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'Parasite' named best picture by US Nat'l Society of Film CriticsJan 6, 2020South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's black comedy thriller "Parasite" has won the top honor from the US National Society of Film Critics. As the NSFC announced winners of its 54th annual voting meet... -
Biopic to look back on late rock legend Shin Hae-chulJan 3, 2020Rockstar Shin Hae-chul’s agency has teamed up with a local film company to make a biopic about the late singer. On Thursday, local film production and distribution company Acemaker Movie Works annou... -
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this weekJan 3, 2020Ashfall (Korea) Opened Dec. 19 Drama, Action Directed by Lee Hae-jun, Kim Byeong-seo Paektusan, the highest mountain on the Korean Peninsula and a dormant volcano, comes out of its slumber and u... -
Ha Jung-woo to make horror debut with ‘The Closet’Jan 2, 2020While the last film of 2019 featuring Ha Jung-woo as the lead act, “Ashfall,” still tops box offices, the actor is making a swift return with the first horror movie of the year -- and also the first ... -
Korean film scene goes experimental in 2020Jan 1, 2020Encouraged by the astounding achievements of 2019, the Korean film scene is set to go more adventurous this year, bringing zombies, clones and spacecraft to the big screen. Though such subjects have... -
‘Secret Zoo,’ comic survival of a zoo with no animalsDec 31, 2019Movies featuring animals as the main characters are often CGI-heavy. But director Son Jae-gon chose instead to make actors wear animal masks and outfits in the upcoming movie “Secret Zoo.” Two other... -
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[Herald Review] ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ wraps up ‘Star Wars’ with fool’s goldDec 29, 2019At first, I was enraged. Then, I thought it wasn’t so bad. And then, I was confused. The latest and final entry in the famed franchise, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” was as multifaceted as my ... -
Number of moviegoers in S. Korea exceeds 220m in 2019Dec 29, 2019The aggregate number of moviegoers in South Korea set a new annual record in 2019, surpassing 220 million, industry data showed Sunday. Cinemas across the nation drew around 225 million people betwe... -
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this weekDec 26, 2019Ashfall (Korea) Opened Dec. 19 Drama, Action Directed by Lee Hae-jun, Kim Byeong-seo Paektusan, the highest mountain on the Korean Peninsula and a dormant volcano, comes out of its slumber and u... -
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[Herald Interview] Han Suk-kyu discusses finding the man within the great monarchDec 23, 2019“Forbidden Dream” is a period piece about King Sejong of Joseon and his inventor Jang Yeong-sil that focuses on the personal relationship between the two that share a dream. Han Suk-kyu, playing Kin... -
Same-sex kiss cut from Star Wars Singapore release: reportsDec 22, 2019SINGAPORE (AFP) -- A brief kiss between two women in the new "Star Wars" movie was cut from the version released in Singapore, local media said. "The Rise of Skywalker", the conclusion to the nine "... -
Director, actor of Cannes-winning 'Parasite' awarded cultural medalDec 19, 2019Director Bong Joon-ho and actor Song Kang-ho of Cannes-winning film "Parasite" were awarded national cultural medals for their contributions to the promotion of the Korean film industry, the South Ko... -
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this weekDec 19, 2019Frozen 2 (US) Opened Nov. 27 Animation, Adventure, Comedy Directed by Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Anna (Kristen Bell), Elsa (Idina Menzel), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), Olaf (Josh Gad) and Sven leave... -
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[Herald Review] Korea finally has quality disaster film in ‘Ashfall’Dec 19, 2019South Korean cinema has always been strong on drama, but it has never really managed to produce a decent big-budget disaster film. “Exit” earlier this year was a pleasant surprise, but it was more of... -
‘Beasts Clawing at Straws’ to get premiere at Film Festival RotterdamDec 19, 2019Korean film “Beasts Clawing at Straws” has been invited to International Film Festival Rotterdam to screen early next year, marking its world premiere at the film festival. The film is one of 10 fil...
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