Four weeks after its initial release, South Korean horror film “Exhuma” is still burning through the country’s box office. “Pamyo,” as it’s known in Korea (which directly translates to “exhumation for relocation or cremation”), has resonated in a major way with audiences who have shown up in droves to see the story of a shaman named Hwa-rim (Kim Go-eun) and the wandering spirits she takes on with Bong-gil (Lee Do-hyun), her protégé. This week: it expands in the United States.
Just one week into its release, “Exhuma” became the highest-grossing Korean film of 2024 so far, knocking the Timothée Chalamet-starring “Wonka” off the top spot following its delayed release there. Chalamet’s other big film of the moment, “Dune: Part Two,” placed second in Korea for three successive weekends in the wake of “Exhuma” too.
That means that, nearly a month in, “Exhuma” has made $67.8 million with sales of 9.3 million tickets,...
Just one week into its release, “Exhuma” became the highest-grossing Korean film of 2024 so far, knocking the Timothée Chalamet-starring “Wonka” off the top spot following its delayed release there. Chalamet’s other big film of the moment, “Dune: Part Two,” placed second in Korea for three successive weekends in the wake of “Exhuma” too.
That means that, nearly a month in, “Exhuma” has made $67.8 million with sales of 9.3 million tickets,...
- 3/21/2024
- by David Opie
- Indiewire
“Oppenheimer” took home an impressive seven Academy Awards at Sunday’s Oscars, including the night’s top prize of Best Picture. The Universal movie also won Best Director for Christopher Nolan and Best Actor for Cillian Murphy amongst a number of other awards. That is one below the total of eight wins we predicted for the film as “The Zone of Interest” beat the movie to win Best Sound. However, seven is still a huge tally and places “Oppenheimer” amongst the Best Picture winners to take home the highest amount of Oscars this century. Scroll down below for a complete list of every Best Picture winner this century ranked by total Oscar wins.
“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2004) — 11 Oscars won
Dir: Peter Jackson
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron’s army to...
“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2004) — 11 Oscars won
Dir: Peter Jackson
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron’s army to...
- 3/8/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Following the story of a wealthy man in 1945, Netflix’s Gyeongseong Creature is a period drama that combines history with horror and brings about an intriguing show that poses questions about humanity and the perils of survival in a monster-infested world. South Korea has been well known for making some incredible thrillers over the years, and Gyeongseong Creature does not disappoint on that front either. Although it’s a plot that is rather predictable, there are a lot of thrills to keep one occupied. The show is also set in Japan-occupied Korea, a dark time for the country, and does a decent job of representing the time period. Whether you’re looking for something historical or monstrous, this list will serve you well.
Sweet Home
The most obvious choice when it comes to a double feature with Gyeongseong Creature would be Sweet Home, the TV show about a virus that turns humans into monsters.
Sweet Home
The most obvious choice when it comes to a double feature with Gyeongseong Creature would be Sweet Home, the TV show about a virus that turns humans into monsters.
- 12/26/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
The Prime Original series Death’s Game is the latest in Korea’s long list of thriller shows to grace our screens this year. The show starring, Seo In-Guk and Park So-Dam in leading roles, has garnered tremendous attention because of its ensemble cast of the most popular actors today. The eight-episode series has been split into two parts, one released on December 15, 2023, and the second to be released on January 5, 2024 (something to look forward to in the new year!). “The most tormenting death for a mortal is one that is anticipated.” A morbid statement to begin a series that is about a man who tries to end his life.
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens In The Show?
Death’s Game begins with Yee-Jae, a young man whose life changes drastically when he watches a man get hit by a car and tries desperately to check on him. This is seven years before...
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens In The Show?
Death’s Game begins with Yee-Jae, a young man whose life changes drastically when he watches a man get hit by a car and tries desperately to check on him. This is seven years before...
- 12/17/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
Death’s Game: Seo In-guk Had A “Panic Attack” While Shooting A Mid-Air Scene (Picture Credit: IMDb)
Death’s Game’s star-studded cast has everyone wondering how much the producers splurged to bring the biggest stars of Hallyuwood. The thought-provoking suspense thriller has captured audiences’ attention far and wide since it debuted in its first four episodes on Friday (December 15). With a promising narrative that has kept the audience on the edge of their seats, the K-drama has emerged as a weekend binge for K-fanatics. Ironically, it’s not only the audience whose hearts skipped a beat with bone-chilling action; lead actor Seo In-guk was also taken aback by some of the scenes. The actor has now revealed one particular scene due to which he suffered a panic attack.
