Blue Finch Film Releasing presents A Bittersweet Life, The Foul King and The Chaser on digital platforms from 8 April. These must-see modern Korean cult cinema classics from acclaimed filmmakers Kim Jee-woon and Na Hong-jin, are exploding back onto screens, with The Foul King available in the UK and Ireland for the very first time.
A Bittersweet Life
Gangster Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun) has worked his way up the ranks in his organisation, earning the trust of his callous crime boss Mr. Kang, who assigns him to spy on his mistress fearing she may be having an affair. When Mr Kang's suspicions are found to be true, Sun-woo finds his life on the line when his choice to spare the mistress and her secret lover's lives starts an irreversible gang war.
This ultra-stylish neo noir is written and directed by renowned filmmaker Kim Jee-woon, and features a career-defining performance from international star Lee Byung-hun,...
A Bittersweet Life
Gangster Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun) has worked his way up the ranks in his organisation, earning the trust of his callous crime boss Mr. Kang, who assigns him to spy on his mistress fearing she may be having an affair. When Mr Kang's suspicions are found to be true, Sun-woo finds his life on the line when his choice to spare the mistress and her secret lover's lives starts an irreversible gang war.
This ultra-stylish neo noir is written and directed by renowned filmmaker Kim Jee-woon, and features a career-defining performance from international star Lee Byung-hun,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Back in the 1970s, when Korea was closed to the outside world, locals relied on black market dealers to get their hands on everything from American cigarettes to Ritz crackers. Though this illicit import racket was run mostly by men, it wouldn’t have been possible without half a dozen uniquely talented women — skilled divers known as haenyeo who fished the loot from the sea. At least, that’s the fresh girl-power premise floated by action maven Ryoo Seung-wan (“The Battleship Island”) in his snappy, retro-styled crime saga, “Smugglers.”
Featuring a funky Lalo Schifrin-esque score (from composer Chang Ki-ha) and more wide-collared polyester pantsuits than a “Charlie’s Angels” costume contest, the movie presents itself as a lost relic of less enlightened times, but boasts gender dynamics that are very much of this moment. In early scenes, the divers earn their living fetching oysters off the ocean floor — or at...
Featuring a funky Lalo Schifrin-esque score (from composer Chang Ki-ha) and more wide-collared polyester pantsuits than a “Charlie’s Angels” costume contest, the movie presents itself as a lost relic of less enlightened times, but boasts gender dynamics that are very much of this moment. In early scenes, the divers earn their living fetching oysters off the ocean floor — or at...
- 8/11/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
When Is Arthdal Chronicles Season 2 Coming? Well, Arthdal Chronicles, often hailed as the Korean Game of Thrones, has earned its place as one of the most outstanding K-dramas ever, captivating audiences with its intricately woven storyline and exceptional performances by the cast.
Initially, the series didn’t receive much attention, but when viewers discovered that it starred the talented Song Joong Ki, renowned for his roles in Descendants of the Sun, A Werewolf Boy, and The Battleship Island, its popularity soared to new heights.
The drama made its debut in 2019, comprising three parts: Part 1: The Children of Prophecy, Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land, and Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends.
While historical themes are common in Korean dramas, Arthdal Chronicles stands out as a unique and unparalleled masterpiece in the genre, captivating fans worldwide.
So, fans eagerly anticipating the arrival of Season 2 since the conclusion of the previous one.
Initially, the series didn’t receive much attention, but when viewers discovered that it starred the talented Song Joong Ki, renowned for his roles in Descendants of the Sun, A Werewolf Boy, and The Battleship Island, its popularity soared to new heights.
The drama made its debut in 2019, comprising three parts: Part 1: The Children of Prophecy, Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land, and Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends.
While historical themes are common in Korean dramas, Arthdal Chronicles stands out as a unique and unparalleled masterpiece in the genre, captivating fans worldwide.
So, fans eagerly anticipating the arrival of Season 2 since the conclusion of the previous one.
- 7/5/2023
- by Om Prakash Kaushal
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
On June 14, Song Joong Ki took to his fancafe to confirm that he and his wife Katy Louise Saunders were blessed with a healthy son in Rome. He also reassured the fans that the wife and son are completely healthy.
He said that he was in his wife’s hometown and he is eternally grateful to the fans for being a part of the wonderful time. He expressed his happiness and gratitude towards his family for being there as well.
Song Joong Ki revealed his relationship with his British girlfriend, who is now his wife, in December of last year. He is currently getting ready for the release of the films Bogotá and Hopeless. Born in 1985, Song Joong Ki made his acting debut in the 2008 film A Frozen Flower.
After that, he performed in films like Itaewon Murder Case, A Werewolf Boy, Battleship Island, and Space Sweepers, as well as in dramas like Sungkyunkwan Scandal,...
He said that he was in his wife’s hometown and he is eternally grateful to the fans for being a part of the wonderful time. He expressed his happiness and gratitude towards his family for being there as well.
Song Joong Ki revealed his relationship with his British girlfriend, who is now his wife, in December of last year. He is currently getting ready for the release of the films Bogotá and Hopeless. Born in 1985, Song Joong Ki made his acting debut in the 2008 film A Frozen Flower.
After that, he performed in films like Itaewon Murder Case, A Werewolf Boy, Battleship Island, and Space Sweepers, as well as in dramas like Sungkyunkwan Scandal,...
- 6/15/2023
- by Shweta Ghadashi
- GlamSham
Ryoo Seung-wan’s features have some certainties to them: they will have a high profile star-cast, a high budget that will be utilised for very well-planned and accomplished action set-pieces offering thrills aplenty and, most importantly, they set out to entertain. A box office magnet, his films also tend to do a tidy amount of business and as such, his new projects are looked forward to with great anticipation. His latest, “Escape from Mogadishu”, from its promotional campaign looked set to be in the same grand scale that Ryoo adapted in his previous work “The Battleship Island” and an audience devoid of a similarly grand production over the last few months ensured that it opened to huge numbers in the local theatres.
“Escape from Mogadishu” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
It’s 1990 and both the Koreas, still struggling to get membership at the Un General Assembly, have taken to the African continent,...
“Escape from Mogadishu” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
It’s 1990 and both the Koreas, still struggling to get membership at the Un General Assembly, have taken to the African continent,...
