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‘Peninsula’ leads Asian box office upon releaseFilmJul 20, 2020“Peninsula” -- a loose sequel to smash-hit zombie flick “Train to Busan” -- topped box office charts in all four countries where it opened over the last five days. The film swept through box offices... -
How romance is changing in dramas, disappointing viewersTelevisionJul 20, 2020With the lack of understanding about how to pull the story through, such dramas often employ unrealistic details and repetitions of coincidences to facilitate unlikely plotlines. In the case of “Men... -
BIFAN features digital, physical events amid COVID-19FilmJul 17, 2020For this special edition of the film fest -- conducted in a hybrid format that combined on-site and online screenings -- streaming platform Watcha selected “There Is an Alien Here” by director Choi E... -
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this weekFilmJul 17, 2020Vivarium (Ireland, Denmark, Belgium) Opened July 16 Drama, SF Directed by Lorcan Finnegan Tom (Jesse Eisenberg) and Gemma (Imogen Poots) are looking for the perfect home. When a real estate agen... -
‘Peninsula’ scores biggest opening of the year, shakes up COVID-19-hit film sceneFilmJul 16, 2020“Peninsula” on Wednesday opened the doors of the summer movie season with record-high ticket sales for this year’s box office. The sequel of to smash-hit zombie thriller “Train to Busan” attracted o... -
Jeonju film fest to kick off screening tourFilmJul 16, 2020The 21st edition of Jeonju International Film Festival will set off on a two-month domestic screening event to showcase selected films from this year’s festival. The organizers of the festival on We... -
‘Peninsula’ invited to Spain’s Sitges film festFilmJul 15, 2020Director Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie thriller “Peninsula” has been invited to the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia in Spain. According to the 2020 lineup announcement released by ... -
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[Herald Interview] ‘Peninsula’ director says another sequel might followFilmJul 15, 2020The second change of setting, from Hong Kong back to Korea, accompanies a break from traditional gender stereotypes. The female hero, a teenage girl named Joon, drives a sport utility vehicle in the ... -
Kakao M to pursue new content model for mobile ageTelevisionJul 14, 2020Kakao M, the entertainment arm of Korea’s internet portal giant Kakao, on Tuesday said it will lead the paradigm shift to mobile content and the online platform within the entertainment industry. “W... -
A decade of celebs chasing each otherTelevisionJul 12, 2020“Running Man” marked its 10th anniversary on Sunday, becoming SBS’ longest-running variety show. A game program where celebrities chase each other and snatch their opponents’ name tags, it is one of ... -
‘Peninsula’ of zombies, mad survivors opens hushed summer blockbuster seasonFilmJul 10, 2020According to the director, the space in which the film takes place largely determines how his zombies are characterized. For this film showing the post-apocalyptic Seoul, a car chase topped by an end... -
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this weekFilmJul 10, 2020Better Days (China) Opened July 9 Drama, Crime Directed by Kwok Cheung Tsang Nian (Dongyu Zhou) finds her life at a standstill when faced by relentless bullying from her peers as she prepares fo... -
Japanese film starring Choi Hee-seo to hit Seoul early 2021FilmJul 9, 2020According to the announcement, the film was shot in Korea after the director underwent around three years of preproduction in preparation. “Since 2008 when I attended my first film fest in Korea, I ... -
Korean film directors venture for sci-fi anthology with ‘SF8’FilmJul 8, 2020Featuring Lee Yoo-young and Ye Soo-jung, episode “The Prayer” shows an unlikely human dilemma faced by a caretaking artificial intelligence robot, whereas “Manxin” from veteran director Roh Deok draw... -
Bifan to open as online-offline hybrid festivalFilmJul 8, 2020Bifan has teamed up with streaming platform Watcha for the event’s online screenings. A total of 69 films available through the desktop version of the platform starting Friday. Features will be price...
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