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11th Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival Opens Today, Five-Day Program Features Eom Hong-gil, Ham Eun-jung

11th Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival Opens Today, Five-Day Program Features Eom Hong-gil, Ham Eun-jung

Festival opens at the Yeongnam Alps with a green-carpet event on the 18th, bringing together global mountain-film masters from Slovenia and beyond
The 11th Ulsan Ulju Mountain Film Festival begins its five-day journey at the Yeongnam Alps with an opening ceremony on the 18th. The festival is set to showcase a remarkable lineup of leading figures from Korea and abroad, including mountaineering legend Eom Hong-gil and versatile actor Ham...
‘Chiikawa’ Scores 13.9 Billion Yen, First Movie Opens on the 30th After Captivating 9.6 Million With Its Chilling Edge

‘Chiikawa’ Scores 13.9 Billion Yen, First Movie Opens on the 30th After Captivating 9.6 Million With Its Chilling Edge

The Japanese film grossed 13.9 billion yen, with creator Nagano contributing to the screenplay as subtitled and Korean-dubbed versions open simultaneously
First movie draws 9. 6 million viewers with the chilling edge of the original “Sirens Arc” The first theatrical animated film based on “Chiikawa”, the phenomenon that shook Japan, “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island” will officially hit South Korean theaters on the 30th.
‘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.
Choi Min-sik, Han So-hee’s ‘The Intern’ dethrones 10 million-ticket hit ‘The Odyssey’ with 61,000 opening-day admissions

Choi Min-sik, Han So-hee’s ‘The Intern’ dethrones 10 million-ticket hit ‘The Odyssey’ with 61,000 opening-day admissions

Box office leader changes hands for first time in 42 days as CGV Egg Score signals strong start at 95%
Cross-generational ensemble shakes up the box office A cross-generational ensemble led by Choi Min-sik, a towering figure in South Korean cinema, and rising star Han So-hee has upended the box office. The new film ‘The Intern’ drew more than 60,000 moviegoers on its opening day, surpassing...
Zhang Yimou makes surprise return as Busan film festival jury chair — fate of 13 films hangs in the balance

Zhang Yimou makes surprise return as Busan film festival jury chair — fate of 13 films hangs in the balance

The 31st Busan International Film Festival, opening Oct. 6, appoints a jury chair for its competition section for the second time since its launch
A master returns, offering a new milestone for Asian cinema Zhang Yimou, a living legend of Chinese cinema, has been appointed to chair the competition jury, one of the Busan International Film Festival's central sections.
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Makes Its Debut — 6 Secrets of Murakami's Short-Story Anime

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Makes Its Debut — 6 Secrets of Murakami's Short-Story Anime

Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 2022 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the film arrives in South Korean theaters next month.
Comfort in an Age of Loss: Six Short Stories Woven Into One Sweeping Narrative The literary world of acclaimed master 'Murakami Haruki' finally comes alive on the screen. 'Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman,' the first feature-length animated film based on his fiction, will reach South Korean theaters...
Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ wins Korea’s first Ebert Award; Seol Kyung-gu makes surprise confession after 23 years

Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ wins Korea’s first Ebert Award; Seol Kyung-gu makes surprise confession after 23 years

Eight years after his last film, the director unveils his new work at the Toronto International Film Festival, with Jo In-sung and Jo Yeo-jeong joining the cast ahead of its Nov. 6 Netflix release.
Master Korean filmmaker 'Lee Chang-dong' has captivated North America with his new film 'Possible Love. ' He became the first Korean director to win the 'Ebert Director Award' at the Toronto International Film Festival , once again demonstrating his standing on the world stage.
“Until the T-Shirt Dries,” “Our Little Sister” Japanese Actress Kaho Announces Surprise Marriage; Partner Is 34-Year-Old Film Director

“Until the T-Shirt Dries,” “Our Little Sister” Japanese Actress Kaho Announces Surprise Marriage; Partner Is 34-Year-Old Film Director

She announced the marriage on her official website on the 15th, tying the knot with film director Sora Hokimoto, who is one year younger
Kaho begins the second act of her life, grounded in an artistic connection Kaho (35), one of Japan’s leading actresses known for her range, has married film director Sora Hokimoto (34), who is one year younger. Major Japanese media outlets, including Kyodo News, reported the marriage on the 15th,...
Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ sweeps North American theaters, grosses up to $5 million — biggest Korean film hit since ‘Parasite’

Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ sweeps North American theaters, grosses up to $5 million — biggest Korean film hit since ‘Parasite’

The film opened on 1,560 screens across North America and took No. 2 at the box office behind Christopher Nolan’s latest; Jo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon complete New York red-carpet appearance
Film grosses more than $5 million in opening week, heads to Austin and San Francisco after New York ‘Hope’, the latest film from director Na Hong-jin, is sweeping North American theaters and setting the biggest box-office record for a Korean film since ‘Parasite.
Legendary Horror Drama 'M' to Be Rebooted as TVING Original 'M: Reboot' With Jung Chae-yeon, Jung Gun-joo

Legendary Horror Drama 'M' to Be Rebooted as TVING Original 'M: Reboot' With Jung Chae-yeon, Jung Gun-joo

Jung Chae-yeon to play three roles for the first time; Jung Gun-joo to portray an ace detective — series set for 2027 release
TVING announced on the 15th that it is reviving the legendary MBC horror drama 〈M〉, which shook South Korea in 1994, as the TVING original series 〈M: Reboot〉. Jung Chae-yeon and Jung Gun-joo have been cast, and the series is slated to premiere in 2027.