- Korean Film News
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- KWON Sang-woo, OH Jung-se and LEE Min-jung Open CHRISTMAS PRESENT
- KWON Sang-woo, OH Jung-se and LEE Min-jung have joined forces for the new film Christmas Present (working title) which went into production on January 17. Also appearing in the film are child actors PARK So-yi and KIM Jun. From distributor Lotte Entertainment and production company Hive Media Corp, ...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 08, 2021
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- LEE Ha-nee and GONG Myoung Considering Reunion for KILLER ROMANCE
- According to their agency Saram Entertainment, actors LEE Ha-nee and GONG Myoung are reportedly eyeing leading roles in the comedy Killer Romance (translated title), the new film from How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013) director LEE Won-suk. If they sign on, the film would reunite them after the...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 21, 2020
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- HOUSE OF HUMMINGBRID Tops 6th Korean Film Producers Association Awards
- KIM Bora’s sensational debut film, the indie drama House of Hummingbird (2018), has come away with the top prize, the Best Film Award, from this year’s 6th Korean Film Producers Association Awards. BONG Joon-ho was awarded Best Director for his comedy-drama satire Parasite, which also earned prizes ...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 19, 2019
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- SWING KIDS to Dance Its Way into 23 Countries
- KANG Hyoung-chul’s hotly anticipated fourth film Swing Kids, which is one of three major local releases timed for the end-of-year season, has been picked up for distribution in 23 foreign countries ahead of its domestic release date. Following the film’s Korean opening on December 19 (though it is h...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 12, 2018
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- SON Hyun-ju, JANG Hyuk Cast as ORDINARY PEOPLE
- KIM Bong-han Helms 80s Cop Drama Actor SON Hyun-ju must protect his family once again for his new role in the upcoming cop drama Ordinary People. Directed by KIM Bong-han, the film will co-star JANG Hyuk as the antagonist. SON will play a police officer who works to clear his family’s name of a fa...
- by Pierce Conran / Aug 19, 2016
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- YOO Ho-jeong, PARK Sung-woong Lead YOUR NAME IS ROSE
- Drama Marks Debut for Director JO Seok-hyeon Returning to the big screen for the first time since 2011’s Sunny, popular TV actress YOO Ho-jeong has been tapped to star in the upcoming drama Your Name Is Rose (literal title). She will play HONG Jang-mi (also the Korean word for ‘rose’) as she strive...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 26, 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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- BAE Doo-na Returns Home for THE ROMANTIC
- Wachowski Siblings’ Muse Makes Korean Film Comeback According to multiple news outlets, global actress BAE Doon-na is currently in the final stages of negotiations for new Korean feature The Romantic (working title). The film is an omnibus romance that will tell the stories of multiple couples. Oth...
- by June Kim / Feb 17, 2015
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- HOW TO USE GUYS WITH SECRET TIPS Headed to Hawaii
- Third Korean Film Invited to HIFF 2013 A fresh wave of selections was revealed for the upcoming Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) that included a third Korean film following the previous announcements for Very Ordinary Couple and Cold Eyes. Joining them at this year’s HIFF will be LEE Won-s...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 02, 2013