A scene from the Korean thriller Dr. Cheon And The Lost Talisman. Courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment
The subtitled Korean export, Dr. Cheon And Lost Tallisman, is an action fantasy that’s long on special effects and short on character development. Dr. Cheon (Gang Dong-Won) is descended from a line of shamans, but uses his roots and secular education to provide fake exorcisms. For a fee, of course. His sidekick in the grift, Beom-choen (Huh Joon-ho), handles the tech simulations of supernatural activity to convince the suckers they’re actually getting the benefits of an occult remedy. Things change radically when a young woman, Yoo-gyeong, (Esom), hires them for their first real demonic possession – her kid sister. Some things happen that aren’t part of their act, opening new possibilities for their vocation.
Gradually we learn bits and pieces of their backstories, while the staged ritual they expected turns...
The subtitled Korean export, Dr. Cheon And Lost Tallisman, is an action fantasy that’s long on special effects and short on character development. Dr. Cheon (Gang Dong-Won) is descended from a line of shamans, but uses his roots and secular education to provide fake exorcisms. For a fee, of course. His sidekick in the grift, Beom-choen (Huh Joon-ho), handles the tech simulations of supernatural activity to convince the suckers they’re actually getting the benefits of an occult remedy. Things change radically when a young woman, Yoo-gyeong, (Esom), hires them for their first real demonic possession – her kid sister. Some things happen that aren’t part of their act, opening new possibilities for their vocation.
Gradually we learn bits and pieces of their backstories, while the staged ritual they expected turns...
- 2/28/2024
- by Mark Glass
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Major U.S. acquisitions of Asian film titles have been scarce at the American Film Market so far this year, but business within the region nonetheless has been humming. The much-anticipated Korean period action tentpole Noryang: Deadly Sea has scored a deal at AFM for Japan distribution with Tokyo-based Twin Co. Ltd.
Seoul-based sales agent Acemaker Movieworks is repping the title to international buyers.
The film is the third and final title in director Kim Han-min’s trilogy about battles led by the famed Korean admiral Yi Sun-shin that started with The Admiral: Roaring Currents in 2014 and was followed by Hansan: Rising Dragon in 2022. The first film earned $138 million worldwide, which was the most ever by a Korean film at the time.
The new installment depicts the historical Battle of Noryang, the last major battle of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598). The new film stars Kim Yun-seok as Yi Sun-sin,...
Seoul-based sales agent Acemaker Movieworks is repping the title to international buyers.
The film is the third and final title in director Kim Han-min’s trilogy about battles led by the famed Korean admiral Yi Sun-shin that started with The Admiral: Roaring Currents in 2014 and was followed by Hansan: Rising Dragon in 2022. The first film earned $138 million worldwide, which was the most ever by a Korean film at the time.
The new installment depicts the historical Battle of Noryang, the last major battle of the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598). The new film stars Kim Yun-seok as Yi Sun-sin,...
- 11/3/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Back when Kim Han-min made “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” in 2014, little did he know that the film would go on to become the highest grossing Korean film of all time, a record still held by it, or that he would go on to make a trilogy of features on its lead character, legendary real-life naval commander, the much loved Admiral Yi Sun-shin. Yet here we are, just under a decade since the release of “The Admiral”, and the final film in the Yi Sun-shin trilogy looks finally set to release, following on from last year’s “Hansan: Rising Dragon”.
Synopsis
In 1598, the seven-year Imjin War nears an end as Wae invaders prepare to withdraw from Joseon. Admiral Yi Sun-shin leads an allied fleet of Joseon and Ming ships to annihilate the Wae army. Joseon, Ming, and Wae forces clash at Noryang Strait, the deadly sea where Admiral Yi fights his last valiant battle.
Synopsis
In 1598, the seven-year Imjin War nears an end as Wae invaders prepare to withdraw from Joseon. Admiral Yi Sun-shin leads an allied fleet of Joseon and Ming ships to annihilate the Wae army. Joseon, Ming, and Wae forces clash at Noryang Strait, the deadly sea where Admiral Yi fights his last valiant battle.
- 9/20/2023
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
"Things like these can't be destroyed by ordinary means." Cj Entertainment in Korea has debuted two new official trailers for a horror comedy action thriller called Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman, also known as Dr. Cheon's Exorcism Lab: The Secret of Seolgyeong. The film is a supernatural satire based on a webcomic known as "Possession" originally published in 2014. It tells the story of Dr. Cheon, a fake exorcist who can't hear or see ghosts but solves all types of cases with his ghostly insight. He receives a contract for a powerful possession case that turns out to be a real encounter with a malevolent spirit. This isn't just a supernatural flick, there's tons of action and comedy as well. The film stars Gang Dong-won as Dr. Cheon, with Huh Joon-ho, Esom, Lee Dong-hwi, Kim Jong-soo, and Park Soi. This looks like it leans heavily on VFX, akin to something like...
