Two-part extravaganzas have always been huge gambles for their creative teams. Hollywood is no stranger to shooting back-to-back sequels, from “The Matrix” to “The Hobbit” to Netflix's recent “Rebel Moon” saga, and Asian cinema has followed a similar path. John Woo split his expansive Han Dynasty battle epic “Red Cliff” in two for much of its worldwide distribution, while Bollywood's “Gangs of Wasseypur”(with its initial 319 minute runtime) has seen many iterations, first as two films, then as eight much shorter episodes for its Netflix distribution. In all of these cases, there is a gravitas that comes with the filmmaker's vision, bursting with ideas and flourishes that cannot be contained in the average one-off cinema experience. Yet with that comes a crucial hope for the goodwill of the audience, that they're willing to come back, buy another ticket and sit back down to see the conclusion of the story.
- 1/17/2024
- by Simon Ramshaw
- AsianMoviePulse
Choi Dong-hoon unleashed his vision for the future last year with “Alienoid”, a sci-fi time-jumping epic that was his dream project, told in both the present time and the Joseon era. Though the multi-starrer large-scale production, starring Kim Tae-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol and Kim Woo-bin, failed to light up the box-office, Choi did manage to set up his expansive world with the first part of a tale that he shot simultaneously as a two-parter and the second part, now titled “Alienoid: The Return to the Future” is gearing up for release.
Synopsis
Ean and Thunder have become trapped in the distant past while trying to prevent the escape of alien prisoners who are locked up in the human brains. She eventually locates the Divine Blade. which can open a door through time. Meanwhile Moo-reuk who helps Ean escape is unnerved when he begins sensing the presence of a strange being in his body.
Synopsis
Ean and Thunder have become trapped in the distant past while trying to prevent the escape of alien prisoners who are locked up in the human brains. She eventually locates the Divine Blade. which can open a door through time. Meanwhile Moo-reuk who helps Ean escape is unnerved when he begins sensing the presence of a strange being in his body.
- 11/3/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
“Incredibly weird — but delightful” was one audience member’s indelible comment after the UK premiere of Lee Won-suk’s insane comedy Killing Romance on Friday. Starring Lee Hanee, a former Miss Universe recently seen in the sci-fi romp Alienoid, it tells the story of Hwa Yeo-rae, a viral internet star who becomes trapped in a controlling marriage to the evil Jonathan Na. To escape from Na, Yeo-rae teams up with her new neighbor Beom-woo (Gong Myung), a young superfan who dreams up a series of increasingly bizarre murder plots.
On paper, it sounds like a traditional neo-noir, but in Director Lee’s hands it becomes a delirious, twisted live-action Disney cartoon, complete with song-and-dance routines and a telepathic ostrich intent on spaghetti western-style revenge. The fact that it was shot during Covid didn’t help matters — turfed out...
On paper, it sounds like a traditional neo-noir, but in Director Lee’s hands it becomes a delirious, twisted live-action Disney cartoon, complete with song-and-dance routines and a telepathic ostrich intent on spaghetti western-style revenge. The fact that it was shot during Covid didn’t help matters — turfed out...
- 10/21/2023
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
"Killing Romance" is an utterly amusing Korean absurdist comedy with romance, a revenge murder plot, and even musical numbers, in a clear love letter to the work of Wes Anderson. Add in some wonderfully over-the-top performances and a weird and hilariously campy script and you get one of the most fun times you can have at the movies.
The movie follows Yeo-rae (Lee Ha-nee), a woman who is shot straight to stardom after a clip of her drinking a soft drink at incredible speed goes viral, resulting in a Guinness World Record, merchandising, modeling deals, and a music and movie career. Sadly, this all comes crashing down when she stars in a disastrous sci-fi B movie that becomes a big flop. This prompts Yeo-rae to leave Korea in disgrace, finding refuge in the remote island of Qualla. Here, she meets an eccentric rich guy named Jonathan Na (Lee Sun-kyun) they instantly hit it off.
