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- ‘Mickey 17’ Opens in China, Raising Expectations for the Reopening of the Korean Film Market
- Director Bong Joon-ho's film Mickey 17 was released nationwide in China on March 7. According to local media and the Chinese cultural industry, Mickey 17 (Chinese title: Bianhao 17) officially began screening in movie theaters across China on this day. A preview was held in Beijing on March 2, a...
- by Yonhap / Mar 10, 2025
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- Jun Ji-hyun to star in 'Parasyte' director Yeon's new zombie film
- Netflix series "Parasyte" director Yeon Sang-ho's new film has confirmed its star-studded cast, including Jun Ji-hyun, Go Soo, Ji Chang-wook and Koo Kyo-hwan, distributor Showbox said Friday. The film is titled "Gunche" in Korean, meaning colony in a biological context. Its Engli...
- by Yonhap / Mar 07, 2025
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- 'Streaming,' starring Kang Ha-neul, spins real-time thriller based on YouTube culture
- For director and scriptwriter Cho Jang-ho, who has long been fascinated by the rise of livestreaming culture, it was only natural to craft a mystery thriller -- a genre he excels in -- centered on this phenomenon.
- by Yonhap / Mar 06, 2025
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- 'Mickey 17' secures 68 pct of advance ticket sales on opening day
- South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17" dominated advance ticket sales on the day of its premiere Friday, data showed. According to the Korean Film Council, the Hollywood sci-fi black comedy secured 319,000 reservations, capturing 68.5 percent of total bookings.
- by Yonhap / Mar 04, 2025
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- Harbin and Actor Park Hoon
- In March 2024, actor Park Hoon received joyful news: he won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 17th Asian Film Awards (AFA) in Hong Kong for his role as Moon Il-pyeong in 12.12: The Day. Fast forward to the new year of 2025, and the film Harbin, in which he stars, topped the box office for three...
- by CINE21 / Feb 07, 2025
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- KOFIC to invest in medium-budget films to revitalize local cinema
- The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) on Thursday laid out a plan to bolster the production of mid-budget films this year, aiming to revitalize the struggling local film industry. The state agency will allocate approximately 10 billion won (US$6.94 million) to support films with budgets ranging from ...
- by Yonhap / Feb 05, 2025
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- Park Chan-wook Wraps Production on ‘No Other Choice’ With Star-Studded Cast
- CJ ENM/MohoAward-winning Korean helmer Park Chan-wook has completed principal photography on his latest feature “No Other Choice,” distributor CJ ENM revealed Tuesday, alongside a first look for the project. The film, which began filming in August 2024, is slated for release later this year. The pro...
- by Variety / Feb 03, 2025
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- 'Harbin' tops box office for 3rd consecutive weekend, surpasses 4 mln admissions
- The Korean historical drama "Harbin" has maintained its position at the top of the box office for a third consecutive weekend, attracting over 4 million viewers.The film drew an additional 308,000 viewers from Friday to Sunday, bringing its cumulative admissions to 4.18 million, according to...
- by Yonhap / Jan 24, 2025
