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A new poster for "The Last Stand" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger is building hype and raising fans' expectations for the film, which marks director Kim Ji-woon's Hollywood debut.<br />
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The movie revolves around a border town sheriff who does battle with a drug cartel leader. In one of the most notable scenes, the two are seen racing toward the Mexican border in a supercar and a helicopter as the sheriff tries to prevent the criminal from fleeing the country.<br />
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The poster plays on an often-quoted phrase from Hollywood movie history by including the words "He's back" -- a reference to Arnie's classic line from "The Terminator" movies -- as it marks his return as a leading man after a decade during which he has only made cameo appearances.<br />
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The movie is set to be released in Korea early next year.<br />
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Source : <a href="http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/12/14/2012121401006.html">english.chosun.com/si... </a>( English Korean )<br />
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sujalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892198672430322770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530124691023797937.post-87044953004303237382012-12-15T02:03:00.000-08:002012-12-15T02:03:02.225-08:00Wachowski Siblings on Promo Tour in Seoul for 'Cloud Atlas'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">From left, Tom Tykwer and the Wachowski siblings, Lana and Andy</span></b></div>
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The Wachowski siblings, Lana (47) and Andy (45), who shot to stardom after directing "The Matrix" trilogy, visited Korea ahead of the release of their latest movie "Cloud Atlas", which is due to be released at local theaters on Jan. 10. They were accompanied by co-director Tom Tykwer (47) and stars including Korea's own Bae Doona.<br />
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During the press conference held at a hotel in Seoul on Thursday, Lana Wachowski said that Bae Doona's talent and uniqueness shines even in the presence of more established stars like Tom Hanks and Halle Berry.<br />
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"Cloud Atlas" is based on the eponymous sci-fi novel and consists of six interrelated stories set in different time periods and places.<br />
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When asked why a futuristic-looking Seoul was chosen as one of the major settings, the directors said that the past and future coexist in Seoul, so the city works well with the film's themes, and that even the name of the city is perfect as it sounds like "soul".<br />
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The film, which premiered in the U.S. in October, got a mixed reception from critics and didn't fare well at the box office there.<br />
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Meanwhile, to clarify what happened to the Wachowski brothers -- as they were credited at the time of the Matrix movies -- Lana was originally named Larry before undergoing sexual reassignment surgery a few years ago.<br />
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Source : <a href="http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/12/14/2012121400687.html">english.chosun.com/si...</a> ( English Korean )<br />
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sujalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892198672430322770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530124691023797937.post-420991323168165522012-12-15T01:58:00.000-08:002012-12-15T01:58:23.517-08:00Hong Sang-soo film invited to Berlin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Director Hong Sang-soo's latest work, "Nobody's Daughter Haewon", has been invited to compete in next year's 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.<br />
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One of Europe's renowned film award shows has included Hong's work in the "Competition" segment, even before the official nominees' list has been released.<br />
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The film's production company announced the good news Thursday, adding the festival committee of the event saw the edited version of the film in the summer.<br />
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Prior to next year's submission, Hong had competed in the same segment back in 2008 for "Night and Day" and also in the Panorama and Forum segments for "Woman on the Beach" in 2007 and "The Day a Pig Fell Into the Well" in 1997.<br />
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"Nobody's Daughter Haewon", which will be screened during the Feb. 7-17 festival, is about a college student who sends her mother away to Canada. The narrative is told in diary format and chronicles a few days in the life of the young woman.<br />
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Director Lee Dong-gyu also has made the short list Panorama segment of the festival with his film "Femme Fatale"<br />
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By Carla Sunwoo<br />
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Source :<a href="http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2963988"> koreajoongangdaily.jo...</a> ( English Korean )<br />
