Posts Categorized: Korean Movies

Nov 25 2017

See list of nominees and winners at the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards

The 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards just concluded in Seoul, South Korea. Big winners for this year were “A Taxi Driver” which took prizes for “Best Film,” “Best Actor” (Song Kang-Ho), “Best Music” and “Top Box Office Seller.” Movie “I Can Speak” also won multiple awards including “Best Director” (Kim Hyun-Seok), “Best Actress” (Na Moon-Hee) and “Popularity Award” (Na Moon-Hee). Entire list of nominees and winners can be viewed at AsianWiki.

Nov 22 2017

Filming for movie “Be With You” finishes

Filming for romance film “Be With You,” starring So Ji-Sub and Son Ye-Jin, finished November 12, 2017 in Daejeon, South Korea. Filming took about 3 months to complete. The still image above of So Ji-Sub and Son Ye-Jin is the first still image released for the upcoming film. Movie “Be With You” is based on 2003 Japanese novel “Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu” by Takuji Ichikawa. The novel was previously adapted into 2004 film “Be with You” (starring Shido Nakamura and Yuko Takeuchi) and 2005 TBS drama series “Be With You” (starring Hiroki Narimiya and Mimura).

“Be With You” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.

Nov 21 2017

Filming for movie “Byeonsan” finishes …

Filming for upcoming movie “Byeonsan” finished November 18, 2017 in Chuncheon in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Filming took about to 2 months to finish. Lead performers Park Jung-Min and Kim Go-Eun were at the last day of filming. Story for “Byeonsan” follows an unpopular rapper (Park Jung-Min) as he travels back to his hometown of Byeonsan. There he meets Sun-Mi (Kim Go-Eun) who attended the same elementary school. Movie is directed by Lee Joon-Ik.

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

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Nov 15 2017

Main trailer for movie “Steel Rain”

Main trailer added for upcoming movie “Steel Rain” starring Jung Woo-Sung and Kwak Do-Won. The film is based on webcomic “Steel Rain” by Yang Woo-Suk and directed by Yang Woo-Seok. Story for the film is set in the near future and has North Korean escapee Eom Chul-Woo (Jung Woo-Sung) collaborating with South Korean government official Kwak Chul-Woo (Kwak Do-Won) collaborating to prevent an all war on the Korean peninsula.

In addition, and especially good news for international fans, Korean movie distributor NEW and Netflix has reached a deal to stream 3 of NEW’s upcoming films “Steel Rain,” “Psychokinesis” and “The Chase” on Netflix worldwide. The deal between NEW and Netflix was reached during the American Film Market, when the films will be available on Netflix has not yet been revealed.

“Steel Rain” opens December 20, 2017 in South Korea.

Nov 14 2017

6 character posters for movie “Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds”

Here’s 6 character posters for upcoming movie “Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds.” The character posters are of Ha Jung-Woo, Cha Tae-Hyun, Ju Ji-Hoon, Kim Hyang-Gi, Lee Jung-Jae, Oh Dal-Su and Lim Won-Hee. The film features a unique fantasy element and is based on webcomic Singwa Hamgge” by Joo Ho-Min. In the upcoming movie, Ha Jung-Woo plays Gang Rim. He is the leader of the angel of deaths. He is able to overcome difficulties with an eloquent speech skill and ability to handle crisis. Cha Tae-Hyun will play Kim Ja-Hong. He is a firefighter and dies while trying to save a person at the scene of a fire. Ju Ji-Hoon will play Hae Won Maek. He is an angel of death and the top warrior in the after world. Lee Jung-Jae will play the God of Death (King Yeomra).

“Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds” will be released December 20, 2017.

Nov 13 2017

Kim Tae-Woo cast in movie “Outbreak”

Kim Tae-Woo is cast for a special appearance role in movie “Outbreak” starring Hyun-Bin and Jang Dong-Gun. In the movie, Kim Tae-Woo will play Crown Prince Lee Young. Actor Kim Ju-Hyeok was first cast to play Crown Prince Lee Young, but with his unexpected death in a car accident on October 30, 2017, Kim Tae-Woo was then selected to play the role. Movie is directed by Kim Sung-Hoon (“Confidential Assignment“).

Filming for “Outbreak” began September 1, 2017 and is still ongoing.

Nov 10 2017

English subtitled teaser and two teaser posters for movie “1987: When The Day Comes”

English subtitled teaser trailer and two teaser posters added for movie “1987: When The Day Comes” starring Kim Yun-Seok and Ha Jung-Woo. The caption on the teaser poster on the left says “January, 1987, 22 year old student’s death” and the teaser poster on the right says “One person died and everything began to change.” The film is based on a true story. In 1987, a college student dies while being interrogated by the police. A prosecutor tries to uncover the truth behind his death. Movie is directed by Jang Joon-Hwan (“Hwayi: A Monster Boy”).

“1987: When The Day Comes” will be released during the winter, 2017 period.

Nov 10 2017

Teaser poster for movie “Psychokinesis”

Here’s an early teaser poster for upcoming film “Psychokinesis” starring Ryoo Seung-Ryong and Shim Eun-Kyung. Movie is the second live-action film directed by Yeon Sang-Ho and follows his hit genre film “Train To Busan.” The caption on the teaser poster states “This time it’s psychic power.” The film follows a father who uses his super power to try to save his daughter.

“Psychokinesis” will be released February, 2018 in South Korea.