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Kim Chang-hoon is determined to tell stories from his heart
It’s rare for a rookie director like Kim Chang-hoon, whose debut action noir “Hopeless” hits local theaters this week, to be invited to the Cannes International Film Festival. “(The festival took place in) a foreign country so I couldn’t really understand the feedback (I received). But just last wee
Oct. 11, 2023 - 13:21:06
Kim Seong-sik makes directorial debut after 10 years as assistant director
Director Kim Seong-sik’s “Dr. Cheon and The Lost Talisman,” which has been top of the box office since the extended Chuseok holiday that started Sept. 28, comes after he spent 10 years as an assistant director. In the first week of opening, the film attracted over 1.5 million moviegoers. Originally
Oct. 7, 2023 - 16:00:58
Bong Joon-ho protege Jason Yu puts focus on storytelling in ‘Sleep’
Rookie director who was invited to Cannes talks about pressure, gratitude for Bong’s mentorship Jason Yu, who makes his feature film debut with mystery thriller “Sleep” on Sept. 6, already had garnered worldwide attention even before the movie’s opening here, with his film invited to the 76th Cannes
Aug. 24, 2023 - 14:56:53
Director delves into 12-year-old’s complex world
We have all experienced a time when we wanted to keep a secret from our school friends -- especially if it pertained to feelings of embarrassment about our parents’ work. Director Lee Ji-eun, who made her feature film debut with “The Hill of the Secrets” which opened Wednesday, remembers her time at
July 17, 2023 - 15:25:07
Kang Tae-ju on giving 100 percent for acting roles
After rookie actor Kang Tae-ju beat 1,980 candidates to land one of the main roles in the action noir flick “The Childe,” all he could think about was being able to deliver a stellar performance for his first-ever film project. “It was important for me fulfill my duty. There were so many things that
July 11, 2023 - 17:17:20
Ka Sung-moon portrays human imperfections in ‘Dream Palace’
Director Ka Sung-moon described the four years he spent working on his debut feature film, “Dream Palace,” as a time of breaking barriers in the indie film scene. “For short, indie films, (I tend to work with) people who know me well, so communication is easy and the staff all understand who I am an
June 27, 2023 - 12:54:55
Lee Shin-young does not want to be defined in acting
Actor Lee Shin-young, who appeared as third-year medical resident Dong-hwa in the third season of the SBS hit drama “Dr. Romantic” that just finished last week, has kept himself busy in the first half of this year. In the sports comedy film “Rebound,” which opened in local theaters on April 5, the 2
June 19, 2023 - 14:23:34
For Choi Seung-yoon, ‘Riceboy Sleeps’ is about strength of mothers
There are many stories and films that depict the lives of immigrants, struggling to adapt to family life in a new country with an uncooperative child. Canadian actor and filmmaker Anthony Shim’s “Riceboy Sleeps” (2022) is about So-young, a single mother from Korea who settles in the suburbs of Canad
April 17, 2023 - 17:14:41
Director Kim Tae-joon proves that hard work does pay off
Director Kim Tae-joon had dreamed of becoming a filmmaker since when he was in high school. After graduating from university in a non film-related major, he went straight into the film industry, working on shooting locations without any pay. The 39-year-old filmmaker’s debut film, “Unlocked,” a myst
April 10, 2023 - 16:58:44
Kim Si-eun, who transparently becomes her character
When actor Kim Si-eun made her Cannes and commercial film debut in July Jung’s “Next Sohee,” many paid attention to how realistically Kim portrayed So-hee, a high school student exploited as an intern at a call center. “I’m sure any actor at my age must have been interested in playing So-hee, becaus
April 3, 2023 - 13:48:49
