- Korean Film News
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- KIM Woo-bin, RYU Jun-yeol and KIM Tae-ri Wrap 2-Part ALIEN
- Latest CHOI Dong-hoon Blockbuster Completes 13-Month ShootDirector CHOI Dong-hoon has been busy at work on his latest project, the two-part sci-fi-action film Alien (translated title), and after kicking off filming in March last year, the simultaneously shot films completed their shoots on April 17 ...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 26, 2021
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- KWAK Do-won, JOO Won and YU Jae-myeong Dress Up for FIREMAN
- Veteran filmmaker KWAK Kyung-taek, known for Friend (2001), one of the original Korean blockbusters, is deep in preparations for his 15th film, titled Fireman (translated title). KWAK has assembled a top-drawer cast, which will be headlined by KWAK Do-won, JOO Won and YU Jae-myeong and also feature ...
- by Pierce Conran / May 19, 2020
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- LEE Jung-jae and KIM Woo-bin Listen to CHOI Dong-hoon’s WIRETAP
- CHOI Dong-hoon’s new project is starting to come together, with actors such as LEE Jung-jae, KIM Woo-bin, KIM Eui-sung and YUM Jung-ah now confirmed to lead the cast. Wiretap (translated title) is a remake of the 2009 thriller Overheard from HK directors Felix CHONG and SIU Fai Mak. Wiretap follows ...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 06, 2017
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- Star-Driven Thriller MASTER Hits US Screens on January 6
- CJ Entertainment’s hotly anticipated action-thriller Master has booked its North American release for January 6th. Starring LEE Byung-hun, GANG Dong-won and KIM Woo-bin, the film is scheduled to be distributed by CJ Entertainment America in 16 theaters across the country, in markets such as Atlanta,...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 20, 2016
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- DramaFever Launches CJ Movie Channel
- 25 Titles Available for Streaming in US and Canada After partnering up with DramaFever last summer in a multi-year deal covering films and TV dramas, CJ E&M has now launched an exclusive channel on the US-based online content provider. The CJ Movie Channel features 25 titles spanning an array o...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 03, 2016
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- MASTER Lures LEE Byung-hun, GANG Dong-won, KIM Woo-bin
- New Con Thriller from COLD EYES Director Three of Korea’s top male box office draws are teaming up for new thriller Master. Global star LEE Byung-hun, GANG Dong-won and KIM Woo-bin have signed on to star in the new film by Cold Eyes (2013) director CHO Ui-seok. LEE will feature as Jin, the preside...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 23, 2015
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- Young Stars Line Up for KIM Hong-sun’s BROKER
- IM Ju-hwan, LEE Sung-kyoung, KIM Young-kwang Join Legal Thriller Following the success of The Con Artists last year, director KIM Hong-sun is set to return with legal thriller Broker. The film has cast a trio of young leads, IM Ju-hwan, LEE Sung-kyoung and KIM Young-kwang, well known for their TV w...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 23, 2015
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- Youth Comedy TWENTY Set for Japanese Release
- KIM Woo-bin Demonstrates Rising Star Power in Asia The youth comedy Twenty, starring KIM Woo-bin, is set to grace screens in Japan on November 28th, courtesy of distributor NBC Universal Japan. Following its Korean debut in March, where it accrued 3.04 million viewers (USD 20.13 million), the film h...
- by Pierce Conran / Aug 03, 2015
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- Spackman Entertainment Eyes Korean Investor Novus Media
- Media Group Expands Korean Film Investment following Ancillary Boom Spackman Entertainment Group has expanded its activities in the Korean film industry after signing a memorandum to acquire a majority share of Korean film investment company Novus Media. The move follows the company’s majority acqui...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 18, 2014
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- Stars Line Up for PiFan Opening Ceremony
- Puchon International Fantastic Fest Starts 11 Day Run Top stars were out in force for the opening of the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival on Thursday night, which is now in its 18th edition. Over 100 stars and filmmakers hit the red carpet, including award recipients HYUN Bin, SON Ye-in...
- by Pierce Conran / Jul 21, 2014