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sujalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892198672430322770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530124691023797937.post-78514140967626687132012-11-29T01:51:00.000-08:002012-12-15T01:52:42.507-08:00[Celebrity News Station] Kwon Sang-woo's "Chinese Zodiac" out in January<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Actor kwon Sang-woo's first foreign movie "Chinese Zodiac" is being released for the first time in January.<br />
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"Chinese Zodiac" cost 9 billion dollars in production fees and was directed and starred by the Hong Kong star Jackie Chan. The backgrounds are in Australia, France, China and other places. It's also being released in the States.<br />
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"Chinese Zodiac" is an action adventure about finding the bronze statues of 12 gods all over the world.<br />
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Source : <a href="http://news.donga.com/3/all/20121129/51170383/5">news.donga.com/3/all/... </a>( English )<br />
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sujalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892198672430322770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530124691023797937.post-76300737633983803422012-11-29T01:46:00.000-08:002012-12-15T01:47:25.317-08:00Kim Seon-ah for "The Five"?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Actress Kim Seon-ah is thinking about the movie "The Five".<br />
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It seems that she hasn't made a decision yet but is looking through the script thoroughly.<br />
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"The Five" is about a mother in a wheelchair who puts her organs on the line to people who need them to take her revenge on a serial killer who took away her family. The original is from a web-toon and is directed by the writer Jeong Yeon-sik himself.<br />
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Meanwhile, Kim Seon-ah is currently taking a break after the MBC drama "I Do, I Do".<br />
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Source : <a href="http://www.newspim.com/view.jsp?newsId=20121128000129">www.newspim.com/view....</a> ( English )<br />
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sujalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892198672430322770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530124691023797937.post-76002662733789070112012-11-29T01:38:00.000-08:002012-12-15T01:39:32.338-08:00'Werewolf Boy' gets alternate ending<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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To thank the fans for chalking up six million views, "A Werewolf Boy" director has announced his decision to screen an alternate ending version in cinemas next month.<br />
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Jo Sung-hee, who made the current hit melodrama, told "SBS E! Entertainment News" that the modified film will contain some deleted scenes as well as a different ending. "I'm aware that a lot of male viewers didn't like the ending", said Jo. "It actually wasn't what we intended, so it'll be a good chance to air the different one".<br />
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Without giving too much away, Jo said female lead Park Bo-yeong plays a bigger role in the alternate finale.<br />
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Another character to receive more attention will be the bad boy Ji-tae, played by actor Yoo Yeon-seok.<br />
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"You know he plays the role so well, but the thing is Ji-tae may be the most pitiable character in the whole film".<br />
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Jo said the December release will contain moments from Ji-tae's childhood as well as focusing in on the neighborhood in which the plot unfolds. Just days earlier, Song Joong-ki, who plays the werewolf, had let it slip at a press conference that Jo may release an alternate version when the film became the most-watched Korean melodrama.<br />
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By Carla Sunwoo<br />
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Source : <a href="http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2963082">koreajoongangdaily.jo...</a> ( English Korean )<br />
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sujalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892198672430322770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530124691023797937.post-40401319924123370212012-10-31T08:47:00.000-07:002012-10-31T08:47:03.355-07:00Si Wan's grown up act in "Boy In Wonderland"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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ZE:A - Children of Empire member Si Wan attempts at his first grown up act.<br />
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According to his agency, Si Wan didn't receive any calls back for "Tin Can" and he wanted to do it. But he's now looking forward to "Boy In Wonderland".<br />
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This is Si Wan's first fully grown up act and is a horror movie based on a true story that occurred in Kyeonggi-do in 1979. Writer Heo Eun-hee has written it.<br />
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Meanwhile, Si Wan has been active in MBC drama "The Sun and the Moon", KBS 2TV drama "The Equator Man" and more.<br />
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Source : <a href="http://tvdaily.mk.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1351231250408149008">tvdaily.mk.co.kr/read...<span id="goog_351738969"></span><span id="goog_351738970"></span> </a>( English )<br />
