Movies in theaters this week

"The Odyssey" (US) Opened Aug. 5 Drama/Fantasy Directed by Christopher Nolan After the Trojan War, the Greek king Odysseus (Matt Damon) makes a long and perilous journey home to reunite with his wife and son. "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (US) Opened July 29 Action Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Forgotten by the world and fighting crime alone, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) confronts a dangerous new threat as his powers begin to mutate. "Hope" (South Korea) Opened July 15 Sci-fi/Action Directed by

2026-08-07 09:00:00:00

Michelle Yeoh named Asian filmmaker of the year at Busan film festival

Actor Michelle Yeoh will receive the Asian filmmaker of the year award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday. Presented annually since 2003, the award recognizes film professionals or organizations that have made exceptional contributions to Asian cinema. Past recipients include Iranian director Jafar Panahi (2025), Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa (2024) and Hong Kong stars Chow Yun-fat (2023) and Tony Leung Chiu-wai (2022). The Malaysian star rose to p

2026-08-06 17:01:16:00

Ryu Seung-ryong, Ha Ji-won fight to save a daughter in 'Portrait of a Family'

"Portrait of a Family," the English title of the family crime drama hitting Korean theaters next month, gives away next to nothing about the film. The original Korean title, "Bigwang," has a bit more going on. It's the name of a card in hwatu, the Korean take on the Japanese card game hanafuda that's long been a national pastime in its own right. Among the deck's five prized "bright" cards, which rack up the game's biggest scores, the bigwang is the odd one out: of lesser value than the rest but

2026-08-05 15:00:15:00

BTS, Seventeen join the 'Spider-Man' frenzy sweeping Korea

The hottest movie in Korean theaters right now has some very famous fans. As "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" steamrolls the box office, K-pop's biggest names have been lining up to show their love — on the stage, on social media and, in one case, at a movie night with a dress code. BTS' J-Hope got things rolling on Friday, the film's opening day in North America, when he posted a nighttime view of New York City to his Instagram story complete with a Spider-Man graphic and music from the film's sound

2026-08-05 11:46:40:00

Korean remake of 'The Intern' sets Sept. 16 opening

"The Intern" will open in local theaters on Sept. 16, distributor Warner Bros. Korea said Tuesday. The film is a remake of the 2015 Hollywood comedy written and directed by Nancy Meyers, starring Robert De Niro as an intern at a fashion startup run by Anne Hathaway's CEO. The film grossed $194 million worldwide and performed solidly in Korea, where it sold over 3.6 million tickets. Choi steps into De Niro's prior role as the titular intern, with Han taking on Hathaway's part as the hard-charging

2026-08-04 11:55:02:00

Christopher Nolan brings 'The Odyssey' to Korea with one wish: 'Have a great time at the movies'

Christopher Nolan is not exactly famous for handing out compliments. His sets run with a discipline that borders on the monastic, and by his cast's telling, the word "perfect" crosses his lips roughly once a decade. Matt Damon, who by his own account logged some of the most demanding months of his career shooting "The Odyssey," seems to have learned to live within those margins. "I've never received a 'perfect' from this director, but I like to think we have a shorthand," Damon said Monday at a

2026-08-03 15:11:52:00

'The Odyssey' hits Korea; so do the scalpers

The ticket resale frenzy that greeted Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" in North America has arrived in South Korea, where scalpers are flipping Imax seats at steep markups days before the film's Wednesday opening. The Homeric epic ranks second on the Korean Film Council's presales chart with a 30.5 percent share as of Sunday morning, trailing only "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which opened July 29. Nolan is set to arrive in Seoul on Monday for a press conference and a talk show appearance with s

2026-08-02 14:56:10:00

'Spider-Man' races past 3 million ticket sales in record time, as 'Hope' reaches 4 million

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" swung past 3 million tickets sold in Korea early Sunday, five days into its run and quicker than any film this year, according to the Korean Film Council's tracking service. On Saturday alone, the Marvel sequel sold 900,898 tickets, good for 81 percent of the day's box office revenue. That was up 71 percent from Friday and the film's best single day yet, as it entered its first full weekend since release. Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya and Sadie Sink, the superhero fea

2026-08-02 13:03:48:00

Spider-Man just landed the year's biggest opening in Korea. Can it get Marvel back on track?

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" opened in Korea on Wednesday to the kinds of crowds local theaters haven't seen in a long while, with multiplexes packed throughout the day and prime showtimes sold out well in advance. The Marvel sequel sold 688,381 tickets on Wednesday, according to the Korean Film Council's tracking service, making it the biggest opening day for any film released here since the start of 2025, and the best first day the Tom Holland series has ever posted, edging out 2019's "Far From

2026-08-01 16:00:00:00

Movies in theaters this week

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (US) Opened July 29 Action Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Forgotten by the world and fighting crime alone, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) confronts a dangerous new threat as his powers begin to mutate. "Hope" (South Korea) Opened July 15 Sci-fi/Action Directed by Na Hong-jin A police chief and a band of hunters fight off mysterious creatures tearing their small town apart. "Minions & Monsters" (US) Opened July 15 Animation/Comedy Directed by Pierre Coffin Three Minions

2026-07-31 09:00:00:00