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“To Devote Himself to the Final Day of His Life” Director Ahn Pan-seok of “White Tower” Dies… A Vast Wave of Mourning, With Kim Hye-soo and Others

“To Devote Himself to the Final Day of His Life” Director Ahn Pan-seok of “White Tower” Dies… A Vast Wave of Mourning, With Kim Hye-soo and Others

He died on the 12th after battling a cerebral hemorrhage… Leaving behind acclaimed works that skewered society, including “The Lady in Dignity” and “Spring Night”
Director Ahn Pan-seok of “White Tower” Dies on the 12th… The Real Legacy the 38-Year Veteran Left BehindAfter debuting in 1987 and producing landmark works such as “The Lady in Dignity,” he died after a battle with a cerebral hemorrhageDirector Pan-seok Ahn, who left a major mark on South Korea’s...
Jeonju International Film Festival J Vision Award Winner Ki Joo-bong and Jung Ae-hwa Star in “Lovers of an Empty House” Opening Nationwide

Jeonju International Film Festival J Vision Award Winner Ki Joo-bong and Jung Ae-hwa Star in “Lovers of an Empty House” Opening Nationwide

A Jeonju Film School planning and production support project… A payoff from Jeonju’s backing from planning through distribution
A Jeonju Film School planning and production support project… GV at Jeonju Digital Independent Cinema on the 14thAn ensemble forged by heavyweights from South Korea’s independent film scene, ‘Ki Joo-bong’ and ‘Jung Ae-hwa’, the feature-length independent film ‘Lovers of an Empty House’ made an...
‘Odyssey’ Ticket Sales Top 900,000! Behind-the-Scenes Details That Fuel Repeat Viewings

‘Odyssey’ Ticket Sales Top 900,000! Behind-the-Scenes Details That Fuel Repeat Viewings

The massive whirlpool created by the sea monster Karibrys was brought to life—surprisingly—using a jet ski.
The Odyssey has completely taken over the summer theater scene, surpassing 900,000 tickets sold ahead of the Liberation Day holiday. According to the Integrated Computer System of the Korean Film Council, The Odyssey exceeded 900,000 tickets sold as of 6:40 a. m.
‘The Face of a Photograph’ Master Kuwabara Seiji Meets the Filmmaker in Person! Photography Exhibition Set to Open!

‘The Face of a Photograph’ Master Kuwabara Seiji Meets the Filmmaker in Person! Photography Exhibition Set to Open!

The Kuwabara Seiji Photography Exhibition will run at Seoul’s Cinecube and CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall starting Aug. 19 (Wednesday).
All eyes are on a lineup of exciting exhibition news that lets visitors meet in person the iconic body of work by Kuwabara Seiji, the star of 〈The Face of a Photograph〉. 〈The Face of a Photograph〉 is a photo-montage production about the life and photographs of 90-year-old Japanese photojournalism...
As the Sunset Soaks Dadaepo, Catch Movies in ‘Hansan’ and ‘Smuggling’… ‘Dadaepo Sunset Film Festival’ Runs Sept. 14-16

As the Sunset Soaks Dadaepo, Catch Movies in ‘Hansan’ and ‘Smuggling’… ‘Dadaepo Sunset Film Festival’ Runs Sept. 14-16

On Sept. 15, stars including Yoo Jae-myung and Choi Daniel attend the opening ceremony, with a host of events such as beachside pojangmacha stalls and busking.
Three days starting Sept. 14 as a special stage goes live… Independence Day opening ceremony and red carpet confirmedBusan’s “Dadaepo Beach” will be transformed into a massive open-air screening venue. “The 4th Dadaepo Sunset Film Festival” will be held for three days from Sept.
Busan International Film Festival ACFM Selects Japan as the “Producer Hub” Country of the Year — 10 Producers to Take the Stage

Busan International Film Festival ACFM Selects Japan as the “Producer Hub” Country of the Year — 10 Producers to Take the Stage

The 31st BIFF opens Oct. 6, as Asia’s biggest co-production platform ramps up
‘The heart of the biggest content exchange in Asia’… Taking apart Japan’s video industry coreThe secretariat of the “Busan International Film Festival” , the largest film festival in Asia, said Wednesday that it has for the first time picked Japan as the “Producer Hub” country of the year for “Asia...
Genre Film Legend Christopher Lee! ‘The Wicker Man: Final Cut’ Premieres in South Korea on August 19

Genre Film Legend Christopher Lee! ‘The Wicker Man: Final Cut’ Premieres in South Korea on August 19

A timeless masterpiece that captures the dazzling peak of folk horror and Christopher Lee’s superb performance, coming to theaters on August 19 〈The Wicker Man: Final Cut〉.
〈The Wicker Man: Final Cut〉, which has confirmed its Aug. 19 release in 4K in South Korea, is a story in which a police “sub” dispatched to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young girl on a remote island encounters the islanders’ strange religious rites and a hidden secret, highlighting...
2007 Korean Film 'D-War' Suddenly Rises to No. 2 on Netflix in Europe

2007 Korean Film 'D-War' Suddenly Rises to No. 2 on Netflix in Europe

The 2007 South Korean film 〈D-War〉 (also listed as 〈Dragon Wars〉) has reappeared on Netflix: after being released in 19 countries on Aug. 10, it reached No. 6 on FlixPatrol's movie popularity rankings. Its arrival on the streaming service was notable for several reasons.
[Jusungcheol’s Locker] Odyssey’s one-eyed giant Cyclops and Ray Harryhausen’s “The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad”

[Jusungcheol’s Locker] Odyssey’s one-eyed giant Cyclops and Ray Harryhausen’s “The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad”

I can’t help getting captivated by the objects in movies. I find myself in deep thought about why, of all things, the director, cinematographer, production designer, or even the actors would put that item in front of the camera. “Jusungcheol’s Locker” is a record of the film objects that have landed gently on my eyes.
One of the most striking scenes in 〈Odyssey〉 is the one-eyed giant Cyclops that Odysseus and his group encounter in a cave they enter after chasing a ram. With his enormous body blocking the cave like a huge boulder, he devours the humans inside two at a time each day, then sleeps.
[Photo&] Yoo Hae-jin and the ‘Assassins’ … Turning a Gunshot Into the Truth Behind the Plot — The Production Report Meeting for “The Assassins”

[Photo&] Yoo Hae-jin and the ‘Assassins’ … Turning a Gunshot Into the Truth Behind the Plot — The Production Report Meeting for “The Assassins”

Director Heo Jin-ho’s 10-year mystery pursuit drama tracks down the truth … Hae-il Park and Min-ho Lee join the cast to recreate the 1970s in full
‘The Assassins’ First-Ever Film Adaptation in South Korea … The Hidden Truth of August 15, 1974Fact Check With Yoo Hae-jin and Hae-il Park, Releasing on Chuseok After a Decade in the MakingOn August 15, 1974, a turning point in modern South Korean history is finally brought to the screen.