- 4/23/2022
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Ryoo Seung-wan’s features have some certainties to them: they will have a high profile star-cast, a high budget that will be utilised for very well-planned and accomplished action set-pieces offering thrills aplenty and, most importantly, they set out to entertain. A box office magnet, his films also tend to do a tidy amount of business and as such, his new projects are looked forward to with great anticipation. His latest, “Escape from Mogadishu”, from its promotional campaign looked set to be in the same grand scale that Ryoo adapted in his previous work “The Battleship Island” and an audience devoid of a similarly grand production over the last few months ensured that it opened to huge numbers in the local theatres.
“Escape from Mogadishu” is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
It’s 1990 and both the Koreas, still struggling to get membership at the Un General Assembly, have taken to the African continent,...
“Escape from Mogadishu” is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
It’s 1990 and both the Koreas, still struggling to get membership at the Un General Assembly, have taken to the African continent,...
- 8/7/2021
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Usually in this paragraph, I mention the importance of a particular upcoming project and why it should be on the audience’s radar. For this one, I’m just going to mention three names: director Ryoo Seung-wan and actors Kim Yoon-seek and Jo In-sung. This is the real-life action drama “Escape from Mogadishu”!
Synopsis
“Escape from Mogadishu” deals with a real-life defection incident between the two Korean embassies in Somalia back in the nineties that purports to explore the relevant motives behind the event. Han Shin-sung works as an ambassador at the South Korean Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia. A civil war breaks out in the country. Han Shin-sung, his wife, and embassy officials are trapped in the embassy building. Meanwhile, Kang Dae-jin works as a councilor at the North Korean Embassy in Mogadishu. The North Korean Embassy experiences the same threat of violence as the South Korean Embassy. Han Shin-sung...
Synopsis
“Escape from Mogadishu” deals with a real-life defection incident between the two Korean embassies in Somalia back in the nineties that purports to explore the relevant motives behind the event. Han Shin-sung works as an ambassador at the South Korean Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia. A civil war breaks out in the country. Han Shin-sung, his wife, and embassy officials are trapped in the embassy building. Meanwhile, Kang Dae-jin works as a councilor at the North Korean Embassy in Mogadishu. The North Korean Embassy experiences the same threat of violence as the South Korean Embassy. Han Shin-sung...
- 6/20/2021
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
A Korean space opera with a large budget and a star-studded cast. Possibly the first of its kind, it’s hard for it to live up to its hype. Despite the film not being perfect, it’s still a big step for Korean cinema to branch out, and try new things.
“Space Sweepers” revolves around the crew of ‘Victory’, a notorious space-junk collector ship in 2092. Earth is becoming uninhabitable, and humans are quick to ruin space next. The crew is down on their luck, need money, and need it fast. It is then rather convenient that such a solution falls into their laps, a humanoid robot girl, wanted by police as well as terrorists. Before long, it turns into a story about putting others above yourself or saving yourself.
The production ends up being a little cheesy, yet charming. Fun, but in the large scope of science-fiction films, middle-of-the-road. This...
“Space Sweepers” revolves around the crew of ‘Victory’, a notorious space-junk collector ship in 2092. Earth is becoming uninhabitable, and humans are quick to ruin space next. The crew is down on their luck, need money, and need it fast. It is then rather convenient that such a solution falls into their laps, a humanoid robot girl, wanted by police as well as terrorists. Before long, it turns into a story about putting others above yourself or saving yourself.
The production ends up being a little cheesy, yet charming. Fun, but in the large scope of science-fiction films, middle-of-the-road. This...
- 2/9/2021
- by Reinier Brands
- AsianMoviePulse
Tagline: "4 Years Later..." The follow-up to Train to Busan (2016) is set to release this month. Titled Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula, this second film takes place four years after the first. Now, a soldier is struggling to survive in a zombie wasteland. From South Korea, this sequel stars: Gang Dong-won (Golden Slumber), Lee Jung-hyun (The Battleship Island), Kwon Hae-hyo and Lee Re. The director Sang-ho Yeon (Train to Busan) has developed this feature with screenwriter Ryu Yong-jae. A few more details on the film's home entertainment release are available here. The trailer shows soldiers and survivors working together. The multitudes of zombies attack over and over as ammunition and time run out. Initially, Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula will show on Digital platforms this October 27th, across the U.S. Well Go USA will then show the film on DVD, a Blu-ray Combo Pack and a 4K Ultra Blu-ray. These...
- 10/13/2020
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the Korean film industry, which celebrated its centenary with Bong Joon-ho’s history-making Academy awards for “Parasite” earlier this year, has been in an unprecedented crisis since February.
Since the South Korean government adopted tough social-distancing measures in late February, when the coronavirus was at its peak, cinema business has been largely affected due to local audiences’ growing fear of physical contact with strangers, including theater staff and other audience members.
Major Korean films that were set for theatrical release in March and April had to push their schedules. Cinemas tried to fill up their screening slots with reruns, which have lower marketing costs. Films that delayed their release include “Time to Hunt,” which premiered in Berlinale right before the coronavirus crisis; Lee Chung-hyun’s feature debut “Call”; novelist-turned-director Son Won-pyung’s thriller “Intruder”; and mother-daughter drama “Innocence.”
Not being able to release films in physical cinemas,...
Since the South Korean government adopted tough social-distancing measures in late February, when the coronavirus was at its peak, cinema business has been largely affected due to local audiences’ growing fear of physical contact with strangers, including theater staff and other audience members.
Major Korean films that were set for theatrical release in March and April had to push their schedules. Cinemas tried to fill up their screening slots with reruns, which have lower marketing costs. Films that delayed their release include “Time to Hunt,” which premiered in Berlinale right before the coronavirus crisis; Lee Chung-hyun’s feature debut “Call”; novelist-turned-director Son Won-pyung’s thriller “Intruder”; and mother-daughter drama “Innocence.”
Not being able to release films in physical cinemas,...
- 6/25/2020
- by Sonia Kil
- Variety Film + TV
Hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the Korean film industry, which celebrated its centenary with Bong Joon-ho’s history-making Academy awards for “Parasite” earlier this year, has been in an unprecedented crisis since February.
Since the South Korean government adopted tough social distancing measures in late February, when the coronavirus was at its peak, cinema business has been largely affected due to local audiences’ growing fear of physical contact with strangers, including cinema staff and other audience members.
