Critic Kim Na-hee on 'The Assassins': “With the Pen, the Body and Music” ②
※ 〈The Assassins〉 review continues from Part 1. This article contains spoilers for the film.
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From Hwatu to Poker, From Korea to Global Stakes: First Press-Screening Review of ‘Tazza: Belzebub’s Song’ and Highlights From the Press Conference
A symbol of Korean adults-only entertainment cinema, the 〈Tazza〉 series returns for its final chapter, 〈Tazza: Belzebub's Song〉 (hereafter 〈Tazza 4〉), which opens on Sept. 23. The film trades hwatu for poker and moves much of its action from Korea to the global gambling circuit.
‘Assassin(s)’ Aims for Chuseok With Mystery and Period Drama, Cast and Director Say
The first lady was shot. Yet the investigation is riddled with questions. If "the scene does not lie," who is lying. The film 〈Assassin 〉 reconstructs South Korea's social landscape around the 1974 assassination of First Lady Yuk Young-soo.
Fingernail-eating ‘Mousetrap’ hits the mark, tops Netflix’s global non-English shows
In its second week, the series landed on the Top 10 lists in 45 countries, including South Korea, Malaysia, Oman, the Philippines and Argentina.
The tracking thriller 〈Mousetrap〉, which follows novelist Moon Jae after a mysterious entity called “Mousetrap” steals his name, face and entire life, as well as loan shark No Ja, who is trying to recover lost money, and detective Sun-yong as they pursue the entity’s identity, has risen to No.
Byun Yo-han, Noh Jae-won to begin ‘Tazza: The Song of Belzebub’ audience greetings two weeks before release
'Tazza: The Song of Belzebub,' the finale of the 'Tazza' series, will hold audience greetings from Sept. 14 through Oct. 11
Director Choi Kook-hee and leading actors Byun Yo-han, Noh Jae-won and Yoon Kyung-ho will meet audiences in person
The cast will visit major Seoul theaters, keeping the box-office momentum going from three weeks before release through the film's third week in theaters
Team Tazza has announced its schedule for meeting audiences before the film's release. The film 〈Tazza: The Song of Belzebub〉 announced its upcoming audience-greeting schedule Sept. 4. According to the announcement, the events will run from Sept. 14, two weeks before the film opens, through Oct.
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[OTT Ratings] Cineplay’s Star Rating for Netflix Series 〈Mousetrap〉
[OTT Ratings] Netflix has released all episodes of 〈Mousetrap〉, a thriller about a man who loses his identity in an instant and sets out to get it back. 〈Mousetrap〉 follows novelist Moon Jae, who has his name, face and life stolen by a mysterious figure called the Mousetrap; No-ja, a loan shark...
Netflix Series ‘Mousetrap’ Ranks No. 5 Among Global Top 10 Non-English Shows!
The series made the Top 10 list in 13 countries, including South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Qatar, underscoring its strong popularity.
‘Mousetrap’ is a tracking thriller about Moon-jae, a novelist who has his name, face and entire life stolen by a mysterious entity known as ‘Mousetrap’; No-ja, a loan shark trying to recover money he has lost; and detective Soon-yong as they pursue the truth behind Mousetrap.
The Most Intense Thriller This Summer, “Mousetrap” — Character Stills Featuring Ryu Jun-yeol x Seol Kyung-gu x Lee Kyu-hyung Revealed!
Novelists Moon Jae (Ryu Jun-yeol), a burdened figure who has had his name, face, and life ripped away by a mysterious presence called “Mousetrap,” a loan shark who wants to reclaim lost money, No Ja (Seol Kyung-gu), and the detective Soon-yong (Lee Kyu-hyung) chase after “Mousetrap.”
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[Kim Ji-yeon’s Jewel Box] 'Off to Work Again!' Star Kang Ki-dong, the Sturdy Pillar of Korean Dramas
I’m curious about people. Even actors already getting attention may be at the low point of their public profile. "Kim Ji-yeon's Jewel Box" spotlights performers who keep setting new highs day after day. Buy the breakout stocks at their lows.
Anyone who watches Korean dramas has likely noticed Kang Ki-dong at least once — the reliably grounded actor whose supporting turns keep stealing scenes. In the tvN drama 〈Off to Work Again!〉, which concluded on the 28th, Kang played Jeon Gi-tae, a seven-year office veteran and a member of Saeum...
‘Hope’ Finally Meets Moviegoers. Here’s How Cineplay’s Critics Rated It
Advance bookings alone topped 600,000. That opening-day figure shows that 〈Hope〉 has become a national talking point, not just a movie-industry event. 〈Hope〉 is the new film from director Na Hong-jin, known for the tense, audacious intensity of 〈The Chaser〉, 〈The Yellow Sea〉 and 〈The Wailing〉.