Ryoo Seung-wan has been a pillar of the South Korean film industry for over 20 years, respected there for his keen social observation and thrilling action. But Europe’s great film festivals have feted him conspicuously less than some of his more internationally well-known peers. The Cannes Film Festival recently took a step toward correcting that record in 2024.
Ryoo, 50, made his first and only trip to Cannes back in 2005 with the gritty boxing drama Crying Fist, co-starring his brother, Ryoo Seung-bum, today a major star, and Korean cinema icon Choi Min-sik, then riding high thanks to his iconic role in Park Chan-wook’s Old Boy (2003).
“Crying Fist was very well received, but since we were in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the festival, it wasn’t screened in Cannes’ Grand Lumière Theater,” Ryoo recalls. “Back then, I was much younger and everything just felt fresh, fun and exciting. But I remember...
Ryoo, 50, made his first and only trip to Cannes back in 2005 with the gritty boxing drama Crying Fist, co-starring his brother, Ryoo Seung-bum, today a major star, and Korean cinema icon Choi Min-sik, then riding high thanks to his iconic role in Park Chan-wook’s Old Boy (2003).
“Crying Fist was very well received, but since we were in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the festival, it wasn’t screened in Cannes’ Grand Lumière Theater,” Ryoo recalls. “Back then, I was much younger and everything just felt fresh, fun and exciting. But I remember...
- 5/27/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Catching perps is my job." Cj Entertainment in Korea has unveiled the first look trailer for a Korean action thriller titled I, The Executioner. This is actually a sequel to director Ryoo Seung-wan's 2015 film titled Veteran, though with a new title this time. It's premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival this month in the Midnight Screening section where they always show a few Korean action films every year. The veteran detectives renowned for always getting their man are back in action!" I, The Executioner follows detective Seo Do-cheol, head of the Violent Crime Investigation Division, as he faces a major crisis. The film promises to be an intense thriller, blending action and suspense. Starring Jung Hae-in, Hwang Jung-min, Jang Yoon-ju, and Oh Dal-su. There's only 60 seconds of footage in this trailer, but damn does it look badass! Fights in the rain, on stairs, all over the city. Looks like...
- 5/9/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The Young and the Restless spoilers for Wednesday, May 8, 2024, reveal that Nate Hastings (Sean Dominic) tests the waters with Audra Charles (Zuleyka Silver).
Coming Up On The Young And The Restless
Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) makes a tough decision. Meanwhile, Tucker McCall (Trevor St. John) catches Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) off guard. Keep reading to find out what is coming up in the next episode of the CBS soap opera.
The Young And The Restless – Nate Hastings’ Test
Y&R spoilers for Wednesday, May 8 reveal that Nate will test the waters with Audra. Nate is really worried about Audra’s relationship with Tucker.
Of course, Nate also seems to have chemistry and passion for Audra. Even though Nate and Audra haven’t crossed the line, it seems slated that it will happen soon.
Nate’s concern about Audra’s relationship with Tucker doesn’t go over so well. In fact,...
Coming Up On The Young And The Restless
Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) makes a tough decision. Meanwhile, Tucker McCall (Trevor St. John) catches Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson) off guard. Keep reading to find out what is coming up in the next episode of the CBS soap opera.
The Young And The Restless – Nate Hastings’ Test
Y&R spoilers for Wednesday, May 8 reveal that Nate will test the waters with Audra. Nate is really worried about Audra’s relationship with Tucker.
Of course, Nate also seems to have chemistry and passion for Audra. Even though Nate and Audra haven’t crossed the line, it seems slated that it will happen soon.
Nate’s concern about Audra’s relationship with Tucker doesn’t go over so well. In fact,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Taylor Hancen Rios
- Celebrating The Soaps
It's no secret that the South Korean TV industry is conquering the world step by step. But there's no wonder why K-dramas are so popular. Showrunners have put a lot of thought and effort into creating a series of different genres that can be enjoyed by different audiences.
However, not only shows are getting more and more attention, but also full-length movies. Especially after the huge success of the movie Parasite. The 99%-rated movie even won the Oscar for Best Picture.
So here are some more movies you should definitely check out if you liked Bong Joon-ho's masterpiece.
1. Love and Leashes (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
There are some topics that are not often explored in movies, and Bdsm is one of them, although it has become a bit more common in recent years. Well, Love and Lashes is actually a romantic comedy that explores the kink in the sweetest and absolutely not cringeworthy way.
However, not only shows are getting more and more attention, but also full-length movies. Especially after the huge success of the movie Parasite. The 99%-rated movie even won the Oscar for Best Picture.
So here are some more movies you should definitely check out if you liked Bong Joon-ho's masterpiece.
1. Love and Leashes (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
There are some topics that are not often explored in movies, and Bdsm is one of them, although it has become a bit more common in recent years. Well, Love and Lashes is actually a romantic comedy that explores the kink in the sweetest and absolutely not cringeworthy way.
- 5/5/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
by Paweł Mizgalewicz
„Smugglers” is a pretty bright and fun crime film that also delivers some really insightful look at Korea as a Western-aspiring country and at the pains of poverty. Most impressing is perhaps that it manages so well to do all of it at once, without slowing down the pace. The main characters of this female-led story are far from mysterious, dark, Scorsese-like figures that would encourage us to ponder the intricacies of human psyche in its never ending lust for power. In “Smugglers”, going against the law is a pragmatic decision born out of economic despair. Struggling fisherwomen of 1970's Jeju town face the choice in the film's opening minutes – keep diving for stinky snails of diminishing quality, trying to make ends meet, or take a chance at moving Western merchandise left on the sea bottoms of the Korea Strait. American cigarettes, cosmetics, clothes and all...
„Smugglers” is a pretty bright and fun crime film that also delivers some really insightful look at Korea as a Western-aspiring country and at the pains of poverty. Most impressing is perhaps that it manages so well to do all of it at once, without slowing down the pace. The main characters of this female-led story are far from mysterious, dark, Scorsese-like figures that would encourage us to ponder the intricacies of human psyche in its never ending lust for power. In “Smugglers”, going against the law is a pragmatic decision born out of economic despair. Struggling fisherwomen of 1970's Jeju town face the choice in the film's opening minutes – keep diving for stinky snails of diminishing quality, trying to make ends meet, or take a chance at moving Western merchandise left on the sea bottoms of the Korea Strait. American cigarettes, cosmetics, clothes and all...