The ensemble cast of the Ha Byung-hoon-directed show follows Choi Yi-jae, portrayed by Seo In-guk, whose kindness and brilliance make him stand out amongst the lot.
Death’s Game’s star-studded cast has everyone wondering how much the producers splurged to bring the biggest stars of Hallyuwood. The thought-provoking suspense thriller has captured audiences’ attention far and wide since it debuted in its first four episodes on Friday (December 15). With a promising narrative that has kept the audience on the edge of their seats, the K-drama has emerged as a weekend binge for K-fanatics. Ironically, it’s not only the audience whose hearts skipped a beat with bone-chilling action; lead actor Seo In-guk was also taken aback by some of the scenes. The actor has now revealed one particular scene due to which he suffered a panic attack.
The ensemble cast of the Ha Byung-hoon-directed show follows Choi Yi-jae, portrayed by Seo In-guk, whose kindness and brilliance make him stand out amongst the lot.
- 12/17/2023
- by Shivani Negi
- KoiMoi
It wouldn’t be an overstatement to proclaim that South Korea consistently delivers some of the most riveting thriller entertainment. Long before the (K)wave of interest in soppy K-dramas and overproduced K-pop, it was thriller Korean cinema that was gripping audiences all around the world, exemplified by masterpieces like Oldboy and I Saw The Devil. This is probably why said genre keeps delivering hard-hitting shows every month. This year alone, we’ve had a dozen in this category, with Sweet Home 2 being the latest in the mix. So, when I heard of Death’s Game, I was certainly excited to see what the industry was going to cook up for us. The South Korean industry, known for its prowess in adapting webtoons and consistently delivering compelling content, had something promising in store. Oftentimes, though, the buzz surrounding a show intensifies when it hails from said industry. When we got to...
- 12/16/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
There was a time when any great international actor tended to be reduced to their perceived Hollywood counterpart whenever they were discussed in the U.S. press. Under this outmoded prerogative, Korean screen icon Song Kang-ho easily could be described as his country’s simultaneous answer to both Marlon Brando and Tom Hanks, such is his seemingly contradictory blend of sardonic physicality, fearsome technique, lyrical humanism and overwhelming likability. Today, thankfully, it is sufficient to simply describe Song Kang-ho as Song Kang-ho: “One of the protean greats of world cinema — a master, end of,” as Tilda Swinton, a co-star with Song in Bong Joon Ho’s Snowpiercer (2013), once summed him up in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
For global movie buffs, arguably one of the most exciting stories of the past 30 years has been the renaissance and growing global reach of Korean cinema — and no figure has been more...
For global movie buffs, arguably one of the most exciting stories of the past 30 years has been the renaissance and growing global reach of Korean cinema — and no figure has been more...
- 12/3/2023
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Parasite is a South Korean comedy thriller film. The movie premiered on 21 May 2019 at the Cannes Film Festival. It was released in South Korea by Cj Entertainment on 30 May 2019. Parasite features an almost all-Korean cast, including some well-known Korean actors such as Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, and Park So-dam. Parasite follows the story of two families from different socioeconomic backgrounds. The poorer family plots to get employed by the wealthy family, and one after the other starts working for the wealthy family posing as unrelated, highly qualified individuals. The movie explores themes...
- 10/14/2023
- by Nkem
- TVovermind.com
Reliably one of the most euphoric and rewarding events on the circuit, the New York Asian Film Festival emerged at a time when hardcore cinephiles were forced to import prohibitively expensive foreign-region DVDs if they wanted to watch the latest hits from the other side of the world, and the first editions of the fest — then hosted at the Anthology Film Archives — got a major boost by screening hard-to-find cult objects and/or future classics at a time when Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean cinema were all on the rise to one degree or another.
No disrespect to the prestigious New York Film Festival, but Nyaff beat them to the punch when it comes to major auteurs like Park Chan-wook, whose “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance” screened at the 2002 event alongside millennial breakouts like Corey Yuen’s “So Close,” unheralded pop masterpieces like Fumihiko Sori’s “Ping Pong,” and what the fuck did I just witness?...
No disrespect to the prestigious New York Film Festival, but Nyaff beat them to the punch when it comes to major auteurs like Park Chan-wook, whose “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance” screened at the 2002 event alongside millennial breakouts like Corey Yuen’s “So Close,” unheralded pop masterpieces like Fumihiko Sori’s “Ping Pong,” and what the fuck did I just witness?...
