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‘Obsession’ Surpasses 700,000 Admissions, Fueled by Buzz and Repeat Viewings!

‘Obsession’ Surpasses 700,000 Admissions, Fueled by Buzz and Repeat Viewings!

The film follows the horrifying love story of a man and woman who become a couple after spending the night wishing upon the “One Wish Willow,” a stick that grants any wish.
The film 〈Obsession〉 has surpassed 700,000 admissions and continues its strong run at the box office. According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing system, 〈Obsession〉 recorded 701,713 admissions as of 6:20 a. m. Monday, Sept. 21, crossing the 700,000 mark.
| 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
Film 'Silmido' revises subtitles after 23 years: 31 men cleared of 'death row inmate' label, civilians not criminals

Film 'Silmido' revises subtitles after 23 years: 31 men cleared of 'death row inmate' label, civilians not criminals

New subtitles take effect on the 4th at the Defense Ministry and survivors' association's request, restoring the honor of members of the unit founded in 1968; a past affairs truth-finding commission determined most were ordinary civilians
Correcting a distorted history: The truth moves beyond the screen The blockbuster film 'Silmido', which drew more than 10 million moviegoers, has completely revised the explanatory subtitles at the start of the film, 23 years after its release.
| James choi
'Squid Game' ranks No. 72 among NYT's best dramas of the 21st century; 'Beef' at No. 71, No. 1 to be revealed on the 25th

'Squid Game' ranks No. 72 among NYT's best dramas of the 21st century; 'Beef' at No. 71, No. 1 to be revealed on the 25th

Global vote by 500 actors and industry figures draws NYT praise for 'a bloody sport that annihilates humanity under capitalism'
A bloody sport exposing capitalism's true face proves a global masterpiece The power of Korean screen content has once again made its mark on a list of the 'best dramas of the 21st century' selected by the influential U. S. outlet 'The New York Times' .
| James choi
Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ returns to theaters after 21 years — legendary comic martial arts film back on the big screen

Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ returns to theaters after 21 years — legendary comic martial arts film back on the big screen

Re-release set for theaters nationwide next month; film features martial arts choreography by Yuen Woo-ping, who worked on ‘The Matrix’
Pig Sty Alley rises again on the big screen, bringing back its singular action aesthetic ‘Kung Fu Hustle,’ a comic martial arts masterpiece created by the singular icon of Chinese-language cinema, Stephen Chow (Chow Sing-chi), is returning to South Korean theaters after 21 years.
| James choi
Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
| Seongchan Eol
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Adds Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close and Elle Fanning; Opens Nov. 18

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Adds Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close and Elle Fanning; Opens Nov. 18

The deadliest 50th Hunger Games yet sets 48 tributes against one another in a brainy survival thriller centered on Haymitch
The film 〈The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping〉 (directed by Francis Lawrence) will open in South Korean theaters on Nov. 18. Nuri Pictures Co. , the film’s importer and distributor, announced the release date on the 22nd and unveiled the cast lineup, a donated arena poster and a trailer.
| Kim Ji-yeon
‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ wraps memorial screening, sets Oct. 21 theatrical release

‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ wraps memorial screening, sets Oct. 21 theatrical release

The final work by a master of Korean independent animation is a hard-boiled brutal drama about a pig trying to become human and a human trying to become a beast
‘Pig That Survived Foot-and-Mouth Disease,’ the final work by late director Heo Beom-wook, who died in July, has completed its memorial special screening and will open in theaters on Oct. 21. Indie Story Co. , Ltd.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Look Back director Hirokazu Kore-eda, stars Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita set for Seoul visit Oct. 8

Look Back director Hirokazu Kore-eda, stars Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita set for Seoul visit Oct. 8

The trio will visit Seoul after the 31st Busan International Film Festival; ticket sales open Sept. 24
Hirokazu Kore-eda, director of Look Back, and lead actors Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita will hold events in Seoul from Oct. 8 through Oct. 10. Look Back tells the story of two girls, Fujino and Kyomoto, who became each other’s worlds as they shared unforgettable seasons together.
| Kim Ji-yeon
〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

〈My First Action〉 Chronicles Debut Struggles of 31 Leading Korean Directors

A look at the aspiring-filmmaker years of Bong Joon-ho, Park Chan-wook, Jang Hang-jun, Yoon Ga-eun and others—when they knew neither the ending nor anything but failed takes
〈My First Action〉, a two-volume nonfiction essay vividly recounting the arduous debut journeys of 31 leading directors who have shaped South Korea's film industry, will be published Sept. 25. The book tells the stories of the anxious, fiercely competitive years these directors spent as aspiring...
| Kim Ji-yeon