The movie follows Yeo-rae (Lee Ha-nee), a woman who is shot straight to stardom after a clip of her drinking a soft drink at incredible speed goes viral, resulting in a Guinness World Record, merchandising, modeling deals, and a music and movie career. Sadly, this all comes crashing down when she stars in a disastrous sci-fi B movie that becomes a big flop. This prompts Yeo-rae to leave Korea in disgrace, finding refuge in the remote island of Qualla. Here, she meets an eccentric rich guy named Jonathan Na (Lee Sun-kyun) they instantly hit it off.
- 10/2/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Killing Romance is an ebullient explosion of poppy music and poppier visuals that is a guaranteed crowd pleaser from Lee Won-suk, director of popular indie charmer How to Use Guys with Secret Tips. Already a massive hit in its native South Korea, Killing Romance celebrated its Canadian premiere at Fantasia this week, bringing one of the festival’s most exciting films to one of the world’s most excitable audiences. Starring Lee Hanee and Gong Myoung as failed actress Hwan Yeo-rae and her biggest fan Kim Bum-woo, Killing Romance tells a remarkably simple story with great panache and style to spare. Yeo-rae is a former actress who gained popularity through an unusual stunt involving copious amounts of soda. Mocked for her lackluster acting skills she jets off...
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- 8/6/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Special mention went to Chinese feature ‘Flaming Cloud’.
Malaysian drama Abang Adik scooped the top prize at the New York Asian Film Festival, which closed last night with a screening of Netflix animation The Monkey King.
Abang Adik received the Uncaged Award for best feature film, beating eight other titles from across Asia in Nyaff’s competition strand. It marks the directorial debut feature of Jin Ong and follows two orphaned brothers whose bond is tested after a brutal accident.
Director Ong was in New York to present the North American premiere of the film at the festival. Accepting the award,...
Malaysian drama Abang Adik scooped the top prize at the New York Asian Film Festival, which closed last night with a screening of Netflix animation The Monkey King.
Abang Adik received the Uncaged Award for best feature film, beating eight other titles from across Asia in Nyaff’s competition strand. It marks the directorial debut feature of Jin Ong and follows two orphaned brothers whose bond is tested after a brutal accident.
Director Ong was in New York to present the North American premiere of the film at the festival. Accepting the award,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Logies Load Up On ‘The Twelve’, ‘Colin From Accounts’
Australia’s annual celebration of TV this weekend named Sam Neill as the country’s most popular actor for his role in courtroom drama series “The Twelve.” The Foxtel and Binge show was the numerical winner on the evening in a tie with Binge’s “Colin From Accounts.” Both shows picked up a trio of awards. Sonia Kruger was named Australia’s most popular TV personality for her roles on “The Voice,” “Dancing With the Stars” and “The Masked Singer.”
2023 Logies Winners List
Gold Logie for most popular personality on Australian TV: Sonia Kruger, “The Voice,” “Dancing with the Star” and “Big Brother,” Seven Network
Bert Newton Award for most popular presenter: Tony Armstrong, “A Dog’s World” with Tony Armstrong, ABC
Silver Logie: Most popular Australian actor: Sam Neill, “The Twelve,” Foxtel & Binge
Silver Logie: Most popular Australian actress: Kitty Flanagan,...
Australia’s annual celebration of TV this weekend named Sam Neill as the country’s most popular actor for his role in courtroom drama series “The Twelve.” The Foxtel and Binge show was the numerical winner on the evening in a tie with Binge’s “Colin From Accounts.” Both shows picked up a trio of awards. Sonia Kruger was named Australia’s most popular TV personality for her roles on “The Voice,” “Dancing With the Stars” and “The Masked Singer.”
2023 Logies Winners List
Gold Logie for most popular personality on Australian TV: Sonia Kruger, “The Voice,” “Dancing with the Star” and “Big Brother,” Seven Network
Bert Newton Award for most popular presenter: Tony Armstrong, “A Dog’s World” with Tony Armstrong, ABC
Silver Logie: Most popular Australian actor: Sam Neill, “The Twelve,” Foxtel & Binge
Silver Logie: Most popular Australian actress: Kitty Flanagan,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Mixing genres as easily as aspect ratios, Killing Romance gives a whirlwind tour of the largely toxic side of Korean culture. Opening this year’s New York Asian Film Festival, the film blends K-pop, animation, reality TV, and Internet memes to show how celebrity Yeo-rae Hwang rescues herself from a loveless marriage to billionaire Jonathan Na.
