Posts Categorized: Korean Movies

Dec 14 2018

English subtitled trailer for movie “Take Point”

English subtitled trailer added for movie “Take Point” starring Ha Jung-Woo and Lee Sun-Kyun.  In the film, Ha Jung-Woo plays a character that leads a U.S. mercenary group. They are hired by the CIA to enter a secret tunnel built by the North Koreans along the DMZ and take out a target there. The target turns out to be the North Korean leader. Several unexpected twists and surprises then occur. As per the trailer, Ha Jung-Woo speaks extensive English in the film. Movie is directed by Kim Byung-Woo (“The Terror Live“).

“Take Point” will be released December 26, 2018 in South Korea.

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Dec 13 2018

Lee Joon-Ho & Jung So-Min cast in movie “Gibang Bachelor”

Lee Joon-Ho (2PM) and Jung So-Min are cast for the lead roles in new movie “Gibang Bachelor” (literal title). The film is set during the Joseon period. For the film, Lee Joon-Ho will play Heo Saek. He becomes the first male gisaeng (courtesan) in Joseon. Jung So-Min will play Hae-Won. She falls in love with Heo Saek. The “Gibang” in the title refers to the place where gisaeng work. Filming for “Gibang Bachelor” begins December, 2018.

“Gibang Bachelor” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.

Nov 28 2018

Teaser trailer for movie “Malmoi”

First teaser trailer for movie “Malmoi” starring Yu Hae-Jin and Yoon Kye-Sang. Movie is directed by Uhm Yoo-Na (screenwriter for movie “A Taxi Driver“). The film is set in the 1940’s and follows two men who work together to publish a Korean dictionary. This was at a time when Korea was occupied by Japan and they could not speak Korean.

“Malmoi” will be released January, 2018 in South Korea.

Nov 27 2018

Choi Si-Won cast in KBS2 drama series “Fellow Citizens”

Choi Si-Won is cast for the lead male role in new KBS2 drama series “Fellow Citizens” (literal title). The drama series will be scripted by Han Jung-Hoon (“Bad Guys “). In the drama series Choi Si-Won will play conman Yang Jung-Kook. He gets involved in a case and somehow ends up running for the national assembly. Genre for the drama series is crime-comedy-drama.

“Fellow Citizens” will first air March, 2019 (takes over KBS2’s Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “My Lawyer, Mr. Jo Season 2“).

Nov 22 2018

First teaser poster and release date for movie “Malmoi”

Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming movie “Malmoi” starring Yu Hae-Jin and Yoon Kye-Sang. The film is directed by Uhm Yoo-Na who previously wrote the screenplay for movie “A Taxi Driver.” “Malmoi” is set in the 1940’s when Korea was under Japanese rule. Speaking the Korean language was banned at that time and two men from different backgrounds work together to publish a Korean dictionary.

The teaser poster also reveals that “Malmoi” is scheduled for release January, 2019 in Japan.

Nov 15 2018

First still image of Park Seo-Joon in movie “The Divine Fury”

Here’s the first still image of Park Seo-Joon in upcoming movie “The Divine Fury” (English title). In the film, Park Seo-Joon plays Yong-Hoo. He is a champion martial art fighter and with Priest An (Ahn Sung-Ki) goes up against the most powerful evil. Actor Woo Do-Hwan plays a major villain in the film. Filming for the movie began August 14, 2018 and is still ongoing. At the recently concluded American Film Market, “The Divine Fury” sold to 18 countries including Hong Kong, Germany and Japan. Meanwhile, Actress Esom was first cast to make a special appearance as Nun Teresa in the movie, but she had to drop out due to her busy filming schedule with currently airing JTBC drama series “The Third Charm.” Actress Kim Si-Eun will now play the character instead.

“The Divine Fury” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.