Major Korean films that were set for theatrical release in March and April had to push their schedules. Cinemas tried to fill up their screening slots with re-runs, which have lower marketing costs. Films that delayed their release include “Time to Hunt,” which premiered in Berlinale right before the coronavirus crisis; Lee Chung-hyun’s feature debut “Call”; novelist-turned-director Son Won-pyung’s thriller “Intruder”; and mother-daughter drama “Innocence.”
Not being able to release films in physical cinemas,...
Since the South Korean government adopted tough social distancing measures in late February, when the coronavirus was at its peak, cinema business has been largely affected due to local audiences’ growing fear of physical contact with strangers, including cinema staff and other audience members.
Major Korean films that were set for theatrical release in March and April had to push their schedules. Cinemas tried to fill up their screening slots with re-runs, which have lower marketing costs. Films that delayed their release include “Time to Hunt,” which premiered in Berlinale right before the coronavirus crisis; Lee Chung-hyun’s feature debut “Call”; novelist-turned-director Son Won-pyung’s thriller “Intruder”; and mother-daughter drama “Innocence.”
Not being able to release films in physical cinemas,...
- 6/25/2020
- by Sonia Kil
- Variety Film + TV
Attempting to bring up a real point in history, the central points surrounding Ryoo Seung-wan’s action/adventure effort Gunhamdo, which was retitled to “The Battleship Island” for international release, are based in reality despite being mostly fictional.
“The Battleship Island” is screening at Florence Korean Film Festival 2020
During the Japanese takeover of Korea in WWII, a group of Korean prisoners, including famous gangster Choi Chil-sung, (So Ji-sub) grad student Oh Jang-woo, (Jang Sung-bum) escaped comfort woman Mal-nyon, (Lee Jung-hyun) and a nine-piece band led by Lee Gang-ok (Hwang Jung-min) that includes his pre-teen daughter So-hee (Kim Soo-ahn) are taken to the ruthless Nishima Island to work the coal mine inside as forced laborers. Tasked with working under the grueling conditions by Daisuke Shimazaki (Kim In-woo) and with no hope of an escape, they soon get word that Korean Liberation Army leader Yoon Hak-chul (Lee Kyoung-young) is among the miners...
“The Battleship Island” is screening at Florence Korean Film Festival 2020
During the Japanese takeover of Korea in WWII, a group of Korean prisoners, including famous gangster Choi Chil-sung, (So Ji-sub) grad student Oh Jang-woo, (Jang Sung-bum) escaped comfort woman Mal-nyon, (Lee Jung-hyun) and a nine-piece band led by Lee Gang-ok (Hwang Jung-min) that includes his pre-teen daughter So-hee (Kim Soo-ahn) are taken to the ruthless Nishima Island to work the coal mine inside as forced laborers. Tasked with working under the grueling conditions by Daisuke Shimazaki (Kim In-woo) and with no hope of an escape, they soon get word that Korean Liberation Army leader Yoon Hak-chul (Lee Kyoung-young) is among the miners...
- 5/7/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
Whether you’re just a casual fan of zombies or a real gore hound, Yeon Sang-ho’s 2016 horror pic Train To Busan is definitely worth your time.
A mix of 28 Days Later and World War Z, with a bit of Shaun Of The Dead sprinkled in, the critically acclaimed flick brought us some truly horrific action at a breakneck pace. But it was also a zombie movie with a beating heart hidden within its rotting core and a pretty clever script that boasted strong characterization and roles that were terrifically acted. In other words, it was a real gem in the genre.
Thankfully, a sequel entitled Train To Busan 2: Peninsula is now en route, and we finally have our very first look at it thanks to the trailer up above, which teases more zombie action, some real terrifying moments and a film that, on the whole, looks like...
A mix of 28 Days Later and World War Z, with a bit of Shaun Of The Dead sprinkled in, the critically acclaimed flick brought us some truly horrific action at a breakneck pace. But it was also a zombie movie with a beating heart hidden within its rotting core and a pretty clever script that boasted strong characterization and roles that were terrifically acted. In other words, it was a real gem in the genre.
Thankfully, a sequel entitled Train To Busan 2: Peninsula is now en route, and we finally have our very first look at it thanks to the trailer up above, which teases more zombie action, some real terrifying moments and a film that, on the whole, looks like...
- 4/2/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Peninsula, the undead follow-up to Train to Busan, is about to leave the station.
With a U.S. theatrical release already on the cards, Yeon Sang-ho’s horror sequel will deep dive into a world torn apart by a zombie outbreak. So far, so familiar. But the 2016 original was a thrillingly unique, and remarkably well-crafted, zombie flick, so we have high hopes that Peninsula will deliver more of the same… in a good way.
Set to pick things up four years after Train to Busan, Peninsula isn’t a sequel in the strictest sense – at least not according to director Yeon Sang-ho – given the different cast of characters. That paves the way for a totally fresh story, but based on these photos from Screen Daily, it’ll retain the same style and ferocious pace as its predecessor.
It takes place four years after Train To Busan, in the same universe,...
With a U.S. theatrical release already on the cards, Yeon Sang-ho’s horror sequel will deep dive into a world torn apart by a zombie outbreak. So far, so familiar. But the 2016 original was a thrillingly unique, and remarkably well-crafted, zombie flick, so we have high hopes that Peninsula will deliver more of the same… in a good way.
Set to pick things up four years after Train to Busan, Peninsula isn’t a sequel in the strictest sense – at least not according to director Yeon Sang-ho – given the different cast of characters. That paves the way for a totally fresh story, but based on these photos from Screen Daily, it’ll retain the same style and ferocious pace as its predecessor.
It takes place four years after Train To Busan, in the same universe,...
- 3/23/2020
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
By 2020, we’ve seen just about every permutation of the living dead – Nazi zombies, infected crazies and of course, the rom-zom-com. Here’s looking at you, Shaun of the Dead.
But that’s not to say the sub-genre of zombie films is completely exhausted; if anything, carefully crafted movies in the vein of Yeon Sang-ho’s Train to Busan (2016) prove that there is still, in fact, plenty of room for innovation.
Sang-ho’s modern masterpiece is a genuine thrill ride from start to finish, and it didn’t come as much of a surprise when the Powers That Be announced plans to push forward with a sequel – a sequel we now know to be titled Penisula. There’s just one problem: Penisula isn’t really a sequel at all.
That’s according to Yeon Sang-ho himself, who spoke to Screen Daily shortly after he wrapped production on Train to Busan:...
