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[Interview] "Hong Kong Cinema Needs the 'Lion Rock Spirit' Now" Directors Yang Kwan-yo and Yang Kwan-soon of 'Stuntman'

As part of 'Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul', which introduces the arts and culture of Hong Kong, the film festival 'Making Waves - A New Wave of Hong Kong Cinema' was held from October 17 to 20 at Cinecube Gwanghwamun.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest Pay Tribute to Bruce Lee: 'Kung Fu Hustle' Returns to Theaters After 20 Years, Part 2

Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest Pay Tribute to Bruce Lee: 'Kung Fu Hustle' Returns to Theaters After 20 Years, Part 2

From The God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1990) to Fist of Fury 1991 (1991), Bruce Lee’s influence can be seen in virtually every character Stephen Chow plays.
※ This article continues from Part 1 of our coverage of 〈Kung Fu Hustle〉, returning to theaters after 20 years. Beyond his admiration for the great wuxia directors Chang Cheh and King Hu, Stephen Chow also pays tribute to Bruce Lee, the global superstar, and Jin Yong, the master of wuxia fiction.
| Joo Seong-cheol
At Last, It Reclaims the Name Pig-Dragon Walled City! ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Returns to Theaters for the First Time in 20 Years, Part 1

At Last, It Reclaims the Name Pig-Dragon Walled City! ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Returns to Theaters for the First Time in 20 Years, Part 1

Instead of Pigsty, the film changed the first character of Kowloon Walled City (九龍城砦) to the character for “pig” (豬), creating Pig-Dragon Walled City (豬龍城砦).
〈Kung Fu Hustle〉 is the dream world Stephen Chow brought to life as a director, a work shaped by his abiding love for Bruce Lee and the traditions of Hong Kong martial arts cinema. It could be called Chow’s reinterpretation of the entire history of Hong Kong cinema.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Interview: Yoo Hae-jin on 30 Years of Acting: 'At Times I Feel I've Done Well, but I Also Think I Need to Work Harder'

Interview: Yoo Hae-jin on 30 Years of Acting: 'At Times I Feel I've Done Well, but I Also Think I Need to Work Harder'

This interview with 〈Assassins〉 actor Yoo Hae-jin continues from Part 1. One striking scene shows Cheol-gu trudging forward without saluting the flag as the national anthem plays. The sense of betrayal Cheol-gu must have felt — that emptiness — was the key thing.
| Seongchan Eol
SEVENTEEN’s Jun takes China’s screens by storm with ‘Rebirth 2’ revenge thriller

SEVENTEEN’s Jun takes China’s screens by storm with ‘Rebirth 2’ revenge thriller

The film pairs him with Hong Kong legend Sammo Hung, while Jun is named an ambassador for the 13th Silk Road International Film Festival
From idol to actor: Jun takes on a high-stakes revenge thriller Jun, the Chinese member of global K-pop powerhouse SEVENTEEN, is set to make a major push onto China’s big screen. Pledis Entertainment officially announced on the 21st that Jun will appear in the crime-action film ‘Rebirth 2’, which...
| James choi
Stephen Chow’s Legendary Masterpiece “Kung Fu Hustle” Returns After 21 Years, Set for October Release!

Stephen Chow’s Legendary Masterpiece “Kung Fu Hustle” Returns After 21 Years, Set for October Release!

Stephen Chow’s legendary comic-action film 〈Kung Fu Hustle〉 will return to theaters in October, 21 years after its original release, and has unveiled an iconic launch poster.
Widely regarded as the greatest masterpiece in Hong Kong comedy legend Stephen Chow’s filmography and the foundation of comic action itself, 〈Kung Fu Hustle〉 will return to theaters in October, 21 years after its original release, to meet audiences once again.
| Joo Seong-cheol
“The Film I Could Never Make”: Juror Johnnie To’s Admission About Possible Love

“The Film I Could Never Make”: Juror Johnnie To’s Admission About Possible Love

Director Johnnie To, who presented the award, was also the man who always said, “Lee Chang-dong is the best director in Asia today.”
The person who presented director Lee Chang-dong with the trophy for winning the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Venice International Film Festival was none other than Hong Kong director Johnnie To. To served on the competition jury this year.
| Joo Seong-cheol
For the Revival of Hong Kong Action Cinema! 14 Press Stills Released for 'Muchedo: Stuntman'

For the Revival of Hong Kong Action Cinema! 14 Press Stills Released for 'Muchedo: Stuntman'

The legendary stuntman who thrilled audiences in Hong Kong action films returns for his final work, risking his life alongside younger colleagues to create perfect action sequences.
〈Muchedo: Stuntman〉, which portrays the passion and challenges of stuntmen who helped define the golden age of Hong Kong action cinema, has released 14 press stills capturing its vivid action and the intensity of the set.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Na Hong-jin’s New Work ‘Hope’ Spotted in Hong Kong as 19-Day Festival Opener Reveals Itself

Na Hong-jin’s New Work ‘Hope’ Spotted in Hong Kong as 19-Day Festival Opener Reveals Itself

The film screens in a premiere showing at the Elements Theater on the 19th, with a 10-film special retrospective of early works by Hong Sang-soo also set for the festival
Na Hong-jin’s New Work ‘Hope’ Captured in Hong Kong… It’s Set to Be Revealed as the Festival Opener on the 19th A Master Class Held Locally on the 20th and a Special Screening of 10 Early Films by Hong Sang-soo Run at the Same Time The Return of a Master—‘Hope’ Makes Its Debut, Capturing Asia...
| James choi
[Photo] “Uhm Junghwa or Nothing” “OK Madam 2” Returns After Six Years — Scale Doubled, Director Lee Chul-ha Interview

[Photo] “Uhm Junghwa or Nothing” “OK Madam 2” Returns After Six Years — Scale Doubled, Director Lee Chul-ha Interview

Opening on Aug. 12… Expands action set pieces on a cruise ship, with new villain Choi Soo-young joining the cast
The comedy action gem “OK Madam”, which delivered feel-good laughs even amid the harsh conditions of the 2020 pandemic, returns after six years with “OK Madam 2”, expanding its scale twofold. Director “Lee Chul-ha” puts the spotlight on “Uhm Junghwa”, an actor with an aura that is impossible to...
| James choi