The British actor John Hurt will join on the cast of director Bong Joon Ho’s “Transperceneige” or “Snow Piercer.” In an interview John Hurt stated, “The film staff showed great respect towards Bong Jun Ho. I am happy that I will be working with him.” Chris Evans will star in the film and Song Kang Ho is also a part of the cast.
Category: Film
Dancing Queen Reaches 1.5 Million Viewers in 9 Days
In just nine days, Uhm Jung Hwa’s movie, "Dancing Queen," has brought in 1.5 million theater goers! The movie hit theaters on January 18, and according to survey results released on January 27, "Dancing Queen" ranked second place in the box office, recording 109,353 people in one day on the 26th. In total so far, 1,501,677 people have seen the movie.
"You’re My Pet" Reaches No. 6 on Japanese Box Office on Its First Week
Jang Geun Suk and Kim Ha Neul’s movie “You’re My Pet” reaches the sixth spot on the box office in Japan in the first week of its release. Local news agencies report that the Japanese Film Council came in sixth place for two days of the weekend.
"Dancing Queen" Reaches #1 on Box Office in Two Days
On January 20, "Dancing Queen," with Uhm Jung Hwa and Hwang Jung Min starring, was ranked at the top of Box Office. The movie gathered 45,779 people on the opening day and 63,884 on the second day according to Korean Film Council’s Box Office database.
Joo Ji Hoon Comes Back as King Sejong in "I Am the King"
Actor Joo Ji Hoon, recently discharged from the military will come back to the entertainment scene with a film. Local news agencies reported that the actor is cast as the lead in the historical film “I Am the King.” The announcement was made through a statement from Joo Ji Hoon’s agency, Key East Entertainment.
JYJ’s Documentary "The Day" to Play in South Korean Theaters
JYJ’s documentary “The Day” will be shown in South Korean theaters. C-Jes Entertainment stated on January 19 that “The Day” which shows the everyday lives of JYJ will be shown in 20 different CGV theaters on February 9. Originally “The Day” was supposed to be broadcast on TV however several problems occurred and now it is going to be shown through movie theaters.
Goo Hye Sun’s Short Length Film "You" to Premiere in Russia
The actress Goo Hye Sun’s short film “You” will premiere in Russia. The film was given an invitation to show at the Moscow “Korean Short Film Special Showing Event” that will be held from January 19-22. The group that runs the event “Cool Connections Art Group” is planning to introduce Korean films to Russia. Out of the event if a film is chosen, it will also be shown in 5 different Russian cities.
Stars Attend VIP Premiere for "Papa"
On January 17, the VIP premiere of "Papa" was held at the Lotte Cinemas in Gwangjang-dong, Seoul. "Papa" is a family comedy and stars Go Ara and Park Young Woo. It is about a manager (Park Yong Woo) who goes to America to look for his runaway star. In order to do so, he agrees to a contract marriage. Through that, he …
"My Way" Takes the Number 3 Spot in Japan Box Office
Various Japanese movie sites announced that the movie "My Way", directed by Kang Je Gyu, took the number three spot on its opening weekend for the Japanese Box Office. The movie, which stars Jang Dong Gun, Odagiri Joe and Fan Bingbing, follows the stories of Kim Joon Sik (Jang Dong Gun) and Tatsuo Hasegawa (Odagiri Joe) as they grow up in colonized Korea and are entangled in the complexities of life during World War 2.
miss A Suzy Shares Preview for Her New Movie
Yesterday, miss A’s Suzy tweeted, “The preview for ‘Introduction to Architecture’ is out! Click click!” She also attached the link to the movie preview. After her successful drama debut with “Dream High,” Suzy makes her big screen debut with “Introduction to Architecture,” starring Uhm Tae Woong, Han Ga In, and Lee Je Hoon.