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- CHO Jin-woong and SON Hyun-ju Suit Up for THE CLOWNS
- Joseon Era Film Began Production March 31 CHO Jin-woong and SON Hyun-ju are teaming up once more on the period film The Clowns (working title), which began filming on March 31. Also featuring PARK Hee-soon, GO Chang-seok, KIM Seul-ki, YOON Park and KIM Min-suk, the film is being directed by KIM Joo-...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 09, 2018
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- CHOI Gwi-hwa Joins Latest Period Film from Director of THE GRAND HEIST
- Rising star CHOI Gwi-hwa has joined the period drama Jo-seon-gong-gal-pe (Korean title). Stars SON Hyun-ju and CHI Jin-woong have already signed on to appear in the latest work from director KIM Joo-ho, which takes place in the Joseon Dynasty and focuses on a group that manipulates the media. CHOI G...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 22, 2018
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- Florence Korean Film Fest to Stage HA Jung-woo Retrospective and Masterclass
- The 16th Florence Korean Film Fest will open its doors on March 22 and screen 25 features and several shorts until it concludes on March 30. This year’s edition will also include a retrospective on films featuring popular star HA Jung-woo. HWANG Dong-hyuk will visit Italy with his period film The Fo...
- by Pierce Conran / Mar 19, 2018
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- HA Ji-won Hops on to John WOO’s MANHUNT
- Korean Actress to Act for HK Legend Following months of speculation, actress HA Ji-won confirmed last week that she will indeed be appearing in the new film by veteran Hong Kong filmmaker John WOO. The performer made the announcement during a dinner hosted by HK production and distribution company ...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 14, 2016
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- CHRONICLE OF A BLOOD MERCHANT Invited to Okinawa
- The 8th Okinawa International Movie Festival, also known as the Laugh & Peace Festival, kicked off on April 21st on the sunny southern Japanese island and is set to screen a pair of Korean films in their ‘Special Invitation’ section. Star HA Jung-woo will be onsite to present Chronicle of a Bloo...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 22, 2016
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- SHERIFF Rounds Up LEE Sung-min, CHO Jin-woong and KIM Sung-kyun
- Stars Reunite after KUNDO: AGE OF THE RAMPANT Upcoming thriller Sheriff has found its trio of lead stars in actors LEE Sung-min, CHO Jin-woong and KIM Sung-kyun. The Busan-set film will mark the directorial debut of KIM Hyung-joo, who was one of the writers on the 2014 period action film KUNDO: Age...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 06, 2016
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- HA Ji-won, CHEN Bolin Wrap LIFE-STAKING LOVE
- Romcom Thriller Due out Next Year Korean actress HA Ji-won and Taiwanese star CHAN Bolin wrapped the romcom thriller Life-Staking Love (literal title) earlier this month on the 5th in Paju, northwest of Seoul. The film, which began its shoot in Itaewon, Seoul on September 6th this year, is the debu...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 22, 2015
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- HA Ji-won and CHEN Bolin Filming New China-Korea Co-Production
- A DEADLY LOVE Starts Shoot in Itaewon HA Ji-won has signed on for her first China-Korea co-production, A Deadly Love, which sees her feature alongside Taiwanese star CHEN Bolin, already a co-production veteran fresh off of Bad Guys Always Die, co-starring SON Ye-jin, which will debut at the Busan I...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 15, 2015
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- HA Ji-won, CHEN Bolin Signed up for A DEADLY LOVE
- It's CHEN Bolin's Second Time to Patner up with a Korean Actress Korea's HA Ji-won and Taiwanese star actor CHEN Bolin confirmed that they both are going to be in A Deadly Love (Korean title), a new China-Korea co-production. A thriller drama with a romance touch, A Deadly Love will be...
- by Kobiz Reporter / Aug 24, 2015
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- 7 Korean Films Invited to HIFF Spring Showcase
- Variety of Genres on Show in Hawaii The HIFF Spring Showcase, an offshoot of the Hawaii International Film Festival, is taking place over April 10th to 19th and, just as in previous years, it will feature a healthy dose of Korean cinema. Seven titles spanning a range of genres have been programmed ...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 01, 2015