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sujalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892198672430322770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530124691023797937.post-11305164315415257412012-10-31T08:42:00.001-07:002012-10-31T08:42:49.022-07:00Hwang Woo-seul-hye comes back with "Marbling"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Actress Hwang Woo-seul-hye is coming back with a movie for the first time in a year.<br />
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According to a spokesperson, she is starring as the leading actress of the movie "Marbling".<br />
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She takes on the role of Mi-ri, an art school teacher who grew up in a patriarchal home and has never even held hands with a guy. She meets Se-yeong who is unlike her and goes through a change. Romantic comedy "Marbling" will be taken in 3D.<br />
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Hwang Woo-seul-hye debuted through the movie "Crush and Blush" in 2008 as the innocent but bold teacher Lee Yoo-ri and left a strong impression.<br />
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Source : <a href="http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/cinet/201210/sp2012103007022694410.htm">sports.hankooki.com/l... </a>( English )<br />
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sujalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892198672430322770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530124691023797937.post-38360080693818861672012-10-31T08:39:00.001-07:002012-10-31T08:39:50.833-07:00"As One" to screen in Japan next year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This year's blockbuster film "As One" will hit Japanese cinemas next spring.<br />
To be renamed as "One- 46 Days of Miracle", the movie starring Ha Ji-won and Bae Doona will be shown at a special screening to take place on Nov. 2 at Cinemart Shinjuku in Tokyo.<br />
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Ha, as well as the film's director Moon Hyeon-seong, will be present to meet with the press.<br />
Then on Nov. 3, another promotional event will take place at the 28th annual One Korea Festival in Osaka.<br />
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The film is based on a true story about tennis players from the North and the South in 1991. The plot revolves around a friendship that forms between the two Koreas' players at the World Table Tennis Championships, which were held in Makuhari, in Japan.<br />
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By Carla Sunwoo [carlasunwoo@joongang.co.kr]<br />
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Source : <a href="http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2961532">koreajoongangdaily.jo... </a>( English Korean )<br />
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In a bid to make it onto the short list at the next Academy Awards, Kim Ki-duk has taken to promoting his Golden Lion prize-winning film "Pieta" in the United States. The renowned Korean flick that won the coveted prize at this year's Venice Film Festival will be screened at the American Film Institute's annual festival, which will start tomorrow.<br />
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Placed under the World Cinema category, "Pieta" will be screened three times during the week-long event taking place in Hollywood.<br />
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According to the Korean Film Council, by increasing awareness through the film fest, Kim is hoping to land on the nomination list for next year's Academy Awards.<br />
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During the red carpet event, Kim will spend time talking with American audiences about his movie.<br />
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On Saturday, Kim will also attend a special screening of his works to be held at The Cinefamily Theater in Los Angeles.<br />
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As well as showing three of his most-loved films from Saturday to Monday, he will take part in an interview session.<br />
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By Carla Sunwoo<br />
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Source :<a href="http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2961540"> koreajoongangdaily.jo...</a> ( English Korean )<br />
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sujalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892198672430322770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530124691023797937.post-35326203409168270282012-09-25T09:15:00.000-07:002012-09-25T09:15:55.881-07:00Kim Nam-gil and Jeong Yoo-mi in "The Backwards Guy"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kim Nam-gil and Jeong Yoo-mi are starring in the movie "The Backwards Guy".<br />
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According to the movie industry on the 25th, Kim Nam-gil and Jeong Yoo-mi are negotiating terms with the movie. "The Backwards Guy" is done by director Yoon Jae-goo from "Seven Days" and "Secret - 2009".<br />
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"The Backwards Guy" is an adrenaline pumping action thriller about a man who kills someone's wife, being chased down. This movie has been the talk of Chunmuro for its amazing action and thrill.<br />
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Kim Nam-gil has been offered various drama and movie love calls after his discharge from the army but decided on "The Backwards Guy". Apparently actresses were eager for the partner role with Kim Nam-gil once word got out.<br />
