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Film ‘Dark Figure of Crime’ made without permission from bereaved family

A member of a bereaved family has applied for an injunction to ban the screening of the upcoming film “Dark Figure of Crime,” arguing that the production crew did not ask for permission before making a story about the murder of her brother.In the movie, a prisoner confesses that he killed seven people, six more than what he was charged for. The story follows a detective who believes the criminal. One of the six cases was based on the murder of her brother. “Dark Figure of Crime” (Showbox)The mo

[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

The Great Battle(Korea) Opened Sept. 19Drama, History, ActionDirected by Kim Kwang-sikThe Chinese Tang Empire, led by Taizong (Park Sung-woong), is disgruntled by the military coup of Goguryeo’s Yeon Gaesomun (Yoo Oh-seong), and invades the kingdom. With the Goguryeo army suffering a devastating defeat, it is now up to Ansiseong fortress and its leader Yang Man-chun (Zo In-sung) to defend the country.Feng Shui(Korea)Opened Sept. 19Drama, History, Political thrillerDirected by Park Hee-gonIn the

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[Herald Review] ‘Dark Figure of Crime,’ a gripping trip tumbling down the rabbit hole

A convicted murderer confesses to a detective there is the blood of six lives on his hand.Why? Is he dumb? Most definitely not. He is cunning enough to manipulate people from within his cell. Is he crazy? Probably, but his intentions lie outside what most people would imagine, and it is this mystery that compels the audience to follow detective Kim Hyung-min (Kim Yoon-seok) in “Dark Figure of Crime.” “Dark Figure of Crime” (Showbox)The thriller, directed by Kim Tae-kyun, pulls cinemagoers in rig

Sept 17, 2018
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[Herald Review] ‘The Great Battle’ has its flaws, but is an action-packed spectacle

While he is by no means a great actor, Zo In-sung’s acting has improved tremendously since his sitcom days. But the actor’s voice is one of his glaring weaknesses, and a weak voice is a significant disadvantage in period pieces.This is why I expected Zo, cast in the lead as Gen. Yang Man-chun, to be the downfall of “The Great Battle,” which depicts the Goguryeo Kingdom’s fight against the powerful Chinese empire of Tang.To my surprise, director Kim Kwang-sik did a clever job of masking his actor

Sept 14, 2018
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Searching(US)Opened Aug. 29Drama, Mystery, Thriller Directed by Aneesh Chaganty After David Kim’s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. Thirty-seven hours later and without a single lead, David (John Cho) decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter’s laptop. On Your Wedding Day(Korea)Opened Aug. 22Romantic comedyDirected by Lee Seok-geunSeung-hee (Park Bo-young) and Woo

Sept 14, 2018
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Actress Jung sparks controversy over feminist film

Audiences were strongly divided over the casting of Jung Yu-mi for the film adaption of the feminist novel “Kim Ji-young, Born in 1982.”A torrent of comments followed Wednesday’s news that Jung, who has appeared in hit films like “Train to Busan,” had been cast for the main role in the film. Many were critical of the actress’ decision to take on the role. Jung Yu-mi pictured above (Management SOOP)Her Instagram soon became a forum for heated debate as critics and supporters of Jung headed to her

Sept 14, 2018
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[Herald Review] ‘Feng Shui’ pretty solid, but not riveting as political drama

“Feng Shui” is a film with solid acting and an awesome-sounding premise, but it made me go “Eh, OK” upon watching.The setup has betrayal, loss and a power struggle, which amps up expectations for a gripping political drama set in the Joseon era, yet the film does not make as much of an impression as its superior cousin “The Face Reader” did in 2013.The movie is set in the late Joseon era, when the royal family had all but lost its authority to powerful aristocrats, particularly the Kims of Jeong

Sept 13, 2018
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‘Aim High in Creation!’ looks at artistic passion in hermit kingdom

