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Sun, November 27, 2022 | 20:55

Oscar-winning Troy Kotsur hopes to 'open floodgates' for deaf actors

Oscar-winning Troy Kotsur hopes to 'open floodgates' for deaf actors

Oscar-winning actor Troy Kotsur suggested that deaf actors follow their dreams and passion, saying they deserve more opportunities. During his visit to Korea on the occasion of being named the promotional ambassador of the 19th World's Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), he talked about his long road to stardom. “Throughout my career, I've gone through many tr...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-06 16:49

[INTERVIEW] Actor Yoo Ah-in talks balancing comedy, heart in 'Seoul Vibe'

INTERVIEWActor Yoo Ah-in talks balancing comedy, heart in 'Seoul Vibe'

Actor Yoo Ah-in has established himself as an icon for youth culture, first by appearing in the coming-of-age TV series “Sharp” (2003-2006). Then, he starred as a rebellious teen in “Punch” (2011), an ill-fated crown prince in “The Throne” (2015) and a poor farm boy in “Burning” (2018), among many others. However, the actor said that at the age of 36, he is no longer a repres...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-06 08:35

'Decision to Leave' invited to more international film festivals

'Decision to Leave' invited to more international film festivals

Director Park Chan-wook's suspense romance film “Decision to Leave,” which won him the Best Director Award at this year's Cannes Film Festival, has been invited to two more international film festivals - the BFI London Film Festival and Fantastic Fest.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-09-05 08:48

[INTERVIEW] Moon Jeong-hee plays sympathetic villain in female-led thriller 'Limit'

INTERVIEWMoon Jeong-hee plays sympathetic villain in female-led thriller 'Limit'

Actress Moon Jeong-hee said she enjoyed playing a villain with a genuine if twisted motivation in the female-fronted crime thriller “Limit.”

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-09-02 16:47

[INTERVIEW] Yoo Hae-jin, Hyun Bin talk about changes in 'Confidential Assignment 2'

INTERVIEWYoo Hae-jin, Hyun Bin talk about changes in 'Confidential Assignment 2'

About five years after the comedy action film “Confidential Assignment,” about a cooperative operation between a South and a North Korean agent, was a hit, a more action-packed, nail-biting sequel is scheduled to be released on Sept. 7. The new blockbuster film, "Confidential Assignment 2: International," follows North Korean agent Lim Cheol-ryung (Hyun Bin) and South Korean ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-09-02 08:32

'Confidential Assignment' action-comedy sequel is entertaining but predictable

'Confidential Assignment' action-comedy sequel is entertaining but predictable

The 2017 crime action comedy "Confidential Assignment" is about a funny covert collaboration by two police officers from South and North Korea, starring bankable silver screen stars Hyun Bin and Yoo Hae-jin.

2022-08-31 14:10

Film adapted from Korean webtoon becomes hit in China

Film adapted from Korean webtoon becomes hit in China

South Korea's 2016 decision to deploy a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery triggered an immediate backlash from neighboring China, which claimed that the anti-missile system's radar could undermine its security interests. The country responded with economic retaliation against Korea, notably curbing imports of K-pop and Korean movies, dramas and games.

Park Han-sol | 2022-08-31 08:42

[INTERVIEW] 'Seoul Vibe' director wanted to portray different version of Korea's 1980s

INTERVIEW'Seoul Vibe' director wanted to portray different version of Korea's 1980s

Film and television used to portray Seoul in the 1980s as a city in the throes of industrial and urban development with propaganda-themed music ringing through the streets ahead of the 1988 Seoul Olympics. But the depiction of Korea's capital city in Netflix's new original film, “Seoul Vibe,” exudes a different vibe - from supercharged, vibrant scenes filled with pop-culture ...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-30 16:31

'Project Wolf Hunting' director, actors to attend Toronto festival for world premiere

'Project Wolf Hunting' director, actors to attend Toronto festival for world premiere

Director Kim Hong-sun and the lead actors Seo In-guk, Jang Dong-yoon and Jung So-min of the action film, “Project Wolf Hunting,” will attend the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. The film's distribution company, The Contents On, announced Friday that the director and the cast members will head abroad to attend the film's world premiere on Sept. 16 at the festival,...

Lee Gyu-lee | 2022-08-27 10:29

Korean box office dominated by blockbuster sequels in 2022

Korean box office dominated by blockbuster sequels in 2022

Blockbuster sequels have dominated the Korean box office in 2022 as the film industry struggles to move past the yearslong COVID-19 pandemic.

2022-08-25 15:05

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