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Park Hae-joon Joins 〈Nambeol〉, Set to Play Leader of Waegu Raiders

Park Hae-joon Joins 〈Nambeol〉, Set to Play Leader of Waegu Raiders

Hard‑boiled martial‑arts action set in early Joseon in which he will appear alongside Lee Byung‑hun
Park Hae-joon has joined the cast of 〈Nambeol〉, the upcoming hard‑boiled martial‑arts action film set in the early Joseon era, where he will appear alongside Lee Byung-hun.Hive Media Corp. said on the 28th that Park Hae-joon has been confirmed for the hard‑boiled martial‑arts action film 〈Nambeol〉...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] See ‘Hope’ Again Through the Driver-Grade Cap Joo Seong-cheol Wears While Racing Across Seong-gi Bridge in ‘The Yellow Sea’ and ‘Goksung’

I get hooked on the objects in the movies. I end up deep in thought about why the director—whether it was the director, the cinematographer, the production designer, or even an actor—put that particular item in front of the camera. ‘Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker’ is a record of the objects in films that delicately landed on my eyes.
Park Chan-wook’s 〈The Handmaiden〉 and Na Hong-jin’s 〈Goksung〉 were released in 2016, on June 1 and May 12, respectively, in the same year. Coincidentally, both films were invited to the Cannes Film Festival that year—Park Chan-wook’s to the competition section and Na Hong-jin’s to the...
How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

How Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Maps Korea’s Paranoid Beliefs, Part 2

▶〈Hope〉: this piece continues Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin deliberately disorients the audience by showing Beom-seok misidentify the alien's location. Beom-seok and Jong-gu are both police officers, but they are timid and incompetent.
In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

In 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin Maps Korea’s Paranoid Faith①

The trailer for 〈Hope〉 promises a showdown between humans and aliens. Instead, director Na Hong-jin delays the alien’s appearance until nearly an hour into the film and focuses first on how a stray rumor spirals into collective panic.
First Reactions to 〈OK! MADAM2〉: Cineplay's Star Rating

First Reactions to 〈OK! MADAM2〉: Cineplay's Star Rating

[First Reactions]〈OK! MADAM2〉, the sequel to the 2020 action-comedy 〈OK! MADAM〉, opens Aug. 12 after the original won over audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic with broad laughs and high-energy action. The film follows the family of former legendary agent Mi-young, who set off on a luxury cruise...
First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters and Film Journalists Rate 〈The Odyssey〉

First Reactions: Cineplay Reporters and Film Journalists Rate 〈The Odyssey〉

[First Reactions]Christopher Nolan's new film 〈The Odyssey〉 opens on August 5. The film is an epic about Odysseus, the hero who led the Trojan War to victory, and his battle against the gods' wrath as he tries to return home.
Yeon Sang-ho confirms production of “Parasite: Tamiya” — another major global Japanese IP project

Yeon Sang-ho confirms production of “Parasite: Tamiya” — another major global Japanese IP project

In the original work, Tamiya Ryoko—who clashes with protagonist Izumi Shinichi—plays a high school teacher who looks human and is a dangerous parasite that threatens humanity.
Netflix said it has confirmed production of Netflix’s Japanese series 〈Parasite: Tamiya〉, scheduled to be released in 2027. Director Yeon Sang-ho and the production company Wowpoint are teaming up again to unveil a new 〈Parasite〉 universe.
First Reactions to 〈Sanyangdeul〉: Cineplay Editor's Rating

First Reactions to 〈Sanyangdeul〉: Cineplay Editor's Rating

[First reactions at the press screening]〈Sanyangdeul〉, a wilderness adventure about four solitary girls who build a refuge of their own and embark on a small-animal rescue mission, opens July 29. Cineplay Editor Joo Sung-chul reviewed the film after its press screening.
Lee Jun-ho Gets the “Dragon” Role This Time… He Breathes Life Into Hong Hwayeon in New Work “Korean Embassy in Korea”

Lee Jun-ho Gets the “Dragon” Role This Time… He Breathes Life Into Hong Hwayeon in New Work “Korean Embassy in Korea”

tvN lineup; writer Ha Eun-eun drafts the script for “Gaecha” Shin Ha-eun… an embassy setting that manages non-human beings
Lee Jun-ho Named to Lead “Korean Embassy in Korea”… Diplomacy That Blurs the Line Between Human and Non-HumanActor Lee Jun-ho returns to the living-room screen this time after transforming into a “Dragon (龍)”. On the 23rd, tvN officially announced that it has confirmed Lee Jun-ho and the rookie...
Sin Stealer Kkeomeok-sal Sparks Buzz! ‘The East Palace’ Rises to No. 2 Among Non-English Shows in Global TOP 10 Just 3 Days After Release

Sin Stealer Kkeomeok-sal Sparks Buzz! ‘The East Palace’ Rises to No. 2 Among Non-English Shows in Global TOP 10 Just 3 Days After Release

Not only in South Korea, but also in Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, India and more, ‘The East Palace,’ which entered the TOP 10 lists in a total of 27 countries, released previously unreleased stills.
The Netflix series 〈The East Palace〉, a story about Gu Cheon (Nam Ju-hyuk), a man who can move between the world of spirits, and Saeng Gang (No Yoon-seo), a palace maid who guards a secret, as they receive a summons from the king (Cho Seung-woo) and dig into the curse that has taken hold in the...