- 4/25/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Sydney Sweeney has starred in a string of hits of late, and her Hollywood career has truly taken off. The actress has delivered power-packed performances, showcasing her range as an artist. From her role as a troubled nun in Immaculate to a lovestruck woman in Anyone But You, Sweeney has been winning hearts.
Unfortunately, not everyone in the industry feels that way about the actress. Carol Baum thinks that the Euphoria star is not worth the hype she has been generating of late. Sweeney, who is known for speaking her mind, clapped back, and the drama has only intensified since then.
Sweeney came under a verbal attack (Source: Euphoria) Carol Baum is not a fan of Sydney Sweeney
Carol Baum is a very well-respected producer and executive in Hollywood. With projects such as Read Ringers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to her credit, she is a force to be reckoned with.
Unfortunately, not everyone in the industry feels that way about the actress. Carol Baum thinks that the Euphoria star is not worth the hype she has been generating of late. Sweeney, who is known for speaking her mind, clapped back, and the drama has only intensified since then.
Sweeney came under a verbal attack (Source: Euphoria) Carol Baum is not a fan of Sydney Sweeney
Carol Baum is a very well-respected producer and executive in Hollywood. With projects such as Read Ringers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to her credit, she is a force to be reckoned with.
- 4/18/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Rights to “I, The Executioner,” which will premiere as a Midnight Screening at the Cannes Film Festival this year, have been picked up by South Korea’s Cj Enm.
The crime-action film directed by Ryu Seung-wan (also written Ryoo Seung-wan) is a sequel to Ryu’s 2015 hit “Veteran” and in Korea goes by the title “Veteran 2.”
Few details of the story have yet been disclosed, but Cj describes the film as “combining Ryu’s trademark action with observations and messages about social change.” Ryu last year enjoyed major box office success with crime comedy “Smugglers.”
Hwang Jung-min, who recently enjoyed box office success in “12.12: The Day,” reprises his role from “Veteran.” He is joined in the sequel by Jung Hae-in (“Tune in for Love”) as a new member of the film’s Violent Crime Investigation Squad.
“I, The Executioner” was produced by Filmmaker R & K, the production shingle owned...
The crime-action film directed by Ryu Seung-wan (also written Ryoo Seung-wan) is a sequel to Ryu’s 2015 hit “Veteran” and in Korea goes by the title “Veteran 2.”
Few details of the story have yet been disclosed, but Cj describes the film as “combining Ryu’s trademark action with observations and messages about social change.” Ryu last year enjoyed major box office success with crime comedy “Smugglers.”
Hwang Jung-min, who recently enjoyed box office success in “12.12: The Day,” reprises his role from “Veteran.” He is joined in the sequel by Jung Hae-in (“Tune in for Love”) as a new member of the film’s Violent Crime Investigation Squad.
“I, The Executioner” was produced by Filmmaker R & K, the production shingle owned...
- 4/12/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Triple H has been the man in charge after Vince McMahon’s retirement from the WWE and legendary wrestler Brock Lesnar getting implicated in a scandal. With both the WWE personalities facing trials, Triple H might be having a tough time handling things.
In a recent interview, H was asked about the potential return of Brock Lesnar to the wrestling ring. In a diplomatic tone, the wrestler stated that Lesnar is not out of the WWE. He further added that Brock Lesnar is at home “being Brock” and fans are having quite the fun with the interview!
Randy Orton and Triple H in the WWE Triple H Talked About Brock Lesnar’s Potential Return!
Brock Lesnar has been involved in a lot of controversy right now alongside Vince McMahon since the two have been allegedly involved in a scandal. With courtroom drama at their hands, Brock Lesnar had to take...
In a recent interview, H was asked about the potential return of Brock Lesnar to the wrestling ring. In a diplomatic tone, the wrestler stated that Lesnar is not out of the WWE. He further added that Brock Lesnar is at home “being Brock” and fans are having quite the fun with the interview!
Randy Orton and Triple H in the WWE Triple H Talked About Brock Lesnar’s Potential Return!
Brock Lesnar has been involved in a lot of controversy right now alongside Vince McMahon since the two have been allegedly involved in a scandal. With courtroom drama at their hands, Brock Lesnar had to take...
- 4/7/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
In Berlin with “The Roundup: Punishment,” part four of the action movie series that he created and stars in, the larger-than-life Korean American Don Lee finds himself simultaneously in multiple timely and lucrative businesses.
These include the Marvel superhero business, the Korea-to-Hollywood remake business, “The Roundup” franchise and its multiple spinoff possibilities. Lee may even be in the business of saving Korean cinema, which is currently having one of its periodic wobbles.
“What we have to do is make really, really fun entertaining movies. Put them in cinemas, so that everyone will come back to the theaters. One of my goals is to entertain more people,” Lee told Variety on the fringes of the Berlin Film Festival, where “Punishment” has its world premiere as an out-of-competition gala screening.
The second element of the franchise, “The Roundup,” earned $99 million in 2022, making it Korea’s highest grossing movie that year, while last...
These include the Marvel superhero business, the Korea-to-Hollywood remake business, “The Roundup” franchise and its multiple spinoff possibilities. Lee may even be in the business of saving Korean cinema, which is currently having one of its periodic wobbles.
“What we have to do is make really, really fun entertaining movies. Put them in cinemas, so that everyone will come back to the theaters. One of my goals is to entertain more people,” Lee told Variety on the fringes of the Berlin Film Festival, where “Punishment” has its world premiere as an out-of-competition gala screening.
The second element of the franchise, “The Roundup,” earned $99 million in 2022, making it Korea’s highest grossing movie that year, while last...
- 2/22/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Streaming platform Disney+ will add four new Korean-language original series to its 2024 lineup.
Its “Blood Free,” “Unmasked,” “The Tyrant” and “Gangnam B-Side” land in addition to a third season of “The Zone: Survival Mission” and the previously announced “Uncle Samsik” and “Light Shop” from webtoon pioneer and creator of the platform’s 2023 series hit “Moving.”
“Blood Free,” which is to star Ju Jihoon (“Kingdom”) and Han Hyojoo (“Moving”), follows a former bodyguard haunted by the failures of his past. He finds himself recruited to protect the CEO of a controversial lab-grown meat company who is also a survivor of the fateful attack that changed his life.
