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Four Keywords That Capture 〈Possible Love〉

Four Keywords That Capture 〈Possible Love〉

Over roughly 30 years, Korean master filmmaker Lee Chang-dong has made just seven films, yet his imprint on Korean cinema remains immense. Lee Chang-dong returned after eight years with 〈Possible Love〉, a drama about what happens when a laid-off worker couple and a wealthy documentary-director...
| Seongchan Eol
How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

The debut struggles of leading Korean filmmakers, from a screenplay rewritten 30 times to seven years of financial hardship
Even the masters who now define Korean cinema had humble, uncertain beginnings. “The Outlaws” (2017) director Kang Yoon-sung’s arduous journey to the director’s chair at the late age of 47 is among the stories collected in the new book “My First Action”, along with the debut tales of 31 top...
| James choi
Director Kim Jee-woon brings A Tale of Two Sisters back after 20 years at LA's first Korean film festival: 'Film is a universal language; I believe in the power of stories'

Director Kim Jee-woon brings A Tale of Two Sisters back after 20 years at LA's first Korean film festival: 'Film is a universal language; I believe in the power of stories'

Invited as a new Academy member this year, Kim Jee-woon helps prove the strength of K-content in the heart of Hollywood on the 26th
A milestone for 'K-content' planted in the heart of Hollywood The 'LA Korean Film Festival' opened for the first time in Los Angeles, the spiritual home of cinema. The plan to showcase the best of Korean film in the heart of Hollywood was bold, but some questioned whether it could win over the...
| James choi
Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

tvN’s ‘Four Hands’ and Netflix’s ‘Field Mouse’ lead a string of bromance hits, optimizing genre series for buzz and efficiency
From Netflix’s No. 1 non-English series ‘Field Mouse’ to upcoming drama ‘Full Count,’ genre series trend captures buzz and efficiency The television landscape has been shifting rapidly. The wave of female-led stories that dominated primetime last year has receded, making way for ‘bromance’ series...
| James choi
[New Film] Nouvelle Vague classic 'Celine and Julie Go Boating' gets first Korean release after 52 years

[New Film] Nouvelle Vague classic 'Celine and Julie Go Boating' gets first Korean release after 52 years

The Nouvelle Vague classic that inspired David Lynch will open in theaters nationwide on the 30th
The return of a Nouvelle Vague master who blurred the line between reality and fiction Jacques Rivette, a leading figure in the 'Nouvelle Vague' movement that drove innovation in French cinema, will finally meet Korean audiences with his landmark film 'Celine and Julie Go Boating' (1974).
| James choi
[New Film] ‘Dreaming Adventure’ Defies Its 3.7 Rating: Female Archaeologist Hunts Mafia

[New Film] ‘Dreaming Adventure’ Defies Its 3.7 Rating: Female Archaeologist Hunts Mafia

Winner of the Jury Prize at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the 163-minute noir thriller opens on the 23rd.
A Silent Border City and the Chronicle of Violence Hidden Beneath Its Surface A stolen car, a chance encounter with an old acquaintance and a clandestine mafia deal. From its opening scenes, director Valeska Grisebach’s latest film, ‘Dreaming Adventure’, thoroughly defies audience expectations...
| James choi
Free admission at 16 Busan International Short Film Festival venues; Yoon Ga-eun's 'Bean Sprouts' returns to screen

Free admission at 16 Busan International Short Film Festival venues; Yoon Ga-eun's 'Bean Sprouts' returns to screen

The festival will tour welfare centers, libraries and other venues across Busan next month, featuring the Operation Kino Best Picture winner and other films
Lowering the barrier to art: The appeal of short films woven into everyday life 'Busan International Short Film Festival' is bringing a special screening program directly to areas underserved by culture. The BISFF office announced Tuesday that it will launch 'Traveling Moonlight Theater', a free...
| James choi
'Salmokji' followed by 'Obsession' in box office jackpot… Horror film turns 10 billion won into 690 billion won

'Salmokji' followed by 'Obsession' in box office jackpot… Horror film turns 10 billion won into 690 billion won

From 'Salmokji,' the all-time No. 1 film that surpassed 'A Tale of Two Sisters,' to 'Obsession,' which earned 660 times its budget, here's the fall theater lineup
'Obsession' delivers 660-fold return… The secret behind horror's box office breakthrough beyond summer rules 'Salmokji' tops 3.24 million viewers to become the all-time No. 1, with 'Alpha,' opening Sept. 30, taking aim at year-round success Movie theaters are enjoying an unusual horror-film boom...
| James choi
‘Scandal’ Production Stills Reveal Lavish Mise-en-Scène, Alluring Costumes and Spatial Design in Joseon-era Bukchon

‘Scandal’ Production Stills Reveal Lavish Mise-en-Scène, Alluring Costumes and Spatial Design in Joseon-era Bukchon

Blending period detail with a modern sensibility, the production moves beyond the conventions of traditional historical dramas to create a distinctive appeal all its own for 〈Scandal​〉.
The Netflix series 〈Scandal〉 has released production stills. The series follows Lady Jo, a woman of exceptional talent who is too gifted to spend her life confined by the roles assigned to women in the Joseon era; Jo Won, Joseon's greatest ladies' man; and Hee-yeon, a woman entangled in their...
| Joo Seong-cheol
“Possible Love” Opens in Select Theaters Today, Marking Lee Chang-dong’s Return After 8 Years!

“Possible Love” Opens in Select Theaters Today, Marking Lee Chang-dong’s Return After 8 Years!

The film opens today, Sept. 23, in select theaters in South Korea. It follows a laid-off worker and his wife, as well as a documentary director and her husband—the story of two couples.
With a landmark record that includes the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, the FIPRESCI Prize, the TIFF Ebert Director Award at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival Tribute Awards and the Auteur Award at the 49th Mill Valley Film Festival, 〈Possible Love〉 has...
| Joo Seong-cheol