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Jeju 4·3 Film Festival draws record 526 entries, unveils 10 finalists

Jeju 4·3 Film Festival draws record 526 entries, unveils 10 finalists

Entries surged 54.3% from last year; films will screen Nov. 22-28 at the fourth festival, exploring the values of 4·3, including forced mobilization and diaspora.
A record number of films have been submitted to the short-film competition at the fourth Jeju 4·3 Film Festival, which transforms the painful memories of Jeju 4·3 into values of peace and human rights. After a rigorous preliminary screening, 10 films advancing to the final competition have been...
‘The Lobster’ Returns to Theaters Nov. 11: The Bizarre Film World of Yorgos Lanthimos, Part 2

‘The Lobster’ Returns to Theaters Nov. 11: The Bizarre Film World of Yorgos Lanthimos, Part 2

A perfectly strange love story set in a world where people become animals if they can’t fall in love within 45 days—and find their destined partners in a place where love is forbidden.
〈The Lobster〉 ​※ This article continues from the first installment on the re-release of 〈The Lobster〉 and the film world of Yorgos Lanthimos. (4) 〈The Lobster〉 and the secret of its final scene The most controversial aspect of 〈The Lobster〉 was its final scene: Did David run away and leave behind...
A Story That Began With a Piece Written by Director Yeon Sang-ho’s Mother? Behind the Scenes of ‘Paradise Lost’

A Story That Began With a Piece Written by Director Yeon Sang-ho’s Mother? Behind the Scenes of ‘Paradise Lost’

Director Yeon Sang-ho has found success again with a low-budget project following 〈The Ugly〉. His new film, 〈Paradise Lost〉, opened on October 21. The psychological thriller begins when Ryu Seon-woo (Bae Hyun-sung), a son thought to be dead, miraculously returns to his mother, Ryu So-young (Kim...
85% of the Cast Were Formerly Incarcerated: 5 Behind-the-Scenes Stories That Make ‘Sing Sing’ Even More Moving

85% of the Cast Were Formerly Incarcerated: 5 Behind-the-Scenes Stories That Make ‘Sing Sing’ Even More Moving

A24’s film 〈Sing Sing〉 has been playing for Korean audiences since October 21. It tells the story of Divine G , a man imprisoned for a crime he did not commit at a New York prison, who finds a new purpose in life through a theater program for incarcerated people.
Critic Kim Na-hee on 'The Assassins': “With the Pen, the Body and Music” ②

Critic Kim Na-hee on 'The Assassins': “With the Pen, the Body and Music” ②

※ 〈The Assassins〉 review continues from Part 1. This article contains spoilers for the film.
Four Keywords That Capture 〈Possible Love〉

Four Keywords That Capture 〈Possible Love〉

Over roughly 30 years, Korean master filmmaker Lee Chang-dong has made just seven films, yet his imprint on Korean cinema remains immense. Lee Chang-dong returned after eight years with 〈Possible Love〉, a drama about what happens when a laid-off worker couple and a wealthy documentary-director...
Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

Genre Series Led by Song Kang and Son Suk-ku Seize Primetime — How ‘Four Hands,’ ‘Field Mouse’ and Others Broke Through 7.9% Ratings

tvN’s ‘Four Hands’ and Netflix’s ‘Field Mouse’ lead a string of bromance hits, optimizing genre series for buzz and efficiency
From Netflix’s No. 1 non-English series ‘Field Mouse’ to upcoming drama ‘Full Count,’ genre series trend captures buzz and efficiency The television landscape has been shifting rapidly. The wave of female-led stories that dominated primetime last year has receded, making way for ‘bromance’ series...
Re-released 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' traces Mamoru Hosoda's fateful meeting with Yasutaka Tsutsui, the filmmaker Studio Ghibli passed over

Re-released 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time' traces Mamoru Hosoda's fateful meeting with Yasutaka Tsutsui, the filmmaker Studio Ghibli passed over

〈The Girl Who Leapt Through Time〉 returned to theaters in 4K on Sept. 16 to mark the film's 20th anniversary.
If you went back in time to meet someone who confessed their feelings to you today one week earlier, would they still feel the same way. Couldn't that person from a week ago have no interest in you at all. Human feelings can change from moment to moment.
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.
From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

From Novelist to Global Master: Lee Chang-dong’s 30-Year Gaze on Society

A first prize in 24 years since the Best Director award for “Oasis,” highlighting the meaning of class and love through a laid-off worker and a “silver-spoon” couple
Director Lee Chang-dong, 72, reaffirmed his stature as a global master by winning the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival for “Possible Love,” his first film in eight years. After winning Best Director for “Oasis” in 2002, Lee added a new milestone to his international...