Framed as a fairy tale, Killing Romance opens with a biography of Yeo-rae (played by singer Lee Hanee), from her days shilling soda and parkas to her ill-fated movie career. After brutal reviews of her performance in “the most expensive movie ever made,” she flees Korea for the South Pacific island of Qualla. There she falls for Na (Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun), a control freak who ends up imprisoning Yeo-rae in a lavish mansion back in Korea. Fortunately, superfan and failed student Bum-woo (Gong Myung) lives next door. He is more than eager to...
Framed as a fairy tale, Killing Romance opens with a biography of Yeo-rae (played by singer Lee Hanee), from her days shilling soda and parkas to her ill-fated movie career. After brutal reviews of her performance in “the most expensive movie ever made,” she flees Korea for the South Pacific island of Qualla. There she falls for Na (Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun), a control freak who ends up imprisoning Yeo-rae in a lavish mansion back in Korea. Fortunately, superfan and failed student Bum-woo (Gong Myung) lives next door. He is more than eager to...
- 7/20/2023
- by Daniel Eagan
- The Film Stage
The success of “Extreme Job” upon its release was a surprise to most, its makers included. The unassuming action comedy, starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Lee Hanee and more, creeped up quietly and based off a strong word of mouth, went on to make history as the most financially successful Korean film of all time and the second most-attended domestic theatrical release ever in the country. On the back of its success, its director Lee Byeong-heon was able to have financed and produced “Dream”, a project that he had been wanting to make for nearly 10 years before the release of “Extreme Job”.
Dream is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Park Seo-joon plays Yoon Hong-dae, a top footballer, who gets into a scandal after assaulting a rude journalist. Out of favour and slowing going out of money, he gets offered a job coaching the national team that is going to participate in the 2010 Homeless World Cup,...
Dream is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Park Seo-joon plays Yoon Hong-dae, a top footballer, who gets into a scandal after assaulting a rude journalist. Out of favour and slowing going out of money, he gets offered a job coaching the national team that is going to participate in the 2010 Homeless World Cup,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Returning to filmmaking after 2016 and “V.I.P. “, Lee Won-suk comes up with a completely different approach than both the aforementioned and its predecessor, “The Royal Tailor”. “Killing Romance” is a truly flamboyant comedy in a style that reminds of both of a fairy tale and Nobuhiko Obayashi's last works, also because it manages to “hide” a number of pointed comments about the entertainment industry under its impressive visuals and overall “silliness”. Let us take things from the beginning, though.
Killing Romance is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Hwang Yeo-rae used to be a popular actress, but after her last sci-fi movie bombed in the box office, she has essentially been ostracized from the industry. In an effort to make a change in her life and avoid the negative publicity, she decides to visit the remote island nation of Qualla. While there, she meets obscenely wealthy tycoon Jonathan Na,...
Killing Romance is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Hwang Yeo-rae used to be a popular actress, but after her last sci-fi movie bombed in the box office, she has essentially been ostracized from the industry. In an effort to make a change in her life and avoid the negative publicity, she decides to visit the remote island nation of Qualla. While there, she meets obscenely wealthy tycoon Jonathan Na,...
- 7/15/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Reliably one of the most euphoric and rewarding events on the circuit, the New York Asian Film Festival emerged at a time when hardcore cinephiles were forced to import prohibitively expensive foreign-region DVDs if they wanted to watch the latest hits from the other side of the world, and the first editions of the fest — then hosted at the Anthology Film Archives — got a major boost by screening hard-to-find cult objects and/or future classics at a time when Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean cinema were all on the rise to one degree or another.
No disrespect to the prestigious New York Film Festival, but Nyaff beat them to the punch when it comes to major auteurs like Park Chan-wook, whose “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance” screened at the 2002 event alongside millennial breakouts like Corey Yuen’s “So Close,” unheralded pop masterpieces like Fumihiko Sori’s “Ping Pong,” and what the fuck did I just witness?...
