Posts Categorized: Korean Movies

Oct 17 2018

Gong Yoo cast in movie “Kim Ji-Young Born 1982”

Gong Yoo cast in movie “Kim Ji-Young Born 1982” (literal title) co-starring Jung Yu-Mi. For those keeping count, Gong Yoo and Jung Yu-Mi previously starred in 2011 film “Silenced” and 2016 film “Train To Busan.” Both of those films were box office hits and critically acclaimed as well.

In movie “Kim Ji-Young Born 1982,” Gong Yoo will play Jung Dae-Hyun. He is married to title character Kim Ji-Young (Jung Yu-Mi). Filming for “Kim Ji-Young Born 1982” will start sometime during the first half of next year in South Korea. Movie is directed by Kim Do-Young. This is her first time as a movie director, but she has an extensive acting resume.

 

Oct 17 2018

Teaser poster for movie “Unstoppable”

Here’s the first teaser poster for movie upcoming “Unstoppable” starring Ma Dong-Seok  and Song Ji-Hyo. The film has Ma Dong-Seok and Song Ji-Hyo playing a married couple. Ma Dong-Seok’s character is reformed gangster, but his wife gets kidnapped and he sets out to get her back.

“Unstoppable” will be released sometime this November, 2018 in South Korea. Ma Dong-Seok also has movie “The Neighbors” (literal title) tentatively scheduled for release this November as well.

Oct 11 2018

Gong Yoo cast in movie “Seo Bok”

Gong Yoo is cast in new movie “Seo Bok.” The film is based on a classic Chinese story “Xu Fu,” but reinterpreted into a modern setting. The film will be directed by Lee Yong-Joo who last directed the memorable romance film “Architecture 101.” In movie “Seo Bok,” Gong Yoo will play an ex-secret agent. He becomes involved in saving a human clone who holds the secret to eternal life.

Filming for “Seo Bok” will  begin sometime during the first half of next year in South Korea.

Oct 10 2018

Teaser posters for movie “Sovereign Default’s Day”

Here’s two teaser posters for upcoming movie “Sovereign Default’s Day” (literal title) starring Kim Hye-Soo and Yoo Ah-In. The film is set in 1997, during the IMF crisis in South Korea. Caption on the first teaser poster states in Korean “Year 1997 The Day Which Changed Everyone’s Fate” and the caption on the second poster states “Nobody is Warned.”

Lastly, the teaser posters reveals that “Sovereign Default’s Day” will be released November 28, 2018 in South Korea.

 

Oct 2 2018

Park Shin-Hye & Jun Jong-Seo cast in movie “Call”

Park Shin-Hye & Jun Jong-Seo are cast in new movie “Call.” For actress Jun Jong-Seo, “Call” is her second acting role after starring in Lee Chang-Dong‘s critically acclaimed 2018 film “Burning.” Movie “Call” will be directed by first time feature film director Lee Choong-Hyun and the story resides in the thriller genre. Premise for the film have two women, who live in different times, connect through a phone call. Filming for “Call” will begin November, 2018 in South Korea.

“Call” will be released sometime in 2019.