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By Won Ho-jung

Published : July 10, 2015 - 20:12

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Inside Out (U.S.) Opened July 9


Animation. Directed by Pete Docter, Ronaldo Del Carmen

The latest movie from Pixar takes the audience into the head of 11-year-old Riley, where all emotions are controlled at a switchboard run by Joy (Amy Poehler), together with Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black) and Disgust (Mindy Kaling). A mishap sets off a chain reaction threatening Riley’s emotional balance, and Joy tries her best to set things right.


The Piper (Korea) Opened July 9

Horror. Directed by Kim Gwang-tae

Traveling musician Woo-ryong (Ryu Seung-ryong) and his son Young-nam are making their way to Seoul to find a doctor to treat Young-nam’s tuberculosis. On the way, they wander into a hidden mountainous village strictly ruled by the chief (Lee Sung-min). When Woo-ryong discovers that the village has a rat infestation, he offers to drive them away with his music in exchange for a fee. He does his part, but the chief betrays him -- and Woo-ryong decides to get revenge.


Terminator Genisys (U.S.) Opened July 2

Action. Directed by Alan Taylor

John Connor (Jason Clarke) sends his right hand Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back in time to look out for his mother Sarah (Emilia Clarke) who is being targeted by the machine menace Skynet in order to prevent John from leading the uprising against the machines. When Reese arrives, he is surprised to find that Sarah already knows about the machines, and has a battle plan of her own.


Minority Opinion (Korea) Opened June 24

Drama. Directed by Kim Sung-je

A clash between riot police and protesters over a redevelopment project leaves a boy and a young policeman dead. Witness accounts tell different stories about how the tragedies unfolded. Sensing that the government is trying to cover something up about the incident, two lawyers (Yoon Kye-sang, Yoo Hae-jin) and a journalist (Kim Ok-vin) attempt to uncover the truth and find justice.


Northern Limit Line (Korea) Opened June 24

Drama. Directed by Kim Hak-soon

Based on a true story, “Northern Limit Line” centers on a group of soldiers on board a patrol ship called Chamsuri 357, which is fired upon by North Korean soldiers in June 2002. As South Koreans cheer on their national soccer team in the World Cup, the soldiers depend on each other to survive the deadly attack.