- 7/13/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
While HBO Max may now be Max, there are still loads of new films to watch on the streaming service. From the early hits of now young adult actors and actresses like Dakota Fanning and Jaden Smith to one of Will Smith’s emotional movies and the 2020 Best Picture Oscar winner “Parasite,” there are options for all sorts of audiences, even the superhero-loving ones.
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” lands on the streamer after being released in theaters in March. The Max rebrand preceded Sydney Sweeney’s next project “Reality,” the television movie taken from an FBI transcript. A campy take on the story of Snow White is available to stream as well.
Here are seven of the best new movies to watch on Max in May.
Dreamer: Inspired By A True Story (2005) Dreamworks Pictures
Past, present and future horse girls need look no further than “Dreamer: Inspired By A True Story,...
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” lands on the streamer after being released in theaters in March. The Max rebrand preceded Sydney Sweeney’s next project “Reality,” the television movie taken from an FBI transcript. A campy take on the story of Snow White is available to stream as well.
Here are seven of the best new movies to watch on Max in May.
Dreamer: Inspired By A True Story (2005) Dreamworks Pictures
Past, present and future horse girls need look no further than “Dreamer: Inspired By A True Story,...
- 5/28/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” swept the 2023 Oscars by winning seven Academy Awards. In that seven were six above-the-line awards, which is an Oscars record. Seven Oscars is also the most amount any film has won in a single year since “Gravity” also won seven in 2014. But that movie didn’t win Best Picture (“12 Years a Slave” did), so what about Best Picture winners only? Well, here’s every single Best Picture winner this century ranked by the number of Oscars it won.
“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2004) — 11 Oscars won
Dir: Peter Jackson
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron’s army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
Oscars won:
Best Picture Best Director — Peter Jackon Best Adapted Screenplay Best Editing...
“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2004) — 11 Oscars won
Dir: Peter Jackson
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron’s army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
Oscars won:
Best Picture Best Director — Peter Jackon Best Adapted Screenplay Best Editing...
- 4/28/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
by Eleo Billet
After “Believer,” Lee Hae-young returns with a patriotic historical film about Korea's liberation movement in the 1930s. A spin-off of some sort to “The Age of Shadows”, the director mixes his inspirations between film noir, action flick, and “The Handmaiden” through its combative lesbian heroines.
Korea, 1933. The country has been under Japanese rule for more than twenty years. However, organized groups of Koreans are resisting colonization and risking their lives for the independence of their homeland. Park Cha-kyung, an employee in the communication department, is one of their members. She is a Phantom. The spy, with her unit, prepare the assassination of the new Japanese resident-general on his arrival in Seoul for his taking office. Unfortunately, the activist Yoon Nan-young, in charge of assassinating the high-ranking official, misses her target and is hunted down. She dies of several bullets, in the arms of Cha-kyung. Covered in blood,...
After “Believer,” Lee Hae-young returns with a patriotic historical film about Korea's liberation movement in the 1930s. A spin-off of some sort to “The Age of Shadows”, the director mixes his inspirations between film noir, action flick, and “The Handmaiden” through its combative lesbian heroines.
Korea, 1933. The country has been under Japanese rule for more than twenty years. However, organized groups of Koreans are resisting colonization and risking their lives for the independence of their homeland. Park Cha-kyung, an employee in the communication department, is one of their members. She is a Phantom. The spy, with her unit, prepare the assassination of the new Japanese resident-general on his arrival in Seoul for his taking office. Unfortunately, the activist Yoon Nan-young, in charge of assassinating the high-ranking official, misses her target and is hunted down. She dies of several bullets, in the arms of Cha-kyung. Covered in blood,...
- 4/23/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
by Eleo Billet
After “Believer,” Lee Hae-young returns with a patriotic historical film about Korea's liberation movement in the 1930s. A spin-off of some sort to “The Age of Shadows”, the director mixes his inspirations between film noir, action flick, and “The Handmaiden” through its combative lesbian heroines.
Korea, 1933. The country has been under Japanese rule for more than twenty years. However, organized groups of Koreans are resisting colonization and risking their lives for the independence of their homeland. Park Cha-kyung, an employee in the communication department, is one of their members. She is a Phantom. The spy, with her unit, prepare the assassination of the new Japanese resident-general on his arrival in Seoul for his taking office. Unfortunately, the activist Yoon Nan-young, in charge of assassinating the high-ranking official, misses her target and is hunted down. She dies of several bullets, in the arms of Cha-kyung. Covered in blood,...
