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Beyond an Acting Reinvention: Elliot Page of 〈Odyssey〉 and Other Transgender Filmmakers in Hollywood

Beyond an Acting Reinvention: Elliot Page of 〈Odyssey〉 and Other Transgender Filmmakers in Hollywood

As Christopher Nolan’s 〈Odyssey〉 finds box-office success, one actor is earning a reassessment after months of controversy over the casting: Elliot Page, who plays Sinon. Before the film’s release, rumors that "Elliot Page would play Achilles" spread as if they were fact, and Page and Nolan faced...
| Seongchan Eol
Lee Chang-dong’s First Netflix Project, ‘Possible Love,’ Chosen as South Korea’s Oscar Entry

Lee Chang-dong’s First Netflix Project, ‘Possible Love,’ Chosen as South Korea’s Oscar Entry

Director’s return after 8 years takes aim at the Oscars, with official invitations to Venice and Toronto next month
A master’s incisive vision meets a global platform in a gold-medal dash toward the Oscars Lee Chang-dong, one of South Korea’s most celebrated auteurs, is ending an 8-year silence and entering the race for the 99th Academy Awards with his new film, ‘Possible Love’.
| James choi
Busan International Film Festival to world-premiere 3 new Korean drama series in 'On Screen'; new projects starring Shin Min-a and Son Suk-ku make global debuts

Busan International Film Festival to world-premiere 3 new Korean drama series in 'On Screen'; new projects starring Shin Min-a and Son Suk-ku make global debuts

The festival opens Oct. 6, with 'The Remarried Empress' and other titles set for 'On Screen,' plus nine additional commercial films confirmed for the lineup
K-content's triumphant return: A star-studded battle to light up screens worldwide The 31st Busan International Film Festival, which opens Oct. 6, has announced a powerhouse lineup poised to draw the attention of movie fans around the world.
| James choi
Director behind 3.4 million-ticket hit 'Begin Again' returns with 'Sing Again,' a plagiarism drama opening on the 2nd of next month

Director behind 3.4 million-ticket hit 'Begin Again' returns with 'Sing Again,' a plagiarism drama opening on the 2nd of next month

The film stars Paul Rudd of 'Ant-Man' and Nick Jonas in a dispute over ownership of a song between an unknown singer and a pop star
John Carney returns with 'Sing Again,' a stolen masterpiece following his 3. 4 million-ticket hit A strange night between an unknown band and a pop star — and a stolen masterpiece John Carney, director of 'Begin Again', which captivated 3.
| James choi
Julia Ducournau's Daring New Film 'Alpha' Lands in South Korea Sept. 30 — 'Destined to Become a Cult Classic'

Julia Ducournau's Daring New Film 'Alpha' Lands in South Korea Sept. 30 — 'Destined to Become a Cult Classic'

Julia Ducournau's new film, from the director of 'Raw' and 'Titane,' enters the competition at the 78th Cannes Film Festival and opens in South Korea A bold body-horror film confronts the terror and revulsion of the abyss through a mark etched into a 13-year-old girl's body Release set for Sept. 30 as two teaser posters and a trailer offer an unflinching look at extreme body imagery
〈Alpha〉, the provocative new body-horror film from acclaimed director Julia Ducournau, has set Sept. 30 as its theatrical release date in South Korea and unveiled striking teaser posters and a trailer. Julia Ducournau's new film 〈Alpha〉, following 〈Raw〉 and 〈Titane〉, has drawn global attention...
| Seongchan Eol
Cult TV series 'V' actor Michael Wright dies at 70 after long illness

Cult TV series 'V' actor Michael Wright dies at 70 after long illness

Actor dies from complications including heart failure; won 1983 Venice Film Festival best actor award
Michael Wright dies at 70, leaving 'V' viewers with a powerful 40-year afterglow Symbol of an alien resistance movement is gone after more than 40 years of screen work Michael Wright, the actor who made a commanding impression as Elias Taylor, a Black resistance fighter in the sci-fi series 'V'...
| James choi
First Reactions to 〈The Drama〉: Cineplay Critic Gives It 3½ Stars

First Reactions to 〈The Drama〉: Cineplay Critic Gives It 3½ Stars

[First reactions] You're invited to Zendaya ♥ Robert Pattinson's wedding! Ari Aster-directed romantic thriller 〈The Drama〉, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, opens in South Korea on Sept. 9. 〈The Drama〉 centers on a happy couple nearing their wedding who confess secrets from their pasts, as...
| Kim Ji-yeon
“We take concerns seriously”: Yoo Ah-in signs exclusive contract with Billions, returns in “Vampir”

“We take concerns seriously”: Yoo Ah-in signs exclusive contract with Billions, returns in “Vampir”

Yoo Ah-in returns to the screen in an occult film by director Jang Jae-hyun after receiving a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, over drug use allegations
Yoo Ah-in breaks his silence: Can his choice overcome the public’s chilly gaze? Actor “Yoo Ah-in”, who received a final sentence of one year in prison, suspended for two years, for habitual drug use, has officially announced his return to the screen by signing an exclusive contract with talent...
| James choi
〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

〈Obsession〉 Review: A Wish for Love Becomes a Nightmare

The horror breakout that made waves worldwide is finally reaching Korean audiences. Directed by Kerry Barker, 〈Obsession〉 met viewers at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival last July and is set to open on Sept. 2. Seen at an Aug.
| Seongchan Eol
Brad Pitt Stranded in Alaskan Wilderness in 'Heart of the Beast,' Opening in October

Brad Pitt Stranded in Alaskan Wilderness in 'Heart of the Beast,' Opening in October

Directed by 'Fury' filmmaker David Ayer, the film follows a former special forces soldier and a retired military dog in a desperate fight to survive.
North American release set for Sept. 25, with extreme survival action featuring a former special forces soldier and a military dog Hollywood superstar 'Brad Pitt' ventures into the unforgiving wilderness. Lotte Entertainment officially announced on the 20th that 'Heart of the Beast', the latest...
| James choi