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"The Backwards Guy" will complete pre-production soon and start making in October.<br />
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Source : <a href="http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2012092508174538278&type=1&outlink=1">star.moneytoday.co.kr... </a>( English )<br />
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A special previewing event was held at the Nerima Culture Center Hall on the 24th by KNTV in celebration of airing the Korean "Ghost - Drama". Director Kim Hyeong-sik and So Ji-sub appeared on stage.<br />
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Kim said, "I wanted to convey the fact that how we use the internet affects the society in various ways and the power of cyber is threatening but it only exists because humans created it".<br />
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So Ji-sub said, "I wanted to challenge myself to make it work without a love story".<br />
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When he was asked about the must-see in the drama So Ji-sub said, "I am appearing in it so watch it until the end. It's something you can watch simply and not think so hard about it. So Ji-sub acts two roles and it's about cyber crime".<br />
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At the end he said, "Don't miss any scene. Support it and love it".<br />
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Source : <a href="http://news.nate.com/view/20120925n03437?mid=e0101">news.nate.com/view/20... </a>( Korean )<br />
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Director Kim Ki-duk's "Pieta", which won the best film award at this year's Venice Film Festival, is about to hit the 500,000 mark in terms of the number of viewers it has attracted.<br />
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Due to its relatively low production cost of W850 million (US$1=W1,119), the movie's producers already broke even when the audience hit 300,000.<br />
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According to the Korean Film Council, since its release on Sept. 6, the movie had attracted 483,123 people as of Saturday. It also drew 27,371 viewers that day alone to rank fifth in the daily box office charts, despite it only having a limited release at local theaters.<br />
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On the daily chart, "Masquerade" starring Lee Byeong-Heon took the No. 1 spot on Saturday, followed by "Spy" which hit the theaters on Thursday. "Masquerade" has drawn some 2.8 million viewers in just over a week since its release.<br />
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Source :<a href="http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/09/24/2012092400955.html"> english.chosun.com/si...</a> ( English Korean )<br />
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As his award-winning movie "Pieta" reaches 500,000 in ticket sales, director Kim Ki-duk has vowed to pull the movie from cinemas on Oct. 3.<br />
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Kim said that as a staunch promoter of independent, homegrown talent, he will forego any more profit generated by his movie.<br />
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"Foremost, thank you so much to the Korean public for watching a movie that is neither a blockbuster nor an entertaining comedy", said Kim through his movie's distributor.<br />
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"One thing I always envied about the film scene abroad was that movie patrons aged from their 20s to 70s could watch the same genre and then discuss it together, and it seems like "Pieta" has achieved just that".<br />
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The winner of this year's Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival said that 500,000 "felt the same as hitting the five-million mark".<br />
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"There are countless films out there that won't get a chance to screen due to politics at multiplex theater chains", explained Kim. "In a bid to give other visionaries a chance, "Pieta" will no longer be at theaters".<br />
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By Carla Sunwoo<br />
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Source : <a href="http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2959912">koreajoongangdaily.jo... </a>( English Korean )<br />
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sujalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892198672430322770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530124691023797937.post-2782787176739393552012-09-17T19:57:00.003-07:002012-09-17T19:58:31.991-07:00[K-Movie] Hansel and Gretel (2007) Watch Online<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cast:<br />
Cheon Jeong Myeong<br />
Eun Won Jae<br />
Sim Eun Kyeong<br />
Ji Jin Hee<br />
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Release Date: 2007<br />
Director: Lim Pil Seong<br />
Writer: Lim Pil Seong, Kim Min Sook<br />
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Sypnosis:<br />
A reckless youngster Eun-soo drives to his mother’s, and has a car accident. When Eun-soo wakes up, he meets a mysterious girl and is led to her fairytale-like house in the middle of the forest. There, Eun-soo is trapped with the girl and her siblings who never age. Soon he learns all the adults who visited or stayed in the house have met mysterious yet terrible ends. More shockingly, their cruel deaths are drawn in details and made into a fairytale book by the children. Scared Eun-soo tries to find the way out, but the house is secluded in the forest with no way out. And then, Eun-soo discovers a book which tells a brutal end of none other than himself!<br />