After “Believer,” Lee Hae-young returns with a patriotic historical film about Korea's liberation movement in the 1930s. A spin-off of some sort to “The Age of Shadows”, the director mixes his inspirations between film noir, action flick, and “The Handmaiden” through its combative lesbian heroines.
Korea, 1933. The country has been under Japanese rule for more than twenty years. However, organized groups of Koreans are resisting colonization and risking their lives for the independence of their homeland. Park Cha-kyung, an employee in the communication department, is one of their members. She is a Phantom. The spy, with her unit, prepare the assassination of the new Japanese resident-general on his arrival in Seoul for his taking office. Unfortunately, the activist Yoon Nan-young, in charge of assassinating the high-ranking official, misses her target and is hunted down. She dies of several bullets, in the arms of Cha-kyung. Covered in blood,...
- 4/3/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
News is pouring in about the new K-drama in the works, Death’s Game. The webtoon-based storyline has fans excited for what is in store and its leading dynamite cast of popular actors. The cast of Death’s Game includes Alchemy of Souls actor Lee Jae-wook and others in guest roles alongside its two leading actors.
Park So-dam and Seo In-guk cast in ‘Death’s Game’ K-drama | via tvN and Webtoon ‘Death’s Game’ has its leading character given a second chance after facing death
Lee Wonsik and Ggulchan’s popular webtoon Death’s Game is finally getting a K-drama adaptation. Fans know in recent years, webtoon-based storylines have become grand successes like Weak Hero Class 1, The Sound of Magic, and many more. The well-written Death’s Game has been a fan favorite for many years since its creation. The now completed storyline is available on Webtoon.
Warning, the storyline does deal with matters of death and suicide.
Park So-dam and Seo In-guk cast in ‘Death’s Game’ K-drama | via tvN and Webtoon ‘Death’s Game’ has its leading character given a second chance after facing death
Lee Wonsik and Ggulchan’s popular webtoon Death’s Game is finally getting a K-drama adaptation. Fans know in recent years, webtoon-based storylines have become grand successes like Weak Hero Class 1, The Sound of Magic, and many more. The well-written Death’s Game has been a fan favorite for many years since its creation. The now completed storyline is available on Webtoon.
Warning, the storyline does deal with matters of death and suicide.
- 2/8/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Despite being a remake of Johnnie To classic “Drug War”, Lee Hae-young’s stylish crime thriller “Believer” did just enough to have its own identity and prove to be a success story at the box office. Now, the director is ready with his follow-up, yet another ensemble thriller but this time set in occupied Korea.
Synopsis
In 1933, when Korea was under Japanese occupation, five people in Gyeongseong are suspected to be “Phantom” spies of the anti-Japanese organization. The five suspects are Junji Murayama, Park Cha-kyung, Yuriko, Baek-ho, and Section Chief Cheon. The Japanese security forces, led by Kaito, work to find the Phantom spies. The 5 suspects are then entrapped in a sting operation and are locked up in a remote hotel. Each of the 5 suspects try to prove that they are not a Phantom spy. They struggle to escape from their imprisonment.
The eclectic cast-list is headed by the multi-faceted Sol Kyung-gu,...
Synopsis
In 1933, when Korea was under Japanese occupation, five people in Gyeongseong are suspected to be “Phantom” spies of the anti-Japanese organization. The five suspects are Junji Murayama, Park Cha-kyung, Yuriko, Baek-ho, and Section Chief Cheon. The Japanese security forces, led by Kaito, work to find the Phantom spies. The 5 suspects are then entrapped in a sting operation and are locked up in a remote hotel. Each of the 5 suspects try to prove that they are not a Phantom spy. They struggle to escape from their imprisonment.
The eclectic cast-list is headed by the multi-faceted Sol Kyung-gu,...
- 12/15/2022
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Cj Enm, which includes Korea’s largest film producer and distributor, is using the Asian Contents & Film Market this week to launch a handful of new titles while basking in its recent box office and festival successes.
“The Boys” gets its premiere as a special screening withing the Busan International Film Festival’s expanded Korean Cinema Today section. This crime drama delves into the lives of three teenage boys, falsely accused and jailed for a brutal robbery-murder case. Fifteen years later, they seek a retrial in a bid to prove their innocence.
