KoreaTimes - Films

Entertainment & Arts

Qatar 2022

SCMP
Asia

Entertainment & Arts

Qatar 2022

SCMP
Asia

Entertainment & Arts

Films

Sun, November 27, 2022 | 21:25

'Free Chol Soo Lee': How young Korean immigrant's wrongful conviction led to pan Asian American resistance movement

'Free Chol Soo Lee': How young Korean immigrant's wrongful conviction led to pan Asian American resistance movement

Born in 1952 in Seoul during the turmoil of the 1950-53 Korean War, Chol Soo Lee had no idea what would lay ahead of him when he was yanked away from his homeland at the mere age of 12 to be reunited with his mother in San Francisco. Growing up in the city's Chinatown as “the only Korean” kid with no English communication skills, Lee soon fell into the isolated life of a yout...

2022-08-09 17:06

[INTERVIEW] Im Si-wan finds own narrative for villain role in 'Emergency Declaration'

INTERVIEWIm Si-wan finds own narrative for villain role in 'Emergency Declaration'

Singer and actor Im Si-wan, who started his career as a member of K-pop group ZE:A, has been building a strong filmography, proving himself as a capable actor. Known for his good boy, by-the-book image, he has added a new dimension to his repertoire, cultivating a new image in his new role as the terrorist, Jin-seok, in the disaster flick, “Emergency Declaration.”

2022-08-09 12:39

'Baby Shark' feature film to premiere on Paramount+ next year

'Baby Shark' feature film to premiere on Paramount+ next year

The mega-popular “Baby Shark” franchise, which has the world's first YouTube video to reach the 10-billion views mark, is returning with its first-ever original animated feature next year. Tentatively titled, “Baby Shark's Big Movie!” the upcoming film inspired by the hit children's song is set to premiere on U.S. streaming service Paramount+ during the 2023 holiday season.

2022-08-07 13:30

Brad Pitt to visit Korea to promote new film 'Bullet Train'

Brad Pitt to visit Korea to promote new film 'Bullet Train'

Hollywood star Brad Pitt will visit Korea this month to promote his new movie, “Bullet Train,” the film's distributor said Friday. It would mark his fourth visit to the country since the first visit in 2011 to promote “Moneyball.”

2022-08-05 13:06

[INTERVIEW] Jung Woo-sung was initially hesitant to take on role in 'Hunt'

INTERVIEWJung Woo-sung was initially hesitant to take on role in 'Hunt'

Korea's A-list actors Jung Woo-sung and Lee Jung-jae have been best friends for decades, but the duo had only starred in one film together, “City of the Rising Sun” (1999), until teaming up again for the spy drama film, “Hunt.” “We've been longing to work together on a film, but time was the big issue for us. We were always busy filming with other directors. So we founded a c...

2022-08-05 08:34

[INTERVIEW] 'Emergency Declaration' director wanted to deliver hope through disaster

INTERVIEW'Emergency Declaration' director wanted to deliver hope through disaster

The star-studded disaster film “Emergency Declaration,” one of the most-anticipated flicks of this year, has finally hit movie theaters, Wednesday, after a long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film's director Han Jae-rim, whose previous works include the 2013 historical film “The Face Reader” and 2017 crime film “The King,” said that he wanted to deliver a message of ...

2022-08-04 16:00

[INTERVIEW] Lee Jung-jae had sleepless nights writing, directing, acting in 'Hunt'

INTERVIEWLee Jung-jae had sleepless nights writing, directing, acting in 'Hunt'

Lee Jung-jae, who rose to global stardom after appearing in Netflix's most-watched series, “Squid Game,” said he suffered sleepless nights while writing, directing and acting his directorial debut feature, “The Hunt.” Set in the turbulent 1980s, the action-packed film centers on two rival agents, Park Pyong-ho (Lee) and Kim Jung-do (Jung Woo-sung), who are tasked with uncover...

2022-08-04 13:29

Joo Won undergoes physical transformation for action film 'Carter'

Joo Won undergoes physical transformation for action film 'Carter'

Actor Joo Won has gone through an extreme transformation to portray his character in intense action film “Carter.” The 35-year-old actor gained 7 kilograms, shaved his head and went through a four months of watching his diet and training to prepare for his challenging role. “It was a difficult but exciting ride. Carter's role was unlike any of my previous characters. I've don...

2022-08-02 16:45

Movie sequels take over Korean box office

Movie sequels take over Korean box office

Some movie theaters are starting to show more signs of life, with one of the major trends at Korea's box offices being a lot of sequels to major action franchises, including “The Roundup,” “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Hansan: Rising Dragon.” Also, the easing of social distancing measures that limited the size of private gatherings and the operating hours of multi-use facilities i...

2022-08-02 08:45

Hyun Bin's 'Confidential Assignment 2' to hit theaters in September

Hyun Bin's 'Confidential Assignment 2' to hit theaters in September

Comedic action film “Confidential Assignment 2: International” will be coming to theaters in September during Chuseok (a traditional Korean mid-autumn holiday), its local distributor CJ ENM said Monday. Starring the same main cast members as the first installment, including Hyun Bin and Yoo Hae-jin, “Confidential Assignment 2” tells a story of trilateral cooperation between t...

2022-08-01 12:33

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Top 10 Stories

1	Abortion remains stuck in legal gray area in Korea

2	Chicken rush returns in Korea as Qatar World Cup kicks off

3	Heating up winter on Korea's ondol floors

4	Hyundai Motor's sponsorship of World Cup dates back 23 years

5	PHOTOSFrance vs Denmark

6	Kumho Petrochemical expands ESG management in all directions

7	Iceland's culture minister shares key to gender equality

8	InterviewKorean American attorney wants to become voice of voiceless

9	Absence of residential restrictions on sex offenders angers potential neighbors

10	ANALYSISNorth Korean leader's daughter makes second public appearance

DARKROOM