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The Master of the World: Buster Keaton ③ Review of Representative Works — “Our Hospitality” (1923) and “Sherlock Jr.” (1924)

The Master of the World: Buster Keaton ③ Review of Representative Works — “Our Hospitality” (1923) and “Sherlock Jr.” (1924)

〈Sherlock Jr.〉 wasn’t an awkward 44-minute runtime; otherwise, it would easily rank among the cinema’s greatest masterpieces.
Slapstick motion without end within the frame,〈Our Hospitality〉(1923)Willie McCay heads back to his hometown to inherit the land. The railroad tracks are a mess, and even the dam collapses—he forges ahead through a perilous route.
| Joo Seong-cheol
The Master of the World: Buster Keaton ② ‘The Great Unflinching Face’ Loved Across Time

The Master of the World: Buster Keaton ② ‘The Great Unflinching Face’ Loved Across Time

Buster Keaton turned the ‘Great Unflinching Face’ (Great Stone Face), unaffected by whatever was happening around him, into his own unmistakable style and personality.
Buster Keaton doesn’t smile—so why do we laugh when we see him? In film, action images are always a subject of curiosity, and also something we keep investigating—an inquiry that never truly stops. Our eyes automatically respond while watching films, trying to harmonize the many formal elements...
| Joo Seong-cheol
The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

The Master of the World, Buster Keaton ① The Golden Age of Silent Film, Inventor of an Acrobatic Film Language

Buster Keaton, whom André Bazin and David Bordwell praise in unison, shows the limits of motion images through the boundless use of the human body and space.
Buster Keaton is one of the great artists who fully invented a brand-new film language of his own. Film scholar David Bordwell, in 「Film Art」, speaks about the comedy of Keaton’s “space” — the kind of freedom-to-move that he demonstrates — saying, “David Bordwell’s slapstick comedy confirms André...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Lee Sang-ho, Yoo Sung-sung, Moon So-ri, and Lee Seong-min—‘A Training Ground for Masterful Actors and a Towering Presence in the Theater World’: Director Lee Sang-woo Passes Away

Lee Sang-ho, Yoo Sung-sung, Moon So-ri, and Lee Seong-min—‘A Training Ground for Masterful Actors and a Towering Presence in the Theater World’: Director Lee Sang-woo Passes Away

In 2009, director of the feature film ‘Small Pond,’ and director of ‘Chilsu and Mansu,’ Lee Sang-woo, a former professor at Korea National University of Arts, has died at age 75
By founding the theater company Yeonwoo Mudae and Chaimu, the director Lee Sang-woo, a former professor at the College of Theatre at Korea National University of Arts, died on the 26th from illness. He was 75.The late man, a graduate of Seoul National University’s Department of Aesthetics, began...
| James choi
A Glimpse Into the Visionary Worlds of Master Filmmakers! The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival Announces 11 Titles for the Masters Section

A Glimpse Into the Visionary Worlds of Master Filmmakers! The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival Announces 11 Titles for the Masters Section

The Masters section lineup has been announced, spotlighting new works by world-renowned auteurs who have helped shape film culture. A strong lineup of fresh films from acclaimed directors, including Chai Ming-liang, Zhang Lu, Radu Jude, Hitta Azevedo Gomes, and more. Anticipation is growing for a vibrant film festival in Jeonju from April 29 to May 8.
With the festival opening just around the corner, the Jeonju International Film Festival has revealed the titles in its Masters section. Celebrating its 27th edition, the Jeonju International Film Festival unveiled the Masters section titles on March 24.
| Seongchan Eol
Director Yoon Ga-eun's 'Master of the World' Officially Invited to the Beijing International Film Festival... Captivating the Chinese Mainland

Director Yoon Ga-eun's 'Master of the World' Officially Invited to the Beijing International Film Festival... Captivating the Chinese Mainland

A remarkable achievement as 'Master of the World' advances to the Beijing International Film Festival, one of the two major film festivals in China alongside the Shanghai International Film Festival. The festival praised the film for capturing the inner lives of girls in a kind and powerful way, leading to the invitation. With a local release in China anticipated, interest on the mainland is at an all-time high following this film festival invitation.
〈Master of the World〉 has announced another good news with its invitation to the Beijing International Film Festival. Director Yoon Ga-eun's 〈Master of the World〉 announced its invitation to the Beijing International Film Festival on March 9.
| Seongchan Eol
'Number One' Jang Hye-jin,

'Number One' Jang Hye-jin, "The restaurant in Busan featured in the movie is where I first dined out"

A movie set in Busan and Seoul... features many real traditional restaurants
Actress Jang Hye-jin shared her thoughts on filming a movie in her hometown of Busan. On the afternoon of the 29th, a press screening and conference for the movie 〈Number One〉 took place at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall.
| Kim Ji-yeon
CGV Arthouse Announces 2025 Independent and Art Film Box Office Results... Foreign Film 'Happy End' and Korean Film 'Master of the World' Top Box Office

CGV Arthouse Announces 2025 Independent and Art Film Box Office Results... Foreign Film 'Happy End' and Korean Film 'Master of the World' Top Box Office

The second highest-grossing foreign film is 〈Brutalist〉, and the second highest-grossing Korean film is 〈People and Meat〉
This year, the list of the most beloved films at CGV Arthouse has been revealed. According to the results compiled by CGV on the 31st, during the year 2025, approximately 360 independent and art films were screened at CGV Arthouse theaters nationwide.
| Kim Ji-yeon
[2025 Year-End Review] Cineplay Arts Awards Best Female Rookie Award 4 Nominees

[2025 Year-End Review] Cineplay Arts Awards Best Female Rookie Award 4 Nominees

The year 2025 is coming to a close. Just as previews for year-end settlements often come up, the end of the year requires a time to reflect and summarize the year. Therefore, Cineplay also aims to look back on the year and select impressive works in various fields.
| Seongchan Eol
'Master of the World' Wins Best Film! The 12th Korean Film Producers Association Awards Held Successfully

'Master of the World' Wins Best Film! The 12th Korean Film Producers Association Awards Held Successfully

The '12th Korean Film Producers Association Awards' ceremony was held on December 18th (Thursday) at 7 PM at the Jeongdong 1928 Art Center.
The '12th Korean Film Producers Association Awards' ceremony honoring the best works and filmmakers that illuminated the Korean film industry in 2025 was successfully held on December 18th at 7 PM at the Jeongdong 1928 Art Center with over 150 industry professionals in attendance.
| Joo Seong-cheol