But that’s not to say the sub-genre of zombie films is completely exhausted; if anything, carefully crafted movies in the vein of Yeon Sang-ho’s Train to Busan (2016) prove that there is still, in fact, plenty of room for innovation.
Sang-ho’s modern masterpiece is a genuine thrill ride from start to finish, and it didn’t come as much of a surprise when the Powers That Be announced plans to push forward with a sequel – a sequel we now know to be titled Penisula. There’s just one problem: Penisula isn’t really a sequel at all.
That’s according to Yeon Sang-ho himself, who spoke to Screen Daily shortly after he wrapped production on Train to Busan:...
- 2/24/2020
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
The titles are Yu Ha’s heist film Pipeline (working title), Shin Jung-won’s comedy thriller Night Of The Undead and mystery thriller The Anchor.
South Korea’s Finecut has picked up international sales rights for a trio of upcoming genre films - A Dirty Carnival director Yu Ha’s heist film Pipeline (working title), Chaw director Shin Jung-won’s comedy thriller Night Of The Undead and mystery thriller The Anchor, starring Chun Woo-hee (The Wailing).
Pipeline is about an underworld prodigy who is hired to illegally and dangerously drill into a pipeline known as “the artery” of the country to siphon oil.
South Korea’s Finecut has picked up international sales rights for a trio of upcoming genre films - A Dirty Carnival director Yu Ha’s heist film Pipeline (working title), Chaw director Shin Jung-won’s comedy thriller Night Of The Undead and mystery thriller The Anchor, starring Chun Woo-hee (The Wailing).
Pipeline is about an underworld prodigy who is hired to illegally and dangerously drill into a pipeline known as “the artery” of the country to siphon oil.
- 2/21/2020
- by 134¦Jean Noh¦516¦
- ScreenDaily
The project, budgeted at roughly twice Train To Busan’s $8m, is heading to North America and France.
South Korea’s Contents Panda has announced a raft of deals on Train To Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s follow-up to the zombie hit, titled Peninsula, led by deals to North America (Well Go USA) and France (Arp Sas).
Although it is already being billed in some places as a “sequel to Train To Busan”, the director says, “Peninsula is not a sequel to Train To Busan because it’s not a continuation of the story, but it happens in the same universe.
South Korea’s Contents Panda has announced a raft of deals on Train To Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s follow-up to the zombie hit, titled Peninsula, led by deals to North America (Well Go USA) and France (Arp Sas).
Although it is already being billed in some places as a “sequel to Train To Busan”, the director says, “Peninsula is not a sequel to Train To Busan because it’s not a continuation of the story, but it happens in the same universe.
- 2/20/2020
- by 134¦Jean Noh¦516¦
- ScreenDaily
The project, budgeted at roughly twice Train To Busan’s $8m, is heading to North America and France.
South Korea’s Contents Panda has announced a raft of deals on Train To Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s follow-up to the zombie hit, titled Peninsula, led by deals to North America (Well Go USA) and France (Arp Sas).
Although it is already being billed in some places as a “sequel to Train To Busan”, the director says, “Peninsula is not a sequel to Train To Busan because it’s not a continuation of the story, but it happens in the same universe.
South Korea’s Contents Panda has announced a raft of deals on Train To Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s follow-up to the zombie hit, titled Peninsula, led by deals to North America (Well Go USA) and France (Arp Sas).
Although it is already being billed in some places as a “sequel to Train To Busan”, the director says, “Peninsula is not a sequel to Train To Busan because it’s not a continuation of the story, but it happens in the same universe.
- 2/20/2020
- by 134¦Jean Noh¦516¦
- ScreenDaily
South Korea celebrated the centennial of the country’s cinema in style. “Parasite” became the first film to win the coveted Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival as well as the first film to be nominated for and win a Golden Globe award after being nominated for both Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film, eventually being awarded the Best Foreign Language Film of the year. Commercially as well, Korean films enjoyed a successful year, with both “Extreme Job” and “Exit” benefiting from a strong word of mouth to secure their places among the highest grossing Korean films of all time at the domestic box office. Simultaneously, independent cinema also flourished last year, with several smaller films winning big at various international film festivals around the globe, sending hopeful signs for the country’s independent cinema.
Naturally, expectations are high from what Korean cinema has to offer this year.
Naturally, expectations are high from what Korean cinema has to offer this year.
- 1/26/2020
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
I must admit, I adore veteran actress Na Moon-hee! Time and again, the 77-year-old has proved to be a scene-stealer in a career spanning more than five decades, whether it be in her supporting roles in films such as “The Quiet Family” and “You are my Sunshine”, or her recent leading roles in “Miss Granny” and “I Can Speak“. Like “Miss Granny”, her latest film “A Little Princess” once again sees her team up with a much younger actress to much comedic effect.
Synopsis
Mature young girl and immature old granny? The most bizarre cohabitation ever!
Mal-soon is a tough granny in a shanty town in Busan. In front of her, 12-year-old Gong-ju appears with her baby sister Jin-ju on her back. Gong-ju claims that she is the daughter of Mal-soon’s runaway daughter. Mal-soon’s peaceful life becomes a mess with these little strangers, but Mal-soon doesn’t feel bad living with them.
Synopsis
Mature young girl and immature old granny? The most bizarre cohabitation ever!
Mal-soon is a tough granny in a shanty town in Busan. In front of her, 12-year-old Gong-ju appears with her baby sister Jin-ju on her back. Gong-ju claims that she is the daughter of Mal-soon’s runaway daughter. Mal-soon’s peaceful life becomes a mess with these little strangers, but Mal-soon doesn’t feel bad living with them.
- 10/26/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Ever since director Yeon Sang-ho announced that he is working on “Peninsula”, a sequel to his 2016 hit “Train to Busan“, fans have been waiting anxiously for any news on the upcoming project. Today, the confirmed star-cast has been announced, while we also have some plot details for you in addition to the first look at the concept art for the film.
The film, titled “Peninsula”, will be set 4 years after the event of “Train to Busan”, in which time the entire Korean Peninsula has become uninhabitable wasteland. However, Small groups of humans have survived, still trapped and without any certainty of any rescue or respite.
Concept artwork for “Peninsula”
Superstar Kang Dong-won will take Gong Yoo’s place as the lead in the sequel, starring as Jung-suk, alongside actress/singer Lee Jung-hyun, who plays Min-jung, a strong-willed survivor equipped with both unending hope and leadership. Young actress Lee Re, who...
