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Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Young Breakout Directors Who Injected New Blood Into Hollywood in 2026

Hollywood is changing — and getting younger. Three directors behind some of 2026's biggest horror stories, from 〈Backrooms〉 to 〈Obsession〉 and 〈Iron Lung〉, are helping redraw the industry's map.Kane Parsons〈Backrooms〉 $10 million =〉 $270 millionAmong the many gifted figures in Hollywood, the most...
[Interview] Jin Sun-kyu, Part 2: 'I'll keep doing action as long as my body holds up, and I want to keep making bright projects my children can watch'

[Interview] Jin Sun-kyu, Part 2: 'I'll keep doing action as long as my body holds up, and I want to keep making bright projects my children can watch'

※〈Husbands〉 actor Jin Sun-kyu interview continues from Part 1. Netflix film 〈Husbands〉 brings together a seven-member cast led by Jin Sun-kyu and Gong Myung, alongside Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee and Jeon So-min. What did you expect as that lineup came together.
First Reactions to 'Toy Story 5': Cineplay Critics' Star Ratings

First Reactions to 'Toy Story 5': Cineplay Critics' Star Ratings

[Press screening reactions]Opening today, 〈Toy Story 5〉 follows Jessie, Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys as they reunite for an unpredictable journey after Bonnie's new friend, the smart tablet LilyPad, throws them into a crisis unlike any they have faced before.
Review: 'Toy Story 5' Shows Pixar Still Operates on Another Level

Review: 'Toy Story 5' Shows Pixar Still Operates on Another Level

Pixar pulls it off again with a sequel seven years after 〈Toy Story 4〉. Released June 17, 〈Toy Story 5〉 is the latest entry in Pixar Animation Studio’s flagship series 〈Toy Story〉. This review is based on a press screening held June 11.
Horror Queen Samara Weaving Returns… “Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek” Set for Release in South Korea on July 1

Horror Queen Samara Weaving Returns… “Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek” Set for Release in South Korea on July 1

2019 global hit “Ready or Not” gets an official sequel, previewing a brutal bloody action thriller that builds on the reputation of its predecessor Samara Weaving teams up with her “Freaky Death Day” co-star Kathryn Newton as sisters to enter a life-or-death survival death game Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who directed the original, return at the helm, bringing upgraded terror when it lands July 1
〈Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek〉 has confirmed its arrival in South Korea. 〈Ready or Not: The Death Hide-and-Seek〉 is a bloody action thriller in which the bride Grace, returned from hell, gets pulled into a brutal game alongside her younger sister, Face.
Why This Timing, Exactly? Why “The Michael Jackson Trial: Verdict,” Featuring “Objective Facts,” Sparks Controversy

Why This Timing, Exactly? Why “The Michael Jackson Trial: Verdict,” Featuring “Objective Facts,” Sparks Controversy

As the film 〈Michael〉 has become a global box-office hit, Netflix has also announced it will join the craze. On June 3, Netflix will release the documentary 〈The Michael Jackson Trial: Verdict〉. As you likely already guessed from the title, the documentary covers a trial that followed false...
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Cineplay Critics Weigh the Pluses and Minuses of ‘Colony’

Surpassing 3 million viewers within 10 days of its release, Colony is indisputably the most popular film in theaters right now. Yet despite that box-office success, reactions to Colony are sharply divided — a split that was evident even among Cineplay reporters at a press screening.
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Gunche〉②: 'Seo Young-chul Is a Demagogue and the Swarm's Error ... I Wanted to Show the Fear of a Society Bound Only by Universal Thinking.'

※ The interview with 〈Gunche〉 director Yeon Sang-ho continues from Part 1. It's been 10 years since 〈Train to Busan〉. Did returning to zombies come with any pressure. "I didn't come in thinking, 'I have to do something new.
Ma Dong-seok Is Back After a Promotion… Kim Jae-young Named as New Villain for “The Roundup 5”

Ma Dong-seok Is Back After a Promotion… Kim Jae-young Named as New Villain for “The Roundup 5”

Aiming for a fourth straight blockbuster success. A high-stakes showdown is set between Team Leader Ma Seok-do and the worst villain, Lee Kang-tae.
A monster detective in evolution and the birth of a new evil, “The Roundup 5” begins filmingThe absolute ruler of South Korea’s action blockbuster scene, “The Roundup” opened the door to its fifth chapter. Distributor ABO Entertainment officially announced on the 24th that “The Roundup 5” has...