'The Sympathizer' Executive Producers Break Down Book-to-Screen Adaptation

“I am a spy, a sleeper, a spook, a man of two faces.” So begins Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Sympathizer,” which, when released in 2015, was hailed for its humorous, biting interrogation of American perspectives on the Vietnam War.

‘Oldboy’ English-Language TV Series in the Works From Park Chan-wook, Lionsgate

Lionsgate Television is teaming with Park Chan-wook to develop an English-language TV adaptation of Park’s iconic film “Oldboy.”

Understanding the world phenomenon of "Beef" and "Past Lives"

By Sebastián N. NadiloLast year, two Korean American productions captivated audiences worldwide, earning acclaim from both critics and viewers alike. Of course, I am talking about Past Lives a romantic drama feature film, directed by first-time filmmaker Celin...

Decision to Leave Won 6 Awards Including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, etc. at the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards

The 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards was held at KBS Hall in Yeouido Seoul on November 25. The Blue Dragon Film Awards is one of the top 3 Korean film awards, along with the Grand Bell Awards and Baeksang Arts Awards.Decision to Leave, which was nominated in 13 ca...

The U.S. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Holding a Special Exhibition for Korean Horrors and Thrillers

The U.S. Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will hold a special exhibition, 'Monstrous: The Dark Side of New Korean Cinema,’ from October 1 to 29, showcasing 8 Korean horrors and thrillers released in the 2000s. Starting with Director Park Chanwook’s Oldboy...

Director Park Chanwook’s Oldboy, Re-release in North America

Neon, a North American distributor, obtained the North American distribution rights for Director Park Chanwook's Oldboy and will screen it at the North American theaters to mark the 20th anniversary of the film's release in Korea. Oldboy was released i...

“I feel like I’ve got a gift for the 30th anniversary of my directorial debut.”, Director PARK Chanwook

The nickname ‘Cannes Park’ shows the good old relationship between Director Park Chanwook and the Festival de Cannes. Decision to Leave is Director Park's 4th film invited to the Cannes’ Competition. He was first invited to the Cannes’ Competition for Old ...

Robert Downey Jr. Boards Park Chanwook’s THE SYMPATHIZER

Adaptation of Pulitzer-Prize Winning Novel Finds Home on HBOThree years after The Little Drummer Girl, director Park Chanwook is returning to the small screen with an English-language adaption of an acclaimed novel. As previously announced, Director Park has t...

CHOI Min-shik and RYU Jun-yeol Sign Up for THE OWL

CHOI Min-shik and RYU Jun-yeol are set to join forces in the upcoming period drama The Owl (translated title). It is the second collaboration between the actors, following JUNG Ji-woo’s Heart Blackened in 2017.The film will take place during the Joseon Era and...

DP CHUNG Chung-hoon to Shoot STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI

Celebrated cinematographer CHUNG Chung-hoon, who has long been known as the visual stylist behind most of Director PARK Chan-wook’s films, from Old Boy (2003) to The Handmaiden (2016), has been hired as the director of photography for the upcoming Disney+ seri...