The 54th Annual Daejong Film Awards, to be held on October 25, revealed the nominees for its 18 categories on September 29. The nominees were selected by a panel of 32 industry experts over 10-day period of review. Among the countless films inspired by history and real-life events this year, “A Taxi Driver” — which… Continue reading Here Are The Nominees Of The 54th Daejong Film Awards
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The Seoul Awards Announces Nominees For First Year Of Ceremony
The Seoul Awards will be held for the first time this year! The new awards show will celebrate the top dramas and films, as well as the actors that graced them. The winners will be selected through scores, with 70 percent determined by expert judges. 30 percent is determined by a group of 60 citizens who are chosen through… Continue reading The Seoul Awards Announces Nominees For First Year Of Ceremony
5 Movies Inspired By Real Life That We’ll Be Watching
Every year has its trends, and if we had to identify one theme among all the movies released so far this year, it would be real life inspiration. Many of this year’s films have plots and characters based on true events and people, so read on to find out about the five real-life inspired movies… Continue reading 5 Movies Inspired By Real Life That We’ll Be Watching
“A Taxi Driver” Becomes 1st Korean Movie Of 2017 + Song Kang Ho’s 3rd Movie To Sell 10 Million Tickets
The movie “A Taxi Driver” has become the first Korean movie released in 2017 to attract 10 million viewers. Statistics released by the Korean Film Council at 8 a.m. KST on August 20 show that “A Taxi Driver” has sold 10,068,708 tickets. The feat was achieved in 19 days as the film was released on August… Continue reading “A Taxi Driver” Becomes 1st Korean Movie Of 2017 + Song Kang Ho’s 3rd Movie To Sell 10 Million Tickets
“A Taxi Driver” Becomes Fastest Korean Movie Of 2017 To Attract 7 Million Viewers
“A Taxi Driver” is now the fastest Korean movie of 2017 to attract seven million viewers, and it achieved the feat in just 11 days. According to the movie’s distribution company Showbox, “A Taxi Driver,” the movie had sold 7,000,586 tickets as of 3 p.m. KST on August 12, setting a new record and making it… Continue reading “A Taxi Driver” Becomes Fastest Korean Movie Of 2017 To Attract 7 Million Viewers
“A Taxi Driver” Ties Ticket Sales Record With “The Battleship Island” + Ryu Jun Yeol Thanks Fans
On August 6, the film “A Taxi Driver” (directed by Jang Hoon) surpassed 4 million spectators. Showbox, the investor and distributor of the film, announced through a press release that as of 2:50 p.m. KST on August 6, the film had sold 4,002,663 tickets at the box office. The statement continued, “‘A Taxi Driver’ has been… Continue reading “A Taxi Driver” Ties Ticket Sales Record With “The Battleship Island” + Ryu Jun Yeol Thanks Fans
Ryu Jun Yeol’s Role Confirmed For Anticipated Film “Taxi Driver”
On May 3 a representative of CJ Entertainment, Ryu Jun Yeol’s management company, confirmed his role in upcoming movie “Taxi Driver” (working title). The film “Taxi Driver” is inspired by the German journalist Jürgen Hinzpeter, who revealed the May 18, 1980 Gwangju Uprising to the world. The plot revolves around the true story of taxi driver,… Continue reading Ryu Jun Yeol’s Role Confirmed For Anticipated Film “Taxi Driver”