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Autumn of Hong Kong Cinema, World Premiere of the Original 'A Better Tomorrow' (1967) 4K Restoration

Autumn of Hong Kong Cinema, World Premiere of the Original 'A Better Tomorrow' (1967) 4K Restoration

The 1967 film 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 is considered one of the top 100 Hong Kong films of all time by 'Time Out Hong Kong' and has had a significant influence on John Woo's 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 (1986).
Is there an original 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 besides Chow Yun-fat's version. It is the 1967 film 〈A Better Tomorrow〉 directed by Yeung Kwan. Lee Cheuk-hung (played by Leslie Cheung) is arrested as a safecracker and is released after serving over ten years.
Attention All Hong Kong Movie Fans! The Hong Kong Film Festival is Coming to the Korean Film Archive and Cinecube

Attention All Hong Kong Movie Fans! The Hong Kong Film Festival is Coming to the Korean Film Archive and Cinecube

With ‘Emotional Journey – Crossing Borders with Hong Kong Cinema’ (Korean Film Archive) and ‘Making Waves: The New Wave of Hong Kong Cinema’ (Cinecube), October in Seoul will be colored by Hong Kong films.
In October, two Hong Kong film festivals will be held simultaneously. If you are a Hong Kong movie enthusiast, you might have to go back and forth between the Korean Film Archive in Sangam-dong and Cinecube in Gwanghwamun.
Netflix 'Trigger' Kim Nam-gil,

Netflix 'Trigger' Kim Nam-gil, "It carries the meaning of not addressing violence with violence"

The Netflix original series 〈Trigger〉 is gaining a lot of attention as it deals with the potential incidents that could occur if firearms were distributed in South Korea, known as the 'Gun-Free Country'. This work unfolds a unique imagination based on the characteristics of Korean society, where...
San Diego Comic-Con 2025's Most Anticipated Works: 'Peacemaker' Season 2 and Alien: Earth to be Released in August

San Diego Comic-Con 2025's Most Anticipated Works: 'Peacemaker' Season 2 and Alien: Earth to be Released in August

From Ryan Gosling's 'Project Hail Mary' to the God of War TV Series, a Comprehensive Look at Upcoming Titles
As the world's largest pop culture festival, San Diego Comic-Con 2025 comes to a close, eight of the most anticipated films and TV series revealed at this year's event are making headlines. From a new turning point in the DC Universe to horror genre highlights and adaptations of video games, a...
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[Interview] "A Coming-of-Age Film Grown from Cruelty" 〈When Summer Passes〉 Director Jang Byeong-ki

Cineplay Lee Hwa-jeong Guest ReporterIf you are an adult and still fascinated by coming-of-age films, is a film that embodies exactly those elements. Leaving Seoul to benefit from the special admission program for rural areas, 13-year-old Gi-jun (Lee Jae-jun) arrives in a small provincial town...
[Interview] <Square> Director Choi Sung-eun:

[Interview] Director Choi Sung-eun: "Actually, So Ji-sub was not the first choice..."

There are rules in the square that must be absolutely followed. The moment those rules are broken, blood and desire intertwine in the square. Eleven years ago, Nam Gi-jun left the square after severing his Achilles' heel, but he returns when the rules are broken by his brother's death.
This Week's OTT: Unity Through Confrontation?! <The Killer's Game> and More New OTT Releases for the Second Week of June 2025 (6/12~6/18)

This Week's OTT: Unity Through Confrontation?! and More New OTT Releases for the Second Week of June 2025 (6/12~6/18)

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The new OTT releases for the second week of June feature many works depicting unavoidable confrontations. A Korean noir film capturing the clash between a killer with something to protect and a killer with nothing to lose, along with a series tracking a serial killer father and a genius forensic...