Action Noir GANGNEUNG with JANG Hyuk and YU Oh-seong Wraps Production

Starring JANG Hyuk and YU Oh-seong, the upcoming gangster thriller Gangneung (working title) completed production on December 6. The action noir will mark the directorial debut of YOON Young-bin. As suggested by the title, the film is set in Gangneung, a coast...

2013 Korean Pandemic Thriller FLU Scores Taiwanese Theatrical Release

Past influenza-themed films have returned to the public eye in a big way in the midst of the Covid-19 public health crisis and Korea’s most notable addition to the subgenre, KIM Sung-su’s 2013 summer release Flu, has also found a new lease of life online, and ...

KIM Sung-soo Plans Two-Part Period Crime Saga

Following his 2016 crime thriller Asura : The City of Madness, director KIM Sung-soo is reportedly preparing for his next project, which will be a two-part action drama entitled Real Man (translated title) set during the so-called ‘Age of Wild Men’ in the midd...

JO Jung-suk and Yoon-a Look for an EXIT

While the busy high summer season is on the verge on winding down for 2018, one of next year’s summer season contenders has begun production. Debut film of director LEE Sang-geun, the action disaster Exit (working title), starring JO Jung-suk and Kpop supersta...

The 6th ‘Beautiful Korea, Dokdo Film Festival’ to Take Place in Georgia From December 22nd

The 6th edition of the ‘Beautiful Korea, Dokdo Film Festival’ will take place over three days beginning December 22. The festival will be held in Tbilisi, the capital city of the Black Sea region nation of Georgia. The Korean Association of Georgia will host t...

KIM Sae-ron and Don LEE Back on Screen for Heartwarming Drama GOMTAENGI

KIM Sae-ron and Don LEE are teaming up for the second time on the upcoming drama Gomtaengi (working title) from director LIM Jin-sun. Their first collaboration was the 2012 serial killer thriller The Neighbors. KIM is on board to play a high school student who...

CHA In-pyo Goes to Hollywood for HEAVENQUEST

CHA In-pyo, star of The Tower (2012) and Flu (2013), is looking to make inroads into Hollywood after joining the US project HeavenQuest: A Pilgrim’s Progress as both an actor and producer. The film will be a joint production between CHA’s company TKC Pictures ...

Korean Thrillers Draw Critical Praise in Toronto

Korean films made a big splash at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, with several new works from acclaimed filmmakers drawing broad acclaim. These included the latest films of auteurs HONG Sang-soo and KIM Ki-duk in the Masters section, Yoursel...

AGE OF SHADOWS, CITY OF MADNESS, HANDMAIDEN Selected for Toronto

BARAGIN Invited to TIFF Short Cuts Korean blockbusters will be heavily featured in the Special Presentations lineup of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Veteran directors KIM Jee-woon, PARK Chan-wook and KIM Sung-soo will present The Age...

Sequel to TAKE OFF Slots August Release Date

New Posters and Stills for Women’s Ice Hockey Drama Looking to replicate the success of the 2009 original, Run off, a sequel to Take Off has set a release date in August, the busiest time of the year on the Korean film release calendar. As the Megabox Plus M ...