Posts Categorized: Korean Movies

Oct 19 2015

Lee Jung-Jae cast in Korean War film “Operation Chromite”

Actor Lee Jung-Jae is now cast in upcoming South Korean war film “Operation Chromite.” U.S. actor Liam Neeson and South Korean actor Lee Beom-Soo are already cast for the film. Movie “Operation Chromite” will be directed by John H. Lee.

Movie “Operation Chromite” follows U.S. General Douglas MacArthur (Liam Neeson) and 8 South Korean troop members as they take part in the covert “X-ray” operation. The “X-ray” operation proceeds the “Incheon Landing Operation” if successful.

Filming for “Operation Chromite” begins 2nd half of this year in South Korea.

Oct 18 2015

Park Shin-Hye cast in movie “Older Brother”

Actress Park Shin-Hye is now cast in upcoming movie “Older Brother” (literal title) co-starring Cho Jung-Seok and Do Kyung-Soo (EXO-K). Movie is directed by Kwon Soo-Kyung (“Barefoot Kibong“) and screenplay by Yoo Young-A (“Miracle in Cell No.7“/”My Paparotti“).

In movie “Older Brother,” Park Shin-Hye will play a Judo coach who cares for Doo-Young (Do Kyung-Soo) like a real older sister. She also squabbles with Doo-Young’s older brother Doo-Sik  (Cho Jung-Seok).

Filming for “Older Brother” begins October 19, 2015 in South Korea.

Oct 14 2015

Bae Doo-Na cast in movie “Tunnel”

Actress Bae Doo-Na is cast in upcoming film “Tunnel” starring Ha Jung-Woo. Movie is based on 2013 novel “Tunnel” by So Jae-Won and will be directed by Kim Sung-Hoon (“”A Hard Day“).

In movie “Tunnel,” Bae Doo-Na will play the wife of main character played by Ha Jung-Woo. Ha Jung-Woo’s character becomes trapped in a tunnel that collapses. Filming for “Tunnel” begins October, 2015 in South Korea.

Oct 14 2015

Gang Dong-Won cast in movie “Hidden Time”

Actor Gang Dong-Won is now cast in upcoming movie “Hidden Time.” He is joined by child actors Shin Eun-Soo and Lee Hyo-Je. Movie is directed by Uhm Tae-Hwa (“Ingtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls“).

Story for upcoming film “Hidden Time” revolves around a group of children that takes a trip to the mountains. The next day only one person (Shin Eun-Soo) is found. A few days later, another boy is found, but he is no longer a 13-year-old child. The child is now an adult (Gang Dong-Won).

Filming for “Hidden Time” began October 7, 2015 at Namhae, Gyeongsangnam Province, South Korea and is expected to last for about 3 months. “Hidden Time” is expected to be released sometime next year in South Korea.

Aug 25 2015

Cho Jung-Seok and Do Kyung-Soo cast in movie Older Brother

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Cho Jung-Seok and Do Kyung-Soo from idol group “EXO-K” are cast in new movie “Older Brother” (literal title). In movie “Older Brother,” Cho Jung-Seok plays the older brother who gets released from prison thanks to his younger brother played by Do Kyung-Soo. The younger brother is a talented judo athlete. They begin to live together, but an accident occurs to the younger brother.

Filming for “Older Brother” begins this October in South Korea.

Aug 25 2015

Main cast for A Murderer’s Guide to Memorization

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Actors Sol Kyung-Gu, Kim Nam-Gil and ‘AOA’ idol group member Seol Hyun are all cast in new movie “A Murderer’s Guide to Memorization” (literal title). The movie is based 2013 novel “Salinjaui Gieokbeob” by Kim Young-Ha and directed by Won Shin-Yeon (“The Suspect“/”Seven Days“).

In movie “A Murderer’s Guide to Memorization”, Sol Kyung-Gu will play a former serial killer with Alzheimer’s. His daughter (Seol Hyun) is actually the daughter of one of his past victims. He then remembers that his daughter’s boyfriend (Kim Nam-Gil) first approached his daughter to kill her. The former serial killer fights to retain his memory and kill his daughter’s boyfriend.

“A Murderer’s Guide to Memorization” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.