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Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok Theater Spread: What Works—and What Doesn’t—in 〈The Intern〉, 〈Assassin(s)〉 and 〈Tazza: Belzebub’s Song〉

Chuseok has arrived, and with it comes a wave of Korean releases vying for holiday audiences over the long break. A variety of movies are opening now, each hoping to capture viewers during the holiday. CinePLAY reporters previewed three titles that have drawn the most attention and anticipation.
| Seongchan Eol
Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

Justin Min’s First Korean Film in a Leading Role, ‘Journey There,’ Opens Oct. 28

New film from Kim Jin-yu, director of 〈Bori〉, is a warm ensemble that won two awards at the 30th Busan International Film Festival
The film 〈Journey There〉 (Journey There, directed by Kim Jin-yu) has set Oct. 28 as its theatrical release date and unveiled two character posters and a teaser trailer. 〈Journey There〉 is the second feature film from Kim Jin-yu, who directed 〈Bori〉.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Sean's impact: 'Shall We Run' documentary achieves 290 million won donation — Park Bo-gum delivers a 295-kilometer miracle for runners!

Sean's impact: 'Shall We Run' documentary achieves 290 million won donation — Park Bo-gum delivers a 295-kilometer miracle for runners!

Documentary chronicling the World Marathon Majors opens at Megabox on the 16th of next month
Beyond the 'limit': 295.365 kilometers, a legacy of giving etched on the screen 'Shall We Run,' a documentary capturing the remarkable marathon journey of singer 'Sean', who has established himself as the entertainment industry's leading runner, will meet audiences on the Megabox screen on the 16th...
| James choi
François Ozon’s “The Stranger” Flips Camus Classic 80 Years Later—No Opening Line?

François Ozon’s “The Stranger” Flips Camus Classic 80 Years Later—No Opening Line?

The film gives a narrative to the unnamed Arab’s sister, expands Marie’s role and captures Algeria’s sun in black and white; opening Sept. 30
122 minutes of striking black-and-white aesthetics, opening in theaters on Sept. 30 Albert Camus’ literary masterpiece, “The Stranger,” is indelibly associated with its stunning opening line: “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday.
| James choi
Lee Hwi-hyang’s First Film Lead ‘Family Trip’ Holds Press Screening

Lee Hwi-hyang’s First Film Lead ‘Family Trip’ Holds Press Screening

The film 〈Family Trip〉, opening Sept. 30, held a press and distribution screening attended by co-directors Jeong Jong-seop and Kim Jeong-tae and lead actors Lee Hwi-hyang, Seo Young-hee, Nam Kyeong-eup and Hong Jeong-min.
One destination, five hidden agendas. 〈Family Trip〉, a road movie about a family closer to strangers than relatives, held a well-attended press and distribution screening at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University Entrance.
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘Paradise Lost’ Director Yeon Sang-ho and ‘Look Back’ Director Kore-eda Hirokazu Talk in Toronto!

‘Paradise Lost’ Director Yeon Sang-ho and ‘Look Back’ Director Kore-eda Hirokazu Talk in Toronto!

A psychological thriller that begins when Ryu Seon-woo, a boy presumed dead, miraculously returns to his mother, Ryu So-young, nine years after she lost him in the Camp School bus disappearance.
The conversation brought together two of the leading directors of South Korea and Japan, Yeon Sang-ho and Kore-eda Hirokazu, whose distinctive worldviews and compelling storytelling have captivated audiences worldwide.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Zainichi Actress Yuri Nakamura, Known for ‘Pacchigi! Love & Peace,’ Dies at 44 After 13-Year Cancer Battle

Zainichi Actress Yuri Nakamura, Known for ‘Pacchigi! Love & Peace,’ Dies at 44 After 13-Year Cancer Battle

Her rectal cancer returned early last year and her intestinal obstruction worsened; she died quietly on the 1st. Her credits included ‘The Anonymous’ and ‘Romantic Anonymous.’
A star leaves the silver screen after a long battle with cancer Yuri Nakamura, a fourth-generation Zainichi Korean actress who made a powerful impression in the film ‘Pacchigi! Love & Peace’, has died at 44. Alpha Agency, her Japanese talent agency, officially announced on the 14th that Nakamura...
| James choi
Yeon Sang-ho’s 〈Paradise Lost〉 Walks TIFF Red Carpet as World Premiere Sells Out

Yeon Sang-ho’s 〈Paradise Lost〉 Walks TIFF Red Carpet as World Premiere Sells Out

Director Yeon Sang-ho, Kim Hyun-joo and Bae Hyun-sung walk the red carpet in Toronto; world premiere sells out, film scheduled to open in South Korean theaters Oct. 21
Yeon Sang-ho’s film 〈Silnakwon〉 (PARADISE LOST, directed by Yeon Sang-ho) wrapped its world premiere screening in the Special Presentations section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival after selling out every seat.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Hong Sang-soo, Kim Min-hee reunite in 'No Place to Put One's Eyes' after 10 years; film opens next month

Hong Sang-soo, Kim Min-hee reunite in 'No Place to Put One's Eyes' after 10 years; film opens next month

Hong's 35th feature won three awards at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, while Choi Myung-gil joins his film world for the first time
Locarno-recognized artistry unfolds in Jeju on a journey 10 years in the making Director Hong Sang-soo's 35th feature, 'No Place to Put One's Eyes,' starring Kim Min-hee, who also serves as the film's production manager, will open in South Korea on the 21st of next month.
| James choi
‘Family Trip’ Director Jeong Jong-seop Reveals Why He Co-Directed With Kim Jeong-tae and Wrote the Screenplay

‘Family Trip’ Director Jeong Jong-seop Reveals Why He Co-Directed With Kim Jeong-tae and Wrote the Screenplay

〈Family Trip〉 follows five family members headed to one destination but harboring five different agendas in a road movie about a family worse than strangers embarking on a hopeless journey.
Jeong Jong-seop, director of the film 〈Family Trip〉, which opens Sept. 30, has shared behind-the-scenes stories about Lee Hwi-hyang, who is meeting audiences in her first leading screen role, and “10-million-ticket actor” Kim Jeong-tae, who is set to make his directing debut as a co-director.
| Joo Seong-cheol