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"Movie Viewing for 4,000 Won" Discount Ticket—Distributed Starting the 13th…Two Tickets per Person

Automatic two-tickets-per-person distribution through the apps of four major multiplex chains…When overlapping with benefits such as Culture Day, you can watch for 4,000 won
A Signal of Theater Industry Recovery—Massive Budget Injection Greatly Eases Viewer BurdenThe government has moved to deliver major support to bring new momentum to the struggling theater industry. The unprecedented discount tickets, distributed based on a supplemental budget of 27.
[Photo &] Padagnus’ Moon Sang-hoon Personally Imports Cannes Film Works…‘Nirvana the Band’ Opens on the 20th, Press Screening Site

[Photo &] Padagnus’ Moon Sang-hoon Personally Imports Cannes Film Works…‘Nirvana the Band’ Opens on the 20th, Press Screening Site

Time-slip film ‘Nirvana the Band’ imported personally by creator Moon Sang-hoon. Singer Tablo’s translation
From a creator to a film import and distributor—Moon Sang-hoon’s daring moveThe actor and creator ‘Moon Sang-hoon’, who is part of the comedy crew ‘Padagnus’, has thrown down a challenge in the new territory of film import and distribution.
[Photo &] Discussion on “Holdback” in the Film Industry Heats Up…Minister Choi Hwi-young Formalizes Establishment of a Public-Private Consultation Body This Month

[Photo &] Discussion on “Holdback” in the Film Industry Heats Up…Minister Choi Hwi-young Formalizes Establishment of a Public-Private Consultation Body This Month

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announces a multi-year overhaul of film production support grants and the distribution of 60 won viewing discount tickets. A “winning bet” with 27.1 billion won injected, distributing 4.5 million “movie viewing discount tickets”
A Signal for Reshaping the Film Ecosystem: Launch of a Public-Private Consultation Body for “Holdback”“Choi Hwi-young”, Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, zeroed in on the “holdback” system—an issue at the heart of sharp tensions between theaters and “OTT”.
‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

‘A City of Sadness,’ abruptly put on hold one day before reopening… “Copyright issues raised”

The original rights holder sent an official notice saying, “I’ve never sold the distribution rights in Korea,” prompting theaters to halt screenings in the middle of ongoing showings Korean Association of Art Cinema Theaters: “The original rights holder denies the legitimacy of the screening copy… withdraw to protect audience trust” Importer A-Sum Pictures: “We purchased it lawfully through a French distributor… we’ll do our best to reach a proper resolution”
The masterpiece by director Hou Hsiao-hsien, ‘A City of Sadness (1989),’ was scheduled to return to South Korean screens on the 6th but was suddenly put on hold just two days before its release. As the original overseas rights holder raised copyright concerns and signs of a legal dispute began to...
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.
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...
Behold, this is Nintendo-style fan service… “Super Mario Galaxy” review (+ post-credits stinger)

Behold, this is Nintendo-style fan service… “Super Mario Galaxy” review (+ post-credits stinger)

Before it even landed in Korea, it was already sweeping the world. 〈Super Mario Galaxy〉, releasing on April 29, is ready to write another box-office hit record following the 2023 predecessor 〈The Super Mario Bros. 〉.
Nah Hong-jin’s First New Film in 10 Years, “Hope,” Confirms North American Release with NEON, the Distributor of “Parasite”

Nah Hong-jin’s First New Film in 10 Years, “Hope,” Confirms North American Release with NEON, the Distributor of “Parasite”

Following an invitation to the 79th Cannes International Film Festival’s International Competition section, it signs a partnership with global distributor NEON Chosen by NEON, which distributed six consecutive films that won the Palme d’Or—including “Parasite”—it proves it’s a highly anticipated global release A lavish cast including Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Michael Fassbender... After its debut at Cannes, it lands in Korean theaters this summer
〈Hope〉 has confirmed its North American release after making its way to the Cannes Film Festival, signaling its global comeback.Director Nah Hong-jin’s new film 〈Hope〉 tells the story of Beom-seok, the director of the Hope Port office in the Demilitarized Zone, who hears from local youths that a...
'Eureka,' the 21st Century's Greatest Japanese Film Masterpiece and a Road Movie in Search of Life’s Light—First Domestic Release in Korea for the First Time!

'Eureka,' the 21st Century's Greatest Japanese Film Masterpiece and a Road Movie in Search of Life’s Light—First Domestic Release in Korea for the First Time!

A work that has deeply inspired countless younger directors, including Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Sho Miyake, and is scheduled to open in the first half of the year.
“Makoto,” a bus driver who survived a horrific tragedy and whose life suddenly came to a halt, and the young siblings “Naoki” and “Kozue” set off on a long journey together as they search for life’s light 〈Eureka〉.
[Interview] What Does Kim Hye-yoon’s Genre Side Look Like? “Salmokji” Kim Hye-yoon ①

[Interview] What Does Kim Hye-yoon’s Genre Side Look Like? “Salmokji” Kim Hye-yoon ①

“Acting that communicates just with eye contact and breathing—this feels like I’m doing a whole new kind of acting.”
Should we believe it. Or should we not believe it until we’ve seen it for ourselves. The character Suin (Kim Hye-yoon) in 〈Salmokji〉 also hesitates at that same crossroads. After sensing a secret she didn’t believe in with her own body, she gradually gets swallowed by the fear inside.