The veteran cast line-up includes Seol Kyung Gu (“Kingmaker”), Yu Jun Sang (“Along With The Gods: Two Worlds”), Jin Kyung (“Beasts Clawing At Straws”), Heo Sung Tae and Yeom Hye Ran (“Special Delivery”). “The Boys” was directed by Chung Ji Young, whose notable works include “National Security” and “Black Money.”
History has proven freedom comes at a price.
“The Boys” gets its premiere as a special screening withing the Busan International Film Festival’s expanded Korean Cinema Today section. This crime drama delves into the lives of three teenage boys, falsely accused and jailed for a brutal robbery-murder case. Fifteen years later, they seek a retrial in a bid to prove their innocence.
The veteran cast line-up includes Seol Kyung Gu (“Kingmaker”), Yu Jun Sang (“Along With The Gods: Two Worlds”), Jin Kyung (“Beasts Clawing At Straws”), Heo Sung Tae and Yeom Hye Ran (“Special Delivery”). “The Boys” was directed by Chung Ji Young, whose notable works include “National Security” and “Black Money.”
History has proven freedom comes at a price.
- 10/7/2022
- by Rebecca Souw
- Variety Film + TV
Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-award-winning film "Parasite" made cinematic history in 2019. Not only was it the first South Korean film to win the prestigious Palme D'or and the Academy Award for Best Picture, but it was also the first non-English language film to win the latter award. All of its accolades are deserved! "Parasite" is one of the most riveting films to grace movie screens in a while. Bong makes a movie that feels equal parts heist and family drama, bringing twists that leave audiences speechless long after the credits role.
"Parasite" follows the Kim family, (barely) making a living by pooling their money and performing odd jobs. When their son, Ki-woo (Choi Woo-shik), discovers an opportunity to teach English to a wealthy family's young daughter, the rest of the Kim family con their way into performing high-paying work for the Park family. Ki-jung (Park So-dam) poses as an art therapist for the Park's young son.
"Parasite" follows the Kim family, (barely) making a living by pooling their money and performing odd jobs. When their son, Ki-woo (Choi Woo-shik), discovers an opportunity to teach English to a wealthy family's young daughter, the rest of the Kim family con their way into performing high-paying work for the Park family. Ki-jung (Park So-dam) poses as an art therapist for the Park's young son.
- 9/19/2022
- by Miyako Pleines
- Slash Film
There’s nothing like a good, old-fashioned car chase, and director Park Dae-min’s Special Delivery is chock full of them. Borrowing liberally from Hollywood bangers like The Transporter series, Baby Driver, and Drive; Special Delivery is the familiar story of a beast behind the wheel whose usual cold demeanor gets tested when she gets emotionally entangled with her cargo. Derivative, sure, but an exciting watch that focuses heavily on solid performances from its leads and thrilling but grounded stunt driving, Special Delivery is definitely worth checking out. Jang Eun-ha is a special kind of driver. She’s the one who gets the call when a package absolutely must get from one place to another, even though there might be forces trying to keep it...
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- 8/4/2022
- Screen Anarchy
Special Delivery
If you’re in South Korea and you need something to be transported from A to B with no questions asked, avoiding or evading and police or gangland trouble, who do you call? Park Dae-min’s new film Special Delivery follows driver Jang Eun-ha (Park So-dam), who works for just such a service and seems never to have met a situation she couldn’t handle – until she meets ten-year-old Kim Seo-won (Jung Hyun-jun). He’s on the run because he saw the men who killed his dad, and just might possess something very important to them. She’s the only one who can help him. The film contains some truly breath-taking action scenes, not least when So-dam gets behind the wheel.
Special Delivery is very different from Park Dae-min’s previous films, Private Eye and Seondal: The Man Who Sold The River. When we met at the Fantasia International Film Festival,...
If you’re in South Korea and you need something to be transported from A to B with no questions asked, avoiding or evading and police or gangland trouble, who do you call? Park Dae-min’s new film Special Delivery follows driver Jang Eun-ha (Park So-dam), who works for just such a service and seems never to have met a situation she couldn’t handle – until she meets ten-year-old Kim Seo-won (Jung Hyun-jun). He’s on the run because he saw the men who killed his dad, and just might possess something very important to them. She’s the only one who can help him. The film contains some truly breath-taking action scenes, not least when So-dam gets behind the wheel.
