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[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gun-gage” Surpasses 200,000 on Release Day…Top Box Office Hit of the Year

[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gun-gage” Surpasses 200,000 on Release Day…Top Box Office Hit of the Year

Advance ticket sales near 50% and signal domination of the weekend theater circuit…Amid strong praise for the “evolved zombie” concept, it takes No. 1 at the box office
“Gun-gage,” which sets a new best opening record of the year, reshapes the theater landscapeThe overwhelming synergy between director “Yeon Sang-ho” and actress “Jun Ji-hyun” kicks off the box-office surgeThe zombie film “Gun-gage,” which opens a new chapter for Korean-style zombie stories, has...
[Interview] Kang Dong-won on 'Wild Sing,' the Most Radical Challenge of His Career ①

[Interview] Kang Dong-won on 'Wild Sing,' the Most Radical Challenge of His Career ①

“One hour step practice, one hour technique practice, one hour choreography practice, then technique practice again — I practiced four hours a day”
Kang Dong-won let himself go without reservation. He said he wasn’t working extra hard just this time. He explained that he’s always approached each project with the mindset that you can’t afford to strike out; if you strike once, you must make it to base the next time — and that attitude has...
A Comedy That Makes You Laugh Without Being Formulaic: Review & a Look at the Press Conference for <Wild Thing>

A Comedy That Makes You Laugh Without Being Formulaic: Review & a Look at the Press Conference for

There's that old saying about an empty cart making the most noise. But 〈Wild Thing〉 seems to be the exception. I didn't expect it to be this entertaining. In an era when promotional content functions as a meme, how often have pre-release promos and trailers been more entertaining than the film...
[Kim Ji-yeon's Jewelry Box] You Already Knew Lee Hyo-je! 'If Wishes Could Kill' Lee Hyo-je

[Kim Ji-yeon's Jewelry Box] You Already Knew Lee Hyo-je! 'If Wishes Could Kill' Lee Hyo-je

I am curious about people. Even if someone is already a noticed actor, today may be the least famous they'll ever be. 'Kim Ji-yeon's Jewelry Box' introduces actors who are reaching new highs by the day. Treat these 'soaring stocks' as 'buy-the-dip' opportunities.
The first time I saw Lee Hyo-je, or rather the first time I 'mistook' that I had seen him, was at a small theater. Earlier this year, Lee Hyo-je took the stage as the character Gi Ho-tae in the youth troupe Bu-eong Waltz's play 〈Escape from Reality〉.
'Wild Sing' Kang Dong-won Says a Close Older Friend Watched the Film and Texted, 'Are You Short of Money These Days?'

'Wild Sing' Kang Dong-won Says a Close Older Friend Watched the Film and Texted, 'Are You Short of Money These Days?'

I thought that reaction would come from the first time I read the script, and I felt this would be the most surprising of the films I've done. Isn't it a pleasant kind of betrayal?
Actor Kang Dong-won spoke about his impressions after taking on a bold role.Kang Dong-won, the lead actor of the film 〈Wild Sing〉, which opens on June 3, met with Cineplay on the afternoon of the 19th at a location in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and opened up about everything from how he prepared for the...
From YouTube Straight to Hollywood: 3 Film Directors Who Debuted Successfully with Genius-Level Creative Flair

From YouTube Straight to Hollywood: 3 Film Directors Who Debuted Successfully with Genius-Level Creative Flair

With the rise of social networking services and numerous solo media platforms, the gateway for new professionals has widened. The film industry is no exception. The boom of the video platform YouTube has produced countless creators, and some of them have been brought into the commercial film...
Hor-Com Is the New Rom-Com! A K-teen Film That Wipes Tears With Laughter — Review of 〈Gyosaeng Silsup〉 & Press Conference Snapshot

Hor-Com Is the New Rom-Com! A K-teen Film That Wipes Tears With Laughter — Review of 〈Gyosaeng Silsup〉 & Press Conference Snapshot

In K-teen films, there are no worries about students preparing for the college entrance exam. K-teen films remove shadows and present only sunshine and freshness. But are real Korean high school students like that. At 10 p. m.
Everything About Meryl Streep ② The Perfect Transformation: “The Iron Lady,” “August: Osage County,” “Florence”

Everything About Meryl Streep ② The Perfect Transformation: “The Iron Lady,” “August: Osage County,” “Florence”

“I’ve done quite a few roles of real-life people, but I’ve never found it interesting to portray a span of more than 40 years the way I did as you know, 〈The Iron Lady〉. ”
〈The Iron Lady〉What It’s Like to Play a Controversial Female PoliticianIn that it centers on Margaret Thatcher, a controversial politician, 〈The Iron Lady〉(2011) essentially carries the big meaning that “Meryl Streep played Margaret Thatcher. ” For some viewers, that may be all there is to it.
The Master of the World: Buster Keaton ② ‘The Great Unflinching Face’ Loved Across Time

The Master of the World: Buster Keaton ② ‘The Great Unflinching Face’ Loved Across Time

Buster Keaton turned the ‘Great Unflinching Face’ (Great Stone Face), unaffected by whatever was happening around him, into his own unmistakable style and personality.
Buster Keaton doesn’t smile—so why do we laugh when we see him? In film, action images are always a subject of curiosity, and also something we keep investigating—an inquiry that never truly stops. Our eyes automatically respond while watching films, trying to harmonize the many formal elements...
The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

Buster Keaton, whom André Bazin and David Bordwell praise in unison, shows the limits of motion images through the boundless use of the human body and space.
Buster Keaton is one of the great artists who fully invented a brand-new film language of his own. Film scholar David Bordwell, in 「Film Art」, speaks about the comedy of Keaton’s “space” — the kind of freedom-to-move that he demonstrates — saying, “David Bordwell’s slapstick comedy confirms André...