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...

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...

KWON Sang-woo and SUNG Dong-il Return for ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE

THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE, the investigate comedy that was hit during the Chuseok holidays in 2015 promised viewers a sequel and the project seems to be gearing up for production. Stars KWON Sang-woo and SUNG Dong-il will reprise their roles while MISSING direc...

THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE Books Japanese Release

Chuseok Comedy-Thriller Looks to Continue Hit Run THE ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE will be released in Japan in February 2016, beginning with screenings in Tokyo, under the title ‘Two Detectives’ (in Korea the film is known as ‘Detective: The Beginning’). The CJ Ente...

Korea-Indonesia Film Festival to Screen 20 Films

Featuring 16 Korean films and four from Indonesia, The Korea-Indonesia Film Festival is preparing to launch its 2015 edition at the CGV Blitz Grand Indonesia at the Pacific Place in Jakarta on October 28th. Running until November 1st, the festival will concur...

KWON Sang-woo’s New Film Detective Wraps Up Production

The Comedy Is Set for an Autumn Release Director KIM Joung-hoon’s Detective has wrapped production on 29 June. Detective started shooting late March this year. KWON Sang-woo plays KANG Dae-man, a wannabe detective who wishes to be the Korean Sherlock Holmes, ...

KWON Sang-woo and SUNG Dong-il Become Partners in Crime

New Detective Film Starts Shooting in March After winning in the 2006 Makdong Scenario Contest, Tam-jung (working title) which translates to detective in Korean, is finally about to go into production. The film has been raising attention due to its two top st...