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KANG Jekyu
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KANG Je-kyu is namely a pioneer of Korean-style blockbuster movies. His first film, <The Gingko Bed>(1996), was one of the first Korean commercial movies that utilized computer graphics-based special effects to a respectful level of completeness. <Swiri>(1999), an action thriller depicting a tense confrontation between South and North Korean intelligence agents on the divided Korean peninsula, was a Korean-style blockbuster that cost then-unheard-of 2.4 billion wo...More
KANG Je-kyu is namely a pioneer of Korean-style blockbuster movies. His first film, <The Gingko Bed>(1996), was one of the first Korean commercial movies that utilized computer graphics-based special effects to a respectful level of completeness. <Swiri>(1999), an action thriller depicting a tense confrontation between South and North Korean intelligence agents on the divided Korean peninsula, was a Korean-style blockbuster that cost then-unheard-of 2.4 billion won that spectacularly beat <Titanic> in a battle for audience. This movie gave Koreans the confidence then that even politically sensitive issues such as South-North Korean conflict can be melted into the realm of commercial filmmaking. If <Swiri> helped catapult KANG Je-kyu onto the movie scene, it was <Tae-guk-gi>(2004) that earned him membership into the “10 million audience club” for Korean directors, following none other than [KANG Woo-suk] of <Silmido>(2003). KANG Je-kyu had subsequently sought to work in Hollywood, but now he is back in Korea, working on a multi-nationally produced film called <My Way> with [JANG Dong-gun] in the leading role. Putting his blockbuster credentials aside, KANG next made the short period drama <Awaiting>, with KO Soo and MOON Chae-won, which screened in Busan in 2014, before embarking on his next feature <Salut d’Amour>. Released in 2015, the film followed the love and troubles of an elderly couple played by PARK Keun-hyong and YOUN Yuh-jong.Less
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CJ ENM Acquires 4 Major Production Companies in 2020, Including Park Chanwook’s Moho Film Jan 27, 2022Extreme Job(2019)Top Korean film studio CJ ENM bolstered its production line by acquiring majority stakes in a number of major production companies last year. The studio bought controlling interests in companies such as Director Park Chanwook’s Moho Film, BLAAD Studio, a new outfit led by director Kim Yonghwa, MMakers, a group set up by director Kang Jegyu, Kim Hyunseok, Lee Byoungheon and Cho Eui...
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PARASITE Director of Photography Filming Japanese ProjectAcclaimed cinematographer Hong Kyoungpyo has signed on to shoot the upcoming Japanese film The Wandering Moon for director Lee Sangil, his first full international project.This marks Hong’s second collaboration with a Japanese filmmaker, after recently working on Koreeda Hirokazu’s Baby, Box, Broker, which shot in Korea earlier this year. Ho...
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Actress CHOI Hee-seo (aka Moon CHOI) recently teamed up with Japanese stars Joe ODAGIRI and IKEMATSU Sosuke for the film Angel of Asia (translated title). From Japanese filmmaker ISHII Yuya, the film was shot entirely in Korea over February and March of this year. IKEMATSU stars as Takeshi, a young Japanese man raising his eight-year-old son alone following his wife’s death. They travel to Seoul t...
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KOFIC to Commemorate 1st anniversary of PARASITE’s Academy Award Triumph With Documentary Feb 09, 2021The Korean Film Council (KOFIC; Chairperson KIM Young-jin) produced a special documentary program in collaboration with Arirang TV to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the Academy Award wins of PARASITE. This program, which was conceived as a follow-up to the K-Cineflex special program that aired in December of last year, is subtitled "Secrets of Korean Film Evolution" and aims to answer ...
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The Korean Film Council’s Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA) will host a pre-production masterclass entitled “Planning Heart-winning Films” at CGV’s Cine Library in Myungdong, Seoul, on 30 September. Guest speaker is Story & Story CEO LIM Sang-jin, who is also an expert in planning and developing films. The masterclass is the first session of the Storytelling Masterclass Series that is co-des...
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Korean Film Night in Berlin a success Feb 15, 2012This year at the Berlinale, the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) held its annual Korean Film Night reception Feb. 13 at the Café Einstein in Berlin. Celebrating Korean cinema and the Korean films selected to the festival, the event was held in cooperation with the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). All the Korean directors invited to the festival were on hand to receive the spotlight:KANG Je...
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The Korean box office has had a rocky ride through the first two trimesters of 2017, but this period was not without its success stories. Though controversies and an uneven slate of films presented some obstacles, Korean history remained a strong driver for profits, particularly in a shifting political climate that may have aided the release of several politically-tinged hits. Riding on the critic...
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Box office, August 1-15 Aug 27, 2012The first half of August was witness to a record-breaking performance by CHOI Dong-hoon’s The Thieves, which became the sixth Korean film in history to pass the 10 million admissions mark. Originally released on July 25, the film sold more than 6 million tickets from August 1~15, recording its 10 millionth ticket overall on August 15. The 22 days it took to reach the milestone was the shortest tim...