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Kim Beom has been cast as the lead in Hong Kong native Tsui Hark's new film.<br />
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The movie, tentatively titled "Detective Dee Prequel", will be an action-thriller and will also star Feng Shao Feng, Angela Baby, Mark Chao and Lin Gengxin.<br />
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"I've always been a fan of Tsui Hark, so to be cast in one of his movies is a dream come true", Kim said.<br />
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The movie is set to open next year and will go into production from late August in China.<br />
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Kim's fame in China has skyrocketed since he starred in the hit Korean drama "Boys over Flowers" in 2009.<br />
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In July, he was chosen to represent the Chinese apparel brand Eichitoo.<br />
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By Carla Sunwoo [carlasunwoo@joongang.co.kr]<br />
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The film "The Taste of Money", directed by homegrown talent Lim Sang-soo, has been selected to be screened at this year's Rio International Film Festival in Brazil.<br />
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According to the film's PR company, the Korean flick will be screened in the Panorama section, the festival's main segment, next month.<br />
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In its 14th year, the film festival is the biggest in South America.<br />
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This year, more than 350 movies from 60 nations will be screened from Sept. 27 to Oct.11.<br />
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The film starring Kim Kang-woo, Kim Hyo-jin and Yoon Yeo-jeong centers on those in the top tier of Korean high society and explores themes of greed, sex, corruption and ambition.<br />
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This isn't the first time that the movie has been invited to an international film fest. Back in May, the film was also screened and competed against other titles at the 65th Cannes Film Festival. It was one of five movies to represent Korea this year; other films screened were "Dangerously Excited", "King of Pigs", "In Another Country" and "Inner Circle Line".<br />
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By Carla Sunwoo<br />
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Source : <a href="http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2957999">koreajoongangdaily.jo...</a> ( English Korean )<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">A recent outdoor screening of "I Am a King" at Deoksu Palace has stirred debate over the proper use of Korea's historic landmarks.Provided by Lotte Entertainment</span></i><br />
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It was an unusual outdoor cinema event: a giant inflatable screen juxtaposed against the beautiful curves of the roof tiles of a grand palace. About 500 invited guests take their seats to watch the historical comedy "I Am a King" at the palace grounds at Hamnyeongjeon of Deoksu Palace, a sleeping quarter where Joseon King Gojong died suddenly of unknown causes in 1919.<br />
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The outdoor screening on Monday is the latest in a series of film distributors' efforts to attract more attention by utilizing unique, unexpected public places, a movement seen by supporters as a way to increase public use and knowledge of landmarks and by critics as commercial exploitation of Korea's heritage.<br />
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"I Am a King" earned substantial media coverage prior to the event as the first film screened at the historic landmark.<br />
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"The movie event is meaningful because 'I Am a King' is set in the Joseon Dynasty", said Lotte Entertainment, distributor of the comedy drama, in a press release. "We will invite families of independence war fighters to mark Liberation Day on Aug. 15".<br />
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The distributor paid an unspecified fee to the government for use of the property and there was no charge for those who attended.<br />
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Having been treated to a special screening, invited guests appear to enjoy the unconventional movie-watching, soaking up the warmth of a Seoul summer evening.<br />
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"It was a wonderful experience. The movie setting was matched with the place where I am", said Kim Jin-young, 26. "The night sky stretched over my head and I could feel the gentle summer breeze as the movie went on. It was so amazing".<br />
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Critics, however, question whether the use is compatible with national landmarks.<br />
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"The Cultural Heritage Administration is seeking to increase recreational access of cultural heritage. But the commercial sector is explicitly taking advantage of the move", said Choi Ho-jin, manager of the National Trust Cultural Heritage Fund, Korea.<br />