- 9/17/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"A 'fake' exorcist who doesn't believe in spirits... encounters a real event – that will shake his world!" Cj Entertainment in Korea has unveiled a first look teaser trailer for a new horror comedy thriller titled Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman, also known as Dr. Cheon's Exorcism Lab: The Secret of Seolgyeong. The film is a supernatural satire based on a webcomic known as "Possession" originally published in 2014. It tells the story of Dr. Cheon, a fake exorcist who can't hear or see ghosts but solves all types of cases with his ghostly insight. He receives a contract for a powerful possession case he's never seen before. Cj introduces it as: "A fake exorcist who doesn't believe in ghosts and a client who can see ghosts! The case is about to unfold..." The film stars Gang Dong-won as Dr. Cheon, with Huh Joon-ho, Esom, Lee Dong-hwi, Kim Jong-soo, and Park Soi.
- 9/11/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Long-awaited indeed — “Noryang: Deadly Sea”, the third part of the trilogy that constitutes “The Admiral: Roaring Currents” and its prequel “Hansan: Rising Dragon”, two epics with the most stunning sea battles ever filmed. The first film has at least 60 mins of non-stop warfare.
The trilogy, directed by Kim Han-min, follows the legendary naval commander Yi Sun-sin, who led the Joseon navy to several victories against the invading Japanese forces during the Imjin War (1592-1598). The first film, The Admiral: Roaring Currents, released in 2014, depicts the Battle of Myeongnyang, where Yi and his 12 ships faced 333 Japanese warships and achieved a miraculous victory. The film became the most-watched and highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea, with 17.6 million admissions and a worldwide gross of US$138.3 million12.
The second film, Hansan: Rising Dragon, released in 2022, is a prequel that portrays the Battle of Hansan Island, which took place five years before Myeongnyang.
The trilogy, directed by Kim Han-min, follows the legendary naval commander Yi Sun-sin, who led the Joseon navy to several victories against the invading Japanese forces during the Imjin War (1592-1598). The first film, The Admiral: Roaring Currents, released in 2014, depicts the Battle of Myeongnyang, where Yi and his 12 ships faced 333 Japanese warships and achieved a miraculous victory. The film became the most-watched and highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea, with 17.6 million admissions and a worldwide gross of US$138.3 million12.
The second film, Hansan: Rising Dragon, released in 2022, is a prequel that portrays the Battle of Hansan Island, which took place five years before Myeongnyang.
- 8/18/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
"Bloodhounds" is a new martial arts action TV series, directed by Jason Kim, starring Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Huh Joon-ho and Park Sung-woong, streaming June 9, 2023 on Netflix:
"... a compassionate rookie boxer is thrust into the perilous world of loan sharks.
"Alongside him, a fellow newcomer to the boxing scene joins the fight against injustice. Together, these youngsters confront ruthless criminals who lurk around every corner, waiting to strike..."
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"... a compassionate rookie boxer is thrust into the perilous world of loan sharks.
"Alongside him, a fellow newcomer to the boxing scene joins the fight against injustice. Together, these youngsters confront ruthless criminals who lurk around every corner, waiting to strike..."
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- 5/30/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"Bloodhounds" is a new martial arts action TV series, directed by Jason Kim, starring Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Huh Joon-ho and Park Sung-woong, streaming June 9, 2023 on Netflix:
"... a compassionate rookie boxer is thrust into the perilous world of loan sharks.
"Alongside him, a fellow newcomer to the boxing scene joins the fight against injustice. Together, these youngsters confront ruthless criminals who lurk around every corner, waiting to strike..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"... a compassionate rookie boxer is thrust into the perilous world of loan sharks.
"Alongside him, a fellow newcomer to the boxing scene joins the fight against injustice. Together, these youngsters confront ruthless criminals who lurk around every corner, waiting to strike..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 5/23/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Upcoming action epic follows ‘Roaring Currents’ and ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’.
Korea’s Acemaker movieworks has pre-sold Noryang: Deadly Sea, the final instalment of Kim Han-min’s epic naval action trilogy, to a raft of territories led by North America (Well Go USA).
The upcoming film also sold to Germany (Plaion), Taiwan and Southeast Asia (MovieCloud), Cis (Capella), Poland (9thplan), Mongolia (Filmbridge) and inflight (Eagle).
It follows Roaring Currents, which remains South Korea’s all-time biggest box office hit with more than 17.6 million admissions following its release in 2014, and Hansan: Rising Dragon in 2022.
Noryang: Deadly Sea stars Kim Yun-seok (Escape From Mogadishu...
Korea’s Acemaker movieworks has pre-sold Noryang: Deadly Sea, the final instalment of Kim Han-min’s epic naval action trilogy, to a raft of territories led by North America (Well Go USA).
The upcoming film also sold to Germany (Plaion), Taiwan and Southeast Asia (MovieCloud), Cis (Capella), Poland (9thplan), Mongolia (Filmbridge) and inflight (Eagle).
It follows Roaring Currents, which remains South Korea’s all-time biggest box office hit with more than 17.6 million admissions following its release in 2014, and Hansan: Rising Dragon in 2022.
Noryang: Deadly Sea stars Kim Yun-seok (Escape From Mogadishu...
- 5/19/2023
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
‘Noryang: The Sea Of Death’ is a sequel to box office smash ‘The Admiral: Roaring Currents’.
