THE PIRATES: GOBLIN’S FLAG Wraps Production

The Pirates: Goblin’s Flag (translated title), the sequel to the hit period swashbuckler The Pirates (2014), completed production on January 11. From director KIM Joung-hoon, the film features a new cast, headed by HAN Hyo-joo, KANG Ha-neul, LEE Kwang-soo and ...

KANG Ha-neul, HAN Hyo-joo Board THE PIRATES Sequel

A bevy of Korean stars are ready to set sail on The Pirates: Goblin Flag (translated title), the sequel to the 2014 hit The Pirates. KANG Han-neul, HAN Hyo-joo, LEE Kwang-soo and KWON Sang-woo lead an ensemble in a film with a whole new story and set of charac...

THE DIVINE MOVE 2: THE WRATHFUL Angles for November Release

The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful, a prequel to the JUNG Woo-sung hit The Divine Move (2014), is scheduled to open in early November. KWON Sang-woo takes the lead in the prequel, while KIM Hee-won, KIM Sung-kyun and HEO Sung-tae round out the rest of the main ca...

HA Ji-won, SUNG Dong-il and KIM Yun-jin Put up COLLATERAL

According to distributor CJ Entertainment, the upcoming Collateral (translated title) wrapped up production on July 31. The film stars HA Ji-won, in her first Korea screen role in three years, SUNG Dong-il and KIM Yun-jin. In the film,SUNG Dong-ilplays a debt ...

Lotte Unboxes INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED Remake

Lotte Entertainment has announced its intention to develop the Korean version of Mexican comedy hit Instructions Not Included. The Korean studio will partner with an outfit affiliated with Lionsgate, Globalgate Entertainment, currently preparing several locali...

THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE Investigates 14 Markets

Action-comedy The Accidental Detective 2: In Action is preparing to meet audiences around the world after investor and distributor CJ Entertainment announced that the film has been sold to 14 countries. The sequel is already a hit at home, having surpassed its...

THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE 2 to be Released in Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, and More

Directed by E.oni, who previously made MISSING (2016), The Accidental Detective 2: In Action will be released in three countries in Southeast Asia. This investigation comedy has been set for release in Malaysia on July 12th, in Vietnam on July 13th, and in Tai...

KWON Sang-woo, LEE Jung-hyun and LEE Jong-hyeuk to Become GUY GUY GIRL

Actors KWON Sang-woo, LEE Jung-hyun and LEE Jong-hyeuk will join forces in the upcoming romantic comedy title Guy Guy Girl (translated title), which will mark the latest directorial outing of PARK Yong-jip. KWON will next be seen on screens in a sequel to the ...

WOMAN’S WAIL Remake with SEO Young-hee Begins Production

A remake of the 1986 Korean horror film Woman’s Wail began production on December 20th. The update features Bedevilled (2010) star SEO Young-hee and is being directed by YOO Young-sun, following his 2014 debut The Wicked. Co-starring in the horror project are ...

PSYCHOKINESIS Leads NEW Triple Sale to Netflix

Through their international sales arm Contents Panda, Korean studio Next Entertainment World (NEW) has sealed a new deal with global online content provider Netflix that will see its next three major titles made available on the streaming platform in 2018. The...