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Comment on Review: Haeundae (Yun Je-gyun / 2009) by almostsomething

almostsomething — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:15:16 +0000

That’s a view held by lots of people, I found that I took it the other way (and in the vein that all of these disaster films are put together) and found alot to like. In fact, I thought the containers scene was very funny but a little out of tone with the second half of the film. It definitely seems to be a film which divides its viewers!

Comment on Review: Haeundae (Yun Je-gyun / 2009) by Philip

Philip — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:07:47 +0000

I watched Haeundae on R2 DVD the other day. I came to it with an open mind, and found it to be a huge disappointment. Maybe it was the international edit, but it all seemed a bit disjointed. I loved it when it started raining containers from that big container ship though!

Comment on Review: The Chaser (Na Hong-jin / 2008) by almostsomething

almostsomething — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:52:08 +0000

Thanks for the comments!

There’s not alot of info around on Na Hong-jin’s follow up ‘Murderer’, but here’s what I’ve seen:
The film will be co-produced with 20th Century Fox and enters principle photography early 2010. Murderer will be directed by Na Hong-jin and is based on his own script. Interestingly he has already cast the two stars from The Chaser – Ha Jung-woo and Kim Yun-seok – in this. The plot details which have been revealed are that ‘Murderer’ is the story of man from the Korean autonomous prefecture of Yanbian, who sets sail for South Korea for a hit – i.e. to assassinate someone. He is paid only $500 in advance and told nothing about his target. Of course, things don’t quite go the way he is hoping…
Should be good!

Comment on Review: Save The Green Planet (Jang Joon-hwan / 2003) by theblackpattern

theblackpattern — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:03:02 +0000

I decided to give this movie a go based purely on Shin Ha-kyun being the lead, as I loved him in JSA, Thirst, and the Vengeance films. Like yourself, given the zany poster I believed this to be a wacky, fun comedy. I was misled and couldn’t have been more pleased to find a film that exceeds and expectations the viewer could have about what they’re getting into. Another great review, thank you!

Comment on Review: The Chaser (Na Hong-jin / 2008) by theblackpattern

theblackpattern — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:53:15 +0000

I loved this film! What a fantastically original thriller. Alternately expertly between slow-burning suspense, horror, and drama, Na Hong-jin has my attention! I’m excitedly looking for to his next, The Murderer, which sadly doesn’t have a lot of information I can find on it. Thanks for the great review!

Comment on Review: I’m A Cyborg, But That’s OK (Park Chan-wook / 2006) by TchmilFan

TchmilFan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:07:12 +0000

Not to forget that Park said that he wanted to make a film that his “daughter could watch”… er… maybe without the gunfire?

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Comment on News: A remake, a one hundred and first and some trailers… by Peter Butlin

Peter Butlin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:29:38 +0000

Great website, great article, I will be coming here regularly for the latest news.

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