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[Box Office] Latest movie releases

By Rumy Doo

Published : Sept. 30, 2016 - 13:58

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Asura: The City of Madness
(Korea)
Opened Sept. 28
Crime, noir. Directed by Kim Sung-su

In desperate need of money, corrupt cop Han Do-kyung (Jung Woo-sung) agrees to cover up the illegal dealings of avaricious Mayor Park Sung-bae (Hwang Jung-min), consorting with low-lives and sinking deeper into the criminal world.


Bridget Jones’ Baby
(US)
Opened Sept. 28
Romantic comedy. Directed by Sharon Maguire

The clumsy, lovable Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) has returned, now over 40 and single once again. Bridget resolves to focus on her career as news producer when two men appear: the love of her life Mr. Darcy (Colin Firth) and the dashing American, Jack (Patrick Dempsey).


The Magnificent Seven
(US)
Opened Sept. 14
Western, action. Directed by Antoine Fuqua


A motley crew of stealthy gangsters led by Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington) attempts to defend the helpless town of Rose Creek when ruthless industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard) seizes control of it. 


Ben-Hur
(US)
Opened Sept. 14
Epic, historical drama. Directed by Karl Tunberg


Prince Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston) is falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Ripped from his family and stripped of his title, Ben-Hur is sent to the seas as a slave.


The Age of Shadows
(Korea)
Opened Sept. 7
Thriller, action. Directed by Kim Jee-woon

A group of independence fighters led by Kim Woo-jin (Gong Yoo) are attempting to smuggle bombs into Korea’s capital during the Japanese occupation era when they detect a mole has infiltrated their organization.