On March 1 alone, Ha Jung Woo’s film “Love Fiction” made a big hit with 270,000 tickets sold. (March 1 is a national holiday in South Korea) According to KOFIC (The Korean Film Council) Love Fiction which released on February 29, had 269,334 viewers on March 1, and was #1 for the Korean box office. On the same day (March 1) the film that came in second place “This Means War” had 87,483 viewers.
Category: Film
Ha Jung Woo and Gong Hyo Jin’s "Love Fiction" Opens to Box Office Success
“Love Fiction,” the romantic comedy movie starring Ha Jung Woo and Gong Hyo Jin opened to a strong showing on the box office. Local news agencies report records from the Korean Film Council took in over 160,000 admissions, which takes the film on its way to become a box office hit.
Elizabeth Olsen Rumored to Take Lead Role in "Oldboy" Remake
The Olsen twins who grew up on the American sitcom "Full House" have a younger sister, Elizabeth, who is also an actress. Elizabeth Olsen is rumored to be in talks to play Kang Hye Jeong’s role of sushi chef Mi Do for the American remake of "Oldboy."
"Introduction to Architecture" Reveals New Stills of Han Ga In
"Introduction to Architecture" released new still of Han Ga In. This film marks her return to the big screen after seven years of absence. The movie tells the story of two college students, Seo Yeon (Suzy) and Seung Min (Lee Je Hoon) who experience their first love. They both go their separate ways and do not keep in touch. But fifteen years later, they meet again when Seo Yeon (Han Ga In) goes to find Seung Min (Uhm Tae Woong) at his office and asks him to rebuild her ancient house. The old house is a metaphor of their own memories together.
Yoon Gye Sang Favorably Reviewing Movie Deal in Favorable Light
Actor Yoon Gye Sang might come back to the big screen with the upcoming film, "The Suspect." An official from Yoon Gye Sang’s agency told OSEN, "He is looking at the deal in a favorable light. We are currently discussing the details of the contract." Although Showbox Media Plex, the co-producing, investing, and distributing company of the film, stated that the two parties are only discussing with nothing determined yet, casting of Yoon Gye Sang to the movie appears well assured.
G.I. Joe 2’s Asian Success Rests on Lee Byung Hun’s Shoulders
“G.I. Joe 2” (“G.I. Joe: Retaliation”) will release in theaters worldwide on June 21, 2012. Currently, G.I. Joe 2 is having major promotion tours in South Korea and Japan that involves its cast Lee Byung Hun, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, and Dwane Johnson (The Rock). The reason is that Lee Byung Hun’s ticket power in South Korea and Japan was shown through the previous film “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.”
The Film “Nameless Gangster" Reaches 4 Million Viewers
Choi Min Sik and Ha Jung Woo’s “Nameless Gangster” reached 4 million viewers. On February 28 KOFIC announced that on February 27 “Nameless Gangster” had 47,559 viewers. That puts the total viewers of “Nameless Gangster” at 4,035,230. “Nameless Gangster” was released on February 2, and within 25 days it has surpassed 4 million viewers. Within 2012 it is the film that has made 4 million viewers within the shortest amount of time.
All-Star Cast Film "The Thieves" Reveals Teaser Poster
The upcoming film, "The Thieves" has released it’s international teaser poster. This poster has been revealed for the first time at the Berlin Film Festival in February. Afterwards, the poster has been spreading like wildfire on the Internet through blogs and movie forums.
A-List Stars Attend VIP Premiere for "Helpless"
Upcoming film "Helpless," starring Lee Sun Kyun, Kim Min Hee and Jo Sung Ha, has opened a VIP premiere on February 22 in Seoul. "Helpless" is a mystery film, based on a popular Japanese novel by Miyuki Miyabe. The story is about a man, who loses his…
JYJ’s Documentary "The Day" Selling Like Hot Cakes
JYJ’s documentary “The Day” had problems finding an outlet to show but now that they have overcome that hurdle, everything is gravy! “The Day” will release in theaters in Lotte Cinema theaters on February 23. According to “KOFIC” (Korean Film Council) the reservations of movie tickets is #1 at nearly 45%. Lotte Cinema is very surprised at the current results. A representative stated, “We knew that there were a lot of JYJ fans, however we didn’t know that they would have this much influence. We are receiving calls from overseas fans as well.”