New movie “The Fatal Encounter” has already rocked the box office in Korea, with figures showing that some 280,000 film fans watched it on its opening day. The film, which stars Hyun Bin as a Jonegjo, an 18th-century king, toppled “The Amazing Spiderman 2” to become Korea’s most-watched film on April 30. Movie theaters knew… Continue reading Hyun Bin’s “The Fatal Encounter” Already a Box Office Smash
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Jang Dong Geun Looks Chilling Yet Charismatic in “No Tears for the Dead” Stills
On April 28, stills from upcoming movie “No Tears for The Dead” were released featuring actor Jang Dong Geun as cold-blooded killer, Gon. The stills capture Jang Dong Geun handling a gun and bringing his charisma to the character. When on his final mission, Gon comes face-to-face with his target, Mo Kyung, but quickly discovers… Continue reading Jang Dong Geun Looks Chilling Yet Charismatic in “No Tears for the Dead” Stills
Two Korean Movies Make Time Magazine’s List of Top Female Revenge Flicks
“Time” magazine released a list of 12 top female revenge flicks titled “A Woman Scorned: The Top 12 Female Revenge Movies” on April 29 and two Korean movies made the list: Park Chan Wook‘s “Lady Vengeance” and Im Sang Soo‘s “The Housemaid“. Also on the list were some of Hollywood’s classics such as “Thelma and Louise”… Continue reading Two Korean Movies Make Time Magazine’s List of Top Female Revenge Flicks
Lee Jung Jae Drops Out of Cast for Film “Rouge”
Actor Lee Jung Jae has dropped out of the cast for the new movie “Rouge,” a melodrama about a detective and a woman in a gang. Lee Jung Jae injured his shoulder during action training for the film “Big Match.” The surgery was put off in order to finish filming, but in that time, the… Continue reading Lee Jung Jae Drops Out of Cast for Film “Rouge”
Jeon Do Yeon Becomes First Korean Actress to Judge at Cannes Film Festival
On April 28, the Cannes Film Festival announced their panel of judges, which will include celebrated actress Jeon Do Yeon. In 2007, she won the Best Actress Award at Cannes for her captivating performance as a grieving mother in the movie “Secret Sunshine.” Jeon Do Yeon is the first Korean actress to be a judge… Continue reading Jeon Do Yeon Becomes First Korean Actress to Judge at Cannes Film Festival
Hyun Bin’s Upcoming Movie “The Fatal Encounter” Draws Highest Pre-Sale Numbers
Expectations are rising for actor Hyun Bin’s comeback movie which will be premiering on April 30, as ticket reservations for “The Fatal Encounter” has reached number one by a landslide. According to the Korean Film Commission on April 28, “The Fatal Encounter” has recorded 55.9% in pre-sale tickets, currently taking charge of the top spot.… Continue reading Hyun Bin’s Upcoming Movie “The Fatal Encounter” Draws Highest Pre-Sale Numbers
BoA on Her New Movie “Big Match”: “I Think There Is a Fighting Instinct in Me”
In a recent interview with Newsen, singer BoA talked a little bit about the new movie that she is currently filming for called “Big Match.” When asked how a Hollywood film set differs from a Korean movie set, she said, “To be honest, then and now, I’m so busy I don’t even have the time… Continue reading BoA on Her New Movie “Big Match”: “I Think There Is a Fighting Instinct in Me”
The Top 10 Actors with Box Office Draw
There are many ways to measure the popularity of an actor in the box office, and one of these, possibly the easiest to see at-a-glance, is the accumulated number of theatergoers for each actor. Among all of the actors who have broken the one million mark in number of viewers for a single movie, here… Continue reading The Top 10 Actors with Box Office Draw
Box Office Shows Revival After Sewol Ferry Accident
It had been reported last week that movie attendance dropped significantly due to the Sweol Ferry incident, which took place on April 16. This week, the box office has shown a recovery since then with the release of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” which attracted over 500,000 people in one day. According to the Korean Film… Continue reading Box Office Shows Revival After Sewol Ferry Accident
Director of New Film “Obsessed” Talks about Song Seung Hun and Im Ji Yeon
Kim Dae Woo, the director behind the new film “Obsessed,” expressed his firm trust towards actors Song Seung Hun and Im Ji Yeon. Through an “Obsessed” photo diary posted on Naver, director Kim Dae Woo stated, “I can’t think of anyone else playing the part of Kim Jin Pyung other than Song Seung Hun.” He… Continue reading Director of New Film “Obsessed” Talks about Song Seung Hun and Im Ji Yeon