LEE Byung-hun, LEE Sung-min and KWAK Do-won Enter 1970s Political Thriller

The director and star of Inside Men (2015) are teaming up again for a new political thriller. Chiefs of Namsan (translated title), based on the 1992 book of the same name, will star LEE Byung-hun alongside LEE Sung-min and KWAK Do-won, with WOO Min-ho handling...

WOO Min-ho Set his Sights on SAIGON after THE DRUG KING

Inside Men (2015) director WOO Min-ho is looking into the Vietnam War for his next project, which will be called Saigon (literal title). The busy filmmaker is currently putting the final touch on his upcoming crime drama The Drug King, about to hit Korean scre...

SONG Kang-ho and BAE Doo-na Wrap DRUG KING in Busan

Production on DRUG KING, one of next year’s most anticipated releases, concluded on October 10th in Busan. Starring SONG Kang-ho, BAE Doo-na and JO Jung-suk, the crime thriller is director WOO Min-ho’s follow-up to his 2015 hit Inside Men with LEE Byung-hun. S...

SONG Kang-ho Becomes a DRUG KING

Top Korean thespian SONG Kang-ho has signed on to play the lead in a new thriller from WOO Min-ho, the director of Inside Men (2015). Drug King, a period thriller, is now one among three upcoming projects for the busy star. Drug King will feature SONG playing ...

LEE Yo-won Joins Family Drama THE YOUNGEST

JUNG Man-sik, E Som Round Out Family Picture Actress LEE Yo-won has signed on to play the lead role in the new family drama The Youngest. The film, which marks the debut of director MA Dae-yun, will also feature JUNG Man-sik, E Som and child star JUNG Joon-wo...

INSIDE MEN to Infiltrate Hong Kong

Theatrical Release to Follow HKIFF Selection Following its Best Actor win for LEE Byung-hun at the Asian Film Awards in Macau and its selection for the Hong Kong International Film Festival this month, political thriller Inside Men has secured a theatrical re...

INSIDERS with LEE Byung-hun Begins Shooting

Thrillers Co-Stars CHO Seung-woo and BAEK Yoon-shik Filming began last week for the upcoming Korean thriller Insiders. Featuring superstar LEE Byung-hun in the lead, the film also features actors CHO Seung-woo and BAEK Yoon-shik. Holding the reigns is The Spi...

INSIDERS Adds LEE Byung-hun

Fresh off news that he will be featured in the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster Terminator: Genesis, Korean actor LEE Byung-hun has signed on to a new local production called Insiders. Based on the webcomic ‘Naeboojadul,’ Insiders will feature LEE has a shady c...

Korean Film Commissions Support Domestic and Foreign Films

Many Korean films are shot on location these days and quite a number of foreign productions are being shot in Korea as well. International co-production have become far more commonplace. Let’s take a look to see how Korean film commissions such as the Busan Fi...

More Chances Open to ‘Small Films’?

‘Pieta Act’ proposed at the parliamentary inspection of the administration So called the ‘Pieta Act’, focusing on support for foundation of independent films’ exclusive screens to secure more chances for independent and artistic films to meet audiences, will...