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Wed, November 30, 2022 | 02:13

1980s-set action film 'Seoul Vibe' boasts huge cast, big thrills

1980s-set action film 'Seoul Vibe' boasts huge cast, big thrills

Set in the 1980s, “Seoul Vibe,” features plenty of spectacular driving sequences, retro-style vehicles and a hip-hop-infused soundtrack. “Seoul Vibe” revolves around a group of drivers and mechanics called Sanggye-dong Supreme Team that are recruited to be spies for the prosecution during the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-23 16:44

Slice-of-life film 'Rolling' explores tiny pleasures amid pandemic

Slice-of-life film 'Rolling' explores tiny pleasures amid pandemic

Shim Dal-gi, who has portrayed vulnerable or rebellious teens in a slate of films and TV series such as “Snowball” (2021) and “Juvenile Justice” (2022), shows off her own understated charms in the slice-of-life film “Rolling.” Directed by Kwak Min-seung, the film revolves around 25-year-old Ju-ri (Shim), a college dropout who avoids socializing and stays at home during the CO...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-22 15:46

Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut 'Hunt' tops box office for 2 straight weekends

Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut 'Hunt' tops box office for 2 straight weekends

"Hunt," the directorial debut of Lee Jung-jae of "Squid Game," has topped the local box office for the second consecutive weekend, data showed Monday.

2022-08-22 10:46

Brad Pitt says 'Bullet Train' is explosive action-packed summer blockbuster

Brad Pitt says 'Bullet Train' is explosive action-packed summer blockbuster

Hollywood star Brad Pitt made his fourth visit to Korea, this time to promote his latest movie “Bullet Train” with co-star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, enjoying time with fans on the red carpet and pre-release screening events. “It's great to be back. I'm not here for the movie, I'm here for the food. 'Bullet Train' is a great summer action adventure film that we shot during the COV...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-19 16:22

Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut 'Hunt' tops 2 mil. admissions

Lee Jung-jae's directorial debut 'Hunt' tops 2 mil. admissions

"Hunt," the directorial debut of Lee Jung-jae of "Squid Game," has topped 2 million admissions, box-office data showed Wednesday.

2022-08-17 09:51

'Confidential Assignment 2' has even more action, humor

'Confidential Assignment 2' has even more action, humor

Actor Hyun Bin, who is reprising his role as a North Korean agent in the upcoming movie, “Confidential Assignment 2: International,” promised the sequel will be jam-packed with more hard-hitting action ― and humor ― than its predecessor.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-16 16:06

[INTERVIEW] Actor Ko Kyoung-pyo explains why he doesn't obsess over lead roles

INTERVIEWActor Ko Kyoung-pyo explains why he doesn't obsess over lead roles

Performing comedy is hard because everybody has a different sense of humor and jokes often don't translate the same way for other people. Actor Ko Kyoung-pyo is among very few powerful comedy actors who can parlay such a unique brand of humor into a film with his funny and flexible facial expressions

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-14 16:50

'Decision to Leave' selected as Korea's Oscar entry

'Decision to Leave' selected as Korea's Oscar entry

Park Chan-wook's Cannes-winning romance "Decision to Leave" will represent South Korea in next year's Oscars.

2022-08-12 10:15

'Carter' director revamps opening scene to hook viewers

'Carter' director revamps opening scene to hook viewers

Netflix's latest Korean original film "Carter" starts with a 20-minute single-take action scene where Carter (Joo Won), an amnesiac agent on a hostage rescue mission, has a bloody dogfight - almost naked - with a hundred faceless people in a public bath.

2022-08-10 17:06

Crime thriller 'Limit' is about mother's quest to save abducted son

Crime thriller 'Limit' is about mother's quest to save abducted son

Lee Jung-hyun has shown the ability to play all kinds of characters in any manner of film. She has appeared in both solid films with serious topics such as “Alice in Earnestland” (2015) and spectacular films like “Peninsula” (2020). “Limit” stars Lee as So-eun, a police detective who, at one time, was the best among her peers in hunting down criminals. But a traumatic experie...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-08-10 15:09

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