Korean actor Joo Won is returning with new Netflix action film “Carter” directed by Jung Byung-gil. “I can confidently say that ‘Carter’ is a new kind of action film. I hope that through this film, we can spread Korean action films to the world,” the actor said during a press conference held at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul on Tuesday. “When I first read the script, I thought, ‘Is it poss...

The four movies selected for talk programs are: an Ecuadorian documentary “Time of Women,” directed by Frida Muenala, which features indigenous women making their mark in various fields in modern Ecuadorian society; “Impossible Things,” directed by Mexican filmmaker Ernesto Contreras, which revolves around a woman who becomes friends with a boy next door who sells drugs; Colombian documentary “Je...

The veteran actor said the giant gimbal used for filming the in-flight scenes encouraged him to empathize with Jae-hyuk’s situation. To create a realistic-looking set and dynamic aircraft turbulence, director Han Jae-rim employed a gimbal to rotate the mock plane 360 degrees with people inside. “While filming inside the gimbal, all the actors and staff were nervous, although we were strapped so...

The film has been highly anticipated with two Cannes-winning actors -- Song and Jeon Do-yeon -- starring in it. Song won the best actor for “Broker” at Cannes Film Festival this May. The two were the leads in the drama film “Secret Sunshine” (2007), for which Jeon won her best actress award. Screening in the noncompetition section, the film premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival but its t...

After making its world premiere at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in May, “Hunt” is set to hit local theaters on Aug. 10 and have its North American premiere on Sept. 15 at TIFF 2022. Meanwhile, Jung Woo-sung’s directorial debut “A Man of Reason” has been invited to screen at the Special Presentation section. TIFF will showcase 11 days of international and Canadian cinema starting Sept. 8. By ...

Two directorial debut films of South Korean star actors Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung have been invited to this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the films' distributors here said Friday. According to Megabox Plus M, the espionage film "Hunt," written and directed by "Squid Game" star Lee, will be presented at the Gala Presentations section at the 47th TIFF slated for Sept. 8-1...

Hansan: Rising Dragon (Korea) Opened July 27 War Directed by Kim Han-min In 1592, Joseon loses its capital city, Hanyang, to Japan in just 15 days after Japan invaded the country, starting a six-year war known as the Imjin War. In a series of defeats, the Korean forces are on the verge of collapse and King Sunjo flees from the capital. While the Japanese navy gathers a large-scale force arou...

Lee Jung-jae back with Jung Woo-sung on big screen after 23 years

A homegrown historical film about a famous naval battle by Adm. Yi Sun-sin against an invading Japanese fleet in the 16th century has topped the South Korean box office on the first day of its release, data showed Thursday. "Hansan: Rising Dragon" pushed down "Minions 2" to No. 2 to debut atop the daily chart with 386,000 admissions Wednesday, according the box office tally from the Korean Film ...

Kim Nam-gil, who plays the airplane’s pilot, added that he put in extra effort to look like a veteran pilot. "All the pilots in the film trained together. I practiced landing simulation, piloting and controlling all the buttons. I wanted to look real in the cockpit." The film was invited to the non-competition section at last year's Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered. Its initial release ...

“It might sound ironic but I carried around ‘Nanjung ilgi (War diary of Adm. Yi Sun-sin) because it comforts me when I read it. Reading about how he faced difficulties and hardship, gave me a lot of comforts,” Kim said. “I also read them before I go to sleep at times, it is good for insomnia,” he added a joke. “Hansan: Rising Dragon” hits local theaters July 27.

These characteristics also differentiates Adm. Yi character from the same historical figure character that appeared in “Roaring Currents,” also directed by Kim, Park said. “His (Yi Sun-sin in ‘Hansan’) emotions are restrained but I wanted to still make the audience feel his energy. When filming, I often asked the director if he can feel the energy that I am trying to deliver,” Park added. “Hans...

Alienoid (Korea) Opened July 20 Action Directed by Choi Dong-hoon Guard (Kim Woo-bin) is an alien in charge of managing alien prisoners confined in mortal human brains on present-day Earth. His main job is to arrest prison breakers with his robotic colleague Thunder. One day, an alien prison-breaker runs away to the year 1390, late in the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392). While carrying out hi...

“I think I am about 150 times more confident. I looked confident before, but I was not being completely honest. There were many times when I would pretend to be confident. But these days, if I look confident, I usually am,” Kim said. The highly anticipated “Alienloid” starring Kim hits local theaters on Wednesday.