Special Delivery is very different from Park Dae-min’s previous films, Private Eye and Seondal: The Man Who Sold The River. When we met at the Fantasia International Film Festival,...
- 7/27/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Dae-min Park is a South-Korean director known for his features “Private Eye” (2009) and “Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River” (2016). Park started studying architecture, but never finished his studies, as he began taking his passion for movies more seriously and started turning it into a career. After several short features, he directed “Private Eye”, which was nominated for awards at Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival and Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2009.
His latest work is the crime action feature “Special Delivery” (also known as “Special Cargo”) which stars actress So-dam Park, who international audiences know for her role in Joon-ho Park’s “Parasite”. Ir premiered at South-Korean cinemas in January 2022, and became one of the first genre features released after the Covid-19 pandemic and the following lockdown.
On the occasion of “Special Delivery” being screened at Fantasia International Film Festival, the filmmaker talks about the genesis of the project, working...
His latest work is the crime action feature “Special Delivery” (also known as “Special Cargo”) which stars actress So-dam Park, who international audiences know for her role in Joon-ho Park’s “Parasite”. Ir premiered at South-Korean cinemas in January 2022, and became one of the first genre features released after the Covid-19 pandemic and the following lockdown.
On the occasion of “Special Delivery” being screened at Fantasia International Film Festival, the filmmaker talks about the genesis of the project, working...
- 7/18/2022
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Although he was on his best way to become an architect and had even completed his studies, eventually his passion for cinema and making movies was too strong to resist so that Pak Dae-min became a director. When asked about his main sources for inspiration, he talks at length about his love for the works of such directors as Takeshi Kitano or Bong Joon-ho, but also his aim to make a Hollywood-like blockbuster in the veins of Steven Spielberg. After “Private Eye” and “Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River”, “Special Delivery” (also known as “Special Cargo”) is his third feature and already screened at film festivals such as Rotterdam International Film Festival, Fantasy Filmfest Nights and Udine Far East Film Festival. Considering his aforementioned goal, “Special Delivery” is certainly a step in the right direction, combining fast-paced action with drama and a great central performance by Park So-dam, an...
- 7/6/2022
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Stars: Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo, Woo-sik Choi, So-dam Park, Jeong-eun Lee, Hye-jin Jang, Ji-hye Lee, Ji-so Jung, Myeong-hoon Park, Seo-joon Park, Keun-rok Park | Written and Directed by Bong Joon Ho
Best picture winner at the Oscars, Parasite is yet another force to prove that Bong Joon Ho is one of the best directors of his generation, if not, of any generation. It’s hard to believe just how perfect the film is. In short, there is not a single fault, the editing, cinematography, score, acting, production design and every other aspect is masterfully worked together by a master director. A now Oscar winning best Director. It’s hard to sum up just how masterful this film is, but I’ll give it a go.
I would say if you are yet to see the film the best way to go into the it is not knowing anything at all,...
Best picture winner at the Oscars, Parasite is yet another force to prove that Bong Joon Ho is one of the best directors of his generation, if not, of any generation. It’s hard to believe just how perfect the film is. In short, there is not a single fault, the editing, cinematography, score, acting, production design and every other aspect is masterfully worked together by a master director. A now Oscar winning best Director. It’s hard to sum up just how masterful this film is, but I’ll give it a go.
I would say if you are yet to see the film the best way to go into the it is not knowing anything at all,...
- 6/3/2020
- by Alex Ginnelly
- Nerdly
Parasite Review Parasite (2019) Film Review, a movie directed by Bong Joon-ho, and starring Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo, Woo-sik Choi, So-dam Park, Jeong-eun Lee, and Hye-jin Jang. Since Parasite’s May 2019 release, it has earned over $266 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing South Korean film of all time. At the 92nd Academy Awards, the film won 4 out of the 6 Oscars it was …...
- 4/15/2020
- by Stephanie Rosas
- Film-Book
Oscar viewers were treated to a historical moment this year when Bong Joon Ho and his “Parasite” cast took the stage at the Dolby Theater to accept the Academy Award for Best Picture, marking the first time a foreign-language film won the top Oscar prize. “Parasite” cast members Song Kang-ho, Park So-dam, and Lee Sun-kyun were all in attendance at the Oscars, but one part of the ensemble who was not on stage was 10-year-old child actor Jeong Hyeon-jun. Jeong was watching the Oscars from home in South Korea, and fortunately Jeong’s family members recorded him losing his mind as “Parasite” earned one history-making Oscar win after another.
