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'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

SBS' 'Kim Bu-jang,' which seized the ratings lead and Netflix No. 1, hits the living-room dramas with So Ji-sub's overpowering action and OTT-level intensity
The syndrome sparked by 'Father's Wrath'—grabs both local living-room audiences and the worldSBS weekend-and-holiday drama 'Kim Bu-jang' is unleashing an unprecedented surge by devouring not only the local living-room drama scene but also the global OTT ecosystem.
| James choi
So Ji-sub Leads ‘Manager Kim’ to 21.6% Viewership in Just 4 Episodes…SBS Friday-Saturday Drama Ranks No. 3 of All Time

So Ji-sub Leads ‘Manager Kim’ to 21.6% Viewership in Just 4 Episodes…SBS Friday-Saturday Drama Ranks No. 3 of All Time

So Ji-sub’s brutal revenge drama has taken over home viewing. Breaking past 21.6% in only four episodes, it ranks as the No. 3 biggest hit of all time
The return of the action king that swallowed up the home-viewing audience is relentless. The SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim,' led by actor 'So Ji-sub,' is charging full speed, breaking through the fabled mark of '20% viewership' in one go and writing a new chapter in Korean action thrillers.
| James choi
Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ③ ‘Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories’ — The Kowloon Walled City Park Set That Revives Memories of Hong Kong Cinema

Hong Kong Retro Movie Tour ③ ‘Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories’ — The Kowloon Walled City Park Set That Revives Memories of Hong Kong Cinema

Erased in 1993, the Kowloon Walled City — left behind as “Kowloon Walled City Park” — was a bleak illegal residential zone where no sliver of sunlight ever reached.
When director Jingle Bao-rui’s 〈Kowloon Walled City: The Untold Stories〉 (hereinafter 〈Kowloon Walled City〉, 2024) hit theaters in Hong Kong in 2024, it set a record for the biggest box-office success in Hong Kong history.
| Joo Seong-cheol
The Era of Martial Arts Has Not Ended! BIFAN’s 30th Anniversary Opening Film “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert” Hits Korean Theaters in the Second Half of the Year!

The Era of Martial Arts Has Not Ended! BIFAN’s 30th Anniversary Opening Film “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert” Hits Korean Theaters in the Second Half of the Year!

Bruce Lee’s screen comeback after 14 years, with Director Yuan Huaping of the legendary original comic drama at the helm and action star Wu Jing from Greater China starring as the lead.
Restoring the long-lost impact, a “real” action that thrilled the worldA work titled “Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert,” in which Hong Kong martial arts film legend and the master who designed action for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “The Matrix” takes the megaphone, is...
| Joo Seong-cheol
“Nambal” Lee Byung-hun Confirmed for Casting! Anticipated to Deliver an Overwhelming Presence as ‘Im Eok,’ Leader of the Warriors!

“Nambal” Lee Byung-hun Confirmed for Casting! Anticipated to Deliver an Overwhelming Presence as ‘Im Eok,’ Leader of the Warriors!

In the early Joseon era, this action film follows nine warriors from different backgrounds—both by ability and rank—as they head to Tsushima to rescue a captive abducted by Japanese pirates.
The film 〈Nambal〉 has confirmed Lee Byung-hun’s casting and is pushing forward with full pre-production. 〈Nambal〉 is a hard-boiled martial arts action story set in the early Joseon era, where nine warriors—each with different skills and social standing—set out for Tsushima to rescue a captive...
| Joo Seong-cheol
Critics Shake Their Heads, Audiences Nod: 3 films that succeeded at the box office despite sharply divided reviews

Critics Shake Their Heads, Audiences Nod: 3 films that succeeded at the box office despite sharply divided reviews

The King of Pop is dominating the screen. 〈Michael〉, which opened in about 30 countries including North America, cleared $200 million in its first week and is riding a strong box-office wave. Before its release, the review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes showed near-panning scores — a so-called...
| Seongchan Eol
[First Impressions] Cineplay Reporter Ratings for “The Ultimate Duo”

[First Impressions] Cineplay Reporter Ratings for “The Ultimate Duo”

[First Impressions]Based on a true story, the film 〈The Ultimate Duo〉 opens on April 2. 〈The Ultimate Duo〉 is a crime investigation drama about two suspects whose intertwined murder case pulls in two detectives—Jae-hyeok (Bae Seong-woo), who gets reassigned to a rural station, and rookie detective...
| Seongchan Eol
[Interview] Director Kim Bo-sol of 'Square' Says,

[Interview] Director Kim Bo-sol of 'Square' Says, "The World of North Korea, I Don't Know, So I Seek Advice and Consultation to Avoid Misrepresentation"

"Winning an Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, a Special Memory I Promised to Return"
Winter, an animation perfectly suited for this winter that seeps into the skin, is coming to theaters. Kim Bo-sol's 〈Square〉 received the Jury's Special Award in the Contrechamp section at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival last June, surprising the film industry.
| Seongchan Eol
Ha Jung-woo Wins Achievement Award at London Asian Film Festival

Ha Jung-woo Wins Achievement Award at London Asian Film Festival

Hong Kong Master Yonfan Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Opening Ceremony
The 10th London Asian Film Festival kicked off on the 23rd at the Odeon Leicester Square Theatre in London, as announced by the executive committee on the 27th.This year's festival features the theme 'Faces of Asia', celebrating the diversity and creativity shown by the Asian film industry over the...
| 김지민