No disrespect to the prestigious New York Film Festival, but Nyaff beat them to the punch when it comes to major auteurs like Park Chan-wook, whose “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance” screened at the 2002 event alongside millennial breakouts like Corey Yuen’s “So Close,” unheralded pop masterpieces like Fumihiko Sori’s “Ping Pong,” and what the fuck did I just witness?...
- 7/13/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Japanese filmmaker Junji Sakamoto to receive the Screen International Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award.
The New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) has revealed the features that will compete for its Uncaged Award and announced that Japanese filmmaker Junji Sakamoto will receive the Screen International Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award.
The nine-strong competition for best feature film at the festival, running July 14-30, will include the world premieres of Hong Kong horror Back Home and Chinese films Flaming Cloud and Redemption With Life.
Back Home is a suspense horror that marks the feature directorial debut of Nate Ki and stars Anson...
The New York Asian Film Festival (Nyaff) has revealed the features that will compete for its Uncaged Award and announced that Japanese filmmaker Junji Sakamoto will receive the Screen International Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award.
The nine-strong competition for best feature film at the festival, running July 14-30, will include the world premieres of Hong Kong horror Back Home and Chinese films Flaming Cloud and Redemption With Life.
Back Home is a suspense horror that marks the feature directorial debut of Nate Ki and stars Anson...
- 6/23/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Lee Sun-kyun and Lee Ha-nee get together in “How to Date Guys with Secret Tips” director Lee Won-suk’s new comedy “Killing Romance”.
Synopsis
Hwang Yeo-are is a popular actress, but she is often mocked due to her poor acting skills. She goes on a trip to an island in the South Pacific Ocean and meets Johnathan Na, who is extremely rich. She eventually marries Johnathan Na and announces her retirement from the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, Kim Beom-woo has been studying for 4 years to enter Seoul University. He learns that his favorite actress Hwang Yeo-rae has moved in next door to him. He finally has chance to meet her and spends time with her. Hwang Yeo-rae is not happy with her marriage. She wants to go back to her life as an actress and has a received an offer to act in a movie, but her husband Jonathan Na strongly opposes.
Synopsis
Hwang Yeo-are is a popular actress, but she is often mocked due to her poor acting skills. She goes on a trip to an island in the South Pacific Ocean and meets Johnathan Na, who is extremely rich. She eventually marries Johnathan Na and announces her retirement from the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, Kim Beom-woo has been studying for 4 years to enter Seoul University. He learns that his favorite actress Hwang Yeo-rae has moved in next door to him. He finally has chance to meet her and spends time with her. Hwang Yeo-rae is not happy with her marriage. She wants to go back to her life as an actress and has a received an offer to act in a movie, but her husband Jonathan Na strongly opposes.
- 3/31/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Despite being a remake of Johnnie To classic “Drug War”, Lee Hae-young’s stylish crime thriller “Believer” did just enough to have its own identity and prove to be a success story at the box office. Now, the director is ready with his follow-up, yet another ensemble thriller but this time set in occupied Korea.
Synopsis
In 1933, when Korea was under Japanese occupation, five people in Gyeongseong are suspected to be “Phantom” spies of the anti-Japanese organization. The five suspects are Junji Murayama, Park Cha-kyung, Yuriko, Baek-ho, and Section Chief Cheon. The Japanese security forces, led by Kaito, work to find the Phantom spies. The 5 suspects are then entrapped in a sting operation and are locked up in a remote hotel. Each of the 5 suspects try to prove that they are not a Phantom spy. They struggle to escape from their imprisonment.
The eclectic cast-list is headed by the multi-faceted Sol Kyung-gu,...
Synopsis
In 1933, when Korea was under Japanese occupation, five people in Gyeongseong are suspected to be “Phantom” spies of the anti-Japanese organization. The five suspects are Junji Murayama, Park Cha-kyung, Yuriko, Baek-ho, and Section Chief Cheon. The Japanese security forces, led by Kaito, work to find the Phantom spies. The 5 suspects are then entrapped in a sting operation and are locked up in a remote hotel. Each of the 5 suspects try to prove that they are not a Phantom spy. They struggle to escape from their imprisonment.