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Box office analysis, Dec. 28 – Jan. 10 Jan 13, 2012The past two weeks have seen little change at the box office, with comparatively few major releases taking place in the window between Christmas and the Lunar New Year holiday. <Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol> continues to dominate, accounting for close to a third of overall ticket sales. Its admissions total to date now stands at 6.45 million, making it one of the top five sel...
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<Underground Sky> Seoul Independent Film Festival : SIFF (2021)
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<Swiri> PyeongChang International Peace Film Festival (2019)
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<Salut d’Amour > Florence Korea Film Fest (2016) - Orizzonti Coreani
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<Salut d’Amour > Buenos Aires Korean Film Festival (2016)
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<Salut d’Amour > Korea Gold Awards Festival (2015) - Best Supporting Actress
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Florence Korea Film Fest (2015) - K-War
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<Awaiting> Florence Korea Film Fest (2015) - Corto, Corti!
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<Salut d’Amour > Shanghai International Film & TV Festival (2015) - Golden Goblet Award
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<Salut d’Amour > Silk Road International Film Festival (2015)
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<Awaiting> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2014) - Wide Angle-Short Film Showcase
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<The Gingko Bed> FILM LIVE: KT&G Sangsangmadang Music Film Festa (2013)
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Jecheon International Music & Film Festival : JIMFF (2013) - Jecheon Film Music Honorary Award Special
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<My Way> Berlin International Film Festival (2012) - Panorama Special
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<My Way> Dallas International Film Festival (2012)
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<My Way> Atlanta Korean Film Festival (AKFF) (2012)
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<My Way> Terracotta Far East Film Festival (2012)
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<My Way> Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2012) - Korean Cinema Today-Panorama
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<My Way> Newport Beach Film Festival (2012) - Pacific Rim Showcase
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Marrakech International Film Festival (2009) - Tribute to South Korean Cinema
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Zimbabwe International Film Festival (2007) - feature films
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<Swiri> KIMA's San Francisco Korean American Film Festival (2006) - Thematic Program
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> KIMA's San Francisco Korean American Film Festival (2006) - Thematic Program
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Fajr International Film Festival (2006) - Panorama
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Asia-Pacific Film Festival (2005) -
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Asia-Pacific Film Festival (2005) -
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Maxmovie Best Film Award (2005) - Best Director
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Maxmovie Best Film Award (2005) - Best Film
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Maxmovie Best Film Award (2005) - Best Actor
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Jakarta International Film Festival (2005)
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Cinemanila International Film Festival (2005) - KOREAN FOCUS
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Korea Gold Awards Festival (2004) - Best New Actor
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> The Blue Dragon Awards (2004) - Best Actor
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Paeksang Arts Awards (2004) - Film Awards - Best Film
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> The Blue Dragon Awards (2004)
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2004) - Best Cinematography
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> The Blue Dragon Awards (2004)
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Amazonas Film Festival (2004)
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> Udine Far East Film Festival (2004)
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2004) - Technical Award
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<TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War> The Blue Dragon Awards (2004)
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<Swiri> Fantas Porto - Oporto International Film Festival (2001) - New Directors
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<Swiri> Brussels Independent Film Festival (2001)
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<Swiri> Shanghai International Film & TV Festival (2001)
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<Swiri> Seattle International Film Festival (2000)
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<Swiri> Athens International Film + Video Festival (2000)
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<Swiri> Deauville Asian Film Festival (2000)
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<Swiri> Edinburgh International Film Festival (2000)
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<Swiri> Rosebud Film Festival (2000)
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<Swiri> San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival (2000)
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<Swiri> Fantasy Filmfest (2000)
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<Swiri> Moscow International Film Festival (2000)
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<Swiri> Udine Far East Film Festival (1999)
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<Swiri> The Blue Dragon Awards (1999)
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<Swiri> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (1999) - Best Editing
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<Swiri> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (1999) - Best New Actress
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<Swiri> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (1999) - Best Planning
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<Swiri> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (1999) - Best Lighting
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<Swiri> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (1999) - Best Actor
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<Swiri> Korea Gold Awards Festival (1999) - Best New Actress
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<Swiri> Korea Gold Awards Festival (1999) - Best Actor
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<Swiri> Paeksang Arts Awards (1999) - Film Awards - Best Director
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<Swiri> Paeksang Arts Awards (1999) - Film Awards - Best Actor
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<Swiri> Asia-Pacific Film Festival (1999) - Special Jury Award
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<Swiri> The Blue Dragon Awards (1999) - Best Director
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<Swiri> Paeksang Arts Awards (1999) - Film Awards - Grand Prize
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<Swiri> Paeksang Arts Awards (1999) - Film Awards - Best Film
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<The Gingko Bed> The Blue Dragon Awards (1996) - Best Music
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<The Gingko Bed> Paeksang Arts Awards (1996) - Film Awards - Best Cinematography
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<The Gingko Bed> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (1996) - Best New Director
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<The Gingko Bed> DAEJONG FILM AWARDS (1996) - Best Actress
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<The Gingko Bed> The Blue Dragon Awards (1996) - Best Cinematography
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<The Gingko Bed> The Blue Dragon Awards (1996) - Best New Director
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<Who Saw The Dragon's Toenail?> Paeksang Arts Awards (1991) - Film Awards - Best Screenplay