Category: Film

Song Kang Ho and Shin Se Kyung Pair Up in Harper’s Bazaar

Song Kang Ho and Shin Se Kyung did a photoshoot for the upcoming issue of Harper’s Bazaar. The pictorial had a dark, elegant feel, most likely to complement the upcoming movie, "Blue Salt," in which the actors both star. The movie, which is scheduled to be released in September 2011, is about a retired mafia boss, Doo Heon, who hopes to open a restaurant. He attends a cooking class in which he meets a mysterious young woman, named Se Bin… who is actually an assassin hired to kill him. However, the could-be-simple plot is complicated by the feelings the two develop for one each other. The movie also stars Chun Jung Myung ("Cinderella’s Sister").

Director Kim Ki Duk Wins Grand Prize in Polish Film Festival

Acclaimed director Kim Ki Duk has won the grand prize at the New Horizons International Film Festival in Poland, for his controversial movie "Arirang."

Kim not only directed "Arirang;" he starred in it as well. In the movie, he reflects on the 15 films he’s directed, as well as the people in his life. The title comes from the name of a popular Korean folk song. Kim wrote, "Through "Arirang" I understand human beings, thank the nature, and accept my life as it is now."

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Kim Ha Neul’s New Thriller Movie Breaks Records

Kim Ha Neul was spotted at Incheon Airport early this morning. The actress was headed to Hong Kong, where she will be conducting an interview to discuss her new movie, "Blind." The movie, which premiered on August 10, has sold 803,010 in its first week alone, breaking the sales records in Korea for domestic thriller movies.

"Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" Tops Movie Box Office

The movie "Arrow, the Ultimate Weapon" topped the box office during its debut weekend. The historical action drama, which stars Park Hae Il, Ryu Seong Ryong, and Moon Chae Won, attracted 976,569 moviegoers the weekend of August 12, according to the Korean Box Office System. The movie opened in theaters on August 10. In second place was the thriller film "Blind," starring Kim Ha Neul and Yoo Seung Ho. It has attracted 423,439 moviegoers since its premiere last week.

U-KISS’s Dongho Attends Press Conference of "Hong Gil Dong 2084"

U-KISS’s Dongho attended the press conference of his upcoming movie, "Hong Gil Dong 2084," at Wangsimni CGV Cinema on August 12. The animated 3D movie constituted the idol singer’s voice acting debut. Dongho plays the lead character, Hong Gil Dong. The movie premieres on August 18.

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Sector 7: Ha Ji Won, "People Said that My Character Was Scarier Than the Monster"

Through “Sector 7” Ha Ji Won confessed that she wanted to try and show a female warrior that was as good as Hollywood actresses. Ha Ji Won appeared on “Baek Ji-Yeon’s People Inside” that will be broadcast on August 14th. She stated, “I heard that it’s better to portray a Hollywood actress more than an Asian actress for Sector 7, I wanted to break out of that mold. However, after watching the movie my friends told me that I was scarier than the monster. I guess I was pretty scary in the film after all.”