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“My heart still races when I hear the Chief Inspector theme”… The legacy of Choi Bul-am, the “nation’s father” who embraced the joys and sorrows of ordinary people

“My heart still races when I hear the Chief Inspector theme”… The legacy of Choi Bul-am, the “nation’s father” who embraced the joys and sorrows of ordinary people

After making his stage debut in 1959, he became the nation’s father in “Rural Diary”… From becoming the first civilian appointed honorary senior superintendent general to his recent work “Chief Inspector 1958,” he left a major mark on Korean broadcasting history
A 70-year legacy of the “nation’s father,” who embraced the joys and sorrows of ordinary people Actor Choi Bul-am (born Choi Young-han), who died on the 30th at age 87, spent nearly 70 years in step with modern Korean history, perfectly embodying the unassuming face of a neighbor.
Ha Jung-woo, Jeon Doo-hwan & Son Suk-gu, Roh Tae-woo Transformations…Netflix Movie ‘Ordinary People’ Lineup

Ha Jung-woo, Jeon Doo-hwan & Son Suk-gu, Roh Tae-woo Transformations…Netflix Movie ‘Ordinary People’ Lineup

A new work by director Yoon Jong-bin known for ‘The Accidental Narco’—depicted through Roh Tae-woo, the No. 2 figure of the new military regime, with Ji Chang-wook joining the cast
A Tumultuous Period in Modern Korean History, Brought Back to Life on Screen Actors 'Ha Jung-woo' and 'Son Suk-gu' will undergo a daring transformation into major real-life figures from modern Korean history in 'Ordinary People', the upcoming Netflix film by 'Director Yoon Jong-bin'.
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Director Tim Burton: "Ordinary people are scarier, and misfits are more comfortable"...Netflix 'Wednesday' Season 2 Press Conference in Korea

"Everyone has felt like 'I might be a little strange' at some point. In school, in society, even among family. So maybe being a little strange is actually normal. That's why I find ordinary people scarier and misfits more comfortable.
MBC to air tribute documentary ‘Paha, This Is Choi Bool-am’ for ‘Korea’s beloved father’

MBC to air tribute documentary ‘Paha, This Is Choi Bool-am’ for ‘Korea’s beloved father’

Special encore broadcasts of the documentary, first aired in May, will honor the beloved actor, who died on Oct. 29 Part 1 airs at 8:40 p.m. Oct. 30, followed by Part 2 at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 1, highlighting his decades-long acting career Fellow actors including Go Doo-shim and Park Geun-hyung will appear to honor the “clown’s spirit” he championed in life
MBC will rebroadcast a documentary honoring the late “beloved actor” Choi Bool-am and reflecting on his life and acting career. MBC announced on Oct. 30 that it will air a special encore of Parts 1 and 2 of the tribute documentary 〈Paha, This Is Choi Bool-am〉 at 8:40 p. m. on Oct. 30 and 9:30 a. m.
Lyricist Jang Kyung-soo, who wrote Cho Yong-pil’s “Scar,” Jang Ki-ha’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and Choi Jin-hee’s “Little Doll,” dies at 73, leaving 1,300 songs behind

Lyricist Jang Kyung-soo, who wrote Cho Yong-pil’s “Scar,” Jang Ki-ha’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and Choi Jin-hee’s “Little Doll,” dies at 73, leaving 1,300 songs behind

He died on the 29th after battling liver cancer; a giant of Korean popular music also wrote Yoo Mi-ri’s “Note of Youth”
From the struggles of ordinary people to the passion of youth, a source of beloved songs spanning generations Jang Kyung-soo (born Jang Hee-won), a lyricist, died on the morning of the 29th at age 73 after battling liver cancer.
[Interview] Trans Women Dreaming of Change Against 1% Odds: Director Kim Il-ran on “Edhi Alice: Take” ①

[Interview] Trans Women Dreaming of Change Against 1% Odds: Director Kim Il-ran on “Edhi Alice: Take” ①

After transitioning, Alice has only just been able to choose the life she wants. Eddie says her transition is still ongoing. The film portrays not a momentary change, but an ongoing process of facing oneself.
A women’s bathhouse. Perhaps it’s a familiar, ordinary place for most women. The camera is set up, the lights come on, and filming begins. Water—whether sweat or tears, it’s hard to tell—runs down the face of a woman in the bath.
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.
More Beautiful, Bigger and Shaped by a Mentor’s Tragic Past: What Is ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ About?

More Beautiful, Bigger and Shaped by a Mentor’s Tragic Past: What Is ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ About?

The Hunger Games is back. This time, it tells the story of Haymitch Abernathy as a teenager—the only victor from District 12 before Katniss Everdeen. Set in an imagined future under the dictatorship of Panem, the 〈Hunger Games〉 series depicts an annual survival contest the nation stages to control...
[Film Festival] 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival: Five Picks ① — “Open Pride” Section: “Transgender People Take Center Stage”

[Film Festival] 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival: Five Picks ① — “Open Pride” Section: “Transgender People Take Center Stage”

Tickets for the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival, running Nov. 5-11, go on sale at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23.
PRIDE is a symbolic word that expresses the self-esteem of sexual minorities and encompasses all LGBTQIA+ people. A showcase of solidarity that brings some of the world’s best queer films to Korean audiences, the 16th Seoul International PRIDE Film Festival begins ticket sales at 4 p. m.
[Kim Ji-yeon’s Treasure Box] From HR to the Military, the Hospital and the Kitchen, Lee Hyun-kyun Has Been Everywhere! ‘Paradise Lost,’ ‘The Ordinary Jackpot,’ ‘New Recruit 4’

[Kim Ji-yeon’s Treasure Box] From HR to the Military, the Hospital and the Kitchen, Lee Hyun-kyun Has Been Everywhere! ‘Paradise Lost,’ ‘The Ordinary Jackpot,’ ‘New Recruit 4’

People fascinate me. Even for actors already in the spotlight, today may be the least famous they will ever be. ‘Kim Ji-yeon’s Treasure Box’ introduces actors whose careers keep reaching new heights. Consider this your chance to get in early.
Now is exactly the right time to write about actor Lee Hyun-kyun. Granted, I should have written about him while 〈The Dream Life of Mr. Kim〉 was airing. But perhaps missing that window, one way or another, meant I was supposed to write about him now.