Set in modern-day Seoul, “Unmasked” follows a group of investigative journalists who are fighting for their careers after broadcasting a controversial story. With time running out, the team are given an impossible task if they want to save their jobs – solve a twenty-year-old cold...
Its “Blood Free,” “Unmasked,” “The Tyrant” and “Gangnam B-Side” land in addition to a third season of “The Zone: Survival Mission” and the previously announced “Uncle Samsik” and “Light Shop” from webtoon pioneer and creator of the platform’s 2023 series hit “Moving.”
“Blood Free,” which is to star Ju Jihoon (“Kingdom”) and Han Hyojoo (“Moving”), follows a former bodyguard haunted by the failures of his past. He finds himself recruited to protect the CEO of a controversial lab-grown meat company who is also a survivor of the fateful attack that changed his life.
Set in modern-day Seoul, “Unmasked” follows a group of investigative journalists who are fighting for their careers after broadcasting a controversial story. With time running out, the team are given an impossible task if they want to save their jobs – solve a twenty-year-old cold...
- 2/19/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Disney+ has unveiled a slate of Korean originals, as the streaming platform opts for a more targeted strategy in Asia.
Bolstered by successful Korean tentpoles last year like Moving and Big Bet, the streamer has ordered seven new titles to premiere in 2024, in addition to previously-announced shows including Light Shop, from Moving creator Kangfull, and Uncle Samsik, starring Parasite actor Song Kang-ho.
One of the biggest titles in the Disney+ announcement is Blood Free, which stars Ju Jihoon (Kingdom) and Han Hyojoo (Moving). It follows a former bodyguard haunted by the failures of his past. After following several leads, he finds himself recruited to protect the CEO of a controversial lab-grown meat company, who is also a survivor of the fateful attack that changed his life.
Unmasked stars Kim Hyesoo and is set in modern-day Seoul. The series follows a team of investigative journalists who are fighting for their careers after broadcasting a controversial story.
Bolstered by successful Korean tentpoles last year like Moving and Big Bet, the streamer has ordered seven new titles to premiere in 2024, in addition to previously-announced shows including Light Shop, from Moving creator Kangfull, and Uncle Samsik, starring Parasite actor Song Kang-ho.
One of the biggest titles in the Disney+ announcement is Blood Free, which stars Ju Jihoon (Kingdom) and Han Hyojoo (Moving). It follows a former bodyguard haunted by the failures of his past. After following several leads, he finds himself recruited to protect the CEO of a controversial lab-grown meat company, who is also a survivor of the fateful attack that changed his life.
Unmasked stars Kim Hyesoo and is set in modern-day Seoul. The series follows a team of investigative journalists who are fighting for their careers after broadcasting a controversial story.
- 2/19/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
“Poor Things” director Yorgos Lanthimos will reteam with Element Pictures on a remake of South Korean fantasy comedy “Save the Green Planet,” Variety has learned.
Lanthimos — whose latest film, “Poor Things,” is nominated for 11 Oscars and just won five BAFTAs (including best actress for Emma Stone) — is expected to start shooting the movie in the U.K. and New York this summer. Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe at Element Pictures will produce the movie alongside Ari Aster’s Square Peg and Cj Enm (previously named Cj Entertainment). It will mark the sixth collaboration between Lanthimos and Element Pictures.
The long-gestated project, which seems to be a perfect Lanthimos vehicle, is an eccentric black comedy involving a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman whom he believes to be part of an alien invasion. A battle of wits ensues between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.
Lanthimos — whose latest film, “Poor Things,” is nominated for 11 Oscars and just won five BAFTAs (including best actress for Emma Stone) — is expected to start shooting the movie in the U.K. and New York this summer. Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe at Element Pictures will produce the movie alongside Ari Aster’s Square Peg and Cj Enm (previously named Cj Entertainment). It will mark the sixth collaboration between Lanthimos and Element Pictures.
The long-gestated project, which seems to be a perfect Lanthimos vehicle, is an eccentric black comedy involving a disillusioned young man who captures and tortures a businessman whom he believes to be part of an alien invasion. A battle of wits ensues between the captor, his devoted girlfriend, the businessman and a private detective.
- 2/19/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Well, it seems that the Dcu is indeed playing some kind of game that the people do not like at all. With Superman and Lois being two integral characters of cinematic storytelling, it comes naturally that the two characters will indeed be seen in James Gunn’s upcoming film Superman: Legacy.
But to cancel a pre-existing CW series by the name of Superman and Lois so that there’s no confusion for the people… is quite a dumb move. Well, that’s exactly what Warner Bros. did before the release of Superman: Legacy!
Superman and Lois Lane in Dceu
DC And Warner Bros. Canceled Superman And Lois For This Reason!
In the war between Batman and Superman, it seems that Batman won since the CW show Superman and Lois was canceled because of a single reason that people feel is quite stupid in nature.
Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch in...
But to cancel a pre-existing CW series by the name of Superman and Lois so that there’s no confusion for the people… is quite a dumb move. Well, that’s exactly what Warner Bros. did before the release of Superman: Legacy!
Superman and Lois Lane in Dceu
DC And Warner Bros. Canceled Superman And Lois For This Reason!
In the war between Batman and Superman, it seems that Batman won since the CW show Superman and Lois was canceled because of a single reason that people feel is quite stupid in nature.
Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch in...
- 2/18/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
The past three years have severely impacted the broadcast television landscape.
Following a decade of growth — remember the days of 100 pilots? — the TV landscape on broadcast is experiencing further contraction because of production delays caused by both the pandemic and Hollywood’s historic dual strikes in 2023. The result is fewer pilots, a shift to year-round development and now fewer scripted originals as networks bulk up on unscripted fare, cut costs and continue to see development money shifted toward streaming.
On the leadership front, Frances Berwick now has lone oversight of NBC after Susan Rovner was let go from NBCUniversal as part of a larger restructuring, with ABC (Craig Erwich), CBS (Amy Reisenbach), The CW (Brad Schwartz) and Fox (Rob Wade) continuing with their current executives.
The biggest shift in broadcast is the shortened 2023-24 seasons of scripted fare, production on which was delayed from the traditional summer start to the...
Following a decade of growth — remember the days of 100 pilots? — the TV landscape on broadcast is experiencing further contraction because of production delays caused by both the pandemic and Hollywood’s historic dual strikes in 2023. The result is fewer pilots, a shift to year-round development and now fewer scripted originals as networks bulk up on unscripted fare, cut costs and continue to see development money shifted toward streaming.
