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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Critic Kim Na-hee on ‘Assassin(s),’ “With a Pen, With the Body, and Through Music” ①
※ This article includes plot developments from the latter part of the film and its epilogue. Heo Jin-ho’s 〈Assassin 〉 rings out with six gunshots. But what the film tracks to the end is not the bullets, but the questions left behind where the shots passed. Who fired. How many rounds were fired.
Four Keywords That Capture 〈Possible Love〉
Over roughly 30 years, Korean master filmmaker Lee Chang-dong has made just seven films, yet his imprint on Korean cinema remains immense. Lee Chang-dong returned after eight years with 〈Possible Love〉, a drama about what happens when a laid-off worker couple and a wealthy documentary-director...
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...
Director Kim Jee-woon brings A Tale of Two Sisters back after 20 years at LA's first Korean film festival: 'Film is a universal language; I believe in the power of stories'
Invited as a new Academy member this year, Kim Jee-woon helps prove the strength of K-content in the heart of Hollywood on the 26th
A milestone for 'K-content' planted in the heart of Hollywood The 'LA Korean Film Festival' opened for the first time in Los Angeles, the spiritual home of cinema. The plan to showcase the best of Korean film in the heart of Hollywood was bold, but some questioned whether it could win over the...
Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings
tvN’s ‘Four Hands’ and Netflix’s ‘Field Mouse’ lead a string of bromance hits, optimizing genre series for buzz and efficiency
From Netflix’s No. 1 non-English series ‘Field Mouse’ to upcoming drama ‘Full Count,’ genre series trend captures buzz and efficiency The television landscape has been shifting rapidly. The wave of female-led stories that dominated primetime last year has receded, making way for ‘bromance’ series...
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[New Film] Nouvelle Vague classic 'Celine and Julie Go Boating' gets first Korean release after 52 years
The Nouvelle Vague classic that inspired David Lynch will open in theaters nationwide on the 30th
The return of a Nouvelle Vague master who blurred the line between reality and fiction Jacques Rivette, a leading figure in the 'Nouvelle Vague' movement that drove innovation in French cinema, will finally meet Korean audiences with his landmark film 'Celine and Julie Go Boating' (1974).
'Spider-Man 4' Hits 9 Million Admissions in 57 Days, Biggest Hit in Series
CGV Egg Index reaches 97% as film surpasses predecessors and ranks among this year's top three box-office hits
The Marvel action blockbuster 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (hereafter 'Spider-Man 4'), starring Tom Holland, has finally surpassed 9 million admissions, demonstrating the staying power of a long-running hit. According to distributor 'Sony Pictures', the film passed the 9 million mark as of the...
Re-released 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' traces Mamoru Hosoda's fateful meeting with Yasutaka Tsutsui, the filmmaker Studio Ghibli passed over
〈The Girl Who Leapt Through Time〉 returned to theaters in 4K on Sept. 16 to mark the film's 20th anniversary.
If you went back in time to meet someone who confessed their feelings to you today one week earlier, would they still feel the same way. Couldn't that person from a week ago have no interest in you at all. Human feelings can change from moment to moment.
‘Made in Korea Season 2’ Reveals Defining Moments and the Cast’s Favorite Scenes!
Episodes 1-4 are now available on Disney+, with Episodes 5-6 set to premiere Sept. 23 (Wednesday), bringing the series to a total of six episodes.
The noir drama 〈Made in Korea Season 2〉, which follows Baek Ki-tae’s perilous journey as he hurtles toward even greater ambition nine years later, has offered a variety of behind-the-scenes stories, giving viewers a fresh way to enjoy the series.