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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Jan 31, 2020

For Sama (UK) Opened Jan. 23 Documentary Directed by Waad Al-Kateab, Edward Watts In 2011, a civil uprising begins in the city of Aleppo, Syria, demanding democratic reforms. A student and journ...
Hong Sang-soo to compete at Berlinale with new film starring Kim Min-hee

Jan 30, 2020

Hong, 59, debuted in 1997 with “The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well” and was invited to the Berlin film fest for the first time that year. The upcoming movie will be the director’s 24th feature. Hong i...
Hong Sang-soo's new film included in Berlin fest competition lineup

Jan 29, 2020

South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo's latest film has been nominated to compete at the Berlin International Film Festival next month. In a press conference held Tuesday, festival organizers unveiled a...
Margot Robbie explains Harley Quinn’s return in ‘Birds of Prey’

Jan 29, 2020

Cathy Yan, first Asian woman to direct superhero film, sends message of women’s empowerment
'Parasite' screened at over 1,000 theaters in North America

Jan 29, 2020

The number of theaters in North America screening director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" surpassed 1,000 over the weekend, industry watcher Box Office Mojo has said. According to the US website tracking...
Films about S. Korean immigrant family in 1980s US, Kim Jong-nam murder premiere at Sundance

Jan 28, 2020

Actress Han Ye-ri, Korean American actor Steven Yeun and veteran actress Youn Yuh-jung received a standing ovation for “Minari” at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday. The festival, which kicked of...
‘The Man Standing Next’ attracts more than 1.12 million viewers

Jan 25, 2020

“The Man Standing Next” has attracted more than 1.12 million moviegoers since the political thriller‘s release three days ago, box-office data showed Saturday, highlighting its popularity during the ...
‘Parasite’ team beefs up last-minute Oscar campaign

Jan 25, 2020

Director Bong Joon-ho and the cast of “Parasite” are entering the final stretch in the heated race for the upcoming Oscars. The genre-bending family satire was nominated in six categories -- best pi...
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Jan 23, 2020

The Man Standing Next (Korea) Opened Jan. 22 Drama, History Directed by Woo Min-ho In the 1970s, South Korea is under the authoritarian rule of President Park Chung-hee (Lee Sung-min) who relies...
‘Time to Hunt’ starring SAG-winner Choi Woo-sik to screen at Berlin fest

Jan 22, 2020

The film’s cast includes Choi Woo-sik who, along with fellow cast members of “Parasite,” won the best ensemble prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Monday. Other stars in “Time to Hunt” include...
'Parasite' invades Oscars race with stunning SAG award win

Jan 20, 2020

In contrast to the stunning victory for "Parasite", the four Oscars acting favorites all cemented their frontrunner statuses by piling on further trophies. Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for "Joker"...
'Parasite' wins top prize from American Cinema Editors

Jan 19, 2020

Bong Joon-ho's sensation "Parasite" won the top prize for best edited feature film at the 70th annual ACE Eddie Awards, US media have reported. It marked the first time that a foreign language film ...
[Herald Interview] Lee Byung-hun talks about playing controversial president’s assassin

Jan 17, 2020

‘The Man Standing Next’ chronicles 40 days leading up to 1979 Park Chung-hee assassination
[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Jan 17, 2020

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (France) Opened Jan. 16 Drama, Romance Directed by Celine Sciamma France, 1760. Marianne (Noemie Merlant) is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of Heloise (Ade...
Korean documentary ‘In the Absence’ nominated for Oscar

Jan 14, 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards on Monday named “In the Absence,” directed by Yi Seung-Jun and produced by Gary Byung-Seok Kam, as a nominee for best documentary (short subject). The category comprises rele...