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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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- BELIEVER Director LEE Hae-young Begins Shoot on Spy Thriller PHANTOM
- Filming for the upcoming Japanese Occupation Era spy film Phantom (translated title) kicked off on January 4. Believer (2018) filmmaker LEE Hae-young is in the director’s chair and his cast includes stars SUL Kyung-gu, PARK So-dam, LEE Ha-nee, PARK Hae-soo, SEO Hyun-woo and KIM Dong-hee. LEE’s film ...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 11, 2021
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- LEE Won-suk to Direct WOMAN IN CRISIS Series on Netflix
- Director LEE Won-suk has partnered with Netflix for the upcoming fantasy drama series Woman in Crisis. Penning the project will be writer KIM Su-a. The project is currently in development, while Director LEE is also working on post-production for his new film Killing Romance (translated title) with ...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 17, 2020
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- Voice Phishing Film CITIZEN DEOKHEE with RA Mi-ran to Shoot This Year
- The main cast for the voice phishing-themed film Citizen Deokhee (working title) has been finalized ahead of a shoot that will kick off later this year. As previously announced, RA Mi-ran will lead the cast of the Showbox project, with YEOM Hye-ran co-starring, and joining them will be GONG Myoung a...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 18, 2020
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- SUL Kyung-gu, LEE Ha-nee and PARK So-dam Consider GHOST
- The agencies of actors SUL Kyung-gu, LEE Ha-nee and PARK So-dam have confirmed that the stars have all received offers to appear in Ghost (translated title), a new spy action-drama set during the Japanese Colonial Era from Believer (2018) director LEE Hae-young. Veteran star SUL, seen last year in M...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 24, 2020
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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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- PARASITE Earns 5 Prizes at Blue Dragon Film Awards
- BONG Joon-ho’s Parasite was the big winner at the issue of this year’s 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards, where it picked up five prizes, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (JO Yeo-jeong), Best Supporting Actress (LEE Jung-eun) and Best Production Design (LEE Ha-joon). JUNG Woo-sung was cro...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 25, 2019
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- Saram Entertainment Partners with AIG
- Top Korean talent agency Saram Entertainment has teamed up for a joint venture with Hollywood’s AIG (Artist International Group). The agencies are planning to launch a full-service, internationally-driven talent representation service that will focus on a global set of clients for film and TV projec...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 22, 2019
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- Mike FIGGIS Preparing to Helm Trio of Korea-Based Short Films
- Leaving Las Vegas director Mike FIGGIS has revealed that he is preparing to shoot a trio of short films in Korea centered on #MeToo themes. He made the announcement in Busan, where he is attending the Busan International Film Festival as the head of this year’s New Currents jury. Renowned director F...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 11, 2019
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- Busan Film Festival Opens Doors on 24th Edition
- Despite having cancelled some pre-opening events on Wednesday, October 2, due to the approach of Typhoon Mitag, the Busan International Film Festival was able to open its doors the following day without a hitch as it kicked off its 24th edition in style. This year’s BIFF debuted with a presentation ...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 07, 2019