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- ‘Tristes Tropiques,’ Korean Action Film by Park Hoon-jung, Finds Sales, Sets Toronto Launch
- Gold Moon Film Park Hoon-jung, an in-demand director of action-noir films, will begin production this month on “Tristes Tropiques.” The picture will be launched to distributors on the sidelines of the Toronto International Film Festival by Finecut, which is to handle sales rights.&n...
- by Variety / Sep 09, 2024
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- Are movie tickets in Korea too expensive?
- Moviegoers are seen at the CGV Yongsan multiplex cinema in Seoul, Aug. 22. (Yonhap)Veteran actor Choi Min-sik’s remarks on an interview show recently have sparked debate about whether movie tickets at South Korean cinemas are indeed expensive. While his comment drew mixed reactions, the country’s la...
- by The Korea Herald / Sep 06, 2024
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- Mid-budget Korean films dominate July box office, defying summer blockbuster trend
- Nearly 70 percent of moviegoers in July chose to watch mid-budget Korean films, a government report showed Thursday, challenging the conventional belief that big tentpole blockbusters dominate the summer box office.According to a monthly report on the Korean film industry by the Korean Film Commiss...
- by Yonhap / Sep 04, 2024
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- Busan-Bound Korean Thriller ‘A Girl With Closed Eyes’ Picked Up for World Sales
- Mind2Mind PicturesKorean thriller film “A Girl With Closed Eyes,” which will have a market launch at the Toronto International Film Festival, before world premiering in October’s Busan festival, has secured a world sales representative in Finecut.The company is also representing “By the Stream...
- by Variety / Sep 02, 2024
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- A Great Partnership of Korean and Central Asian Cinema
- Dauren’s Wedding (2024) directed by Lim Chan-ikIt is no secret that Korean cinema has long gone beyond the local market and turned into a vital phenomenon that is watched by viewers from all over the world. From casual TV series to auteur dramas, Korean cinema has also gained immense popularity in C...
- by KoBiz / Aug 30, 2024
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- Lovely Runner : Actor Song Geon-hee
- When we met Song Geon-hee after the cast of Lovely Runner returned from their vacation in Phuket, he smiled and remarked that he had gotten a bit tanned. Despite this, his youthful and ‘handsome’ appearance, reminiscent of the ‘milk-white Kim Tae-sung’ sign held by the girls in the show, remained un...
- by CINE21 / Aug 28, 2024
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- With ‘Twisters,’ 4DX Finally Swept America. Where Does Hollywood Go From Here?
- Rafa Alvarez for VarietyAt a late-night New York screening of “Twisters,” I watch as a group of college students chase a Category 5 tornado as it ravages rural Oklahoma. As the twister picks up speed, the crew abandons its car, hoping to take shelter under an overpass. Braving the winds, three of th...
- by Variety / Aug 26, 2024
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- ‘Your Honor’ Korean Adaptation, Starring ‘The Good Detective’s’ Son Hyun-Joo, Reveals First-Look Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
- Courtesy of Yes StudiosYes Studios has unveiled the first international clip from the Korean adaptation of its hit global scripted format “Your Honor,” which launches this week.The first two episodes of the 10-part series just dropped on the KT Genie TV platform and will next roll out on the Korean ...
- by Variety / Aug 23, 2024
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- Jung Hae-in ventures into rom-com territory with 'Love Next Door'
- The director-writer duo behind the popular TV series "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" is returning with a new romantic comedy series, starring Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min. The upcoming 16-part series, "Love Next Door," helmed by Yoo Je-won and penned by Shin Ha-eun, follows the evolving relationship of t...
- by Yonhap / Aug 21, 2024
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- Tving Plays Catchup in Korea’s Still-Growing Video Streaming Market – Report
- Tving Tving, the video streaming platform owned by CJ ENM, Naver and JTBC, was the biggest gainer in a robust first half year for streaming in South Korea.A new report from research and consultancy firms AMPD and Media Partners Asia showed the Korean subscription video-on-demand market gr...
- by Variety / Aug 19, 2024
