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Traveling Through Korea in a Fresh New Way with “XO, Kitty”: The Korean Places Inside “XO, Kitty”

Traveling Through Korea in a Fresh New Way with “XO, Kitty”: The Korean Places Inside “XO, Kitty”

When you start each day by riding the “hell train” in the morning and crossing the colorless concrete jungle from one place to another, living through days that feel utterly lifeless can suddenly make you crave a fantasy to escape reality.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Jeong Juri Director ‘Dora’ Invited to Directors’ Fortnight at the 79th Cannes Film Festival

Jeong Juri Director ‘Dora’ Invited to Directors’ Fortnight at the 79th Cannes Film Festival

Starring Sakura Ando and Kim Do-yeon, an original narrative inspired by Freud’s ‘Dora’ case study Directors’ Fortnight Committee Chair Julien Rege praises the film as “a bold and original exploration within the context of Korean cinema”
Director Jeong Juri’s third feature film ‘Dora ’ has been officially invited to the 79th Cannes International Film Festival under Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des Cinéastes). With this, Jeong has achieved the rare feat of three consecutive Cannes appearances, with every feature film—from her...
| Yangsimoh
Kim Do-yeon × Ando Sakura in the Lead! Jeong Juri’s New Film ‘Dora’ Invited to the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival!

Kim Do-yeon × Ando Sakura in the Lead! Jeong Juri’s New Film ‘Dora’ Invited to the Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival!

The film captures the process of two people wounded in both body and mind getting swept up in a whirlwind of complicated emotions, brought to life through Jeong Juri’s signature delicate direction.
On Tuesday, April 14, the Executive Committee of the Directors’ Fortnight of the 79th Cannes Film Festival announced Jeong Juri’s new film 〈Dora〉 as an invited title. Following Jeong Juri’s previous works 〈Dohyiya〉 and 〈The Next So-hee〉 (Closing Film of Critics’ Week), this marks a further...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Angels, Witches, Vampires, a Re-Release of 'Orlando'—Two or Three Things to Know About Tilda Swinton ②

Angels, Witches, Vampires, a Re-Release of 'Orlando'—Two or Three Things to Know About Tilda Swinton ②

In〈〉Orlando〈〉, the queen becomes captivated by the handsome young nobleman Orlando (Tilda Swinton) and issues a command: “Never grow old, and never die.”
▶ The article about the re-release of〈〉Orlando〈〉 and Tilda Swinton continues from the first installment. Meeting Derek Jarman, the maverick of British film, is surprisingly meaningful. Ever since Derek Jarman debuted with〈〉Caravaggio〈〉, he appeared in eight consecutive films.
| Joo Seong-cheol
'Master of Silent Film' Buster Keaton Masterpiece Collection to Be Held on April 22…Seven Press Stills Released

'Master of Silent Film' Buster Keaton Masterpiece Collection to Be Held on April 22…Seven Press Stills Released

To mark the 100th anniversary of the release of 'The General,' the seven films will be screened with newly restored 5K digital scans and fresh orchestral scores and arrangements A spotlight on the film history’s most remarkable figures through the signature deadpan 'Stone Face' and inventive stunts Press stills for April 13 released ahead of screenings at independent theaters such as CGV Art House and Art House Momo
Silent-film icon Buster Keaton is coming to Korean theaters. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the release of 〈The General〉, the deadpan comedy master 'Buster Keaton Masterpiece Collection' will be held on April 22.
| Seongchan Eol
‘Hope’ by Na Hong-jin Enters Cannes Competition…Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Colony’ and Jun Ji-hyun’s Return Film Invited to the Non-Competition Midnight Screening

‘Hope’ by Na Hong-jin Enters Cannes Competition…Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Colony’ and Jun Ji-hyun’s Return Film Invited to the Non-Competition Midnight Screening

Korean Films Set Sights on the Palme d’Or for the First Time in Four Years…Park Chan-wook First to Serve as Jury Chair, and Jun Ji-hyun’s Return Project Added to the Good News
A Glorious Comeback for Korean Cinema, Taking Over the 79th ‘Cannes Film Festival’Korea’s film industry sent a triumphant signal at the 79th ‘Cannes Film Festival’, marking a spectacular return. It erased last year’s painful slump—when not a single invited title made it—in the ‘Competition...
| James choi
'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〉.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Photo &] Emergency Martial Law film “Ran 12.3,” Lee Myung-se, “The strength of K-democracy— the world must see it” at a press preview event

[Photo &] Emergency Martial Law film “Ran 12.3,” Lee Myung-se, “The strength of K-democracy— the world must see it” at a press preview event

The urgency of December 3, recreated with citizen videos and AI. The cinematic documentary “Ran 12.3,” completed with 15,000 sponsors, releases on the 22nd
Director Lee Myung-se returns to the screen with the ‘Emergency Martial Law’ documentary ‘Ran 12. 3’A standout visualist in the Korean film industry, director Lee Myung-se, has returned with the documentary ‘Ran 12. 3’ about the emergency ‘Emergency Martial Law’ events on December 3, 2024.
| James choi
[Interview] “Who Do You Build for?” Director Lim Pil-seong, Part ② of “How to Become a Landlord in the Republic of Korea”

[Interview] “Who Do You Build for?” Director Lim Pil-seong, Part ② of “How to Become a Landlord in the Republic of Korea”

Last weekend, the show reached episode 8 and is now past the midpoint of its 12-episode run.
▶ 〈How to Become a Landlord〉 The interview with Director Im Pil-seong continues from Part 1. After episode 7, it felt like the ending was shaped by the director’s point of view. But it’s pretty rare for both the writer and the director to be making a drama together for the first time.
| Cineplay
[Interview] “Who Is a Building for?” Director Im Pil-sung on “How to Become a Landlord in South Korea” ①

[Interview] “Who Is a Building for?” Director Im Pil-sung on “How to Become a Landlord in South Korea” ①

Last weekend it aired up to episode 8, and it has now passed the midpoint of the 12-episode run.
〈How to Become a Landlord in South Korea〉 is being watched with great interest. It aired through episode 8 over the weekend, and yet even after passing the halfway point of this 12-episode series, it’s still a drama that’s impossible to predict. It’s a drama that’s impossible to predict.
| Cineplay