The only female director of “Kim Ki Duk’s Association” Moon Si Hyun has featured her debut film “Sins of Fathers” at the 15th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. According to the distributing company, Image Factory, “Sins of Fathers” had its first world premiere at the vision express segment of the Bucheon Film Festival.
Category: TV/Film
"Oldboy" Goes Hollywood
After much buzz, reports have recently surfaced that the 2003 Park Chan Wook film “Oldboy” is confirmed to get a Hollywood remake, with director Spike Lee at the helm, according to Mandate Picture.
Bae Doo Na to Be Cast in Hollywood Film with Tom Hanks and Halle Berry?
Actress Bae Doo Na has been cast for a leading role in an upcoming Hollywood film featuring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, local media reported today. “Bae Doo Na had meetings with Hollywood producers recently, and they are believed to have finalized on her casting,” an industry official was quoted as saying by Sports Chosun.
Kara, T-ara, Supernova, and FT Island to Appear on a Korean Food TV Program
On July 18th T-ara’s agency Core Contents Media stated, “Currently production is underway for a show titled as ‘Idol Parasitic Houseguest’ (Only a temporary name) which will have idols leading the Korean Wave introducing Korean food.” “There will be 8 idol teams in total including Kara, T-ara, Supernova, and FT Island.”
Film Review: Poongsan
I wrote this before about Poongsan (In my Soompi Weekly Boxx Office Report), but before I go into the film here is an explanation of the title, "Poongsan." The Poongsan dog is a breed of hunting dogs from North Korea. They get their name from the mountainous region where they were first bred and are very rare. In old Korean tales there is a story about a Poongsan dog defeating a Siberian tiger.
Kang Hye Jung Dismayed Over "Ripley" Role
A representative of Kang Hye Jung’s agency revealed that Kang is disappointed that her role in "Miss Ripley" has been reduced to near-invisibility in the drama, although she is determined to do her best with the remaining material.
"Spy Myung Wol" Episode 3 Preview
Check out the upcoming episode’s preview + subs!
[Scene Recap] “Heartstrings”: Jung Yong Hwa Sheds Tears Because…?
***SPOILER ALERT*** On July 14th’s episode of MBC’s “Heartstrings,” Lee Shin (Jung Yong Hwa) attended his father’s funeral. His father was an alcoholic who had been hospitalized as a terminally ill patient.
Soompi Drama of the Week: "Spy Myung Wol"
KBS premiered a new romantic comedy this week titled “Spy Myung Wol,” starring Shinhwa’s Eric and Han Ye Seul. The drama is Eric’s first project since he discharged from the military last October, and he plays top Hallyu star Kang Woo.
Kim Hyun Joong Ignores his Best Friends?
In the upcoming episode of KBS’s “Declaration of Freedom Saturday – Secret,” Kim Hyun Joong’s close friends will reveal the star’s split personality. During the recording, his friends, who co-operate his chicken restaurant, made a surprise visit to the studio and revealed stories about the star, making Kim Hyun Joong break out in a sweat.