The film, titled “Peninsula”, will be set 4 years after the event of “Train to Busan”, in which time the entire Korean Peninsula has become uninhabitable wasteland. However, Small groups of humans have survived, still trapped and without any certainty of any rescue or respite.
Concept artwork for “Peninsula”
Superstar Kang Dong-won will take Gong Yoo’s place as the lead in the sequel, starring as Jung-suk, alongside actress/singer Lee Jung-hyun, who plays Min-jung, a strong-willed survivor equipped with both unending hope and leadership. Young actress Lee Re, who...
- 6/28/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Huayi Tencent Entertainment has invested a total of $4.2 million in “The Victory,” South Korea’s first space sci fi film mainly backed by Korean company Merry Christmas. T investment gives Huayi Tencent Entertainment an ownership position in the film and distribution rights in mainland China.
China and South Korea have had frosty political relations for the past three years and the import of Korean films into China has dried up. In its recently published annual report Huayi Tencent said: “We are of the view that the situation may gradually improve.”
“The Victory” is to be directed by Jo Sung-hee (“A Werewolf Boy”) and star Kim Tae-ri (“The Handmaiden”) and Song Joong-ki (“The Battleship Island”). Production begins next month with an anticipated release in 2020.
Huayi Tencent is a Hong Kong stockmarket-listed company that is 18% owned by leading Chinese film studio Huayi Bros Media. Huayi Tencent and Huayi Brothers recently signed a...
China and South Korea have had frosty political relations for the past three years and the import of Korean films into China has dried up. In its recently published annual report Huayi Tencent said: “We are of the view that the situation may gradually improve.”
“The Victory” is to be directed by Jo Sung-hee (“A Werewolf Boy”) and star Kim Tae-ri (“The Handmaiden”) and Song Joong-ki (“The Battleship Island”). Production begins next month with an anticipated release in 2020.
Huayi Tencent is a Hong Kong stockmarket-listed company that is 18% owned by leading Chinese film studio Huayi Bros Media. Huayi Tencent and Huayi Brothers recently signed a...
- 5/30/2019
- by Sonia Kil
- Variety Film + TV
As part of its global expansion strategy, Netflix has thrown its doors wide open to storytellers of different cultures. One result of the initiative: “Kingdom,” a story told by South Korean filmmakers that’s rooted in the nation’s medieval Joseon period.
Directed by Kim Seong-hun (“Tunnel”) and penned by Kim Eun-hee (“Signal”), the eight-episode series, which premiered Jan. 25, centers on Prince Cheng (Ji-Hoon Ju) and his mission to investigate a mysterious plague that turns into a zombie rampage.
Production design and costumes were key in re-creating the distinct look of the Joseon dynasty. “In some cases the view of the Asian culture can be limited to China and Japan,” notes production designer Lee Hwo-kyoung, whose art direction on “The Battleship Island” won a 2017 Blue Dragon Award, South Korea’s version of an Oscar.
“Kingdom” costume designer Kwon Yoo-jin says the team was looking for a balance between the magnificent and the mundane.
Directed by Kim Seong-hun (“Tunnel”) and penned by Kim Eun-hee (“Signal”), the eight-episode series, which premiered Jan. 25, centers on Prince Cheng (Ji-Hoon Ju) and his mission to investigate a mysterious plague that turns into a zombie rampage.
Production design and costumes were key in re-creating the distinct look of the Joseon dynasty. “In some cases the view of the Asian culture can be limited to China and Japan,” notes production designer Lee Hwo-kyoung, whose art direction on “The Battleship Island” won a 2017 Blue Dragon Award, South Korea’s version of an Oscar.
“Kingdom” costume designer Kwon Yoo-jin says the team was looking for a balance between the magnificent and the mundane.
- 1/31/2019
- by Daron James
- Variety Film + TV
Total is a 47% increase on previous record from 2017.
The Korean Film Council (Kofic) has announced that South Korean film sales at this year’s Cannes Marche hit a record high of $10.3m.
The total is a 47% increase on the combined $7m of sales achieved by Korean films at Cannes 2017, the previous record holder.
According to the governmental agency, the record-breaking figure was achieved by the end of June through a total of 292 deals.
Kofic, which supports Korean companies at markets including Cannes, Berlin and Hong Kong Filmart, put together the data from eight sales companies that attended the market including Cj E&M,...
The Korean Film Council (Kofic) has announced that South Korean film sales at this year’s Cannes Marche hit a record high of $10.3m.
The total is a 47% increase on the combined $7m of sales achieved by Korean films at Cannes 2017, the previous record holder.
According to the governmental agency, the record-breaking figure was achieved by the end of June through a total of 292 deals.
Kofic, which supports Korean companies at markets including Cannes, Berlin and Hong Kong Filmart, put together the data from eight sales companies that attended the market including Cj E&M,...
- 7/13/2018
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Sales include UK/Ireland, Japan and French-speaking territories.
South Korea’s Cj Entertainment has sold Yoon Jong-bin’s Cannes Midnight Screenings title The Spy Gone North to 111 countries, including UK/Ireland (Signature Entertainment), Japan (Twin) and French-speaking territories (Metropolitan Filmexport).
Based on actual events in the 1990s, the thriller follows a South Korean agent played by Hwang Jung-min (The Battleship Island), who goes undercover as a businessman to North Korea to infiltrate their nuclear facilities, plagued by political machinations from both sides.
The film also stars Lee Sung-min (A Violent Prosecutor), Cho Jin-woong (The Handmaiden) and Ju Ji-hoon (Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds...
South Korea’s Cj Entertainment has sold Yoon Jong-bin’s Cannes Midnight Screenings title The Spy Gone North to 111 countries, including UK/Ireland (Signature Entertainment), Japan (Twin) and French-speaking territories (Metropolitan Filmexport).
Based on actual events in the 1990s, the thriller follows a South Korean agent played by Hwang Jung-min (The Battleship Island), who goes undercover as a businessman to North Korea to infiltrate their nuclear facilities, plagued by political machinations from both sides.
The film also stars Lee Sung-min (A Violent Prosecutor), Cho Jin-woong (The Handmaiden) and Ju Ji-hoon (Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds...
- 6/28/2018
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
On July 26, 2017, the South Korean film The Battleship Island recorded what was the biggest opening day in local box-office history with $5.7 million. The Ryoo Seung-wan war epic opened on 2,027 screens — about 75 percent of the estimated 2,700 in the country at the time — and accounted for 71.4 percent of the market that day.