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"Still, there is no committee or guideline to decide whether an outside project is appropriate to be carried out in the public domain. Even if the government body sets up rules and a committee, the movie contents are always subject to change", said Choi.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kim Ki-duk's movie "Pieta" was introduced in the sanctuary of the venerable Seoul Anglican Cathedral. The event raised eyebrows because the movie mixes religious and sexual themes.Provided by Hohoho Beach</span></i><br />
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An official at Deoksu Palace said the film screening was approved at a meeting of officials, but it intends to refer the matter to a division responsible for managing royal palaces in the Cultural Heritage Administration.<br />
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Others view the expanding use of landmarks as a good thing, saying it will help people feel more connected to historic sites.<br />
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"I think the event is sort of a win-win for both movie industry and the general public. Film distributors can promote their movies while keeping the citizens close to the national landmark", said Lee Jae-hak, head of Rediscovery of Korea, a heritage preservation organization.<br />
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The royal palace is not the only place where the issue comes up. Seoul Anglican Cathedral was in the media spotlight over a production press conference for Kim Ki-duk's upcoming movie "Pieta" that was held there last month, the first such event in the 110-year history of the church.<br />
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Kim's R-rated movie is the story of a brutal robber who works for loan sharks. The film depicts a mysterious relationship between the man and a middle-aged woman who claims that she is his mother, mixing Christian symbolism and highly sexual contents.<br />
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The location seemed to be linked with what the director seeks to deliver through the film.<br />
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"Religion is so closely connected to humans and I think if anything, this element of existence should be expressed through love", Kim said during the press conference. "I think sex, in a way, is a prayer of sorts, so instead of dichotomizing the two [sexuality and religion], I think of the elements more as a singular chunk of our lives".<br />
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Priest Yoo Si-kyung, who allowed the movie event, stood behind his decision while acknowledging that it was difficult at times. "Other clergy and some believers voiced concern about the movie conference", he said. "But I don't think the religious building should be available only for the faithful".<br />
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By Park Eun-jee [ejpark@joongang.co.kr]<br />
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A series of successful domestic films at the box office hints at the changing face of Korean cinema. "The Thieves", which was released on July 25 amid great expectations with its heist movie plot and star-studded cast, has attracted almost 10 million viewers in only three weeks. "The Grand Heist" also drew one million moviegoers earlier this week despite its lack of rave reviews.<br />
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The trend has been developing since the start of the year. Domestic films drew 44.17 million spectators in the first half of 2012, up 34.6 percent from the same period last year. This even beats the previous record high of 41.48 million viewers in the first half of 2006.<br />
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In total, 18 Korean movies have now drawn more than one million viewers each so far this year, compared to 16 over the same period in 2011 and 13 in 2010. So what is the driving force behind this trend?<br />
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◆ Diversification of Genres<br />
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Local moviegoers used to prefer comedies or action movies, but these days their interest is spread more evenly across the genres. Although romantic comedies and melodramas were in the past regarded as unlikely to score a huge hit at box office here, "Everything about my Wife" and "Architecture 101" attracted more than four million viewers each this year. Meanwhile, "Unbowed", a courtroom drama based on a true-life incident, proved its commercial success by selling 3.42 million tickets.<br />
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"Ten years ago, moviegoers were divided into two distinct types: people who like Hollywood movies, and those who like Korean movies. But as many people have become familiar with a variety of genres of American movies and dramas, local audiences tend to prefer domestic films that contain elements of Hollywood genres tailored to Korean tastes", said film critic Jeon Chan-il.<br />
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◆ Star-Studded Casts<br />
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"The Thieves" has 10 lead actors, while "The Grand Heist" has 11. Even melodramas and romantic comedies, which used to rely on one leading actor and actress, now often have three or four actors in starring roles. At the same time, it is increasingly common to see major stars play supporting roles.<br />
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"In the past, many viewers were attracted to movies based on their plot, but now they like character-oriented movies with a good story. Movies that have many leading characters or supporting characters with distinct personalities are also getting popular", said Kim Ho-sung, CEO of production company REALise.<br />
