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- HUR Jin-ho Project Invited to Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum
- Celebrated director HUR Jin-ho is set to take part in the 19th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) after his new project The Dinner was selected as one of this year’ 29 participants. HUR’s is the only project from South Korea. The Dinner tells the story of two brothers with differing world vie...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 05, 2021
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- Hollywood Project Woos SON Ye-jin and LEE Sun-kyun
- SON Ye-jin and LEE Sun-kyun have received offers to star alongside Avatar star Sam WORTHINGTON in the upcoming film Cross from Hollywood director Andrew NICCOL. Cross will take place in the future in a multiracial country which is divided by a border that separates it into a rich side and a poor one...
- by Pierce Conran / Jul 17, 2020
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- CHOI Min-shik and PARK Hae-il Travel TO THE LAND OF HAPPINESS
- Director IM Sang-soo’s latest film To the Land of Happiness (working title) wrapped production on October 19. The thriller features CHOI Min-shik and PARK Hae-il, marking the first on-screen pairing for the two stars. CHOI and PARK play two men who meet by chance and decide to go on a trip, in searc...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 04, 2019
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- HWANG Jung-min and LEE Jung-jae to DELIVER US FROM EVIL
- Stars HWANG Jung-min, LEE Jung-jae, PARK Jung-min and CHOI Hee-seo have lined up to appear in the upcoming action-drama Deliver Us from Evil (translated title). The film is the latest from Office (2015) director HONG Won-chan and kicked off production on September 13. Deliver Us from Evil follows a ...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 03, 2019
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- SHIN Ha-kyun, SUHO and KIM Seul-ki Accept HUR Jin-ho’s PRESENT
- While post-production is ongoing for his upcoming period drama Forbidden Dream, director HUR Jin-ho shot a new short film at the end of last month. Starring SHIN Ha-kyun, EXO member, SUHO and KIM Seul-ki, Present (translated title) is a VR project commissioned by Samsung Electronics. Present is the ...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 09, 2019
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- Production Wraps on HUR Jin-ho’s FORBIDDEN DREAM
- The upcoming period drama Forbidden Dream (working title) completed four months of production on January 23, after filming in various locations all around the country. The film reunites actors CHOI Min-shik and HAN Suk-kyu for the third time and marks the eighth feature-length directorial outing for...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 21, 2019
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- LIM Won-hee, KIM Won-hae and YOON Je-moon Join ASTRONOMY
- LIM Won-hee, KIM Won-hae and YOON Je-moon have been added to the cast of Astronomy. The Joseon Era costume drama is the latest work from melodrama hitmaker HUR Jin-ho. The actors will join previously set leads CHOI Min-sik and HAN Suk-kyu in the film that will depict the relationship between King Se...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 31, 2018
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- Lotte Unboxes INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED Remake
- Lotte Entertainment has announced its intention to develop the Korean version of Mexican comedy hit Instructions Not Included. The Korean studio will partner with an outfit affiliated with Lionsgate, Globalgate Entertainment, currently preparing several localized versions of the title. Released in 2...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 16, 2018
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- SON Ye-jin and Hyun-bin Vehicle THE NEGOTIATION Books September Release
- The upcoming star-studded Korean hostage thriller The Negotiation will hit screens in September, just in time for the busy Chuseok holiday. From first-time director LEE Jong-seok, the film features popular names SON Ye-jin and Hyun-bin. SON plays Chae-yoon, a hostage negotiator for the Seoul Metropo...
- by Pierce Conran / Aug 14, 2018
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- HAN Suk-kyu and CHOI Min-shik Fated to Reunite for ASTRONOMY
- Actors HAN Suk-kyu and CHOI Min-shik will work together for the third time on the upcoming period drama Astronomy (translated title). It will be their first joint project in 20 years, following 1999’s Swiri, the original Korean blockbuster. Furthermore, the film will also see HAN reunite with Direct...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 25, 2018