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[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

When it was released in Japan, the film posed pointed questions about families with disabled relatives and issues of caregiving, and interest continues as it opened in South Korea on the 29th of last month.
There’s a film that has sparked buzz on every front, from the source material—an older sister’s schizophrenia and the parents’ confinement of her—to the production of a private documentary recorded by the family, and to the theater release format despite the absence of IPTV, VOD, OTT, and other...
[Sung Chan-yeol’s Comics] In 〈He and the Moon〉, a Big Family Feels Both Close and Far Away

[Sung Chan-yeol’s Comics] In 〈He and the Moon〉, a Big Family Feels Both Close and Far Away

I’m drawn to subculture in all its forms. I don’t just follow films; I check out webtoons, games, manga and animation — anything that offers a fresh story, theme or character. Comics first opened the door to fandom for me, and now I read manga as e-books and webtoons on my smartphone — an adult who...
[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...
Interview: Nam Joo-hyuk on ‘The East Palace,’ Action Scenes and What’s Next

Interview: Nam Joo-hyuk on ‘The East Palace,’ Action Scenes and What’s Next

※ This interview with 〈The East Palace〉 star Nam Joo-hyuk continues from Part 1. You made Gu-cheon look noticeably different in the real world and in the realm of spirits. How did you approach the styling differences.
'Hope' cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo marvels at Na Hong-jin’s madness and Jo In-sung’s performance

'Hope' cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo marvels at Na Hong-jin’s madness and Jo In-sung’s performance

Na Hong-jin and Hong Kyung-pyo reunited after 'The Wailing.' Jo In-sung’s standout performance, Jeong Ho-yeon’s bold reinvention, and overwhelming SF action—here’s why you need to see it in theaters
Cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo on 'Hope': "There's madness in 'Hope'...A film you can't find anywhere else" Cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo said of the film 'Hope,' "Madness is embedded in the work." He added that he wanted to "put the director Na Hong-jin and deliver original images that no one has...
[Seong Chan-eol's Comics] Can’t Die Even After Death? An XP Fever Time in ‘The Knight Only Lives Today’

[Seong Chan-eol's Comics] Can’t Die Even After Death? An XP Fever Time in ‘The Knight Only Lives Today’

I'm obsessed with subculture. Not just films, but webtoons, games, comics and animation — anything with fresh stories, settings or characters, I check it out first. I opened the world of fandom through comic books, moved on to e-books, and now read webtoons on my phone; I suppose I'm an "adult fan.
‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It

Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.
Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Sakamoto Yuji Offers Fantastical Consolation in 〈The World of Unrequited Love〉

Anyone who follows Japanese pop culture likely knows one writer by name: Sakamoto Yuji. A steady source of acclaimed TV dramas, Sakamoto has in recent years also produced consistently strong film screenplays. He teamed with Koreeda Hirokazu on 〈Monster〉 and with Tsukahara Ayuko on 〈The First Kiss〉.
Interview: Jo In-sung Leapt Into 'Hope' for the Cinematic Thrill Only Humans Can Deliver

Interview: Jo In-sung Leapt Into 'Hope' for the Cinematic Thrill Only Humans Can Deliver

Few actors throw themselves at the impossible the way Jo In-sung does. He runs, hangs on, endures and throws his body into action. In director Na Hong-jin's new film 〈Hope〉, Jo In-sung delivers raw, unpolished action, exuding a wildness and animal instinct as he faces an extraterrestrial...
Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

※ This interview with Jung Hoyeon of 〈HOPE〉 continues from Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin is reputed not to compromise on set. What was it like to experience his filming process firsthand. As a relatively new actor, I felt his unwillingness to compromise was a blessing.