The film was financed and distributed by Cj Entertainment, the sister company of the country’s largest exhibitor, Cj Cgv. With more than 1,000 screens nationwide, Cgv has dominated about 50 percent of the market share since 2013 (48.7 percent in 2017),...
The film was financed and distributed by Cj Entertainment, the sister company of the country’s largest exhibitor, Cj Cgv. With more than 1,000 screens nationwide, Cgv has dominated about 50 percent of the market share since 2013 (48.7 percent in 2017),...
- 5/11/2018
- by Lee Hyo-won
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
South korea’s film distribution market is in the midst of such rapid change that it’s likely to soon face a new chapter in its existence.
There are multiple factors behind this shakeup, not the least being the agreement between Disney and 21st Century Fox for the Walt Disney Co.’s $52.4 billion acquisition of 20th Century Fox. One result will probably be for the two studios’ Korean offices to be merged by this summer.
That will clearly impact the releasing patterns of their lineups. Also, according to the Korean Film Council’s annual report, the two companies together accounted for 15.9% of the total box office revenue in 2017, which exceeds Cj Entertainment’s 15%.
At the same time, traditional market leaders including Cj Entertainment and Next Entertainment World have been losing their grip. The Kofic data shows that Cj Entertainment has been the top local distributor in the country since 2003. It remained on top last year,...
There are multiple factors behind this shakeup, not the least being the agreement between Disney and 21st Century Fox for the Walt Disney Co.’s $52.4 billion acquisition of 20th Century Fox. One result will probably be for the two studios’ Korean offices to be merged by this summer.
That will clearly impact the releasing patterns of their lineups. Also, according to the Korean Film Council’s annual report, the two companies together accounted for 15.9% of the total box office revenue in 2017, which exceeds Cj Entertainment’s 15%.
At the same time, traditional market leaders including Cj Entertainment and Next Entertainment World have been losing their grip. The Kofic data shows that Cj Entertainment has been the top local distributor in the country since 2003. It remained on top last year,...
- 5/10/2018
- by Sonia Kil
- Variety Film + TV
Jang Joon-hwan's historical drama 1987: When the Day Comes won the Audience Award at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy, as the festival wrapped up its 20th edition in fine style. Shuichiro Ueda's meta zombie comedy One Cut of the Dead took second place, while Ryoo Seung-wan's rousing war-time epic The Battleship Island came in third. 1987 boasts an all-star ensemble cast that reunites The Chaser and The Yellow Sea co-stars Ha Jung-woo and Kim Yoon-seok alongside Kim Tae-ri (The Handmaiden), Gang Dong-won (A Violent Prosecutor), Yoo Hae-jin and Park Hee-soon, to name just a few. The film recounts the student uprisings across Korea 30 years ago, known as the June Democracy Movement, which led to the country's first democratic elections. A bold...
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- 4/30/2018
- Screen Anarchy
The eighth edition of the Beijing International Film Festival gets under way Sunday night. A spectacular ceremony, some 25 miles away from downtown Beijing will kick off a week of cinema-related celebrations that look little like any other major film festival.
That the opening ceremony is not followed by a film screening is one indicator. The deeply uneven film selection policy is another.
Baffling many in the industry, the festival lineup boasts both notable exclusions, and perplexing inclusions. A decision earlier this month to exclude the previously announced “Call Me By Your Name” was shock enough to produce a few ripples in the normally tightly-controlled Chinese Internet. And it further underlines the increasingly hard line being taken by Chinese regulators against Lgbt content.
But policy, as manifested in the Beijing festival’s selection, does not appear wholly consistent.
The Bjiff’s Panorama section this year finds room for “Deadpool,” the “X-Men...
That the opening ceremony is not followed by a film screening is one indicator. The deeply uneven film selection policy is another.
Baffling many in the industry, the festival lineup boasts both notable exclusions, and perplexing inclusions. A decision earlier this month to exclude the previously announced “Call Me By Your Name” was shock enough to produce a few ripples in the normally tightly-controlled Chinese Internet. And it further underlines the increasingly hard line being taken by Chinese regulators against Lgbt content.
But policy, as manifested in the Beijing festival’s selection, does not appear wholly consistent.
The Bjiff’s Panorama section this year finds room for “Deadpool,” the “X-Men...
- 4/15/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Kang Hye-jung was taking part in an on-stage conversation at Filmart.
Speaking to the hot-button issue of screen monopolisation in South Korea, The Battleship Island producer Kang Hye-jung says government and distributors need to create a system that encourages mutual growth for films, whether large or small in scale.
Directed by Kang’s husband and partner at Filmmaker R&K, Ryoo Seung-wan, whose previous film Veteran clocked up more than 13 million admissions in Korea, The Battleship Island initially had industry insiders predicting it would surpass the local box-office benchmark of 10 million admissions.
Featuring top stars such as Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub,...
Speaking to the hot-button issue of screen monopolisation in South Korea, The Battleship Island producer Kang Hye-jung says government and distributors need to create a system that encourages mutual growth for films, whether large or small in scale.
Directed by Kang’s husband and partner at Filmmaker R&K, Ryoo Seung-wan, whose previous film Veteran clocked up more than 13 million admissions in Korea, The Battleship Island initially had industry insiders predicting it would surpass the local box-office benchmark of 10 million admissions.
Featuring top stars such as Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub,...
- 3/20/2018
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Following a strong opening last weekend, Disney and Pixar's Coco is looking at a second weekend atop the box office. In fact, with no new wide releases hitting the marketplace this weekend's top ten is looking a lot like last weekend's as the top five seems unlikely to change while a few expanding titles jockey for position in bottom five. There are, however, some choice limited releases beginning their roll-out this weekend including A24's much anticipated The Disaster Artist and Guillermo del Toro's Venice Film Festival winner The Shape of Water along with the 20th anniversary re-release of one of the highest grossing movies of all-time. Looking at Coco's second weekend the two comparisons we're eying are Tangled's 56% second weekend drop and Moana's 50% sophomore dip. Considering Coco has been performing along the same lines as Moana throughout the week so far we're anticipating an even smaller drop than both films,...