On the leadership front, Frances Berwick now has lone oversight of NBC after Susan Rovner was let go from NBCUniversal as part of a larger restructuring, with ABC (Craig Erwich), CBS (Amy Reisenbach), The CW (Brad Schwartz) and Fox (Rob Wade) continuing with their current executives.
The biggest shift in broadcast is the shortened 2023-24 seasons of scripted fare, production on which was delayed from the traditional summer start to the...
- 2/8/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Although the Korean movie industry recently announced that the local box office recovered to 70% of Pre-pandemic Level, largely due to the success of “12.12: The Day” which was released on November 22nd and has earned 7,729,273 admissions by December 14, the situation with local cinema is not exactly hopeful, as a number of key figures and specialists mention. Particularly the fact that the majority of talent, including movie stars and filmmakers seem to move towards the rather more popular dramas, the gap left in the movie industry is felt more than ever. At the same time, though, not everything is all bad, since the mainstream movies still find ways out in festivals, streaming and distribution, while a number of intense social dramas remind of the second reason Korean cinema reached the heights it holds now (apart from crime thrillers).
In any case, here are the best South Korean films of 2023, in reverse order.
In any case, here are the best South Korean films of 2023, in reverse order.
- 12/16/2023
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
by Paweł Mizgalewicz
„Smugglers” is a pretty bright and fun crime film that also delivers some really insightful look at Korea as a Western-aspiring country and at the pains of poverty. Most impressing is perhaps that it manages so well to do all of it at once, without slowing down the pace. The main characters of this female-led story are far from mysterious, dark, Scorsese-like figures that would encourage us to ponder the intricacies of human psyche in its never ending lust for power. In “Smugglers”, going against the law is a pragmatic decision born out of economic despair. Struggling fisherwomen of 1970's Jeju town face the choice in the film's opening minutes – keep diving for stinky snails of diminishing quality, trying to make ends meet, or take a chance at moving Western merchandise left on the sea bottoms of the Korea Strait. American cigarettes, cosmetics, clothes and all...
„Smugglers” is a pretty bright and fun crime film that also delivers some really insightful look at Korea as a Western-aspiring country and at the pains of poverty. Most impressing is perhaps that it manages so well to do all of it at once, without slowing down the pace. The main characters of this female-led story are far from mysterious, dark, Scorsese-like figures that would encourage us to ponder the intricacies of human psyche in its never ending lust for power. In “Smugglers”, going against the law is a pragmatic decision born out of economic despair. Struggling fisherwomen of 1970's Jeju town face the choice in the film's opening minutes – keep diving for stinky snails of diminishing quality, trying to make ends meet, or take a chance at moving Western merchandise left on the sea bottoms of the Korea Strait. American cigarettes, cosmetics, clothes and all...
- 11/28/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
Sure, we all know that Michael Mann is currently prepping the release of “Ferrari.” And then, after that, he’ll be hard at work on bringing “Heat 2” to life. But what else does the filmmaker have up his sleeve? Well, according to Variety, it appears the Mann is working on an adaptation of the Korean hit film, “Veteran.”
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The report claims that Michael Mann is working with Korean studio, Cj Enm, on an English-language adaptation of the crime film, “Veteran.” It’s still in the early stages, but we know that Mann is definitely attached to help write the script.
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The report claims that Michael Mann is working with Korean studio, Cj Enm, on an English-language adaptation of the crime film, “Veteran.” It’s still in the early stages, but we know that Mann is definitely attached to help write the script.
Continue reading ‘Veteran’: Michael Mann Working On An English-Language Adaptation Of The Popular South Korean Film at The Playlist.
- 11/1/2023
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Michael Mann is back at it. The director is making a triumphant return to the film world after a less-than-stellar reception to his 2015 tech thriller, Blackhat, which starred Chris Hemsworth. This year marks the release of Ferrari, his biopic of Enzo Ferrari starring Adam Driver, which is already generating positive word-of-mouth, including talk of a Best Supporting Actress nod for Driver’s co-star Penelope Cruz. Mann also has said that he will be moving on to a film adaptation of his crime novel sequel to his prolific 1995 drama, Heat. That project is also rumored to star Adam Driver.
According to Variety, Michael Mann is already at work on another project as he is now developing a remake of the Korean action-thriller-comedyVeteran from Ryoo Seung-wan. It is not yet known if Mann plans to direct the film or only be attached as a writer and producer. He is currently working with the U.
According to Variety, Michael Mann is already at work on another project as he is now developing a remake of the Korean action-thriller-comedyVeteran from Ryoo Seung-wan. It is not yet known if Mann plans to direct the film or only be attached as a writer and producer. He is currently working with the U.
- 11/1/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
With Michael Mann finally returning to feature filmmaking this fall with Ferrari, which is enjoying a festival run ahead of its Christmas debut, the filmmaker is eying what to do next. It seems like an Adam Driver-led Heat 2 is very much in the cards––though one wonders if WB’s greenlit status will be dependent on the success of Ferrari. In the meantime, the director is also developing another project.
Variety reports the Miami Vice helmer is working on an adaptation of Ryoo Seung-wan’s 2015 crime thriller Veteran, a massive hit in South Korea as it is currently the 5th-highest-grossing film in the country. The crowd-pleaser follows a detective who is tracking down a young, wealthy, and privileged business owner who is running his own crime syndicate.
Currently in the development stage, it’s not decided yet if Mann will just produce and script or direct the project himself.
Variety reports the Miami Vice helmer is working on an adaptation of Ryoo Seung-wan’s 2015 crime thriller Veteran, a massive hit in South Korea as it is currently the 5th-highest-grossing film in the country. The crowd-pleaser follows a detective who is tracking down a young, wealthy, and privileged business owner who is running his own crime syndicate.
Currently in the development stage, it’s not decided yet if Mann will just produce and script or direct the project himself.
- 11/1/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
“Ferrari” director Michael Mann is planning to make a U.S. adaptation of South Korean crime thriller “Veteran.”
The project is at development stage, and Mann is working with the U.S. and Korean wings of Cj Enm, Korea’s leading film and TV conglomerate. It is currently undecided whether Mann himself will direct or just take production and writing credits.
