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‘New Korean Cinema’ on your Social Networking sites…
Posted on November 16, 2009 | No CommentsJust because one website isn’t enough in itself – and also because those young uns like their social networking sites – you can now join me on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace for more news and information on Korean cinema stuff: Facebook Group – become a fan! MySpace - become a... -
‘Pusan West’ – Korean Filmmakers attending U.S. showings
Posted on November 11, 2009 | No CommentsThe Pusan International Film Festival (Asia’s biggest film festival) has entered into a partnership with Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film & Media Arts in Southern California to create PUSAN WEST – whose aim is to bring Korean cinema to the US. Some of Korea’s most famous filmmakers will be... -
Preview: Jeon Woo Chi: The Taoist Wizard (Choi Dong-hoon, 2009)
Posted on November 1, 2009 | No CommentsThe third film from director Choi Dong-hoon (the other two being THE BIG SWINDLE and TAZZA), JEON WOO CHI: THE TAOIST MONK is a big budget Korean superhero flick. Sound interesting? Well, it gets better – JEON WOO CHI stars Gang Dong-won (DUELIST and the forthcoming Song Kang-ho flick SECRET... -
Preview: Secret Reunion / Sworn Brothers (Jang Hun, 2010)
Posted on October 15, 2009 | No CommentsOkay so it’s not yet clear whether the English title will be SECRET REUNION or the literally translationed Korean title SWORN BROTHERS (the publicity has refered to both names), but it is clear that this new Jang Hun directed flick starring Song Kang-ho and Gang Dong-won (also commonly spelt Kang... -
The London Korean Film Festival 2009 – The Line-Up…
Posted on October 14, 2009 | No CommentsJust a quick update – the line up for the London Korean Film Festival has been posted on the Barbican website. Running from 5th until the 12th of November, the very mixed list of films includes Thirst (a directors cut of the film will be shown, with an introduction from... -
Top French Arts Award for Jeon Do-yeon
Posted on October 12, 2009 | No CommentsKorean Actress Jeon Do-yeon has been given on of France’s most prestigious Arts awards at the Pusan International Film Festival – the snappy title of ‘Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest‘ (Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Legion d’Honneur). Presented by the French Trade Minister Anne-Marie... -
HMV Exclusive Blu-ray releases – Vengeance and Sisters…
Posted on September 30, 2009 | No CommentsWith the recent news that Palisades Tartan UK and Metrodome Distribution signed a deal that would allow Metrodome to release titles from the massive Palisades Tartan back catalogue, it looks like they’ve wasted no time in giving some of the best titles a more than welcome Blu-ray release. HMV are... -
The London Korean Film Festival 2009 & Boon Joon-ho Retrospective announced
Posted on September 20, 2009 | No CommentsThe dates for this years London Korean Film Festival have been announced -running from the 5th until the 12th November 2009. No films or guest have been announced yet, but expect the Festival to have some gems up it’s sleeves as it always manages to impress. As a bonus to... -
Park Chan-wook’s ‘Thirst’: U.K. Theatrical Release, U.S. DVD release and Competition
Posted on September 16, 2009 | No CommentsPark Chan-wook’s long awaited vampire flick THIRST will receive its UK premiere on 5th of October and the film is to be distributed by Metrodome (as part of a deal with Palisades Tartan). Over in the US, Focus Features have just announced that they will be releasing the film onto...