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'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...
'Odyssey' Tops North American Box Office on Opening Weekend, R-Rated Breakout Hit…Nolan: 'AI Is a Trojan Horse'

'Odyssey' Tops North American Box Office on Opening Weekend, R-Rated Breakout Hit…Nolan: 'AI Is a Trojan Horse'

Christopher Nolan, the director behind 'Odyssey' test screenings that generated 390 billion won in revenue worldwide
Mastermind behind 'Odyssey', the cinematic work that has taken over theaters worldwide, director Christopher Nolan issued a sharp warning aimed at 'artificial intelligence ' technology. He defined today's tech-centrism with a distinctive metaphor, 'a transparent Trojan Horse', offering weighty...
'Home Alone 2' cooing 'pigeon lady' Brenda Fricker dies at 81

'Home Alone 2' cooing 'pigeon lady' Brenda Fricker dies at 81

She won the 1989 Oscar for best supporting actress for 'My Left Foot' and later became a household favorite worldwide with 'Home Alone 2,' dying at 81
Irish-born actress Brenda Fricker, who won hearts worldwide as the "Pigeon Lady" character helping Kevin in the film 'Home Alone 2,' has died at age 81.U.S. entertainment outlet Page Six reported on the 17th that Fricker passed away on the night of the 16th in Dublin, Ireland, following a long...
Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Women’s Soccer’ Follow-Up Sparks Controversy for Mocking South Korea’s Women’s Team

Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Women’s Soccer’ Follow-Up Sparks Controversy for Mocking South Korea’s Women’s Team

Stephen Chow’s new film, ‘Kung Fu Women’s Soccer,’ depicts a Korean squad as a “foul-committing queen,” drawing backlash across the country Professor Seo Kyung-duk says it’s “an insult that went too far” and sharply criticizes it
‘Forced laughs from the mainland, or hate that went too far. ’ … The bitter comic episode left behind by a return after 25 yearsHong Kong comedy film master ‘Stephen Chow’ wrapped his ambitions after 25 years in a project that has been swept up in an over-the-line “hate Korea” controversy.
Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” Makes Its First Public Appearance of Unreleased Footage at Comic-Con; Set for a North American Theatrical Release in September

Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” Makes Its First Public Appearance of Unreleased Footage at Comic-Con; Set for a North American Theatrical Release in September

The SF blockbuster “Hope,” which passed 620,000 admissions in just two days after its release, will meet North American audiences at the San Diego Comic-Con on September 23
A master who broke a decade of silence after “The Wailing” turns his focus on San DiegoDirector Na Hong-jin’s new film ‘Hope’ is pushing into the heart of the global market. According to the distributor Plus M Entertainment, Na will receive an official invitation and attend the world’s largest...
'The Batman 2' Release Delayed, Warner Bros. Reshuffles Lineup as J.J. Abrams’ New Project Moves

'The Batman 2' Release Delayed, Warner Bros. Reshuffles Lineup as J.J. Abrams’ New Project Moves

J.J. Abrams’ original sci-fi fantasy film “The Great Beyond” is pushed to October 2027 to deliver the best possible visual effects Matt Reeves’ “The Batman Part II” is also shifted to the February 2028 holiday season “Panic Carefully,” directed by Sam Esmail and starring Julia Roberts, swaps its release date with the horror sequel “Yorona’s Revenge” A faceoff with Paramount looks inevitable amid an M&A dispute, adding up to a complicated calculus for Hollywood theaters
Major Hollywood studio Warner Bros. has made a sweeping adjustment to the release schedules of its upcoming highly anticipated titles. As the schedule for the new sci-fi fantasy from acclaimed director J.J. Abrams moves, the timing of the launch for major lineups—led by “The Batman Part 2,” which...
'227' and 'Sanford and Son' Legendary Actor Hal Williams Dies at 91

'227' and 'Sanford and Son' Legendary Actor Hal Williams Dies at 91

Manager Announces His Death on Local Time on the 16th… Veteran Actor Who Led a Golden Age of American Sitcoms Comes to Rest He played “Lester,” the kind father of Regina King’s character, and the husband of Marla Gibbs’s character, in the popular sitcom '227' A standout comedic duo as the “Smitty” police officer on 'Sanford and Son'… “Ad-libs he came up with even when there was no script” He kept acting with the same intensity even at age 91, appearing in a recent CBS 'Matlock' remake
An African American character actor who helped define the golden age of American sitcoms in the 1970s and 1980s, Hal Williams, has died, bringing warm laughter and emotion to living rooms. He was 91.■ The warm patriarch of '227' as “Lester”… Setting a model for Black familiesOn local time on the...
Why Disney's Faithful Live-Action 'Moana' Is Falling Short of Expectations

Why Disney's Faithful Live-Action 'Moana' Is Falling Short of Expectations

Maui has returned to the screen. Disney's live-action 〈Moana〉 is a live-action film based on the studio's 2016 animated film of the same name. Following the original story—about the chief's daughter Moana and the demigod Maui restoring the Heart of Te Fiti—the live-action keeps that storyline...
Lee Jeong-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, Lee Yeon Star in Family Revenge Drama ‘The Journey to Gyeongju’ — Set for Release on Aug. 26, Posters Unveiled!

Lee Jeong-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, Lee Yeon Star in Family Revenge Drama ‘The Journey to Gyeongju’ — Set for Release on Aug. 26, Posters Unveiled!

For their youngest daughter, Gyeongju, who never came home from a school trip, four mother-and-daughter pairs set off on a “killing” journey after an eight-year wait.
Movie 〈The Journey to Gyeongju〉—a film that drew attention for bringing together South Korean acting heavyweights Lee Jeong-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, and Lee Yeon—has confirmed its Aug. 26 release and unveiled two poster versions.
‘Hope’ Posts the Best Opening Score of the Year as Its First Day Tops 330,000

‘Hope’ Posts the Best Opening Score of the Year as Its First Day Tops 330,000

〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers), 〈Hwanghae〉(120,482 viewers), 〈The Wailing〉(310,042 viewers)—it is the highest opening score among filmmaker Na Hong-jin’s works to date.
With the movie 〈Hope〉 proving an unmistakable presence at this summer’s theaters, it drew 333,899 viewers on its first day of release to take the No. 1 spot at the box office. That makes it the highest opening score among Na Hong-jin’s works to date, surpassing 〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers),...