SUL Kyung-gu, LEE Ha-nee and PARK So-dam Consider GHOST

The agencies of actors SUL Kyung-gu, LEE Ha-nee and PARK So-dam have confirmed that the stars have all received offers to appear in Ghost (translated title), a new spy action-drama set during the Japanese Colonial Era from Believer (2018) director LEE Hae-youn...

Well Go to Release BELIEVER Stateside on June 8

LEE Hae-young’s fourth film Believer, the explosive remake of Johnny TO’s noir action Drug War, has booked itself a North American theatrical release through local distributor Well Go USA. The film will open in limited Stateside theaters on June 8. The Handmai...

CONTENTS PANDA Invade Cannes Market with THE GREAT BATTLE, BELIEVER

Korean sales outfit Contents Panda, which participated in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival over the past two years with Train to Busan (2016) and The Villainess (2017), have brought a diverse lineup to the Marché this year, led by LEE Hae-you...

LEE Hae-young’s DOKJEON Wraps with CHO Jin-woong and RYU Jun-yeol

Director LEE Hae-young’s upcoming Dokjeon (Korean title), a remake of Johnny TO’s Drug War, completed around five months of filming on November 16th. The crime thriller stars CHO Jin-woong, RYU Jun-yeol and the late KIM Joo-hyuk in his final performance. Dokje...

Director LEE Hae-young Readies for DRUG WAR

The Silenced (2015) director LEE Hae-young will be back on set at the beginning of July as he kicks off production of his fourth feature Drug War, a Korean remake of Johnny To’s 2013 HK-China co-production. Joining the director on set are CHO Jin-woong, CHA Se...

OPERATION CHROMITE Sneaks into More Intl Territories

Korean international sales distributor FINECUT announced a slew of deals across its lineup, secured during the Asian Film Market of this month’s Busan International Film Festival. Among the label’s hot titles were Queen of Walking, Hide-and-Never Seek, One Ste...

Contents Panda Showcase THE TIGER, A MELODY TO REMEMBER

EFM Films Include NO TOMORROW, MISSING YOU Period hunting drama The Tiger has been gaining attention from European buyers and festivals at the European Film Market in Berlin for its attractive pairing of Old Boy (2003) star CHOI Min-shik and New World (2013) ...

MY DICTATOR Begins Shooting with SEOL Kyung-gu and PARK Hae-il

Director of CASTAWAY ON THE MOON ReturnsLEE Hae-jun, director of the 2009 comedy Castaway on the Moon, is returning with his new film My Dictator, which finally began shooting last week following a long gestation. Joining him on set are stars SEOL Kyung-gu and...

Korean Film Week Takes Place in São Paolo

8 Korean Fiilms on Showcase in Brazil     The Korean Cultural Center in São Paolo (Chairman SEO Sang-myun) is holding a Korean film week starting from the 11th in São Paolo, Brazil. It is the first official event held by the Korean Cultural Center in...

3rd Korean Film Festival in Nigeria

Abuja Hosts Korean Cinema Quartet Following its inception in 2010, the Nigerian Korean Film Festival closed out its 3rd edition on November 30th, returning to Abuja following its stint in Lagos for the fest’s 2nd edition. Guests were treated to a cross secti...