“I thought it would be awesome to get it, and we actually won the award!” Jeong told the Associated Press in a video interview from home the day of the Oscars. “So I am wondering if I am in heaven. I...
“I thought it would be awesome to get it, and we actually won the award!” Jeong told the Associated Press in a video interview from home the day of the Oscars. “So I am wondering if I am in heaven. I...
- 2/19/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Stars: Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo, Woo-sik Choi, So-dam Park, Jeong-eun Lee, Hye-jin Jang, Ji-hye Lee, Ji-so Jung, Myeong-hoon Park, Seo-joon Park, Keun-rok Park | Written and Directed by Bong Joon Ho
The now best picture winner, Parasite is yet another force to prove that Bong Joon Ho is one of the best directors of his generation, if not, of any generation.
When I saw Parasite last week, a day before the Oscars, It was hard to believe just how perfect the film was and then the unthinkable happened, the award for best picture, actually went to the best picture.
In short, there is not a single fault, the editing, cinematography, score, acting, production design and every other aspect is masterfully worked together by a master director. A now Oscar winning best Director. It’s hard to sum up just how masterful this film is, but I’ll give it a go.
The now best picture winner, Parasite is yet another force to prove that Bong Joon Ho is one of the best directors of his generation, if not, of any generation.
When I saw Parasite last week, a day before the Oscars, It was hard to believe just how perfect the film was and then the unthinkable happened, the award for best picture, actually went to the best picture.
In short, there is not a single fault, the editing, cinematography, score, acting, production design and every other aspect is masterfully worked together by a master director. A now Oscar winning best Director. It’s hard to sum up just how masterful this film is, but I’ll give it a go.
- 2/14/2020
- by Alex Ginnelly
- Nerdly
The cast of Parasite received a lot of love at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night.
When Kang-ho Song, So-dam Park, Woo-sik Choi, Jeong-eun Lee and Sun-kyun Lee took the stage to introduce their movie — which was nominated for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture — they were welcomed with a two-minute long standing ovation from their fellow actors in the audience.
Directed by Bong Joon Ho, the psychological thriller was already a blockbuster hit in South Korea before it became one of the most talked-about films of 2019 in the United States — former President Barack Obama...
When Kang-ho Song, So-dam Park, Woo-sik Choi, Jeong-eun Lee and Sun-kyun Lee took the stage to introduce their movie — which was nominated for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture — they were welcomed with a two-minute long standing ovation from their fellow actors in the audience.
Directed by Bong Joon Ho, the psychological thriller was already a blockbuster hit in South Korea before it became one of the most talked-about films of 2019 in the United States — former President Barack Obama...
- 1/20/2020
- by Ashley Boucher
- PEOPLE.com
Chris here. Thank you to all of you wonderful readers that keep Tfe alive and well, year in, year out! This year, I am especially thankful for...
- my new spiritual guru, Baby Yoda.
- the reunion of Salvador and Federico in Pain and Glory.
- the funny and furious female ensemble of Parasite: So-dam Park, Yeo-jeong Cho, Hye-Jin Jang, Jeong-eun Lee, and Ji-so Jung.
- my new spiritual guru, Baby Yoda.
- the reunion of Salvador and Federico in Pain and Glory.
- the funny and furious female ensemble of Parasite: So-dam Park, Yeo-jeong Cho, Hye-Jin Jang, Jeong-eun Lee, and Ji-so Jung.
- 11/30/2019
- by Chris Feil
- FilmExperience
During a year in which the world finds itself increasingly in the throes of totalitarianism and corruption, when institutions, traditions and good old common sense seems to be crumbling before our very eyes, when the world itself appears to be catching fire, a spirit of thanksgiving may be one that is hard to come by. But there are reasons to give thanks even in light of those realities, ones even directly to those realities, and I encourage you to seek out those reasons, be as grateful as is warranted, and find ways to express that gratitude. In other words, don’t let the bastards get you down.
In the world of the movies, there was the usual degree of lousy movies, some franchise-related, of course, but some that were pretty shitty of their own accord. And at the same time, there were lots of reasons to justify gratitude. Here are...
In the world of the movies, there was the usual degree of lousy movies, some franchise-related, of course, but some that were pretty shitty of their own accord. And at the same time, there were lots of reasons to justify gratitude. Here are...
- 11/25/2019
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
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