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As producers have raised the target age group from teenagers and people in their 20s to those in their 30s and over, movies are naturally attracting a more diverse audience.<br />
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According to ticket sales data for "The Thieves" compiled by Korea's largest movie site Maxmovie, 26 percent of those who watched the movie were in their 20s, 40 percent were in their 30s and 31 percent in their 40s. In the case of "Architecture 101", 24 percent were in their 20s, 45 percent in their 30s and 28 percent in their 40s. The bulk of viewers who went to see "Everything about my Wife", or 45 percent, were also in their 30s.<br />
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The combined number of spectators in their 30s and 40s now far outstrips those in their 20s, and this demographic can be seen as playing a leading role in Korean movies' raging success at home.<br />
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Source : <a href="http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/08/16/2012081600847.html">english.chosun.com/si... </a>( English Korean )<br />
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The movie "Deranged" has been officially invited to the 45th Sitges Film Festival.<br />
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"Deranged" has officially been invited in the Sitges Film Festival's Casa Asia section. Spain's representative film festival, the Sitges Film Festival has been called the 'Cannes' for fantasy films and will be held for 10 days from October 4th to the 14th. Last year, Director Ryoo Seung-wan's 'The Unjust' won in the Casa Asia section. In addition, "Bad Man", "Old Boy", 'The Good, the Bad, the Weird', "Thirst", and "The Yellow Sea" have each won in their respective categories at the Sitges Film Festival.<br />
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Meanwhile, "Deranged" is based on the subject matter of the killer parasite yeongasi, which lives off the host's body until breeding season and then manipulates the person's brain to drown oneself in water. Kim Myeong-min, Kim Dong-wan, Moon Jeong-hee, and Lee Honey star.<br />
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According to the Korean Film Council, as of July 30th, "Deranged" has sold a total of 4,430,437 tickets.<br />
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Source: Sports Chosun<br />
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Translation: <a href="http://kimdongwan.tumblr.com/">Kim Dongwan Tumblr</a><br />
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Actor Lee Byeong-Heon was seen on the poster of "Masquerade".<br />
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"Masquerade" is about a commoner becoming king instead of the real King Gwang-hae who is on the verge of being taken down. The movie talks about the 15 days missing from history.<br />
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In the poster, there are two Lee Byeong-Heon's. One of them is Kong Gwang-hae who is looking at the commoner who looks like him and the commoner has his head down and is unable to look at the king in the face.<br />
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This is the first time Lee Byeong-Heon is playing two roles at once with extreme difference in character.<br />
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The copy that says "8 years of King Gwang-hae's rule, another king disappears" makes one curious about the 15 days that don't exist in history. The energy between the two Lee Byeong-Heon's seem to be significant. To be released in Chuseok.<br />
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Source : <a href="http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109438268">osen.mt.co.kr/article...</a> ( English )<br />
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Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Romance<br />
Cast : Eun-Jung Ha, Young Geun Hong<br />
Also Known As : Eillieon bikini<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Release Date : 2011</span><br />
Country : South Korea<br />
Language : Korean<br />
Subtitle(s): English<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Synopsis: Young-Gun is a virgin who always tries to do the right thing. He wanders around the city every night as protector of the people. Nobody asked Young-Gun to do this and he doesn't get paid, but he risks his life for the common good and also picks up trash along the way.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">One evening, he hears a woman screaming. After fighting with mysterious men, Young-Gun saves her and takes her back to his house. Young-Gun has a crush on her, but she is an alien who has been sent to Earth to increase her species. Before dawn, she has to find the best sperm and become fertilized with the sperm. Young-Gun has taken a vow of chastity until marriage, so he can't give the alien what she wants. Throughout the long night the beautiful alien tries to get his sperm....</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Romance</span><br />
Cast : Kim Min Jung,Lee Kwang soo,Lee Jung Jin<br />
Also Known As : Love On-Air<br />
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Release Date : 2011<br />
Country : South Korea<br />
Language : Korean<br />
Subtitle(s): English<br />
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Synopsis: Gina, the former leader of once popular girl band “Purple,” hosts a radio show called “Wonderful Radio.” When the producer of the program is sacked over low ratings, a new guy comes in to fill his shoes. Jae-ik is a cold, unfriendly man who only drinks iced coffee even in the winter..... rest watch and find out yourself....<br />
