘The Intern’ dethrones 10 million-ticket hit ‘The Odyssey’ with 61,000 opening-day admissions
Box office leader changes hands for first time in 42 days as CGV Egg Score signals strong start at 95%
Cross-generational ensemble shakes up the box office A cross-generational ensemble led by Choi Min-sik, a towering figure in South Korean cinema, and rising star Han So-hee has upended the box office. The new film ‘The Intern’ drew more than 60,000 moviegoers on its opening day, surpassing...
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[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...
22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Unveils Lineup for “JIMFF Special Choice” — Perfect Harmony of Music and Film
From music director Kim Mun-jeong to Yoon Jong-shin and Oksangdalbit, a slate of performances that breaks the boundaries between film and music is in store.
Honoring the late Jeong Seong-jo, with a finale performance featuring Choo Da-hye and Jastiz, among other festival-only programs.
Ahead of the festival’s Sept. 3 opening, limited stage tickets go on sale Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. via Melon Ticket
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for “JIMFF Special Choice. ” The 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival , which opens on Sept. 3, announced “JIMFF Special Choice” on Aug. 10.
'Odyssey' Draws 290,000 on Opening Day, Breaking 'Spider-Man 4' Stranglehold to Claim No. 1
Sales of 570,000 tickets and an Egg Score of 97% send strong box-office signals… 'Spider-Man 4' Tops 4.4 Million Cumulative Viewers
A screen worthy of myth, and the return of a master sparked a box-office signal The ambitious project 'Odyssey' by legendary filmmaker 'Christopher Nolan' pulled in 290,000 viewers on its first day of release, instantly toppling the long-standing solo reign of 'Spider-Man 4' (Spider-Man: Brand New...
'Spider-Man 4' hauls in 510 billion won in its first weekend… 'Endgame' takes aim at the No. 1 crown
North America’s No. 2 all time by a margin of $2 million… global box-office receipts top 1.33 trillion won
'Spider-Man 4' first weekend 510 billion-won jackpot… aims for the 'Endgame' throne Global total grosses top 1. 33 trillion won, South Korea’s theaters draw 3 million viewers The world’s forgotten hero has returned to take complete control of the global movie theater market.