“We are developing a script with Michael Mann, but his role and our schedule are not fixed yet,” a source close to Cj Enm told Variety.
Work halted on the project during the Hollywood screenwriters’ strike and it is unclear when development will pick up in earnest.
Mann is currently focusing on the development of “Heat 2,” which he recently confirmed as his next directing outing. The project, which is set up at Warner Bros., is the sequel to his genre-defining 1995 noir “Heat.”
“Veteran” has some similarities with “Heat...
The project is at development stage, and Mann is working with the U.S. and Korean wings of Cj Enm, Korea’s leading film and TV conglomerate. It is currently undecided whether Mann himself will direct or just take production and writing credits.
“We are developing a script with Michael Mann, but his role and our schedule are not fixed yet,” a source close to Cj Enm told Variety.
Work halted on the project during the Hollywood screenwriters’ strike and it is unclear when development will pick up in earnest.
Mann is currently focusing on the development of “Heat 2,” which he recently confirmed as his next directing outing. The project, which is set up at Warner Bros., is the sequel to his genre-defining 1995 noir “Heat.”
“Veteran” has some similarities with “Heat...
- 11/1/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) resumed negotiations on Friday, and we’re seeing our first signs of progress, with the AMPTP making a counterproposal to the WGA’s most recent contract offer.
“Your Negotiating Committee received a counterproposal from the AMPTP today,” the WGA said in an email to its members. “We will evaluate their offer and, after deliberation, go back to them with the WGA’s response next week.”
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“Your Negotiating Committee received a counterproposal from the AMPTP today,” the WGA said in an email to its members. “We will evaluate their offer and, after deliberation, go back to them with the WGA’s response next week.”
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- 8/12/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
"We've just been silent about this for so long." Time to speak out about intersex people! Focus Features has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film called Every Body, the latest from award-winning doc filmmaker Julie Cohen. It's premiering first at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival this summer before opening in limited theaters right after at the end of June. Three intersex people challenge a heteronormative system of secrecy and non-consensual surgery. Every Body is Oscar-nominated documentarian Julie Cohen’s impassioned battle cry for the rights & dignity of intersex children & adults in America. Focusing on three people who overcame shame, secrecy, and unauthorized surgery in their childhoods to enjoy successful adulthoods. Choosing to ignore medical advice to conceal their bodies and coming out now as who they truly were. Take a look below. // Continue Reading ›...
- 4/23/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Oh Dal-soo began his acting career in theater in Busan, and since 2001 has been the head of theater company Singiru Manhwagyeong (“Mirage and Kaleidoscope”). His rich experience on the stage, in local productions such as Ogu, later made Oh an in-demand supporting/character actor on the big screen, with him having appeared in a number of the most renowned films the country produced that last two decades, including “Old Boy”, ” A Bittersweet Life”, “The Host”, “The Thieves”, “Veteran” ” Along with the Gods” and many others. Following sexual harassment allegations in 2018, he withdraw from the industry for some years, before returning to acting in 2021 with the independent “The Blacklist” after the investigation concluded with him not being put in trial.
On the occasion of the release of “The Blacklist” by Echelon Studios, Oh Dal-soo answered some questions regarding his character in the movie, his cooperation with the director, choosing the particular role,...
On the occasion of the release of “The Blacklist” by Echelon Studios, Oh Dal-soo answered some questions regarding his character in the movie, his cooperation with the director, choosing the particular role,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
NBC announced the next “Saturday Night Live” episode details during this weekend’s episode hosted by Pedro Pascal. Woody Harrelson will guest host on February 25 with musical guest Jack White. Harrelson will be joining the five-timers club since he has previously hosted four times in 1989, 1992, 2014 and 2019.
Here are the “SNL” Season 48 hosts and musical guests so far:
#4801 Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar — October 1, 2022
#4802 Brendan Gleeson/Willow — October 8, 2022
#4803 Megan Thee Stallion/Megan Thee Stallion — October 15, 2022
#4804 Jack Harlow/Jack Harlow — October 29, 2022
#4805 Amy Schumer/Steve Lacy — November 5, 2022
#4806 Dave Chappelle/Black Star — November 12, 2022
#4807 Keke Palmer/Sza — December 3, 2022
#4808 Steve Martin & Martin Short/Brandi Carlile — December 10, 2022
#4809 Austin Butler/Lizzo– December 17, 2022
#4810 Aubrey Plaza/Sam Smith – January 21, 2023
#4811 Michael B. Jordan/Lil Baby – January 28, 2023
#4812 Pedro Pascal/Coldplay – February 4, 2023
Eight “SNL” cast members are no longer on the program for Season 48 on NBC: Aristotle Athari, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Chris Redd and Melissa Villasenor. Veteran...
Here are the “SNL” Season 48 hosts and musical guests so far:
#4801 Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar — October 1, 2022
#4802 Brendan Gleeson/Willow — October 8, 2022
#4803 Megan Thee Stallion/Megan Thee Stallion — October 15, 2022
#4804 Jack Harlow/Jack Harlow — October 29, 2022
#4805 Amy Schumer/Steve Lacy — November 5, 2022
#4806 Dave Chappelle/Black Star — November 12, 2022
#4807 Keke Palmer/Sza — December 3, 2022
#4808 Steve Martin & Martin Short/Brandi Carlile — December 10, 2022
#4809 Austin Butler/Lizzo– December 17, 2022
#4810 Aubrey Plaza/Sam Smith – January 21, 2023
#4811 Michael B. Jordan/Lil Baby – January 28, 2023
#4812 Pedro Pascal/Coldplay – February 4, 2023
Eight “SNL” cast members are no longer on the program for Season 48 on NBC: Aristotle Athari, Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Chris Redd and Melissa Villasenor. Veteran...
- 2/5/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
For his first major TV appearance since the announcement he’ll soon be launching a new primetime show on NewsNation, Chris Cuomo sat down for — let’s be honest — a softball interview with his friend Bill Maher on Friday’s episode of Real Time.
The chat between the two was as amicable as one would expect, since as they mentioned more than once, they’re friends in real life. Cuomo even said Maher had been a comfort to him in the months since he was fired from CNN for several ethical lapses and an accusation of sexual harassment (he denies that accusation.)
“Bill so you know is not just good on the show he’s good off the show, so I thank you for that,” Cuomo said, prompting Maher to joke “we’re just friends.”