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<b>Choi Ji-eun and Lee Moo-saeng star in writer-director Ji Ha Jean's new movie. Provided by Indie Story</b></h4>
<span style="background-color: white;">Ready for a change from those stock cowboy-and-Indian western movies from the United States? Why not go a little farther west, say across the Pacific Ocean to Korea. </span><br />
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"Bloody Fight in Iron-Rock Valley" is set in a uniquely Korean landscape, but retains the familiar story elements of typical western movies.<br />
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Having won awards for Best Korean Indie Feature at last year's Puchon International Film Festival and Best Asian Genre Film at the European Film Festival Federation, the debut feature from writer-director Ji Ha Jean centers on a newly released convict returning to his hometown in Gangwon to avenge his sister.<br />
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The director said that he was inspired by leading directors of the genre while making the revenge thriller.<br />
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"When I was growing up I loved watching Sergio Leone and Howard Hawks' westerns and tried to recreate the atmosphere in my own film", said Ji during a press conference for the movie in Seoul on Tuesday. "I also put care in the background music to create a rather sentimental, serene atmosphere", he said.<br />
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The director said a book by Robert Rodriguez provided valuable guidance on making a western movie on a shoestring budget.<br />
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"I read '10 Minute Film School' by Robert Rodriguez and thought it would be possible to make a movie with a low budget if I follow the rules in the book", he said.<br />
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<b>Lee Moo-saeng play the anti-hero Chul-ki in "Bloody Fight in Iron-Rock Valley", which has plenty of violent scenes. Provided by Indie Story</b></h4>
<span style="background-color: white;">Still, "Bloody Fight in Iron-Rock Valley" has an edge. The anti-hero wears western boots but rides a motorcycle, not a horse, sweeping into a Buddhist monastery rather than a Dodge City saloon. </span><br />
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About 90 percent of the scenes of the film were filmed in Gangwon, where the industry has boomed rapidly, which reflects many western films' portrayals of small rural towns being threatened by the spread of the Industrial Revolution in the mid- to late 19th century.<br />
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"Gangwon flourished and was bustling with various projects in the past but now the town is mostly abandoned and I thought the location would be perfect for a western movie", Ji said.<br />
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The movie is not a lavish blockbuster, rather it is a spare action film. There are plenty of shootouts and gruesome torture scenes which sometimes took a toll on actors.<br />
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"I happened to eat insects when we were filming a scene at a mine", says actress Choi Ji-eun who plays Tae-yeon.<br />
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"I once drank wastewater while acting on the set", says Lee Moo-saeng, playing the anti-hero Chul-ki.<br />
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The film's central theme of revenge might appear to echo that of other Korean movies, such as "Old Boy" and "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance". But the director's experimental take on western movies sets it apart.<br />
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"Bloody Fight in Iron-Rock Valley" opens in theaters nationwide on July 12.<br />
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By Park Eun-jee [ejpark@joongang.co.kr]<br />
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Source : <a href="http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2955260">koreajoongangdaily.jo...</a> ( English Korean )<br />
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Actor kwon Sang-woo is preparing to be at the center of attention when he attends the Cannes Film Festival today to promote his upcoming film "Chinese Zodiac".<br />
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According to Bel Actors Entertainment yesterday, Kwon will meet up with Jackie Chan - the director and star of the film - tomorrow in Beijing and travel to France on his private jet.<br />
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Chan's aircraft has garnered much attention from curious fans and the public.<br />
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Previously, Chinese media revealed shots taken of the plane's interior, which depicted a modest and no-frills design and layout.<br />
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After the news broke that Kwon will be traveling to Cannes with Chan, many netizens expressed their envy, with some even commenting that Chan was a "loyal friend".<br />
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The international film festival runs from today until May 27 and invited attendees get to preview new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world.<br />
By Carla Sunwoo<br />
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Source : <a href="http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2952882">koreajoongangdaily.jo...</a> ( English Korean )<br />
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