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‘Happy End’ Director Neo Sora, Two Lead Actors to Return to South Korea

‘Happy End’ Director Neo Sora, Two Lead Actors to Return to South Korea

Director Neo Sora and actors Kurihara Hayato and Hidaka Yukito will visit South Korea June 26–28; the film 〈Happy End〉 will return to theaters June 24 to mark the first anniversary of its South Korean release
Director Neo Sora and actors Kurihara Hayato and Hidaka Yukito will visit South Korea later this month as 〈Happy End〉 returns to theaters to mark the first anniversary of its South Korean release.Distributor Jinjin and Andamiro said on the 2nd that 〈Happy End〉 will return to theaters June 24 to...
| Kim Ji-yeon
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.
| Seongchan Eol
Rebellion by a 20-Year-Old YouTuber That Shook Hollywood…‘The Backrooms’ Tops U.S. Box Office

Rebellion by a 20-Year-Old YouTuber That Shook Hollywood…‘The Backrooms’ Tops U.S. Box Office

A film adaptation of a YouTube horror tale with 25 million views…A 20-year-old director with no Hollywood experience sets an A24 all-time opening-champion record
Internet abyss legends swallow the screen in a visual revolutionThe overwhelming mise-en-scène of 'The Backrooms', which perfectly captures an unknown dread. A city creepypasta that once roamed the digital ecosystem has finally shattered the hard box-office barrier of Hollywood.
| James choi
Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Sets a Record as Top Korean Movie Sells in More Than 200 Countries Before Release

Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Sets a Record as Top Korean Movie Sells in More Than 200 Countries Before Release

The Cannes Film Festival competition lineup continues as the film scores a pre-sales bonanza across more than 200 countries and regions worldwide Big-name global distributors including Neon and Focus Features are heavily involved, with early signs the film could recoup about half of its net production budget through pre-sales An ultra-luxe global cast led by Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jeong Ho-yeon, and Michael Fassbender, with a theatrical release arriving in July
〈Hope〉 was setting new records even before its release. 〈Hope〉 is the latest work by director Na Hong-jin, who previously directed 〈The Chaser〉, 〈Hwanghae〉, and 〈哭聲〉, and it was invited to the competition section at last year's Cannes International Film Festival.
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Colony〉: ‘I Drew Inspiration From the Extreme Game Mechanics of Escape Rooms and the Operating Principles of AI’

[Interview] Yeon Sang-ho on 〈Colony〉: ‘I Drew Inspiration From the Extreme Game Mechanics of Escape Rooms and the Operating Principles of AI’

Yeon Sang-ho has done it again. Released on May 22, 〈Colony〉 passed 2 million viewers in its opening week. The overseas response has been as strong as the domestic reaction: advance international sales have already generated significant revenue, and in Malaysia the film ranked third among all...
| Seongchan Eol
[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Koo Kyo-hwan’s “Swarm” Dominates the Box Office…300 Million Won? Breakthrough Likely This Weekend

[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Koo Kyo-hwan’s “Swarm” Dominates the Box Office…300 Million Won? Breakthrough Likely This Weekend

“Intelligence-hunting zombies” and the bold premise win praise as “Swarm” surpasses 2.5 million cumulative viewers, setting up expectations to reach the break-even point this weekend
A new benchmark for evolving K-zombies: “Swarm,” a main poster that reflects Yeon Sang-ho director’s relentless universe. The overwhelming horror and a philosophy of survival are perfectly condensed into a single image.
| James choi
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...
| James choi
[Holiday Movie Lineup] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Kundo” Tops 1 Million in 4 Days—Fastest Record This Year

[Holiday Movie Lineup] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Kundo” Tops 1 Million in 4 Days—Fastest Record This Year

The electrical film “Michael” also clears the 1 million mark, creating a double-hit box-office surge
A new box-office paradigm for the Korean film industry, the overwhelming run of “Kundo”Director Yeon Sang-ho’s distinct dystopian universe and the inimitable grip of Jun Ji-hyun have given rise to a new chapter in K-zombies.
| James choi
[Moja-mu-sse Ending] ‘Break Through When You’re Trapped’ in Youthful Mise-en-Scène… Gu Kyo-hwan Wins Best New Director, 5.3% Ratings on Finale Day, Reflections From 6 Key Cast Members

[Moja-mu-sse Ending] ‘Break Through When You’re Trapped’ in Youthful Mise-en-Scène… Gu Kyo-hwan Wins Best New Director, 5.3% Ratings on Finale Day, Reflections From 6 Key Cast Members

From Gu Kyo-hwan to Go Yoon-jung, the cast’s star turns lit up ‘Moja-mu-sse,’ which ended by setting a new personal-best ratings record
Ratings surge straight up from 2. 2% to 6. 0%, a stunning catharsis launched by ’Worthlessness’JTBC’s well-made drama ’Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness’ (hereafter ’Moja-mu-sse’) finally drew a brilliant curtain call. The final episode aired on the 24th notched 5.
| James choi
[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gun-gage” Surpasses 200,000 on Release Day…Top Box Office Hit of the Year

[Weekend Theater Scene] Jun Ji-hyun and Yeon Sang-ho’s “Gun-gage” Surpasses 200,000 on Release Day…Top Box Office Hit of the Year

Advance ticket sales near 50% and signal domination of the weekend theater circuit…Amid strong praise for the “evolved zombie” concept, it takes No. 1 at the box office
“Gun-gage,” which sets a new best opening record of the year, reshapes the theater landscapeThe overwhelming synergy between director “Yeon Sang-ho” and actress “Jun Ji-hyun” kicks off the box-office surgeThe zombie film “Gun-gage,” which opens a new chapter for Korean-style zombie stories, has...
| James choi