- 11/30/2017
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
While Western audiences’ enthusiasm remained focused on Dunkirk for a second weekend, South Koreans last week were flocking to The Battleship Island, another expansive WWII epic, propelling it to the top of the domestic box office. With its overly complex plot and sometimes strident tone, Ryoo Seung-Wan’s follow-up to 2015’s Veteran, another high grosser, isn’t likely to stir quite as much excitement with its North American release, however.
Based on a liberally fictionalized version of historical events, this lavishly produced feature revisits Japanese wartime abuses of Korean civilians with a methodically deliberate approach. In an effort to personalize this particular...
Based on a liberally fictionalized version of historical events, this lavishly produced feature revisits Japanese wartime abuses of Korean civilians with a methodically deliberate approach. In an effort to personalize this particular...
- 8/4/2017
- by Justin Lowe
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jab Harry Met Sejal, The Battleship Island and more International Cinema titles opening this weekend!Jab Harry Met Sejal, The Battleship Island and more International Cinema titles opening this weekend!Adriana Floridia8/4/2017 9:37:00 Am
Every week, select Cineplex theatres feature some of the most popular and exciting films from all around the world, from countries like China, India, Korea, The Philippines and more. If you want to try something different at the movies, or simply celebrate your own or a new culture on the big screen, we’re highlighting the International Cinema titles out this weekend that you’ll surely enjoy!
Jab Harry Met Sejal (Hindi w/English subtitles)
One of Bollywood's biggest stars Shah Rukh Khan is back in this romantic comedy, which is obviously playing on the American classic When Harry Met Sally. The film follows Harry around Europe, where he meets Sejal, a woman who lost her engagement ring.
Every week, select Cineplex theatres feature some of the most popular and exciting films from all around the world, from countries like China, India, Korea, The Philippines and more. If you want to try something different at the movies, or simply celebrate your own or a new culture on the big screen, we’re highlighting the International Cinema titles out this weekend that you’ll surely enjoy!
Jab Harry Met Sejal (Hindi w/English subtitles)
One of Bollywood's biggest stars Shah Rukh Khan is back in this romantic comedy, which is obviously playing on the American classic When Harry Met Sally. The film follows Harry around Europe, where he meets Sejal, a woman who lost her engagement ring.
- 8/4/2017
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
The Battleship Island, the historical action film, which premiered on July 26, was seen by over 970,000 viewers on its first day, setting a new record for the largest opening in Korean movie history. Accounting for 71.4% of all ticket sales, the film broke the record previously held by Tom Cruise’s The Mummy. The last Korean film to hold this record was 2016’s Train to Busan.
The World War II set film is directed by Ryoo Seung-wan (The Berlin File) and stars Song Joong-ki (from the popular K-drama Descendants of the Sun), So Ji-sub, Lee Jung-hyun and Hwang Jung-min. Its story of forced labor under Japanese occupation on the island of Hashima (nicknamed Battleship Island because of its shape resembling a warship), where a group of about 400 workers risk their lives to attempt an escape seems to have struck a chord with the Korean movie going population. The director has stated...
The World War II set film is directed by Ryoo Seung-wan (The Berlin File) and stars Song Joong-ki (from the popular K-drama Descendants of the Sun), So Ji-sub, Lee Jung-hyun and Hwang Jung-min. Its story of forced labor under Japanese occupation on the island of Hashima (nicknamed Battleship Island because of its shape resembling a warship), where a group of about 400 workers risk their lives to attempt an escape seems to have struck a chord with the Korean movie going population. The director has stated...
- 7/30/2017
- by Arnav Sinha
- AsianMoviePulse
"We leave no one behind!" Cj Entertainment has debuted another new official trailer for the war film titled Battleship Island, or also The Battleship Island, from director Ryoo Seung-wan. Set during the Japanese occupation of Korea in 1944, the film is about the 400+ Koreans that were conscripted into slave labor mining coal on an island known as "Battleship Island". The story goes that they attempted to band together and make an escape. The main cast includes Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki and Lee Jung-hyun. The first teaser trailer we posted was already impressive, but this new trailer packs in tons of action and emotion. It's a strong sell for the film, I'm definitely curious about seeing this. Take a look below. Here's the newest official Us trailer for Ryoo Seung-wan's Battleship Island, direct from YouTube: You can still watch the original teaser trailer for Battleship Island here, to see more footage from this.
- 7/7/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The Battleship Island Trailer Seung-wan Ryoo‘s The Battleship Island (2017) movie trailer stars Joong-ki Song, Jung-min Hwang, Ji-seob So, Su-an Kim, and Jung-hyun Lee. The Battleship Island‘s plot synopsis: “The 1940s-set historical thriller tells a fictional story, yet details are drawn from real life. During the end of WWII, approximately 400-700 Korean civilians [...]
Continue reading: The Battleship Island (2017) Movie Trailer: 400 Prisoners Attempt Escape During WWII...
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- 7/6/2017
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Japanese media has been criticizing Ryoo Seung-wan‘s The Battleship Island even before its completion saying the film is depicting false facts and is “distorting” history between the two countries.
However, during a news conference for the film, Director Ryoo Seung-wan defends that it is a “fact-based fiction” which he studied himself. He made mention of the film’s depictions of the labourers and their setting which were in line with South Korean government reports released in 2012. Only the main characters’ dramatical stories were from his imagination.
Other than that, the director assures that once the film hits the theaters all Japanese concerns would dissipate as it is not meant to bring about nationalistic or anti-Japanese sentiments instead it is “more fundamentally about the mankind and war.”
Source: yonhapnews.co.kr
The much anticipated film tells the story of Korean forced labourers who lived in Japan’s Hashima Island, named Battleship Island in English,...
However, during a news conference for the film, Director Ryoo Seung-wan defends that it is a “fact-based fiction” which he studied himself. He made mention of the film’s depictions of the labourers and their setting which were in line with South Korean government reports released in 2012. Only the main characters’ dramatical stories were from his imagination.
Other than that, the director assures that once the film hits the theaters all Japanese concerns would dissipate as it is not meant to bring about nationalistic or anti-Japanese sentiments instead it is “more fundamentally about the mankind and war.”
Source: yonhapnews.co.kr
The much anticipated film tells the story of Korean forced labourers who lived in Japan’s Hashima Island, named Battleship Island in English,...
- 6/16/2017
- by Katrina Dumangas
- AsianMoviePulse
Set during the Japanese colonial era, the film takes place on Japan’s Hashima Island (nicknamed Battleship Island), which was a forced labor camp, and recounts the story of 400 Korean workers who attempt to escape.
