“I have 30 years of solid acting career and had fears of ruining it when writing the script. That fear probably is beyond what anyone can imagine,” he said. “People usually think that being an actor-turned-director is risky, so I really wanted to make this work. Because of this responsibility, I had to work hard and it was tough.” Lee’s new film “Hunt” will hit local theaters on Wednesday.

Director Hong Sang-soo’s new film “Walk Up” has been invited to two film festivals – the San Sebastian International Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival. “Walk Up,” which was filmed in the fall of 2021 in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, follows the interactions of a middle-aged moviemaker. Actors from Hong‘s previous film “The Novelist’s Film,” Kwon Hae-hyo, Lee Hae-young, Jo...

Korean director Bong Joon-ho has started filming his new sci-fi film under the working title of “Mickey7” at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK. Many popular movies, including films from the “Harry Potter,” “Kingsman, “ and “Mission Impossible” franchises, were filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. Bong is scheduled to finish shooting by the end of this year, with the film‘s release e...

Korean actor Joo Won is returning with new Netflix action film “Carter” directed by Jung Byung-gil. “I can confidently say that ‘Carter’ is a new kind of action film. I hope that through this film, we can spread Korean action films to the world,” the actor said during a press conference held at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul on Tuesday. “When I first read the script, I thought, ‘Is it poss...

On Friday, Disney+ released “In the Soop: Friendcation,” featuring BTS’ V, actors Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik and Park Hyung-sik and rapper Peakboy. Korean streaming operator Wavve, meanwhile, is focusing on introducing unique dating shows like “Merry Queer,” starring gay, lesbian and transgender couples, and “Man’s Romance,” starring single bisexual men. Watcha, the go-to platform for indie f...

“It might sound ironic but I carried around ‘Nanjung ilgi (War diary of Adm. Yi Sun-sin) because it comforts me when I read it. Reading about how he faced difficulties and hardship, gave me a lot of comforts,” Kim said. “I also read them before I go to sleep at times, it is good for insomnia,” he added a joke. “Hansan: Rising Dragon” hits local theaters July 27.

These characteristics also differentiates Adm. Yi character from the same historical figure character that appeared in “Roaring Currents,” also directed by Kim, Park said. “His (Yi Sun-sin in ‘Hansan’) emotions are restrained but I wanted to still make the audience feel his energy. When filming, I often asked the director if he can feel the energy that I am trying to deliver,” Park added. “Hans...

Alienoid (Korea) Opened July 20 Action Directed by Choi Dong-hoon Guard (Kim Woo-bin) is an alien in charge of managing alien prisoners confined in mortal human brains on present-day Earth. His main job is to arrest prison breakers with his robotic colleague Thunder. One day, an alien prison-breaker runs away to the year 1390, late in the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392). While carrying out hi...

“I think I am about 150 times more confident. I looked confident before, but I was not being completely honest. There were many times when I would pretend to be confident. But these days, if I look confident, I usually am,” Kim said. The highly anticipated “Alienloid” starring Kim hits local theaters on Wednesday.

Concerning his health, Kim said his condition has never been better. “It has been five years since I recovered after receiving treatment and I had a checkup last Tuesday. The doctor said I’m better than before,” Kim added. The highly anticipated “Alienloid,” starring Kim, hits local theaters Wednesday.

“It should not be too familiar, but also not too strange either. I am a commercial film director, so I have to constantly consider whether there is too big of a gap between what I have in my head and what audiences can imagine. In order to do that, I ask lots of questions to people and listen, then I choose what to keep and what to cut out. Through this process I find a balance,” Choi said. Duri...

Elvis (US) Opened July 13 Drama Directed by Baz Luhrmann Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) is an ordinary 19-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a musician. He lives in one of the poorest parts of Mississippi. But one day, Elvis gets to sing on a small stage for a local radio station and his performance is incredible. Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks), who is working in the entertainment business, ...

Thor: Love and Thunder (US) Opened July 6 Action Directed by Taika Waititi Thor (Chris Hemsworth) attempts to find inner peace, but his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. Thor forms a special team to fight against Gorr and uncover the mystery behind his enemy’s revenge plans. Decision to Leave ...

He added that actors can perform the character‘s emotion more consistently when an action scene is filmed in a single take. “Our goal was to create an action scene in a single take. So, we created a one-take sequence with the director,” Jang said. Korean actor Bruce Khan, who played a gangster that fights against Eui-kang, said it was very comfortable working with Jang, who loves martial arts. ...