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[Kim Ji-yeon's Gem Box] 38-Year 'Rookie' Actor Nam Kwon-a of 'Tazza: The Song of Belzebub' and 'Gyeongju Trip'

[Kim Ji-yeon's Gem Box] 38-Year 'Rookie' Actor Nam Kwon-a of 'Tazza: The Song of Belzebub' and 'Gyeongju Trip'

I am curious about people. Even actors already drawing attention may be having the least famous day of their careers right now. 'Kim Ji-yeon's Gem Box' introduces actors whose profiles are reaching new highs by the day. Buy into these rising stars while they are still undervalued.
If I had to name just one Korean commercial film released this year whose performance fell short of expectations, it would unquestionably be 〈Gyeongju Trip〉. The film's provocative story and its sheer determination to swing between comedy and tragedy with almost ungainly roughness certainly shone,...
| Kim Ji-yeon
Cha Seung-won, Ra Mi-ran and Park Hyung-sik lead 'Family Force,' about Korea's strongest three-generation Marine family

Cha Seung-won, Ra Mi-ran and Park Hyung-sik lead 'Family Force,' about Korea's strongest three-generation Marine family

New comic-action film about a three-generation Marine family confronting terrorists with family strength — not firepower or intelligence — begins production Cha Seung-won, Ra Mi-ran, Park Hyung-sik, Baek Yoon-sik and Jang Ryul headline a cast whose warm chemistry shines in newly released table-read footage Thriller and action specialist director Won Shin-yeon, who helmed 〈The Battle: Roar to Victory〉 and 〈The Suspect〉, takes the director's chair as filming began last September
〈Family Force〉, a film about the strongest Marine family ever taking on terrorists, has unveiled its cast and officially begun production. The film 〈Family Force〉 unveiled its principal cast and footage from their table read on Oct. 2.
| Seongchan Eol
François Ozon’s ‘The Stranger’: Faithful Adaptation or Seductive Subversion?

François Ozon’s ‘The Stranger’: Faithful Adaptation or Seductive Subversion?

Albert Camus’ 「The Stranger」, long considered a near-untouchable text for filmmakers, returns to the screen in François Ozon’s bold adaptation — one that restores the colonial Algerian context the novel left at the margins. “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday.
| Chua-young
Unpredictable Psychological Warfare Among Applicants at Final Interview Hits Theaters in November

Unpredictable Psychological Warfare Among Applicants at Final Interview Hits Theaters in November

The film stars Jo Yi-hyun, Kim Jae-won, Shin Seung-ho, Kang Yoo-seok, Kwak Dong-yeon and Bae Kang-hee and was selected for the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
| Seongchan Eol
SEVENTEEN’s Jun takes China’s screens by storm with ‘Rebirth 2’ revenge thriller

SEVENTEEN’s Jun takes China’s screens by storm with ‘Rebirth 2’ revenge thriller

The film pairs him with Hong Kong legend Sammo Hung, while Jun is named an ambassador for the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival
From idol to actor: Jun takes on a high-stakes revenge thriller Jun, the Chinese member of global K-pop powerhouse SEVENTEEN, is set to make a major push onto China’s big screen. Pledis Entertainment officially announced on the 21st that Jun will appear in the crime-action film ‘Rebirth 2’, which...
| James choi
‘Paradise Lost’ Director Yeon Sang-ho and ‘Look Back’ Director Kore-eda Hirokazu Talk in Toronto!

‘Paradise Lost’ Director Yeon Sang-ho and ‘Look Back’ Director Kore-eda Hirokazu Talk in Toronto!

A psychological thriller that begins when Ryu Seon-woo, a boy presumed dead, miraculously returns to his mother, Ryu So-young, nine years after she lost him in the Camp School bus disappearance.
The conversation brought together two of the leading directors of South Korea and Japan, Yeon Sang-ho and Kore-eda Hirokazu, whose distinctive worldviews and compelling storytelling have captivated audiences worldwide.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Sad Tropics’ wins top prize at France’s 32nd L’Étrange Festival, takes ‘Nouveau Genre Grand Prize’ for two-award sweep in Europe

Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Sad Tropics’ wins top prize at France’s 32nd L’Étrange Festival, takes ‘Nouveau Genre Grand Prize’ for two-award sweep in Europe

After its invitation to Sitges, the film conquers major global fantastic film festivals; Park Hoon-jung also directed ‘The New World’ (2013), ‘The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion’ (2018) and ‘Night in Paradise’ (2021)
A blood-soaked revenge saga that surges like an opera, with mise-en-scène drawing global critical acclaim ‘Sad Tropics,’ the upcoming film from Korean noir master Park Hoon-jung, has completely captivated European audiences.
| James choi
[Photos] Koo Kyo-hwan stars as undead 31-year-old job seeker in 'Revival Man: The Red,' who wakes 72 hours after death

[Photos] Koo Kyo-hwan stars as undead 31-year-old job seeker in 'Revival Man: The Red,' who wakes 72 hours after death

Comic-book VFX deliver visceral impact in adaptation of hit webtoon, while Shin Seung-ho and Kang Ki-young join the cast and filmmakers hint at series potential at production briefing
Koo Kyo-hwan's 'Revival Man: The Red' . . . Set for release on the 30th, with 101 minutes of endless resurrection-fueled action and an expanded universe "I thought my life would end just like this, without having accomplished a single thing.
| James choi
‘The King’s Man’ Showbox launches short-form label ‘Showbite,’ sets sights on 20 titles in second half

‘The King’s Man’ Showbox launches short-form label ‘Showbite,’ sets sights on 20 titles in second half

‘Taste of You’ premieres on the 11th as Showbox follows its ReelShort partnership and targets the global short-form ecosystem
Showbox, the studio behind a string of films that drew more than 10 million admissions, is making a full-scale entry into the short-form drama market. The investment and distribution company said on the 3rd that it had established ‘Showbite,’ a label dedicated to developing and producing short-form...
| James choi