The eclectic cast-list is headed by the multi-faceted Sol Kyung-gu,...
- 12/15/2022
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Cj Enm, which includes Korea’s largest film producer and distributor, is using the Asian Contents & Film Market this week to launch a handful of new titles while basking in its recent box office and festival successes.
“The Boys” gets its premiere as a special screening withing the Busan International Film Festival’s expanded Korean Cinema Today section. This crime drama delves into the lives of three teenage boys, falsely accused and jailed for a brutal robbery-murder case. Fifteen years later, they seek a retrial in a bid to prove their innocence.
The veteran cast line-up includes Seol Kyung Gu (“Kingmaker”), Yu Jun Sang (“Along With The Gods: Two Worlds”), Jin Kyung (“Beasts Clawing At Straws”), Heo Sung Tae and Yeom Hye Ran (“Special Delivery”). “The Boys” was directed by Chung Ji Young, whose notable works include “National Security” and “Black Money.”
History has proven freedom comes at a price.
“The Boys” gets its premiere as a special screening withing the Busan International Film Festival’s expanded Korean Cinema Today section. This crime drama delves into the lives of three teenage boys, falsely accused and jailed for a brutal robbery-murder case. Fifteen years later, they seek a retrial in a bid to prove their innocence.
The veteran cast line-up includes Seol Kyung Gu (“Kingmaker”), Yu Jun Sang (“Along With The Gods: Two Worlds”), Jin Kyung (“Beasts Clawing At Straws”), Heo Sung Tae and Yeom Hye Ran (“Special Delivery”). “The Boys” was directed by Chung Ji Young, whose notable works include “National Security” and “Black Money.”
History has proven freedom comes at a price.
- 10/7/2022
- by Rebecca Souw
- Variety Film + TV
"The great Controller is locked inside you. Ready to break free?" One last look! Well Go USA has revealed a final official US trailer for the Korean epic action sci-fi movie Alienoid, opening in US theaters this week (starting August 26th). We already posted three other trailers for this movie before, but they keep hyping it up with more more more. A tale of two eras, Alienoid follows two Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) gurus seeking a legendary, time-bending blade as they unexpectedly cross paths with modern-era people hunting down a dangerous alien concealed inside a human's body. This sounds and looks awesome. The sci-fi action fantasy features a cast including Ryu Jun-yeol as the master swordsman, Kim Tae-ri as "a woman who shoots thunder", Kim Woo-bin, So Ji-seob, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Eui-eung, Lee Ha-nee, and Jo Woo-jin. I totally want to bring everyone I know to the theater to watch this when it plays this week.
- 8/24/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Alienoid International Trailer 2 — Well Go USA Entertainment has released the second movie trailer for Alienoid / Oegye+in 1bu (2022). View here the first Alienoid international movie trailer. Cast and crew Choi Dong-hoon‘s Alienoid stars Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Tae-ri, Kim Woo-bin, So Ji-seob, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Eui-eung, Lee Ha-nee, and Jo Woo-jin. Choi Dong-hoon [...]
Continue reading: Alienoid (2022) International Movie Trailer 2: Aliens Place Prisoners in Human Bodies in Choi Dong-hoon’s Sci-Fi Film...
Continue reading: Alienoid (2022) International Movie Trailer 2: Aliens Place Prisoners in Human Bodies in Choi Dong-hoon’s Sci-Fi Film...
- 8/3/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"That blade can wake up prisoners, and it can move you through time." Sounds like one powerful blade! Korea's Cj Entertainment has revealed another official trailer for the epic sci-fi Alienoid, which is finally set for a US release. Well Go USA will drop this one in US theaters at the end of August. We already posted two other trailers for this movie before, but there's always more footage to see. During the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), Taoists try to take a mysterious holy sword. Meanwhile in present day (in 2022), aliens appear on Earth. A time door soon connects the late Goryeo period and the present day. The two parties cross paths when a time-traveling portal opens, causing chaos and confusion. The science fiction action fantasy features a cast including Ryu Jun-yeol as the master swordsman, Kim Tae-ri as "a woman who shoots thunder", Kim Woo-bin, So Ji-seob, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Eui-eung,...
