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‘Cinematheque connects past and future of cinema’
Extremely eloquent and calm in nature, Seoul Art Cinema’s program director Kim Seong-uk knows his job and films. Kim Seong-uk, program director ofthe Korean Associat ion of Cinematheques, speaks during aninterview with The Korea Herald onTuesday. (Claire Lee/The Korea Herald)Kim has been in charge of organizing both screenings and education programs for anyone who likes movies or learning about f
Film July 26, 2011
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Box Office
BOX OFFICEBlind (Korea)Opening August 11Thriller. Directed by Ahn Sang-hoon. A female university student goes missing one day and later gets discovered as a victim of a hit-and-run car accident. Assuming the kidnapper and the driver are the same person, the police begin their investigation but fail to get a hold of the criminal. They then find there were two witnesses at the scene: Soo-ah (Kim Ha-
Film July 22, 2011
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Kunis and Timberlake talk about sleeping together, onscreen
Mila Kunis feels the need to set the record straight.Yes, she was sharing a steamy love scene with Justin Timberlake in their sex comedy “Friends with Benefits.” Yes, she knew Timberlake’s reputation as a lady-killer, from Britney to Fergie, Alyssa Milano, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Biel and maybe Olivia Wilde.And, yes, she dozed off in the middle of said sexy scene. But she can explain.“What happened,
Film July 22, 2011
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Realistic view of adventurer
Finding Everett Ruess: The Life and Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness ExplorerBy David Roberts(Broadway Books)Those with a soft spot for adventuresome romantics will find it difficult not to be beguiled by young Everett Ruess after reading David Roberts’ noteworthy book.A thorough biographer and determined detective, Roberts also explores the reasons that people remain intrigued by
Books July 22, 2011
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Lives in the urban center
Seoul-1964-winterBy Kim Seung-ok(Hollym)Seoul in the 1960s was going through many changes. It was recovering from the war, experiencing rapid industrialization under the authoritarian government, and receiving growing number of people from the countryside who were looking for more opportunities in the nation’s capital. It was also the period where its residents first became to be aware of individu
Books July 22, 2011
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Larry Flynt book bares politicians’ scandalous lives
Weary of sex scandals that have rocked all portions of our government in recent years, there’s a lot of talk on the campaign trail about getting back to the principles of our nation’s Founding Fathers. Publisher Larry Flynt attends the 2008 Directors Guild of America Honors at the DGA Theater in New York City, Oct. 16, 2008. Flynt and historian David Eisenbach have a new book, “One Nation Under Se
Books July 22, 2011
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California author publishes her first mystery novel
For Kathryn Gualtieri one of the toughest tasks in writing her first novel was suppressing her natural instincts as a historian.“The hardest part was not putting in too much history,” the Capitola resident said. “You don’t move the story along like that.”Her mystery novel, “Murder in the Pines,” still packs in a lot of historical references, and much of the plot revolves around real events. Depot
Books July 22, 2011
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Box Office
BOX OFFICEThe Front Line (Korea)Opening July 20Drama. Directed by Jang Hoon. It is July 1953, and the Korean War is almost at its end. When a South Korean squad leader is shot dead, Eun-pyo (Shin Ha-gyun), a lieutenant, is ordered to investigate. It is suspected that the man was shot by one of his own subordinates, and not by the North Koreans. As Eun-pyo moves to the frontlines to look into the c
Film July 15, 2011
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‘Hallows,’ goodbye: The end of Harry Potter
If you lived through the Age of Enlightenment, you probably didn’t know it. Likewise, the Age of Reason. Or the Age of Innocence. But the Age of Harry? For Muggles not to know they’ve been living through the Potter Era would be like not noticing a Hogwarts’ commencement exercise marching through their living room. Or the noseless Voldemort sitting in the breakfast nook.“Harry Potter and the Deathl
Film July 15, 2011
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Book turns Princess Diana’s story into happy ending
Monica Ali’s first novel, “Brick Lane,” made waves in 2003. Some hailed it as a realistic portrait of Bangladeshi life in London, while others condemned it as exaggeration and fabrication. Her fourth book, “Untold Story,” makes no pretense at realism. Instead of drawing back the curtain on immigrant lives, Ali writes a happy-ish ending for that most tragic of English roses: Princess Diana.What if
Books July 15, 2011
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The gray zone in life
ContradictionsBy Yang Gui-ja(Cornell East Asia Series)Among many popular novels in the late 1990s, author Yang Gui-ja’s 1998 best selling novel “Contradictions” has managed to be an easy read while delving into the contradictions of the human condition.Jin-jin, a woman in her late 20s, is deeply influenced by the lives of her mother and her aunt. The twin sisters, who used look just like one anoth
Books July 15, 2011
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K.C. Hyatt skywalks’ collapse changed many lives forever
Thirty years is a long time to live in the shadow of a tragedy.Those who survived the collapse of the Hyatt skywalks or who treated victims or lost a loved one have managed in their own ways to move on from that night.But for many, it has not been easy.Some escaped death, only to live a life of physical or emotional pain that challenged their spirits and altered the course of their lives.Some who
Books July 15, 2011
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A break from the blockbusters
Seoul Art Cinema to throw one of a kind summer movie eventFor Seoulites staying in the city for the summer, movie theaters are often a good option to avoid the heat while being entertained. Yet if you are not a huge blockbuster fan, or simply would like to try something different, Seoul Art Cinema’s “2011 Cine-Vancances Seoul” ― which kicks off on July 28 ― might give you what you wouldn’t normall
Film July 15, 2011
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Old Seoul Station restored as culture space
The old Seoul Station building has been restored to the way it looked in 1925 and will open as a new culture space, Korea Craft and Design Foundation announced Thursday. The station’s new name will be “Culture Station, Seoul 284” upon its opening in August. Originally named Gyeongseong Station during Japanese colonial rule, the old Seoul Station was designed by Tsukamoto Yasushi of Tokyo Imperial
Performance July 14, 2011
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3-D blockbuster to exhibit Korean CG-galore
Monster film ‘Sector 7’ aims to challenge HollywoodFor many who have seen “Avatar” by James Cameron, this upcoming 3-D blockbuster may be nothing but another monster flick. Yet makers of “Sector 7,”the soon-to-be-released Korean film made with local CG technology, could not hide their pride at a press meeting on Thursday.“‘Avatar’ is an amazing piece of work,” said Jang Seong-ho, executive directo
Film July 13, 2011
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