New Covid-19 Cluster Pushes Back INTRUDER and More in June

A new cluster of Covid-19 cases in Central Seoul has sparked fears of a second wave of infections. Local distributors have been left with no choice but to delay releases of films that had been scheduled for release in late May. Among those is the mystery-thril...

SORIKKUN Wraps, Aims for Release in 1st Half of 2020

The period pansori drama Sorikkun (Korean title) from Spirits’ Homecoming (2016) director CHO Jung-rae, wrapped production at the end of November, following the start of principal photography back in September. The film stars KIM Min-jun, LEE Yoo-ri and KIM Do...

SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING Director Returns with Pansori Film SORIKKUN

CHO Jung-rae, the director of the smash hit indie drama Spirits’ Homecoming (2016), is preparing to go into production on his next film, which will be made under the title Sorikkun, the Korean word for a singer in a traditional Pansori performance. The film wi...

SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING, UNFINISHED STORY about Comfort Women to be Released

A sequel to Spirits’ Homecoming titled Spirits’ Homecoming, Unfinished Story will be released. The original film was based on the true story of comfort women. The upcoming film includes background story on CHO Jung-rae’s low-budget colonial drama Spirits’ Home...

HUR Jin-ho’s THE LAST PRINCESS to be Released in Japan

The Last Princess (2016) has been getting attention after it was announced that it will be released in Japan. Although it is rare for a movie set during the Japanese occupation of Korea to be released in Japan, the film will be shown in 20 to 30 theaters from ...

INSIDE MEN Takes Film, Director and Actor Awards in 5-Prize Daejong Sweep

Held a little later than usual this year, the 53rd Daejong Film Awards took place on December 27th with both WOO Min-ho’s Inside Men and NA Hong-jin’s THE WAILING triumphing with five prizes a piece. Not far behind was HUR Jin-ho’s The Last Princess with four ...

1st London East Asian Film Festival Opens with THE AGE OF SHADOWS

Following its soft launch last year with a weekend-long 0th edition, the London East Asian Film Festival held its first official edition this year, which ran from October 20th to 30th. Korean films made up a majority of the program, with some of the highlights...

SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING Books Stateside Release

Comfort Women Drama Scores VOD Window in North America, UK Spirits' Homecoming, the low-budget Korean drama about comfort women during the Japanese Colonial Era, has secured a quick US release following its stellar performance at the local box office. Per...

M-Line Launches DONGJU, SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING at EFM

THE BACCHUS LADY Premieres in Panorama Section With a mix of festival titles, Korean Academy of Film Arts productions and genres spanning period drama, animation and more, M-Line Distribution has brought a comprehensive lineup of Korean cinema to the European...

Korean Comfort Women Drama Tours US Campuses

10 Years in the Making, SPIRITS’ HOMECOMING Finally Unveiled For ten long years, director CHO Jung-rae has been trying to bring his story about Korean comfort to the screen. On February 24th, Spirits’ Homecoming will finally be unveiled to Korean viewers. Pri...