Cuomo said that “happy” is “probably not the right word” to describe how he feels...
The chat between the two was as amicable as one would expect, since as they mentioned more than once, they’re friends in real life. Cuomo even said Maher had been a comfort to him in the months since he was fired from CNN for several ethical lapses and an accusation of sexual harassment (he denies that accusation.)
“Bill so you know is not just good on the show he’s good off the show, so I thank you for that,” Cuomo said, prompting Maher to joke “we’re just friends.”
Cuomo said that “happy” is “probably not the right word” to describe how he feels...
- 7/30/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
by Nathaniel R
The "Korean Wave" has exploded in the last decade as more and more international audiences eagerly lap up South Korean music, television, and film. The roots of that cultural tidal wave go back to the 1990s and, in film, particularly the early Aughts when a group of young directors took the country by storm with exciting genre films. Some of them like Park Chan Wook and Bong Joon-Ho have gone on to become international superstars but they weren't alone. Ryoo Seung-wan, one of several others to make waves in the Aughts with hits like Die Bad and The Unjust is, in some ways still rising. He recently had the biggest hit of his career and awards nominations at home with the action drama Veteran and, now, a handful of years later, another huge hit and his first Oscar submission. Escape from Mogadishu is a tense action drama and true story.
The "Korean Wave" has exploded in the last decade as more and more international audiences eagerly lap up South Korean music, television, and film. The roots of that cultural tidal wave go back to the 1990s and, in film, particularly the early Aughts when a group of young directors took the country by storm with exciting genre films. Some of them like Park Chan Wook and Bong Joon-Ho have gone on to become international superstars but they weren't alone. Ryoo Seung-wan, one of several others to make waves in the Aughts with hits like Die Bad and The Unjust is, in some ways still rising. He recently had the biggest hit of his career and awards nominations at home with the action drama Veteran and, now, a handful of years later, another huge hit and his first Oscar submission. Escape from Mogadishu is a tense action drama and true story.
- 12/11/2021
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Kollywood The film will see Prabhu Deva in multiple avatars. Digital Native The teaser of the Prabhu Deva starrer Bagheera has been unveiled and fans are thrilled to see the star in a new avatar. Prabhu Deva is appearing in multiple avatars in the film as was evident from the posters released earlier. The 1.40-minute teaser is loaded with suspense.The first look of Bagheera was released some months ago and it garnered the attention of the film buffs as the star was seen sporting a bald look with droplets of blood on his head. He is seen wearing glasses with three lenses with each of the lens carrying the reflection of Jungle Book's Mowgli sitting on Bagheera, a digital clock at 11:11, and a vintage car. Interestingly, this is the first time he has gone bald for a film. It may be noted here that the director had...
- 2/24/2021
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
To call Ryoo Seung-wan’s “Veteran” a wall-to-wall success would certainly be no understatement. To date, it is the sixth highest-grossing domestic film in South Korean history, and has racked up numerous honors, the most notable being a Blue Dragon Award for Best Director. Complete with an abundance of appearances across international film festivals, this testosterone-injected action comedy was, and still is, a certified cinematic powerhouse.
The story begins in breakneck fashion, following veteran policeman Seo Do-cheol (Hwang Jung-min) masquerading as a pompous rich husband, attempting to buy a Mercedes for his “wife” Miss Bong (Jang Yoon-ju). As it happens, this facade is to aid in the busting of an international car smuggling ring, which, thanks to plenty of brutality, occurs shortly thereafter. Soon, Do-cheol finds himself invited to a TV production party to celebrate his success, where he first encounters the contemptible corporate princeling Jo Tae-oh (Yoo Ah-in). Smug,...
The story begins in breakneck fashion, following veteran policeman Seo Do-cheol (Hwang Jung-min) masquerading as a pompous rich husband, attempting to buy a Mercedes for his “wife” Miss Bong (Jang Yoon-ju). As it happens, this facade is to aid in the busting of an international car smuggling ring, which, thanks to plenty of brutality, occurs shortly thereafter. Soon, Do-cheol finds himself invited to a TV production party to celebrate his success, where he first encounters the contemptible corporate princeling Jo Tae-oh (Yoo Ah-in). Smug,...
- 7/3/2020
- by Nathan Sartain
- AsianMoviePulse
With the recent trend of Hollywood pitting a star female duo together in a film as buddy cops, hustlers, swindlers, etc., it wasn’t going to be too long before South Korea followed suit and sure enough, 2019 gave us “Miss & Mrs. Cops” by Jung Da-won.
Foul-mouthed hot shot cop Park Mi-young used to be a part of an elite all-women’s task force in the Seoul Metropolitan police department, but as the sole breadwinner of the family after the birth of her son, she transferred to the Civil Complaints department in the Force. Now, she spends her days sat behind a desk handling civil complaints, gossiping with her colleague Yang Jang-mi and sucking up to her superior in order to save her job from an impending lay-off. Her troubles only increase when her young police officer sister-in-law Jo Ji-hye gets transferred to her department on disciplinary action for assaulting a civilian.
Foul-mouthed hot shot cop Park Mi-young used to be a part of an elite all-women’s task force in the Seoul Metropolitan police department, but as the sole breadwinner of the family after the birth of her son, she transferred to the Civil Complaints department in the Force. Now, she spends her days sat behind a desk handling civil complaints, gossiping with her colleague Yang Jang-mi and sucking up to her superior in order to save her job from an impending lay-off. Her troubles only increase when her young police officer sister-in-law Jo Ji-hye gets transferred to her department on disciplinary action for assaulting a civilian.
- 9/25/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Since taking the Korean film scene by storm with his ultra-low budget debut feature, “Die Bad”, Ryoo has been making noteworthy films in the action and thriller genre such as “No Blood No Tears”, “Arahan”, “Crying Fist”, “City of Violence” and “The Unjust”. Nicknamed ‘Chungmuro’s Action Kid,’ Ryoo’s pulpy crime thrillers have recently given their place to blockbuster film during the latest years, with films like “Veteran” and most of all, “Battleship Island”.
Hwang Jung-min is an actor who completely melts into his characters. No other actor is as versatile as he is. He turns himself instantly into a character like a chameleon for any genre or style of movies. From romantic melodramas, to social dramas, to gangster and action films, to horror, Hwang has highlighted his range and prowess in almost every genre possible.