- 8/2/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"For many years, aliens have kept their prisoners locked inside human bodies." Cj Entertainment in Korea has debuted another new "teaser" trailer for an epic sci-fi movie titled Alienoid. We posted a trailer for this a few weeks ago, but this teaser has even better footage. During the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), Taoists try to take a mysterious holy sword. Meanwhile in present day (in 2022), aliens appear on Earth. A time door soon connects the late Goryeo period and the present day. The two parties cross paths when a time-traveling portal opens, causing chaos and confusion. The science fiction action fantasy features a cast including Ryu Jun-yeol as a master swordsman, Kim Tae-ri as "a woman who shoots thunder", Kim Woo-bin, So Ji-seob, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Eui-eung, Lee Ha-nee, and Jo Woo-jin. It was shot all together but will be released in two sequential parts, instead of one big movie, which...
- 6/24/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Alienoid Trailer — Choi Dong-hoon‘s Alienoid / Oegye+in 1bu (2022) international movie trailer has been released by Cj Entertainment and Media. The Alienoid trailer stars Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Tae-ri, Kim Woo-bin, So Ji-seob, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Eui-eung, Lee Ha-nee, and Jo Woo-jin. Crew Choi Dong-hoon wrote the screenplay for Alienoid. Caper Film produced this film. Plot Synopsis Alienoid‘s [...]
Continue reading: Alienoid (2022) International Movie Trailer: Swordsmen vs. Space Aliens in Choi Dong-hoon’s Scifi Film...
Continue reading: Alienoid (2022) International Movie Trailer: Swordsmen vs. Space Aliens in Choi Dong-hoon’s Scifi Film...
- 6/13/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"How long do we have to stay on Earth?" Cj Entertainment in Korea has revealed the first international trailer for an epic sci-fi movie called Alienoid. Actually it's two movies! This "Part 1" will be out in July in Korea, though no US date is set yet. During the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), Taoists try to take a mysterious holy sword. Meanwhile in present day (in 2022), aliens appear on Earth. A time door soon connects the late Goryeo period and the present day. The two parties cross paths when a time-traveling portal opens, causing chaos and confusion. The science fiction action fantasy features a cast including Ryu Jun-yeol as a master swordsman, Kim Tae-ri as "a woman who shoots thunder", Kim Woo-bin, So Ji-seob, Yum Jung-ah, Kim Eui-eung, Lee Ha-nee, and Jo Woo-jin. It was shot as one but will be released in two sequential parts; Ryu Jun-yeol & Kim Tae-ri star in...
- 6/13/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Born Lee Hanee, she is now known to people all over the world as Honey Lee. For more than 15 years, she has been working hard to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry. From acting to singing, she has proven that there is much more to her than just a pretty face. No matter what kind of project she’s working on, Honey is the kind of performer who always puts on a memorable show. Recently, however, the attention she’s getting hasn’t been for her work. Honey has been in the headlines after news broke that she had
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Honey Lee...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Honey Lee...
- 12/24/2021
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Newly-enthralled by the dynamism of Korean cinema, leading European filmmaker Mike Figgis is to make “Shame,” an Asian omnibus short film project with South Korean talent agency Saram Entertainment. Known for “Leaving Las Vegas” and “Timecode,” Figgis is head of the competition jury this week at the Busan International Film Festival.
“The project will be a three-part omnibus involving Asian countries, made in each country’s native languages. We are currently working with a scriptwriter for the Korean part of the project, while details about the other two parts have not yet been decided,” said Saram CEO and producer Lee So-young.
“This project started from the idea of seeing one thing differently, and then describing it from global points of view.”
According to the Korean company, “Shame” will depict various emotions of Asian people who live different lives and will present irony, pain and reconciliation that come from the indiscreetness of the world.
“The project will be a three-part omnibus involving Asian countries, made in each country’s native languages. We are currently working with a scriptwriter for the Korean part of the project, while details about the other two parts have not yet been decided,” said Saram CEO and producer Lee So-young.
“This project started from the idea of seeing one thing differently, and then describing it from global points of view.”
