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How China’s Viral ‘Niu Lai’ Turned an Awkward Look Into a Box-Office Hit

How China’s Viral ‘Niu Lai’ Turned an Awkward Look Into a Box-Office Hit

The slang term "bamti" has gone viral. From its origin to its usage, the bittersweet humor of bamti started when a user with the nickname Bamti in a social game customized their character in an unusually eccentric way.
| Seongchan Eol
A New Box-Office Benchmark? Actors With Multiple $1 Billion Films in the 2020s

A New Box-Office Benchmark? Actors With Multiple $1 Billion Films in the 2020s

Are new movie stars being born. As of Aug. 14, 〈Spider-Man: Brand New Day〉 and 〈Odyssey〉, both now playing worldwide, have surpassed US$1,722,310,000 and US$1,127,010,000 at the global box office, respectively, riding a strong summer run.
| Seongchan Eol
“Drug Sentencing Prison Time” Actor Yoo Ah-in Returns After 3 Years… Jang Jae-hyun’s New Film “Vampire” Casts Him

“Drug Sentencing Prison Time” Actor Yoo Ah-in Returns After 3 Years… Jang Jae-hyun’s New Film “Vampire” Casts Him

Casting for a contract killer chasing heretics… Lee Sung-min and Lee Joon-hyuk join, with filming set to start this month
Yoo Ah-in “Vampire” Casting Spotted… His First Screen Return in 3 Years Is Real Director Jang Jae-hyun joins the mystery occult project, with casting confirmed including Lee Sung-min and Lee Joon-hyuk, and a target theatrical release the year after next A Clash Between a Priest Who Breaks a Taboo...
| James choi
'Detective Conan' new film sets a record with 3.5 billion yen at the opening… to open in South Korea on Aug. 12

'Detective Conan' new film sets a record with 3.5 billion yen at the opening… to open in South Korea on Aug. 12

The 29th installment, 'The Hellfire in the Highway,' marks the first appearance of popular character Chihaya Haywara and sets expectations for the franchise’s biggest box-office hit
A rush of success worth 3. 5 billion yen—what lies behind the black shadow that swept over Yokohama is revealed The star of an overwhelming box-office record that shook Japan’s islands arrives at local movie theaters in South Korea.
| James choi
Missed Them the First Time? Five Animated Films Returning to Theaters From August Through September

Missed Them the First Time? Five Animated Films Returning to Theaters From August Through September

We’re in the era of big animated hits. It sounds like a joke, but it’s true. After DreamWorks and Disney set box-office records with theatrical animated features, Japanese animation has taken up the baton and is winning over devoted audiences.
| Seongchan Eol
[Weekend Theater Battle] Is it Nolan’s Epic or Marvel’s Dash… A Fight at the Weekend Box Office Ahead of the 5-Million Mark

[Weekend Theater Battle] Is it Nolan’s Epic or Marvel’s Dash… A Fight at the Weekend Box Office Ahead of the 5-Million Mark

Is it Nolan’s Epic or Marvel’s Dash… A Fight at the Weekend Box Office Ahead of the 5-Million Mark Christopher Nolan’s ambitious new film 'Odyssey' is seizing theaters as soon as it opens and driving a box-office surge.
| James choi
They Chose YouTube Instead of Theaters… Shin Jae-hoon’s New Work “I’m Your Man” Released Unusually Early

They Chose YouTube Instead of Theaters… Shin Jae-hoon’s New Work “I’m Your Man” Released Unusually Early

Confronting the real-world walls of indie film releases… a comedy starring Lee Ji-hoon and Moon Hee-kyung, with an uncommonly free release of a preview cut
A daring move that picks ‘YouTube’ over the screen… the bitter struggle of an indie film that challenged the logic of capital An unusual stir is sweeping through the Korean film industry. Director Shin Jae-hoon, who directed ‘Chiwabŏpkwŏn’ and ‘Mangnaein: Eolgul Eopsneun Salinjadeul’, has unveiled...
| James choi
Interview: Na Hong-jin on 〈Hope〉 — The Massive Attraction Built on a Decade of Obsession, Part 2 (Contains spoilers)

Interview: Na Hong-jin on 〈Hope〉 — The Massive Attraction Built on a Decade of Obsession, Part 2 (Contains spoilers)

Contains spoilers and interpretations of the ending.
※The interview with 〈Hope〉 director Na Hong-jin continues from Part 1. ※This interview contains spoilers and interpretations of the ending. Before the film was finished, you said that the actors who play the aliens—including Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander—are the protagonists.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Shin Min-a Takes the Lead in ‘The Eyes’ as It Tops 840,000 Viewers, Receives Official Invitation to the Panorama Section of the 59th Sitges Film Festival

Shin Min-a Takes the Lead in ‘The Eyes’ as It Tops 840,000 Viewers, Receives Official Invitation to the Panorama Section of the 59th Sitges Film Festival

A mystery thriller tracing a protagonist who is gradually losing her eyesight due to a genetic disease, ‘The Eyes’ is maintaining its grip on No. 1 at the South Korean box office for a second straight week Word-of-mouth immediately after release helped push total admissions past 840,000, showcasing its staying power at summer theaters With a spot in the competitive category at the world’s largest genre film festival, the film proves both its artistic merit and mainstream appeal
〈The Eyes〉 rode the wind of strong momentum from a string of favorable developments. 〈The Eyes〉 is a South Korean film released on June 24. It tells the story of Shin Min-a as Seo Jin, who tracks the secrets behind the death of her suicidal younger sibling.
| Seongchan Eol
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
| Joo Seong-cheol