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Master Against Censorship, 'Master and Margarita' Main Trailer Released

Master Against Censorship, 'Master and Margarita' Main Trailer Released

Bringing the Original of the Russian National Drama to Film
Revisiting the literature that gave birth to the Russian national drama in film. 〈Master and Margarita〉 is a sensory fantasy that depicts a master writing a work featuring the devil Woland alongside his muse Margarita under Soviet censorship, adapted from Mikhail Bulgakov's novel of the same name.
[Interview] Park Ji-hoon, From Danjong to Kitchen Duty: Becoming an Actor Between Emerging and Established ①

[Interview] Park Ji-hoon, From Danjong to Kitchen Duty: Becoming an Actor Between Emerging and Established ①

It’s the first time a drama has leaned so fully into what the show dubs “chwiral” (a newly coined blend of "kitchen soldier" and "crazy"). After a single spoonful of seaweed soup, a sudden "god of seaweed" stages a mock "creation of heaven and earth," and after tasting a multicolored rice ball an...
Javier Bardem, “Toxic Masculinity from Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu Fueled the War” — Candid Statement

Javier Bardem, “Toxic Masculinity from Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu Fueled the War” — Candid Statement

Direct criticism of world leaders at the Cannes Film Festival… “After I spoke my mind, casting actually increased”—Confident
“Toxic Masculinity” takes aim at “Javier Bardem”The globally renowned actor “Javier Bardem” from Spain unleashed sharp criticism aimed at “Donald Trump”, the U. S. president; “Vladimir Putin”, the Russian president; and “Benjamin Netanyahu”, the prime minister of Israel.
Will We See Them in Korea Soon? New Films from High-Profile Directors in the Cannes Competition

Will We See Them in Korea Soon? New Films from High-Profile Directors in the Cannes Competition

One of the world's three major film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival, opened on May 12. Now in its 79th edition, this year's festival has Park Chan-wook serving as president of the main competition jury, and it has drawn a lot of attention with Na Hong-jin's first new film in ten years, 〈Hope〉,...
[Interview] “Who Do You Build for?” Director Lim Pil-seong, Part ② of “How to Become a Landlord in the Republic of Korea”

[Interview] “Who Do You Build for?” Director Lim Pil-seong, Part ② of “How to Become a Landlord in the Republic of Korea”

Last weekend, the show reached episode 8 and is now past the midpoint of its 12-episode run.
▶ 〈How to Become a Landlord〉 The interview with Director Im Pil-seong continues from Part 1. After episode 7, it felt like the ending was shaped by the director’s point of view. But it’s pretty rare for both the writer and the director to be making a drama together for the first time.
Russia Raises Objection to Oscar Win of Documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin'... Claims Procedural Violations and Exploitation of Children

Russia Raises Objection to Oscar Win of Documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin'... Claims Procedural Violations and Exploitation of Children

Targeting the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 98th Academy Awards 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' Russian Human Rights Commission Requests Investigation from Academy and UNESCO for the Commercial Use of Footage of Children Without Parental Consent A work exposing the glorification of war in Russian schools... Director Says, 'At This Moment, There Are Countries Where Bombs Are Falling Instead of Stars'
The Russian government has officially protested against the anti-war film that won the Best Documentary Feature award at this year's Academy Awards, raising concerns about child rights protection. This is interpreted as an intention to undermine the award's significance by disputing the film's...
Master of Cannes, Sergei Loznitsa's 'The Two Prosecutors' Maximizes the Horror of Totalitarianism Through the Performances of Actors

Master of Cannes, Sergei Loznitsa's 'The Two Prosecutors' Maximizes the Horror of Totalitarianism Through the Performances of Actors

From Alexander Kuznetsov's Delicate Psychological Depiction to Veteran Filipenko's Dual Role
The film 〈The Two Prosecutors〉, which depicts the story of a prosecutor trapped in a suffocating maze of power, is set to be released in theaters nationwide on April 1. This new work by the master of Ukraine, Sergei Loznitsa, beloved by the Cannes Film Festival, has already garnered intense...
Serhiy Loznytsia's Chilling Fable 'The Two Prosecutors' to Premiere on April 1!

Serhiy Loznytsia's Chilling Fable 'The Two Prosecutors' to Premiere on April 1!

Winner of the François Chalais Award at the Cannes Film Festival… A labyrinth of power set against the backdrop of Stalin's Great Purge
Ukrainian master Serhiy Loznytsia's first feature film in six years, 〈The Two Prosecutors〉, is set to be released in theaters on April 1. The teaser poster released alongside the announcement features a visual representation of a dense web of power, hinting at the film's heavy atmosphere.
'Humint' Ryu Seung-wan②

'Humint' Ryu Seung-wan② "'Veteran 3' Returns the Character Seo Do-cheol That the Audience Loved"

▶〈Humint〉 Ryu Seung-wan's interview continues in Part 1. This work highlights the melodrama a lot, but while watching the action scenes, I thought, 'This is definitely Ryu Seung-wan. ' There were many impressive scenes like car chases, drifting, and stair action.
[Interview] Park Jung-min of 'Humint' ②

[Interview] Park Jung-min of 'Humint' ② "I think action is also an expression of emotion"

※〈Humint〉 Park Jung-min Interview Part 2 continues from Part 1. Park Geon is a lonely character. I feel that this character trait resonates with the characters from past French noir films. I'm curious if there are any movies or characters that you referenced in expressing the character's loneliness.