Acemaker movieworks has closed a raft of pre-sales on Remember, the Korean remake of Atom Egoyan’s 2015 revenge film of the same title, including to Alibaba for China and Relay Motion for Taiwan.
At the Asian Content & Film Market (Acfm) in Busan, the company is also launching sales on Noryang: The Sea Of Death (working title), the third in the historical action franchise of Korea’s all-time biggest box office hit, The Admiral: Roaring Currents.
Remember has now sold to 75 territories including Hong Kong...
Acemaker movieworks has closed a raft of pre-sales on Remember, the Korean remake of Atom Egoyan’s 2015 revenge film of the same title, including to Alibaba for China and Relay Motion for Taiwan.
At the Asian Content & Film Market (Acfm) in Busan, the company is also launching sales on Noryang: The Sea Of Death (working title), the third in the historical action franchise of Korea’s all-time biggest box office hit, The Admiral: Roaring Currents.
Remember has now sold to 75 territories including Hong Kong...
- 10/8/2022
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Stars: Woo-sung Jung, Dong-won Gang, Hyo-Joo Han, Ye-ri Han, Minho Choi, Jun-ho Heo, Jin-ho Choi, Moo Yul Kim, Eun-soo Shin, Chul-Hyung Im, Hong-In | Written by Kim Jee-Woon, Jun Chul-Hong, Lee Ji-Min | Directed by Kim Jee-Woon
In the year 2029, South and North Korea agree to set up a unified government. They have prepared for the unification for the past 5 years. Meanwhile, demonstrators, supporting and opposing the unification, become more fierce. A terror organization known as Sect” appears. They are against unification. A special police force is formed in response, while a powerful government intelligence agency is also against unification.
Illang: The Wolf Brigade, directed by Kim Jee-woon and based on the 1999 anime Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade which was directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and written by Mamoru Oshii, has so much potential at its fingertips but loses it all in a meandering tale of social malevolence and melodrama...
Stars: Woo-sung Jung, Dong-won Gang, Hyo-Joo Han, Ye-ri Han, Minho Choi, Jun-ho Heo, Jin-ho Choi, Moo Yul Kim, Eun-soo Shin, Chul-Hyung Im, Hong-In | Written by Kim Jee-Woon, Jun Chul-Hong, Lee Ji-Min | Directed by Kim Jee-Woon
In the year 2029, South and North Korea agree to set up a unified government. They have prepared for the unification for the past 5 years. Meanwhile, demonstrators, supporting and opposing the unification, become more fierce. A terror organization known as Sect” appears. They are against unification. A special police force is formed in response, while a powerful government intelligence agency is also against unification.
Illang: The Wolf Brigade, directed by Kim Jee-woon and based on the 1999 anime Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade which was directed by Hiroyuki Okiura and written by Mamoru Oshii, has so much potential at its fingertips but loses it all in a meandering tale of social malevolence and melodrama...
- 8/2/2019
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade International Trailer Jee-woon Kim‘s Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade / In-rang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) international movie trailer stars Woo-sung Jung, Hyo-Joo Han, Dong-won Gang, Ye-ri Han, and Jun-ho Heo. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade: The Wolf Brigade‘s plot synopsis: “Taking place sometime in the future, In-rang follows the story of the special police [...]
Continue reading: Jin-roh: The Wolf Brigade (2018) International Movie Trailer: North & South Korea Form a Joint Police Force...
Continue reading: Jin-roh: The Wolf Brigade (2018) International Movie Trailer: North & South Korea Form a Joint Police Force...
- 7/2/2018
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
After the 2016 blockbuster The Age of Shadows, director Kim Jee-woon has assembled another top flight cast for his next film, a sci-fi action film based on a 1999 Japanese anime.
The film’s production company, Louis Pictures, has announced that the casting for the film, tentatively titled ‘Inrang’ has been completed, with Gang Dong-won, Han Hyo-joo, Jung Woo-sung, Kim Moo-yeol, Han Ye-ri and Huh Joon-ho set to take up important roles.
The film is based on the acclaimed animated thriller from 1999, Jin Roh: The Wolf Brigade, an adaptation of the Kerberos saga manga by Japanese master Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell). The original story, set in an alternate Post-wwii Japan, will be adapted to a Korean context.
Set in the near future, where North and South Korea have announced their reunification after a preparation period of seven years, the film will feature an anti-reunification terrorist sect, a counter-terrorism...
The film’s production company, Louis Pictures, has announced that the casting for the film, tentatively titled ‘Inrang’ has been completed, with Gang Dong-won, Han Hyo-joo, Jung Woo-sung, Kim Moo-yeol, Han Ye-ri and Huh Joon-ho set to take up important roles.
The film is based on the acclaimed animated thriller from 1999, Jin Roh: The Wolf Brigade, an adaptation of the Kerberos saga manga by Japanese master Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell). The original story, set in an alternate Post-wwii Japan, will be adapted to a Korean context.
Set in the near future, where North and South Korea have announced their reunification after a preparation period of seven years, the film will feature an anti-reunification terrorist sect, a counter-terrorism...
- 7/18/2017
- by Arnav Sinha
- AsianMoviePulse
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