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First Reactions to 〈The Drama〉: Cineplay Critic Gives It 3½ Stars

First Reactions to 〈The Drama〉: Cineplay Critic Gives It 3½ Stars

[First reactions]You're invited to Zendaya ♥ Robert Pattinson's wedding! Ari Aster-directed romantic thriller 〈The Drama〉, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, opens in South Korea on Sept. 9. 〈The Drama〉 centers on a happy couple nearing their wedding who confess secrets from their pasts, as...
| Kim Ji-yeon
“We take concerns seriously”: Yoo Ah-in signs exclusive contract with Billions, returns in “Vampir”

“We take concerns seriously”: Yoo Ah-in signs exclusive contract with Billions, returns in “Vampir”

Yoo Ah-in returns to the screen in an occult film by director Jang Jae-hyun after receiving a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, over drug use allegations
Yoo Ah-in breaks his silence: Can his choice overcome the public’s chilly gaze?Actor “Yoo Ah-in”, who received a final sentence of one year in prison, suspended for two years, for habitual drug use, has officially announced his return to the screen by signing an exclusive contract with talent...
| James choi
〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

The horror breakout that made waves worldwide is finally reaching Korean audiences. Directed by Kerry Barker, 〈Obsession〉 met viewers at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival last July and is set to open on Sept. 2. Seen at an Aug.
| Seongchan Eol
Brad Pitt Stranded in Alaskan Wilderness in 'Heart of the Beast,' Opening in October

Brad Pitt Stranded in Alaskan Wilderness in 'Heart of the Beast,' Opening in October

Directed by 'Fury' filmmaker David Ayer, the film follows a former special forces soldier and a retired military dog in a desperate fight to survive.
North American release set for Sept. 25, with extreme survival action featuring a former special forces soldier and a military dogHollywood superstar 'Brad Pitt' ventures into the unforgiving wilderness. Lotte Entertainment officially announced on the 20th that 'Heart of the Beast', the latest film...
| James choi
Weekend Box Office: Nolan’s The Odyssey is first film shot entirely in IMAX … Servers crash as presales hit 72.5%

Weekend Box Office: Nolan’s The Odyssey is first film shot entirely in IMAX … Servers crash as presales hit 72.5%

The film holds the No. 1 spot with a 63% share of revenue, while Spider-Man takes aim at 8 million admissions
Cumulative admissions surpass 6.78 million, with an overwhelming visual spectacle that minimizes computer-generated imageryAn unprecedented ticket war as a master filmmaker’s return takes over theatersDirector Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece The Odyssey is generating a box-office surge that has not...
| James choi
Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ vs. Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’: Who will win at 35th Buil Film Awards on Oct. 7

Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ vs. Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’: Who will win at 35th Buil Film Awards on Oct. 7

Competition for the best actor and actress awards is fierce, with Lee Byung-hun, Yoo Hae-jin and Son Ye-jin among the contenders; ceremony set for Signiel Busan on Oct. 7
35th awards ceremony to be held at Signiel Busan in Haeundae; ‘A Man Who Lives With the King,’ which topped 10 million viewers, produces two best actor nomineesA head-to-head battle between two giants leading South Korea’s film industry is taking shape.
| James choi
‘Inside Men: The Birth of Villains’ (working title) — Ha Jung-woo, Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Hae-joon and Jung Sung-il cast

‘Inside Men: The Birth of Villains’ (working title) — Ha Jung-woo, Ahn Bo-hyun, Park Hae-joon and Jung Sung-il cast

The media-capital-power cartel that shook South Korea! The 30-year origin story of 〈Inside Men〉 is revealed!
〈Inside Men〉, the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time in South Korea and a box-office and critical success that won Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Planning at the 53rd Daejong Film Awards and Best Picture at the 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, returns after 11 years on an even larger...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ invited to San Sebastian, set to hit North America on the ninth next month

Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ invited to San Sebastian, set to hit North America on the ninth next month

Officially selected for the 74th festival’s Perlak section, the film stars Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon in a struggle against an unknown life-form
K-creature films evolve, commanding Europe’s most prestigious screens‘Hope’, the latest film from South Korea’s unrivaled thriller auteur Na Hong-jin, is making an overwhelming impact on the global cinema landscape.
| James choi
Seoul International Cine-Media Festival ‘Nemaf’ opens on the 21st, unveiling 7-hour epic 47 years in the making

Seoul International Cine-Media Festival ‘Nemaf’ opens on the 21st, unveiling 7-hour epic 47 years in the making

Late director Ken Jacobs’ final film ‘Star Spangled to Death’ selected as the opening film, with more than 90 works from 42 countries and a VR media art exhibition
Nemaf opening film ‘Star Spangled to Death’ is a 435-minute epic 47 years in the makingFestival opens on the 21st in Seoul’s Hongdae area, with more than 90 films from 42 countries and integrated AI and VR exhibitionsThe Seoul International Cine-Media Festival, known as Nemaf, which seeks to erase...
| James choi
How China’s Viral ‘Niu Lai’ Turned an Awkward Look Into a Box-Office Hit

How China’s Viral ‘Niu Lai’ Turned an Awkward Look Into a Box-Office Hit

The slang term "bamti" has gone viral. From its origin to its usage, the bittersweet humor of bamti started when a user with the nickname Bamti in a social game customized their character in an unusually eccentric way.
| Seongchan Eol