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So, How Scary Is It? “Salmokji” — Seen in Advance at a Press Screening

So, How Scary Is It? “Salmokji” — Seen in Advance at a Press Screening

After a long while, a horror film that still has bite has arrived. If, while watching a horror movie, you find yourself thinking, “Ugh, come on,” then that’s basically the end of it. If the emptiness at the finish of something eerie arrives and the fear doesn’t quite live up to expectations, all...
'The Ultimate Duo': A Detective Revisit That’s Earned Its Charm—But Not Everyone Will Enjoy This Complicated Feeling

'The Ultimate Duo': A Detective Revisit That’s Earned Its Charm—But Not Everyone Will Enjoy This Complicated Feeling

After spending a long time waiting with audiences to see the "ultimate showdown," 〈The Ultimate Duo〉 opens on April 2. Veteran detective Seo Jae-hyeok (Bae Seong-woo), who discovers new leads in a case that has already been closed, teams up with rookie detective Kim Jung-ho to solve the mystery.
[First Impressions] Cineplay Reporter Ratings for “The Ultimate Duo”

[First Impressions] Cineplay Reporter Ratings for “The Ultimate Duo”

[First Impressions]Based on a true story, the film 〈The Ultimate Duo〉 opens on April 2. 〈The Ultimate Duo〉 is a crime investigation drama about two suspects whose intertwined murder case pulls in two detectives—Jae-hyeok (Bae Seong-woo), who gets reassigned to a rural station, and rookie detective...
Efficient Dating for Single Men and Women—Does It Actually Deliver “Efficient Dating” for Unmarried Couples? A Love- and Marriage Lesson for the Modern Age

Efficient Dating for Single Men and Women—Does It Actually Deliver “Efficient Dating” for Unmarried Couples? A Love- and Marriage Lesson for the Modern Age

Han Ji-min should have just gone to a rotation-style speed dating event instead. In other words, if 〈Efficient Dating for Single Men and Women〉 were truly going to show “efficient dating” between unmarried men and women—exactly as that title promises—then this would have made sense.
“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

“Yeon-jigu” In-Depth Review ② : A Touching Moment When Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Were Playing Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in “The Butterfly Lovers”

〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉 are also known as the “Chinese version of 〈Romeo and Juliet〉,” but they are also the original inspiration for 〈Forbidden Love〉 (1994) starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Yu Wen-yi.
※ 〈Yeon-jigu〉 In-Depth Review continues from the first article. The final third act is 〈Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai〉, a Yue Opera performance that Huayeh watches on the street. Director Yihanxang made a film adaptation of this story in 1962, and it became a huge hit.
‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

‘Yeonjigu’ In-Depth Review ①: The First Glance That Hooked Me—‘Guest-Trip Autumn Regret’ Sung by Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Anita Mui

Yeo-hua dresses in menswear and sings “Guest-Trip Autumn Regret” (客途秋恨), and Zhenfang, who arrives late to the drinking gathering, is instantly captivated by what he sees.
〈Injigu〉(1987) lived in Korea for a long time under the title 〈Injigu〉. This all started when the journalist who first introduced the film mistook the Chinese characters and wrote 〈Injigu〉; afterward, other outlets copied it as well. Even action star Donnie Yen (甄子丹) went through something similar.
[First Reactions to the Press Screening] Cineplay Journalists’ Star Ratings for “Salmokji”

[First Reactions to the Press Screening] Cineplay Journalists’ Star Ratings for “Salmokji”

[First Reactions to the Press Screening]Set to be released on April 8 , 〈Salmokji〉 is a horror film in which a filming crew heads to a reservoir for a reshoot after an unidentified shape appears on the “Salmokji” road view—only to confront something in the black, deep water.
A Review of Netflix’s “BTS: The Return,” Ending the Military Hiatus That Makes Subscription Fees Feel Worth It

A Review of Netflix’s “BTS: The Return,” Ending the Military Hiatus That Makes Subscription Fees Feel Worth It

On March 21, “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang” took place. The live broadcast, a collaboration between BTS (who helped open the door to the K-pop craze) and the global OTT platform Netflix, ranked #1 in 77 countries as of the March 23 tally, and also placed in the top three across every other country...
A Funny Yet Not Ridiculous Movie, 'Method Acting' First Review and Press Conference Highlights

A Funny Yet Not Ridiculous Movie, 'Method Acting' First Review and Press Conference Highlights

Not every movie needs to be 〈Extreme Job〉, nor does it need to aspire to be like it. There’s no need to mix action and comedy on a grand scale like 〈Extreme Job〉, nor to arm itself with popular humor to cater to everyone’s tastes.
[First Reactions] 'Method Acting' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions] 'Method Acting' Cineplay Reporter Star Rating

[First Reactions]The movie where you can see Lee Dong-hwi's method acting, 〈Method Acting〉 will be released next Wednesday. 〈Method Acting〉 is a comedy that has taken off, but it tells the story of 'the funny actor' Lee Dong-hwi, who doesn't want to be funny, immersing himself in his role to be...