On the occasion of their films, “Veteran” and “Battleship Island” Director’s Cut...
Hwang Jung-min is an actor who completely melts into his characters. No other actor is as versatile as he is. He turns himself instantly into a character like a chameleon for any genre or style of movies. From romantic melodramas, to social dramas, to gangster and action films, to horror, Hwang has highlighted his range and prowess in almost every genre possible.
On the occasion of their films, “Veteran” and “Battleship Island” Director’s Cut...
- 4/9/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Exports to Hong Kong and Taiwan increased by 392.4 and 115 percent respectively.
With uncertainty over when and if the mainland China ban on Korean cultural content will be lifted, Korean sales companies have been increasing their business to other countries through markets such as Filmart.
Amidst the rise in popularity of Korean music, TV and films in mainland China, the South Korean government’s decision in 2016 to host the Thaad Us missile defence system led to retaliatory measures from the Chinese government including a freeze on the import of Korean cultural products and targeting Korean businesses operating in the mainland.
“Sales...
With uncertainty over when and if the mainland China ban on Korean cultural content will be lifted, Korean sales companies have been increasing their business to other countries through markets such as Filmart.
Amidst the rise in popularity of Korean music, TV and films in mainland China, the South Korean government’s decision in 2016 to host the Thaad Us missile defence system led to retaliatory measures from the Chinese government including a freeze on the import of Korean cultural products and targeting Korean businesses operating in the mainland.
“Sales...
- 3/19/2019
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
The rise of Ryu Jun-yeol as an actor has been an interesting one to watch. Starting his film career in the excellent 2015 social thriller “Socialphobia”, he really exploded on the scene in 2017 with three important and appreciated supporting roles in hit films “The King”, “A Taxi Driver” and “Heart Blackened”. These were followed by equally lauded roles in “Little Forest” and “Believer” in 2018. Only two months into the new year, we have the trailer for his second film of 2019, and his first leading role, in director Park Noo-ri’s “Money” (literal title).
Synopsis
Il-Hyun begins to work as a stock broker. His dream is to become rich. Il-Hyun meets a stock market scammer known as “Ticket Man”. He asks Il-Hyun to help in a stock market scam. Meanwhile, Han Ji-Cheol works for Financial Supervisory Service and has chased “Ticket Man” for a long time. He senses something suspicious with Il-Hyun.
Synopsis
Il-Hyun begins to work as a stock broker. His dream is to become rich. Il-Hyun meets a stock market scammer known as “Ticket Man”. He asks Il-Hyun to help in a stock market scam. Meanwhile, Han Ji-Cheol works for Financial Supervisory Service and has chased “Ticket Man” for a long time. He senses something suspicious with Il-Hyun.
- 2/13/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Indian superstar Salman Khan will play the hardened detective lead in a planned remake of South Korean cop thriller “Veteran.” Rights for a Hindi adaptation were acquired by Reel Life Production from Korean major Cj Entertainment.
The deal continues a well-established trend of cross-over between the Korean and Indian entertainment sectors – not all of it legal – in recent years. Indian popular music and dance and K-Pop choreography appear to borrow liberally from each other, while Bollywood has frequently leaned on the high-concept stories delivered by Korean commercial movies.
The “Veteran” story pitches a tough detective against an arrogant young millionaire, who repeatedly uses his wealth and connections to escape being brought to justice. The Korean original was directed by Ryoo Seung-wan and starred Hwang Jung-min as the veteran cop, with Yoo Ah-in as his playboy nemesis. Released in 2015, the film grossed $93.8 million and stands as the fourth-highest grossing Korean film of all time.
The deal continues a well-established trend of cross-over between the Korean and Indian entertainment sectors – not all of it legal – in recent years. Indian popular music and dance and K-Pop choreography appear to borrow liberally from each other, while Bollywood has frequently leaned on the high-concept stories delivered by Korean commercial movies.
The “Veteran” story pitches a tough detective against an arrogant young millionaire, who repeatedly uses his wealth and connections to escape being brought to justice. The Korean original was directed by Ryoo Seung-wan and starred Hwang Jung-min as the veteran cop, with Yoo Ah-in as his playboy nemesis. Released in 2015, the film grossed $93.8 million and stands as the fourth-highest grossing Korean film of all time.
- 2/7/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
South Korean spy films have almost exclusively been action fares: an undercover agent from the North is stuck in the South or vice versa or agents from both agencies work together for a common end with lots of big action set pieces and hand-to-hand combats. This makes director Yoong Jong-bin’s latest film “The Spy Gone North” quite a unique effort, in that it draws inspiration from a real-life operation in South Korean covert operations history, to gives us a solid espionage thriller in the real sense.
“The Spy Gone North” is screening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
It’s 1993. News of the North establishing reactor plants capable of manufacturing nuclear weaponry have worried the power structures in South Korea, which leads the National Intelligence Agency, spearheaded by Director Choi Hak-seong, to put in place a spy to find out more about the status of these rumoured plants. Enter Park Suk-young,...
“The Spy Gone North” is screening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
It’s 1993. News of the North establishing reactor plants capable of manufacturing nuclear weaponry have worried the power structures in South Korea, which leads the National Intelligence Agency, spearheaded by Director Choi Hak-seong, to put in place a spy to find out more about the status of these rumoured plants. Enter Park Suk-young,...
- 2/1/2019
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Paramount’s “Transformers” spinoff “Bumblebee” far outstripped local competitors at China’s weekend box office to bring in $25.8 million, according to figures from consulting firm Artisan Gateway. Yet despite strong praise from audiences about the film’s more character-focused storytelling and the cuteness of its eponymous Autobot, the new origin story has still underperformed compared to the previous franchise titles directed by Michael Bay.
Imax screenings accounted for $2.5 million of “Bumblebee’s” three-day haul, bumping the film’s total Imax revenue in China up to $10 million. As of Sunday night, the Hailee Steinfeld-starring tale has grossed a cumulative $107 million in China after 10 days in theaters.
The figures make it appear unlikely that the Travis Knight-directed picture will outstrip the latest “Transformers” installments. “The Last Knight” brought in $229 million in China in 2017, while “Transformers: The Age of Extinction” grossed an even larger sum at a time when the country had fewer screens and multiplexes,...