Starring Hwang Jung-min (The Wailing), So Ji-sub (A Company Man), Song Joong-ki,
Ryoo Seung-wan (Veteran)’s latest is slated for release in July and will be distributed by Cj Entertainment.
Starring Hwang Jung-min (The Wailing), So Ji-sub (A Company Man), Song Joong-ki,
Ryoo Seung-wan (Veteran)’s latest is slated for release in July and will be distributed by Cj Entertainment.
- 5/30/2017
- by Lady J.
- AsianMoviePulse
"There cannot be a single witness who survives to tell what happened here." Cj Entertainment has released an impressive trailer for a war film titled Battleship Island, from director Ryoo Seung-wan. Set during the Japanese occupation of Korea in 1944, the film is about the 400+ Koreans that were conscripted into slave labor mining coal on an island known as "Battleship Island". They attempt to band together and make an escape. The main cast includes Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki and Lee Jung-hyun. This looks like another strong anti-Japanese film from Korea - between this and The Age of Shadows, some Korean films these days seem to have a strong anti-Japanese agenda. The final scene in this trailer with the candles looks chilling, and I must admit most of this footage is better than expected. I'm curious about this. Here's the first official trailer (+ posters) for Ryoo Seung-wan's Battleship Island,...
- 3/7/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Ryoo Seung-wan has been flying high since the massive success of 2015 cop thriller Veteran and he makes his return to Korean screens this summer with Battleship Island. A period action-drama set during the Japanese invasion of Korea, the film tells the story of roughly four hundred Koreans who escape the titular Battleship Island, a work camp they were forcibly relocated to. Hwang Jeong-min and So Ji-sub star and judging by the first trailer the film is a bit of a departure for Ryoo, one that incorporates large scale set pieces but is really far more focused on the characters and melodrama. In many ways Crying Fist would appear to be the closest thing to it in Ryoo's filmography, though the subject matter there was...
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- 1/27/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Battleship Island (literal title)
Director: Ryoo Seung-wan (Veteran, 2015)
Distributor: Cj Entertainment
Cast: Hwang Jung-min (The Wailing, 2016), So Ji-sub (A Company Man, 2012), Song Joong-ki
Plot:
During the Japanese colonial era, hundreds of Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island (a.k.a. Hashima Island) to mine for coal, risk their lives to escape.
Hwang Jung-min features as Lee Kang-ok who is a bandmaster at Kyungsung Hotel while So Ji-sub as Choi Chil-sung who is the top fighter in Kyungsung (old name of “Seoul”). Meanwhile, Song Joong-ki plays Park Moo-young who belongs to the Korean Independence group and sneaks onto Battleship Island to rescue a member of the independence group.
The film is eyeing a summer release.
Director: Ryoo Seung-wan (Veteran, 2015)
Distributor: Cj Entertainment
Cast: Hwang Jung-min (The Wailing, 2016), So Ji-sub (A Company Man, 2012), Song Joong-ki
Plot:
During the Japanese colonial era, hundreds of Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island (a.k.a. Hashima Island) to mine for coal, risk their lives to escape.
Hwang Jung-min features as Lee Kang-ok who is a bandmaster at Kyungsung Hotel while So Ji-sub as Choi Chil-sung who is the top fighter in Kyungsung (old name of “Seoul”). Meanwhile, Song Joong-ki plays Park Moo-young who belongs to the Korean Independence group and sneaks onto Battleship Island to rescue a member of the independence group.
The film is eyeing a summer release.
- 1/25/2017
- by Lady J.
- AsianMoviePulse
The world of Korean cinema saw one of it’s strongest recent years in 2016. Some of the most influential and renowned directors made a comeback with exceptionally strong work; this list includes: Park Chan-wook with his film, “The Handmaiden,” and the very popular Kim Jee-woon, who came out with “The Age of Shadows.” Hollywood was also a major proponent in the overall strength in the 2016 Korean box office results. Films like, “The Age of Shadows,” and “The Wailing,” both had strong backing from Hollywood, which boosted their national, and international, excitement.
The list of upcoming 2017 films looks just as strong:
“Battleship Island”
One of the first to look out for, and potentially may be one of the biggest blockbusters in 2017, is the star-studded “Battleship Island.” “Battleship Island” casts, Hwang Jung-min, Song Joong-ki, So Ji-sub, and Kim Soo-an, and is directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. Ryoo is known for his 2015 film,...
The list of upcoming 2017 films looks just as strong:
“Battleship Island”
One of the first to look out for, and potentially may be one of the biggest blockbusters in 2017, is the star-studded “Battleship Island.” “Battleship Island” casts, Hwang Jung-min, Song Joong-ki, So Ji-sub, and Kim Soo-an, and is directed by Ryoo Seung-wan. Ryoo is known for his 2015 film,...
- 1/11/2017
- by Lydia Spanier
- AsianMoviePulse
2017 is shaping up to be a special year for Korean Cinema. Featuring films from directors Ryoo Seung-Wan (Veteran), Won Shin-yeon (The Suspect) and films from Choi Min-Sik (Oldboy, I Saw The Devil), Song Kang-ho (Age of Shadows) , Lee Byung-hun and Ha Jung-Woo.
Here are 10 films we think you should be keeping an eye out for
Battleship Island (literal title)
Director: Ryoo Seung-wan (Veteran, 2015)
Distributor: Cj Entertainment
Cast: Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki
Plot:
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
Lee Kang-ok (played by Hwang Jung-min) is a bandmaster at Kyungsung Hotel. He decides to go to Japan to protect his daughter, but he is drafted into Battleship Island by force, being deceived by talk to send him to Japan. On Battleship Island, he does anything to protect his daughter.
Choi Chil-sung (So Ji-sub...
Here are 10 films we think you should be keeping an eye out for
Battleship Island (literal title)
Director: Ryoo Seung-wan (Veteran, 2015)
Distributor: Cj Entertainment
Cast: Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub, Song Joong-ki
Plot:
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
Lee Kang-ok (played by Hwang Jung-min) is a bandmaster at Kyungsung Hotel. He decides to go to Japan to protect his daughter, but he is drafted into Battleship Island by force, being deceived by talk to send him to Japan. On Battleship Island, he does anything to protect his daughter.
Choi Chil-sung (So Ji-sub...
- 1/1/2017
- by Lady J.
- AsianMoviePulse
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