Before its recent pursuit of diplomacy, North Korea had appeared hostile to other countries, from its sworn enemy of “capitalist Americans” to its southern neighbor. “Whenever a film is made about North Korea, three stories are allowed: It (North Korea) is a land of gulags and starvation, it is an evil brainwashing empire where the citizens have no control, or it is a backward state and a member of the axis of evil,” said Anna Broinowski, the documentary filmmaker who directed “Aim High in Creat

Sept 12, 2018
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Orson Welles film, drama about NK defectors highlight BIFF

Netflix original films by master auteurs and a drama about a North Korean defector and the restoration of her broken family are some of the highlights of the upcoming Busan International Film Festival from Oct. 4-13.“The Other Side of the Wind” by Orson Welles, “Roma” by Alfonso Cuaron, and “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” by the Coen brothers will be screened at the upcoming festival.Welles’ mockumentary will be featured in the newly created Busan classic section of BIFF, which features 13 classi

Sept 7, 2018
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

Searching(US)Opened Aug.29Drama, Mystery, Thriller Directed by Aneesh Chaganty After David Kim’s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. Thirty-seven hours later and without a single lead, David (John Cho) decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter’s laptop. High Society(Korea)Opened Aug.29DramaDirected by Byun HyukA respected university professor Jang Tae-jun (Park Hae-

Sept 7, 2018
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Korean romantic movie tops box office again

A Korean romantic film stayed atop the box office in its second weekend, data showed Monday."On Your Wedding Day," starring Park Bo-young and Kim Young-kwang, brought 568,267 moviegoers to theaters from Friday to Sunday to once again top the box office for the second weekend straight, according to data from the Korean Film Council. This brought to its 12-day cumulative audience to 1.9 million. (Yonhap)The movie by first-time director Lee Seok-keun depicts an eventful decadelong courtship between

Sept 3, 2018
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N. Korean films to be shown at S. Korean mountain film festival

Five North Korean films will be shown at the Ulju Mountain Film Festival set to open in Ulju, southeast South Korea, on Sept. 7, organizers said Friday, marking the latest in a recent string of inter-Korean cultural exchanges.The organizers of the Ulju Mountain Film Festival, the only international mountain film festival in South Korea, said they will screen one full-length film jointly made by North Korea and United States and four North Korean animated films during a special event for the Nort

Aug 31, 2018
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[Herald interview] Noemi Nakai hopes to connect Japanese and European film industries

As a person in the film industry whose life and work span both Japan and France, Noemi Nakai hopes to serve as a bridge between the two.Currently based in London, Nakai is an actress, film director and scriptwriter best known for her role in the 2016 Japanese hit film “Death Note: Light Up the New World.“ She also directed and wrote a short film, “The Last Dream,” a year later. Born in Japan to a Japanese father and a French mother, Nakai is comfortable with both countries and cultures and is fl

Aug 31, 2018
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[Box Office] Movies in theaters this week

On Your Wedding Day(Korea)Opened Aug.22Romantic comedyDirected by Lee Seok-geunSeung-hee (Park Bo-young) and Woo-yeon (Kim Young-kwang) are two high school students with feelings for each other. However, Seung-hee’s family situation forces her to move, and the two drift apart. Years pass, and the fates of the two entangle as they are reunited as university students, and then as young adults.The Witness(Korea)Opened Aug.15ThrillerDirected by Cho Kyu-JangAn ordinary office worker Sang-hun (Lee Sun

Aug 31, 2018
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Buddy cop comedy ‘Soul-mate’ shoots for light-hearted, family-friendly

The cast and director of upcoming comedy film “The Soul-mate” said the point of emphasis for the movie was the chemistry among the actors.“We had such a good time, and I got a big leg-up from Ma Dong-seok. I played the part of a ghost, which gave me trouble with moving and not touching stuff, but Ma gave me a lot of ideas. I was able to depend on him for that,” said Kim Young-kwang on his co-star. “The best thing that can happen to a director is being able to work with good actors. I just unleas

Aug 30, 2018
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