According to the Korean company, “Shame” will depict various emotions of Asian people who live different lives and will present irony, pain and reconciliation that come from the indiscreetness of the world.
- 10/5/2019
- by Sonia Kil and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
From a Kyrgyzstani coming-of-age drama about a young runner dreaming of glory to a cautionary tale from the Philippines about the perils associated with social media as well as films from countries everywhere in between, the lineup to the New Currents competition section at this year's Busan International Film Festival is doing its best to represent as much of Asian cinema as it can.
On the fest's opening night, host Lee Hanee (Extreme Job) promised this year’s festival would be all about diversity, and the lineup for the main New Currents award seems to present the ...
On the fest's opening night, host Lee Hanee (Extreme Job) promised this year’s festival would be all about diversity, and the lineup for the main New Currents award seems to present the ...
- 10/4/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
From a Kyrgyzstani coming-of-age drama about a young runner dreaming of glory to a cautionary tale from the Philippines about the perils associated with social media as well as films from countries everywhere in between, the lineup to the New Currents competition section at this year's Busan International Film Festival is doing its best to represent as much of Asian cinema as it can.
On the fest's opening night, host Lee Hanee (Extreme Job) promised this year’s festival would be all about diversity, and the lineup for the main New Currents award seems to present the ...
On the fest's opening night, host Lee Hanee (Extreme Job) promised this year’s festival would be all about diversity, and the lineup for the main New Currents award seems to present the ...
- 10/4/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
It might look like that comedy as a genre is slowly, but painfully dying out, drowning, at best, in pop-cultural references that would not last very long, or, at worst, in a pool of body fluids, with undercooked pre-ordered jokes and underwhelming physical gags taking their place in the middle of the two. Saving grace this time comes from South Korea, in the form of Lee Byeong-heon’s action comedy “Extreme Job” that works superbly on both levels, being properly tense and funny-to-die, while also adding satire and social insight in its sub-text. The results in the terms of admissions and box office, both home and abroad, are not just impressive, but record-breaking for a good reason. We finally seized the opportunity to see it in Art Film Fest Košice’s Eastern Promises program section.
The plot revolves around the team of incompetent narcotic detectives lead by the jaded Captain...
The plot revolves around the team of incompetent narcotic detectives lead by the jaded Captain...
- 6/19/2019
- by Marko Stojiljković
- AsianMoviePulse
Has passed 14.5 million admissions.
In South Korea, Cj Entertainment’s action comedy Extreme Job has become the second biggest hit in history after reaching a total of more than 14.5 million admissions today (February 18), according to the Korean Film Council (Kofic).
Released January 23, the film has now made more than $111.3m at the local box office from 2,003 screens.
Directed by Lee Byoung-heon (Twenty), Extreme Job follows a team of narcotics detectives that goes undercover working at a fried chicken joint to bring down an organized crime gang. Their plans go awry when their chicken recipe is so good the place becomes the hottest eatery in town.
In South Korea, Cj Entertainment’s action comedy Extreme Job has become the second biggest hit in history after reaching a total of more than 14.5 million admissions today (February 18), according to the Korean Film Council (Kofic).
Released January 23, the film has now made more than $111.3m at the local box office from 2,003 screens.
Directed by Lee Byoung-heon (Twenty), Extreme Job follows a team of narcotics detectives that goes undercover working at a fried chicken joint to bring down an organized crime gang. Their plans go awry when their chicken recipe is so good the place becomes the hottest eatery in town.
- 2/18/2019
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
"Are we cops or a chicken joint?" Cj Entertainment has debuted an official Us trailer for an action comedy titled Extreme Job, made by South Korean filmmaker Lee Byeong-heon. The goofy comedy is about a team of narcotic detectives who goes undercover inside a fried chicken joint to stake out an organized crime gang. But things take an unexpected turn when the detectives’ chicken recipe suddenly transforms the rundown restaurant into the hottest eatery in town. Starring Ryu Seung-yong, Lee Hanee, Jin Sun-kyu, Lee Dong-hwi, and Gong-myoung. I'm happy that Cj brings these Korean films to the Us and puts them in theaters at the exact same time they're available in Korea, without a delayed release. Though I'm not sure I can say this one is really worth going out and seeing. Enjoy. Here's the official Us trailer (+ poster) for Lee Byeong-heon's Extreme Job, direct from Cj's YouTube:...
