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[New Film] ‘Dreaming Adventure’ Defies Its 3.7 Rating: Female Archaeologist Hunts Mafia

[New Film] ‘Dreaming Adventure’ Defies Its 3.7 Rating: Female Archaeologist Hunts Mafia

Winner of the Jury Prize at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, the 163-minute noir thriller opens on the 23rd.
A Silent Border City and the Chronicle of Violence Hidden Beneath Its Surface A stolen car, a chance encounter with an old acquaintance and a clandestine mafia deal. From its opening scenes, director Valeska Grisebach’s latest film, ‘Dreaming Adventure’, thoroughly defies audience expectations...
| James choi
'Salmokji' followed by 'Obsession' in box office jackpot… Horror film turns 10 billion won into 690 billion won

'Salmokji' followed by 'Obsession' in box office jackpot… Horror film turns 10 billion won into 690 billion won

From 'Salmokji,' the all-time No. 1 film that surpassed 'A Tale of Two Sisters,' to 'Obsession,' which earned 660 times its budget, here's the fall theater lineup
'Obsession' delivers 660-fold return… The secret behind horror's box office breakthrough beyond summer rules 'Salmokji' tops 3.24 million viewers to become the all-time No. 1, with 'Alpha,' opening Sept. 30, taking aim at year-round success Movie theaters are enjoying an unusual horror-film boom...
| James choi
'Squid Game' ranks No. 72 among NYT's best dramas of the 21st century; 'Beef' at No. 71, No. 1 to be revealed on the 25th

'Squid Game' ranks No. 72 among NYT's best dramas of the 21st century; 'Beef' at No. 71, No. 1 to be revealed on the 25th

Global vote by 500 actors and industry figures draws NYT praise for 'a bloody sport that annihilates humanity under capitalism'
A bloody sport exposing capitalism's true face proves a global masterpiece The power of Korean screen content has once again made its mark on a list of the 'best dramas of the 21st century' selected by the influential U. S. outlet 'The New York Times' .
| James choi
Unpredictable Psychological Warfare Among Applicants at Final Interview Hits Theaters in November

Unpredictable Psychological Warfare Among Applicants at Final Interview Hits Theaters in November

The film stars Jo Yi-hyun, Kim Jae-won, Shin Seung-ho, Kang Yoo-seok, Kwak Dong-yeon and Bae Kang-hee and was selected for the 31st Busan International Film Festival.
| Kim Ji-yeon
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
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Adds Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close and Elle Fanning; Opens Nov. 18

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Adds Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close and Elle Fanning; Opens Nov. 18

The deadliest 50th Hunger Games yet sets 48 tributes against one another in a brainy survival thriller centered on Haymitch
The film 〈The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping〉 (directed by Francis Lawrence) will open in South Korean theaters on Nov. 18. Nuri Pictures Co. , the film’s importer and distributor, announced the release date on the 22nd and unveiled the cast lineup, a donated arena poster and a trailer.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Andrey Zvyagintsev branded a 'spy' in Russia, report says on 18th

Andrey Zvyagintsev branded a 'spy' in Russia, report says on 18th

Master director of 2014's 'Leviathan' faces sanctions, including income restrictions, over anti-war message
Power tightens its grip on art as master director is branded a 'foreign agent' The Russian government has effectively branded filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev a 'spy' for his critical portrayal of the devastation caused by the war in Ukraine.
| James choi
Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Paradise Lost’ sells out Toronto International Film Festival screenings, draws strong local response

Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Paradise Lost’ sells out Toronto International Film Festival screenings, draws strong local response

‘Paradise Lost’ unveils behind-the-scenes stills from Toronto International Film Festival special presentation Director Yeon Sang-ho and stars Kim Hyun-joo and Bae Hyun-sung attend as all seats sell out for four official screenings, fueling a wave of global acclaim Psychological thriller about a son who returns as if by miracle set to hit South Korean theaters Oct. 21
The cast and crew of 〈Paradise Lost〉 spent time with scores of movie fans in Toronto. The film 〈Paradise Lost〉 released behind-the-scenes stills Sept. 18 from its Toronto schedule at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.
| Seongchan Eol
‘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
Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Sad Tropics’ wins top prize at France’s 32nd L’Étrange Festival, takes ‘Nouveau Genre Grand Prize’ for two-award sweep in Europe

Park Hoon-jung’s ‘Sad Tropics’ wins top prize at France’s 32nd L’Étrange Festival, takes ‘Nouveau Genre Grand Prize’ for two-award sweep in Europe

After its invitation to Sitges, the film conquers major global fantastic film festivals; Park Hoon-jung also directed ‘The New World’ (2013), ‘The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion’ (2018) and ‘Night in Paradise’ (2021)
A blood-soaked revenge saga that surges like an opera, with mise-en-scène drawing global critical acclaim ‘Sad Tropics,’ the upcoming film from Korean noir master Park Hoon-jung, has completely captivated European audiences.
| James choi