LoginSign up
My PageLog out
Cineplay

Find your next favorite work.

Search results for "film directors"

Little-Known Stories About Korean Film Directors, Part 2: Kim Han-min Once Fled a Theater to Escape an Elephant

Little-Known Stories About Korean Film Directors, Part 2: Kim Han-min Once Fled a Theater to Escape an Elephant

※[Fascinating anecdotes about Korean film directors you probably didn't know] continues from Part 1.〈The Admiral: Roaring Currents〉 〈Hansan: Rising Dragon〉 director Kim Han-min once ran out of a theater after thinking an elephant on screen was charging at him Kim Han-min, the director of the Yi...
| Kim Ji-yeon

"You Put Cooking Oil on the Camera?" Surprising Stories You May Not Know About Korean Film Directors ①

Now well established as pillars of the Korean film industry, many of these directors' rookie-day stories are, in fact, more interesting than the movies that would later define their careers. But those stories rarely come straight from the directors themselves.
| Kim Ji-yeon
How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

How Did Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook Become Directors? 31 Masters Recall “My First Action” and Their Brilliant Debuts

The debut struggles of leading Korean filmmakers, from a screenplay rewritten 30 times to seven years of financial hardship
Even the masters who now define Korean cinema had humble, uncertain beginnings. “The Outlaws” (2017) director Kang Yoon-sung’s arduous journey to the director’s chair at the late age of 47 is among the stories collected in the new book “My First Action”, along with the debut tales of 31 top...
| James choi
Short Films by KAFA Alumni Directors Bong Joon-ho, Jang Joon-hwan, Choi Dong-hoon and Lee Ok-seop to Screen at Airport Gimhae International Airport Runs ‘Airport Cinema Club’

Short Films by KAFA Alumni Directors Bong Joon-ho, Jang Joon-hwan, Choi Dong-hoon and Lee Ok-seop to Screen at Airport Gimhae International Airport Runs ‘Airport Cinema Club’

Korean Film Council and Korean Academy of Film Arts host event at Gimhae International Airport through Oct. 19 in partnership with the 31st Busan International Film Festival
The Korean Film Council, chaired by Han Sang-joon, and the Korean Academy of Film Arts, led by director Cho Keun-sik and known as KAFA, will run the ‘Airport Cinema Club’ from Sept. 22 through Oct. 19 in the domestic terminal’s third-floor general waiting area at Gimhae International Airport.
| Kim Ji-yeon
Ahn Sung-ki films including 'Whale Hunting' to screen in Busan; why five master directors are reuniting

Ahn Sung-ki films including 'Whale Hunting' to screen in Busan; why five master directors are reuniting

Jointly organized with the Korean Film Archive for the festival's Oct. 6 opening, the program will feature five master directors, including Lee Jang-ho and Bae Chang-ho, and a commemorative book
The brilliant career of a beloved national actor returns to the screen This year's 'Busan International Film Festival' is preparing a special showcase spotlighting the career of 'Ahn Sung-ki', a living legend of Korean cinema.
| James choi
Director Kim Cho-hui at the helm, with a star-studded trailer from actors Kang Mal-geum and directors Jang Hang-jun and writer Kim Eun-hee — the lead is

Director Kim Cho-hui at the helm, with a star-studded trailer from actors Kang Mal-geum and directors Jang Hang-jun and writer Kim Eun-hee — the lead is

A top-tier comedy preview completed with Director Kim Cho-hui at the helm of "Chansil-i," starring Kang Mal-geum, Kim Eun-hee, and Jang Hang-jun The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, which opened on Sept. 3, spotlights a unique concept that likens a human-animal evolution line to a procession and delivers a nod of comfort to creators with a joke about a straw stuck in for 22 years The couple’s playful acting as Commission Chair Jang Hang-jun and his wife stands out
The Jecheon International Music & Film Festival turned heads by releasing a trailer. The 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival, set to be held this year, released its official trailer on Aug. 7. The official trailer, 〈Chansil-i has a hallway full of opportunities, not many〉, and Director...
| Seongchan Eol
[Photos] Young Korean Directors Who Lit Up Cannes…Jin Misong Wins Second Prize, Wonjeong Choi Makes New History

[Photos] Young Korean Directors Who Lit Up Cannes…Jin Misong Wins Second Prize, Wonjeong Choi Makes New History

'Silent Voices' takes Jin Misong the Second Prize in Cannes…A major milestone as Wonjeong Choi lands the first invitation for a Korean animation, with the ambitions of the next generation of masters
At the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, director 'Jin Misong' captured the second prize in the short film category of 'La Cinéf' , showing an overwhelming presence on the global stage. The win is expected to be more than just an honor—it is poised to become a strong stepping stone toward...
| James choi
‘Dora’ Kim Do-yeon, Ando Sakura, and Producer Jung Juri Shine on the Red Carpet at the Cannes Film Festival—A Sudden Reveal!

‘Dora’ Kim Do-yeon, Ando Sakura, and Producer Jung Juri Shine on the Red Carpet at the Cannes Film Festival—A Sudden Reveal!

While one family stays at a seaside villa during the height of summer, Dora—who has been suffering from an unknown illness—finally discovers love for the first time, and everything begins to shift.
The film 〈Dora〉 tells the story of a family who leave Seoul behind and settle into a seaside villa in mid-summer, as Dora—who has been ill with an unknown condition—comes to understand love for the very first time, and everything begins to slowly unravel.
| Joo Seong-cheol
Director Award: Park Chan-wook (Film) and Kang Yoon-sung (Series), The 24th Directors Cut Awards Conclude in Grand Style!

Director Award: Park Chan-wook (Film) and Kang Yoon-sung (Series), The 24th Directors Cut Awards Conclude in Grand Style!

Male Actor Award went to Yoo Hae-jin (Film) and Hyun Bin (Series), and the Female Actor Award went to Seo Soo-bin (Film) and Im Soo-jung (Series).
‘The 24th Directors Cut Awards,’ which Korean film directors select and present themselves, was held in grand style at Edeuls on May 19 at 6:00 p. m. , hosted by directors Jang Hang-jun, Bong Man-dae, and Kim Cho-hee.
| Joo Seong-cheol
[Photo] Three Japanese Masterpieces Enter the Cannes Competition for the First Time in 25 Years...Japanese Directors Chasing the Palme d’Or

[Photo] Three Japanese Masterpieces Enter the Cannes Competition for the First Time in 25 Years...Japanese Directors Chasing the Palme d’Or

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s New Work Sets a Career-High Rating Record...Three Japanese Master Directors—including Hirokazu Kore-eda—who have jointly entered the Cannes Film Festival competition category for the first time in 25 years, and their chances of winning
A Record of Waiting for 25 Years, as the World Turns Its Eyes to the Revival of Japanese Cinema At the 79th 'Cannes Film Festival', three Japanese films entered the competition section side by side, signaling a seismic shift in the global film world.
| James choi