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Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

“All tragedy begins with perspective. ” Director Na Hong-jin wrote that line in the director's note for 〈Hope〉. On July 15, the director's new film 〈Hope〉, invited to compete in the competition section at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, is set for release.
Lee Byung-hun x Go Youn-jung, Heading to Tsushima…Casting for Wuxia Action Epic “Nambal”; Imogae’s Directorial Debut, “The Magician of Light”

Lee Byung-hun x Go Youn-jung, Heading to Tsushima…Casting for Wuxia Action Epic “Nambal”; Imogae’s Directorial Debut, “The Magician of Light”

Imogae’s first time directing the film “Spring in Seoul.” A wuxia action epic featuring Joseon-era swordsmen on a mission to rescue captives.
“A New Era of Joseon Wuxia,” a bloody struggle of nine swordsmen heading for Tsushima Lee Byung-hun, a pillar of Chungmuro, and Go Youn-jung, who has solidified herself as an overwhelming top star, meet in the Joseon-era wuxia action epic “Nambal.
‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

The character Ae-ryeong, played by Go Yoon-jung, loses her family in an attack by Japanese pirates, and takes to the battlefield herself to rescue her younger brother held in Tsushima.
The film 〈Nambal〉, following Lee Byung-hun, has confirmed Go Yoon-jung’s casting, adding weight to the lineup. 〈Nambal〉 is a hardboiled martial-arts action set in the early Joseon period in which nine swordsmen—each with differing abilities and ranks—move toward Tsushima to rescue captives who have...
‘The Assassins’ Gets an Official Gala Presentation Invite for the 51st Toronto International Film Festival

‘The Assassins’ Gets an Official Gala Presentation Invite for the 51st Toronto International Film Festival

A story that traces the allegations and the forces behind the assassination attempt on the First Lady that rocked South Korea on Aug. 15, 1974.
The film 〈The Assassins〉 has received an official invitation to the gala presentation section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, drawing attention even before its release. The film 〈The Assassins〉 has been officially invited to the gala presentation section of the 51st Toronto...
'Humor and Fantasy in Marty Supreme' and the Freedom Josh Safdie Won

'Humor and Fantasy in Marty Supreme' and the Freedom Josh Safdie Won

After Josh Safdie split from his brother Benny Safdie, his solo directorial debut 〈Marty Supreme〉 is packed with a different kind of humor and fantasy than before.
〈Marty Supreme〉 is similar to Josh Safdie’s earlier works, but also different. The most decisive factor is that after going through 〈Heaven Knows What〉 (2014), 〈Good Time〉 (2017), and 〈Uncut Gems〉 (2019), which they co-directed under the name “Safdie Brothers” with his younger brother Benny Safdie,...
Christopher Nolan’s Perfect Cinematic Blockbuster, ‘Odyssey’ Reveals Final Trailer!

Christopher Nolan’s Perfect Cinematic Blockbuster, ‘Odyssey’ Reveals Final Trailer!

Ahead of its Aug. 5 release in South Korea, 〈Odyssey〉 finally unveiled the final trailer, beginning with the voice of its protagonist, Odysseus (Matt Damon).
Ahead of its Aug. 5 release in South Korea, 〈Odyssey〉 finally unveiled its final trailer and revealed the overwhelming grandeur of a new mythology that director Christopher Nolan is set to bring to the screen. The released trailer opens in pitch-black darkness, with a voice that awakens ‘Odysseus’...
Interview: Director Yu Eun-jeong Says the House in 〈Shadow Child〉 Was Designed by Kim Chung-up

Interview: Director Yu Eun-jeong Says the House in 〈Shadow Child〉 Was Designed by Kim Chung-up

※ 〈Shadow Child〉 director Yu Eun-jeong interview continues from Part 1. 〈Shadow Child〉 recalls your earlier film 〈The Night's Door Opens〉. Both films depict death as a dark realm, yet each also takes a fundamentally affirmative view of existence — I saw similar imagery running through both.
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth of 100 years would happen again.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ①

With a production budget of 3 million yen (about 28.5 million won), the film pulled in a staggering 3 billion yen (about 28.4 billion won) at the box office, rewriting Japanese film history.
Even watching it again is surprising. 〈Don’t stop the camera. 〉(2017) is the case in point. With a modest production budget of 3 million yen (about 28. 5 million won), the film—made as a workshop project and initially screened in two theaters—went on to rake in a whopping 3 billion yen (about 28.
‘Assassin(s),’ a Film on the 1974 First Lady Shooting, Set for 2026 Chuseok Release; Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho Star

‘Assassin(s),’ a Film on the 1974 First Lady Shooting, Set for 2026 Chuseok Release; Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho Star

Directed by Heo Jin-ho, whose credits include 〈The Last Princess〉, 〈Cheonmun: Asking the Sky〉 and 〈Christmas in August〉
The film 〈Assassin 〉 confirmed its release for the 2026 Chuseok holiday and unveiled two launch posters on the 30th, with production and distribution handled by Hive Media Corp. 〈Assassin 〉 is a mystery investigative drama about the first lady shooting that took place during the Liberation Day...