Imax screenings accounted for $2.5 million of “Bumblebee’s” three-day haul, bumping the film’s total Imax revenue in China up to $10 million. As of Sunday night, the Hailee Steinfeld-starring tale has grossed a cumulative $107 million in China after 10 days in theaters.
The figures make it appear unlikely that the Travis Knight-directed picture will outstrip the latest “Transformers” installments. “The Last Knight” brought in $229 million in China in 2017, while “Transformers: The Age of Extinction” grossed an even larger sum at a time when the country had fewer screens and multiplexes,...
- 1/14/2019
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Korean-Chinese director Zhang Lü (“A Quiet Dream”) is back working with Park Hae-il and Moon So-ri with his latest film “Ode to the Goose”. The film premiered at the Busan International Film Festival this month.
Synopsis
Yoon-yeong has been harboring feelings for Song-hyeon, a friend’s wife. When he finds out that she is divorced, Yoon-yeong and Song-hyeon take a trip to Gunsan on a whim. They find lodging at an inn where the middle-aged owner lives with his autistic daughter who does not leave her room. The four become star crossed lovers in the city of Gunsan. The film could be named “Gunsan,” as it is a film about a specific place, which also explores the world’s hidden, unspoken elements.
“Ode to the Goose” features an all-star cast including Park Hae-il, Moon So-ri as well as Jung Jin-young and Park So-dam as the owner of the inn and his daughter respectively.
Synopsis
Yoon-yeong has been harboring feelings for Song-hyeon, a friend’s wife. When he finds out that she is divorced, Yoon-yeong and Song-hyeon take a trip to Gunsan on a whim. They find lodging at an inn where the middle-aged owner lives with his autistic daughter who does not leave her room. The four become star crossed lovers in the city of Gunsan. The film could be named “Gunsan,” as it is a film about a specific place, which also explores the world’s hidden, unspoken elements.
“Ode to the Goose” features an all-star cast including Park Hae-il, Moon So-ri as well as Jung Jin-young and Park So-dam as the owner of the inn and his daughter respectively.
- 10/21/2018
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
A breakthrough role on “The Walking Dead” proved Steven Yeun was ready for the spotlight, but the Korean-American star is taking on his meatiest role to date with the Cannes premiere of South Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong’s “Burning.” “I’ve been waiting for this,” says Yeun.
A loose adaptation of a short story by Haruki Murakami that first appeared in The New Yorker, “Burning” features the “Okja” star alongside Yoo Ah-in (“Veteran”) and newcomer Jun Jong-seo. It’s director Lee’s fourth trip to Cannes, and his third movie to appear in competition.
The film tells the story of three young lives that are mysteriously entangled after a chance encounter between a part-time deliveryman (Yoo) and a young woman he once knew (Jun). Yeun plays an enigmatic stranger with a luxurious lifestyle who throws Yoo’s life into disarray.
After his turn as a radical animal-rights activist in “Okja...
A loose adaptation of a short story by Haruki Murakami that first appeared in The New Yorker, “Burning” features the “Okja” star alongside Yoo Ah-in (“Veteran”) and newcomer Jun Jong-seo. It’s director Lee’s fourth trip to Cannes, and his third movie to appear in competition.
The film tells the story of three young lives that are mysteriously entangled after a chance encounter between a part-time deliveryman (Yoo) and a young woman he once knew (Jun). Yeun plays an enigmatic stranger with a luxurious lifestyle who throws Yoo’s life into disarray.
After his turn as a radical animal-rights activist in “Okja...
- 5/17/2018
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
“Burning” is based on the short story “Barn Burning” by author Haruki Murakami. The mystery thriller is about a woman who becomes entangled with two very different men. One man is rich while the other man is a writer who just struggles to get by and make ends meet. A mysterious incident takes place that affects all three in a different way.
It’s veteran director Lee Chang-Dong’s first film since “Poetry”‘ in 2010 and screens at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival in the “In Competition” section.
The film stars Yoo Ah-in, who is probably best known for his roles in “Punch,” “Secret Love Affair,” and the 2015 film, “Veteran.” “Burning” also stars Steven Yeun, who is probably more well-known in the United States due to his role in the mega-popular zombie series “The Walking Dead.” However, Yuen has broken out of his ‘Walking Dead’ past with roles in the recent films “Okja” and “Mayhem.
It’s veteran director Lee Chang-Dong’s first film since “Poetry”‘ in 2010 and screens at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival in the “In Competition” section.
The film stars Yoo Ah-in, who is probably best known for his roles in “Punch,” “Secret Love Affair,” and the 2015 film, “Veteran.” “Burning” also stars Steven Yeun, who is probably more well-known in the United States due to his role in the mega-popular zombie series “The Walking Dead.” However, Yuen has broken out of his ‘Walking Dead’ past with roles in the recent films “Okja” and “Mayhem.
- 5/14/2018
- by Patrick Hofmeister
- AsianMoviePulse
Cannes Film Festival has finally revealed the full programme of its 71st edition and the small Asian selection is very promising and includes few regular participants along with some talented new newbies.
Let’s have a first look at the list.
Competition
“Burning” by Lee Chang-dong (South Korea)
This much anticipated adaptation of “Barn Burning”, a short story by Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, is a tale of three young adults and – in full Murakami’s style – a mysterious accident. Back after a 7-year break, director Lee Chang-dong has summoned Yoo Ah-in (“The Throne” and “Veteran”), Steven Yuen (“Okja”) and pretty new actress Jeon Jong-seo for the roles.
“Ash is Purest White” by Jia Zhangke (China)
Jia Zhangke returns to Cannes with this big-budget and ambitious film; a love story set on the backdrop of China criminal world in the industrial town of Datong, spanning from 2001 to 2017. Within the cast the...
Let’s have a first look at the list.
Competition
“Burning” by Lee Chang-dong (South Korea)
This much anticipated adaptation of “Barn Burning”, a short story by Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, is a tale of three young adults and – in full Murakami’s style – a mysterious accident. Back after a 7-year break, director Lee Chang-dong has summoned Yoo Ah-in (“The Throne” and “Veteran”), Steven Yuen (“Okja”) and pretty new actress Jeon Jong-seo for the roles.
“Ash is Purest White” by Jia Zhangke (China)
Jia Zhangke returns to Cannes with this big-budget and ambitious film; a love story set on the backdrop of China criminal world in the industrial town of Datong, spanning from 2001 to 2017. Within the cast the...
- 4/12/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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