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[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

※ The interview with 〈Gunche〉 director Yeon Sang-ho continues from Part 1. It's been 10 years since 〈Train to Busan〉. Did returning to zombies come with any pressure. "I didn't come in thinking, 'I have to do something new.
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Colony〉: ‘I Drew Inspiration From the Extreme Game Mechanics of Escape Rooms and the Operating Principles of AI’

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Colony〉: ‘I Drew Inspiration From the Extreme Game Mechanics of Escape Rooms and the Operating Principles of AI’

Yeon Sang-ho has done it again. Released on May 22, 〈Colony〉 passed 2 million viewers in its opening week. The overseas response has been as strong as the domestic reaction: advance international sales have already generated significant revenue, and in Malaysia the film ranked third among all...
| Seongchan Eol
[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Koo Kyo-hwan’s “Swarm” Dominates the Box Office…300 Million Won? Breakthrough Likely This Weekend

[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Koo Kyo-hwan’s “Swarm” Dominates the Box Office…300 Million Won? Breakthrough Likely This Weekend

“Intelligence-hunting zombies” and the bold premise win praise as “Swarm” surpasses 2.5 million cumulative viewers, setting up expectations to reach the break-even point this weekend
A new benchmark for evolving K-zombies: “Swarm,” a main poster that reflects Yeon Sang-ho director’s relentless universe. The overwhelming horror and a philosophy of survival are perfectly condensed into a single image.
| James choi
Star Wars ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Returns After 7 Years, Director Jon Favreau Says He Maximized Korean Film Direction

Star Wars ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Returns After 7 Years, Director Jon Favreau Says He Maximized Korean Film Direction

'Baby Yoda' Grogu and Din Djarin’s grand adventure makes for a perfect Star Wars entry point.
A 7-Year Return, Star Wars’ Savior ‘Jon Favreau’ Revives on the ScreenThe iconic ‘Star Wars’ franchise in the realm of science fiction returns to the big screen for the first time in a full seven years since ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ in 2019.
| James choi
Yeon Sang-ho-Style Zombie Film Makes Another Leap, ‘Colony’ — Brief Review and What They Had to Say (feat. Koo Kyo-hwan's Zombie Greeting)

Yeon Sang-ho-Style Zombie Film Makes Another Leap, ‘Colony’ — Brief Review and What They Had to Say (feat. Koo Kyo-hwan's Zombie Greeting)

Yeon Sang-ho has once again led the evolution of zombie cinema. The film 〈Colony〉 finished its screening at the recent Cannes Film Festival and met with Korean reporters on May 20 ahead of its May 21 release. 〈Colony〉, which depicts events after biologist Seo Young-cheol injects himself with a...
| Seongchan Eol
“A Movie That Completely Blows the Audience’s Minds” — Global Praise Pouring In After the First Look at ‘HOPE’!

“A Movie That Completely Blows the Audience’s Minds” — Global Praise Pouring In After the First Look at ‘HOPE’!

A tiger sighting is reported at Ho-po Port, located in the Demilitarized Zone, and with the entire village thrown into an emergency, an unbelievable reality unfolds.
Since the world premiere at the Grand Théâtre Lumière on May 17, praise from major media outlets around the world has been pouring in for the film 〈HOPE〉. In particular, attention from overseas media is focused on the pulse-pounding action sequences, completed through the actors’ hard work in...
| Joo Seong-cheol
“Khan’s Biggest Shock”: Why Foreign Media Can’t Stop Praising Hong Jin-ho’s New Film ‘Hope’

“Khan’s Biggest Shock”: Why Foreign Media Can’t Stop Praising Hong Jin-ho’s New Film ‘Hope’

Screen Daily rating of 2.8 keeps it in the upper tier. Amid overwhelming praise from major foreign outlets, reactions to the ending and the monster’s CGI are mixed.
Hong Jin-ho’s return shakes Cannes with 'Hope'Director Hong Jin-ho’s new work, 'Hope', has taken the stage at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival in the Competition section, drawing cheers from critics around the world.
| James choi
[Interview] “There’s No ‘Gentle Melody’ in Our Desires” ‘Trainer’ Director Seo Eun-seon ②

[Interview] “There’s No ‘Gentle Melody’ in Our Desires” ‘Trainer’ Director Seo Eun-seon ②

With the release from prison of Sora (Kim Seung-hwa), her younger sister who has a criminal record, the everyday life of celebrity pet trainer Ha-yeong (Choi Seung-yun) begins to shake.
▶〈Trainer〉 Seo Eun-seon, the director’s interview continues from Part 1. Their relationship, full of mutual hostility, keeps creating tension in the film—and gives it a reason for incidents to happen. ​Yes. It feels like they each hold the other’s leash. Ha-yeong is afraid of Sora because of the past.
| 이화정

"Movie Viewing for 4,000 Won" Discount Ticket—Distributed Starting the 13th…Two Tickets per Person

Automatic two-tickets-per-person distribution through the apps of four major multiplex chains…When overlapping with benefits such as Culture Day, you can watch for 4,000 won
A Signal of Theater Industry Recovery—Massive Budget Injection Greatly Eases Viewer BurdenThe government has moved to deliver major support to bring new momentum to the struggling theater industry. The unprecedented discount tickets, distributed based on a supplemental budget of 27.
| James choi