- 1/18/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Eighteen years after his debut feature film “Happy End”, director Jung Ji-woo reunites with actor par excellence Choi Min-sik for murder mystery/courtroom drama “Heart Blackened”, the remake of Chinese film “Silent Witness” starring superstar Aaron Kwok. “Heart Blackened” earned Best Supporting Actress nominations for both Lee Hanee and Lee Soo-kyung at the 54th Baeksang Art Awards, with the latter eventually emerging victorious.
Heart Blackened is screening at London Korean Film Festival
Yim Tae-san is the CEO of a vast empire who believes that money is the solution to all of life problems, except for his fledgling relationship with his daughter Yim Mi-ra. His relationship with her is further dented with his engagement to beautiful and much-loved singer Park Yoo-na, who just cannot seem to get Mi-ra to warm up to her, despite her best efforts. When Yoo-na is found killed in a parking lot shortly after a meeting with Mi-ra,...
Heart Blackened is screening at London Korean Film Festival
Yim Tae-san is the CEO of a vast empire who believes that money is the solution to all of life problems, except for his fledgling relationship with his daughter Yim Mi-ra. His relationship with her is further dented with his engagement to beautiful and much-loved singer Park Yoo-na, who just cannot seem to get Mi-ra to warm up to her, despite her best efforts. When Yoo-na is found killed in a parking lot shortly after a meeting with Mi-ra,...
- 10/29/2018
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Fabricated City Review Fabricated City (2017) Film Review from the 16th Annual New York Asian Film Festival, a movie directed by Kwang-Hyun Park, and starring Chang-wook Ji, Sang-Ho Kim, Eun-Kyung Shim, Jeong-Se Oh, Jae-Hong Ahn, Min-Jung Bae, Ha-Nui Lee, Min-gyo Kim, Seul-gi Kim, Won-cheol Shim, and Ho-jung Kim. Fabricated City opened with a bang, and ended with a bang; but was at [...]
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- 8/1/2017
- by Sam Joseph
- Film-Book
“I am the King” is a Joseon Dynasty set Korean comedy which takes a light hearted look at the mysteriously undocumented period before Sejong the Great took the throne, supposing what might have happened if the future King had changed places for a while with a common slave. Taking the twin lead roles is popular actor Ju Ji Hoon (“Antique”), his first film since returning from military service, backed by a mightily impressive support cast that includes top comedians Lim Won Hee (“Dachimawa Lee”) and Kim Su Ro (“Ghost Sweepers”), actress Honey Lee (“Deranged”) and veteran stars Baek Yoon Shik (“The Taste of Money”), Park Young Gyu (“Happiness for Sale”) and Byun Hee Bong (The Host”). The film starts with King Taejong (Park Young Gyu) deciding that his elder two sons are unsuitable for the throne, selecting Chungnyeong (Ju Ji Hoon) instead as Crown Prince. Unfortunately, Chungnyeong is somewhat of a weak-willed bookworm type,...
- 5/19/2013
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Although early trailers seemed to suggest an Asian stab at the increasingly overpopulated zombie genre, “Deranged” thankfully turned out to be something very different and considerably more intriguing. Directed by Park Jeong Woo (“Big Bang”), the film is actually a disease outbreak thriller, quite rare in Korean cinema, mixed with conspiracy elements and horror, and proved very popular at the domestic box office, topping the charts for two weeks running. Taking the lead role is one of the country’s most talented and acclaimed actors, Kim Myung Min (“Closer to Heaven”, “Detective K”), with support from Kim Dong Wan of the pop group Shinhwa, Moon Jung Hee (“Cafe Noir”), and Honey Lee (“Pasta”). Kim Myung Min plays Jae Hyuk, a scientist who has been reduced to working as a pharmaceutical company salesman to support his family after being ruined due to bad stock market advice from his cop brother Jae...
- 11/16/2012
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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