Posts Categorized: Korean Movies

Nov 16 2015

Yoona cast in movie “Cooperation”

Yoona from popular idol group “Girls’ Generation” is cast in upcoming movie “Cooperation” starring Hyun-Bin. Veteran actor Yu Hae-Jin is currently considering an offer to play a major supporting role. Movie will be directed by Kim Sung-Hoon (“A Wonderful Moment“) and produced by Yoon Je-Kyun (“Ode To My Father“).

In movie “Cooperation,” Yoona will play Park Min-Young. Her character is the sister-in-law of a South Korean detective (Yu Hae-Jin if he accepts the role). Movie deals with an unofficial investigation conducted by North and South Korea together.

Filming for “Cooperation” will begin early next year in South Korea.

Nov 5 2015

Im Seul-Ong, Kyung Soo-Jin, Park Jung-Min & Hong Eun-Hee in movie “Horror Stories Ⅲ”

Im Seul-Ong from Kpop group ‘2AM,’ Kyung Soo-Jin, Park Jung-Min and Hong Eun-Hee are all cast in omnibus horror film “Horror Stories Ⅲ.” Theme for “Horror Stories III,” will have segments set in the past, present and future. For the past segment, Baek Seung-Bin (“Members of the Funeral“) will direct that segment. For the present segment, Kim Sun (“White“) will direct and for the future segment, his brother Kim Gok (“White“) will direct. The three stories will be tied together by a segment directed by Min Kyu-Dong (“All About My Wife“).

Filming for “Horror Stories Ⅲ” has just begun and the movie will be released sometime during the first half of 2016 in South Korea.

Nov 4 2015

First still image of Kim Min-Hee in Park Chan-Wook’s “Fingersmith”

Here’s the first still image of actress Kim Min-Hee in upcoming movie “Fingersmith” directed by Park Chan-Wook (“Oldboy“). Filming for “Fingersmith” finished October 31, 2015 in South Korea and took about 5 months to finish. Filming also took place in Japan. Movie “Fingersmith” is based on British novel “Fingersmith” by Sarah Waters.

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

Oct 30 2015

First image from Park Chan-Wook’s “Fingersmith”

Here’s the first image from upcoming Park Chan-Wook directed film “Fingersmith” starring Ha Jung-Woo & Kim Min-Hee. The image features (left to right) Ha Jung-Woo, Kim Min-Hee, Kim Tae-Ri and Cho Jin-Woong. Filming for “Fingersmith” finished recently in South Korea and took about 4 months to finish. Story for the film is based on 2002 novel “Fingersmith” by Sarah Waters.

“Fingersmith” will be released sometime during summer, 2016 in South Korea.

Oct 30 2015

Kim So-Hyun cast in movie “Princess Deokhye”

Teen actress Kim So-Hyun is cast in upcoming movie “Princess Deokhye” (literal title) starring Son Ye-Jin & Park Hae-Il. Movie is based on 2009 novel “Deokhyeongjoo” by Kwon Bi-Young and directed by Hur Jin-Ho (“Christmas in August”).

In movie “Princess Deokhye,” Kim So-Hyun will play main character Princess Deokhye (Son Ye-Jin) during her younger teenage years. As a young girl, Princess Deokhye was adored by the people and her father King Gojong, but after witnessing her father’s assassination she changes.

Filming for “Princess Deokhye” begins November, 2015 in South Korea.

Oct 29 2015

English subtitled teaser trailer for movie “The Sound of a Flower”

English subtitled teaser trailer added for upcoming movie “The Sound of a Flower” starring Ryoo Seung-Ryong, Bae Suzy, Kim Nam-Gil & Song Sae-Byeok . Movie is directed by Lee Jong-Pil (“Born To Sing”). Story for “The Sound of a Flower” follows a young woman (Bae Suzy) who takes up the guise of a man so she can sing pansori (traditional Korean music/storytelling) and her teacher (Ryoo Seung-Ryong who risks everything to help her.

“The Sound of a Flower” will be released November 25, 2015 in South Korea.