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Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Lost Paradise’ sells to 118 countries, a box-office triumph on a $500 million-won budget; recoups net production costs before release

Invited to the Hawaii International Film Festival on the 21st; opens in South Korean theaters
A new film from Yeon Sang-ho, the director who has helped drive the global rise of Korean content, has set a new milestone for the Korean film industry, selling to 118 countries worldwide before its release. According to distributor CJ ENM on the 19th, proceeds from overseas sales alone have...
| James choi
[New Films] Anne Hathaway’s ‘Verity’ Opens Oct. 22; Suzu Hirose’s Youth Romance ‘You, Like a Star’ Arrives Oct. 28 — Two Bestselling Adaptations Return to the Big Screen

[New Films] Anne Hathaway’s ‘Verity’ Opens Oct. 22; Suzu Hirose’s Youth Romance ‘You, Like a Star’ Arrives Oct. 28 — Two Bestselling Adaptations Return to the Big Screen

A psychological thriller starring Dakota Johnson and a bittersweet romance spanning 15 years
A bold adaptation of a global phenomenon: psychological thriller 'Verity' Two mega-hit bestsellers that captivated readers around the world are making the leap to the big screen. They are 'Verity,' based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name, which topped The New York Times bestseller list,...
| James choi
[First Reaction] 'Paradise' Cineplay Reporters' Ratings

[First Reaction] 'Paradise' Cineplay Reporters' Ratings

[First Reaction] ​ A psychological thriller for the age of AI from director Yeon Sang-ho! 〈Paradise〉 opens Oct. 21. 〈Paradise〉 begins when Ryu Sun-woo (Bae Hyun-sung), the son Ryu So-young (Kim Hyun-joo) believed had died, miraculously returns alive to his mother, who lost him nine years ago in the...
| Kim Ji-yeon
'Clayface' reveals bizarre transformation created through 18 stages of prosthetic makeup

'Clayface' reveals bizarre transformation created through 18 stages of prosthetic makeup

A DC-inspired body-horror thriller captures the terrifying transformation of an actor who loses his face Grounded in real medical research and brought to life with meticulous, realistic work from Hollywood's top special-effects studio Tom Rhys Harries' committed performance, including 2 to 4 hours of makeup every day, adds to the film, which opens Oct. 21
〈Clayface〉, featuring some of the most ambitious makeup ever seen, has unveiled a behind-the-scenes look at its production. The film 〈Clayface〉 has revealed the makeup work that will surprise audiences. 〈Clayface〉 follows a promising young actor who loses his face in a tragic accident and develops...
| Seongchan Eol
[Box Office] 'Chiikawa the Movie' syndrome takes holiday No. 1 by just 215 viewers; 'Assassins' hits 3 million

[Box Office] 'Chiikawa the Movie' syndrome takes holiday No. 1 by just 215 viewers; 'Assassins' hits 3 million

'Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island' proves its staying power by surpassing 1.28 million viewers, while No. 2 'Assassins' reaches the 3 million mark
The power of a singular universe drives the 'Chiikawa' syndrome The animated film 'Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island' edged out director Heo Jin-ho's blockbuster 'Assassins' by an exceptionally narrow margin over the Hangul Day holiday weekend to take the top spot at the box office.
| James choi
Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ gets 157-minute extended cut, with unseen Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin scenes revealed

Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ gets 157-minute extended cut, with unseen Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin scenes revealed

A special screening of the director’s cut, featuring 19 additional minutes, is set for the 13th at Cinematheque KOFA, with director Park Chan-wook and cinematographer Kim Woo-hyung in attendance
A tighter narrative and psychological battle, deepened by 19 minutes of cinematic artistry The Korean Film Archive officially announced on the 8th that it will hold a special screening on the 13th of the extended version of master director ‘Park Chan-wook’’s thriller ‘No Other Choice’ (2025) at...
| James choi
[Kim Ji-yeon's Gem Box] 38-Year 'Rookie' Actor Nam Kwon-a of 'Tazza: The Song of Belzebub' and 'Gyeongju Trip'

[Kim Ji-yeon's Gem Box] 38-Year 'Rookie' Actor Nam Kwon-a of 'Tazza: The Song of Belzebub' and 'Gyeongju Trip'

I am curious about people. Even actors already drawing attention may be having the least famous day of their careers right now. 'Kim Ji-yeon's Gem Box' introduces actors whose profiles are reaching new highs by the day. Buy into these rising stars while they are still undervalued.
If I had to name just one Korean commercial film released this year whose performance fell short of expectations, it would unquestionably be 〈Gyeongju Trip〉. The film's provocative story and its sheer determination to swing between comedy and tragedy with almost ungainly roughness certainly shone,...
| Kim Ji-yeon
'Bitch X Rich' Spinoff Takes a Turn: Identity of New Queen to Be Revealed Next Year

'Bitch X Rich' Spinoff Takes a Turn: Identity of New Queen to Be Revealed Next Year

Hong Ye-ji and Miyeon cast as leads in a fierce, four-way survival battle at Royal Camp
Power Reshuffled as New Battle for the Throne Begins 'Bitch X Rich', which opened a new chapter for school thrillers, is expanding its sprawling universe. Why Not Media, the production company, said Dec. 6 that it is moving ahead with production of the spinoff series 'Bitch X Rich: Royal Camp',...
| James choi
Cha Seung-won, Ra Mi-ran and Park Hyung-sik lead 'Family Force,' about Korea's strongest three-generation Marine family

Cha Seung-won, Ra Mi-ran and Park Hyung-sik lead 'Family Force,' about Korea's strongest three-generation Marine family

New comic-action film about a three-generation Marine family confronting terrorists with family strength — not firepower or intelligence — begins production Cha Seung-won, Ra Mi-ran, Park Hyung-sik, Baek Yoon-sik and Jang Ryul headline a cast whose warm chemistry shines in newly released table-read footage Thriller and action specialist director Won Shin-yeon, who helmed 〈The Battle: Roar to Victory〉 and 〈The Suspect〉, takes the director's chair as filming began last September
〈Family Force〉, a film about the strongest Marine family ever taking on terrorists, has unveiled its cast and officially begun production. The film 〈Family Force〉 unveiled its principal cast and footage from their table read on Oct. 2.
| Seongchan Eol
Little-Known Stories About Korean Film Directors, Part 2: Kim Han-min Once Fled a Theater to Escape an Elephant

Little-Known Stories About Korean Film Directors, Part 2: Kim Han-min Once Fled a Theater to Escape an Elephant

※[Fascinating anecdotes about Korean film directors you probably didn't know] continues from Part 1.〈The Admiral: Roaring Currents〉 〈Hansan: Rising Dragon〉 director Kim Han-min once ran out of a theater after thinking an elephant on screen was charging at him Kim Han-min, the director of the Yi...
| Kim Ji-yeon