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There was time when studios thought premiering a film in Cannes in May could turn out to be a major hindrance to that movie’s Oscar chances nine months later. It was a logical assumption. Voters have short memories, and also, if the film doesn’t make a splash on the Croisette, it could be all over for its awards dreams. The fall festival trifecta of Venice, Telluride and Toronto became much “safer” (financially and otherwise), and a more logical bet to launch an Oscar campaign, requiring only six months post-launch to keep the contender alive rather than nine. After all, the Palme d’Or at Cannes and the Academy Award for Best Picture had matched only once since Marty won the first Palme in 1955.

That all changed in 2019, when Cannes’ Palme d’Or winner, South Korea’s Parasite, upset conventional thinking and went on to also triumph at the Oscars,...

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This May, Paramount+ is bringing you a ton of entertainment with the much-anticipated premiere of the new season of Criminal Minds and also the release of the much-awaited new season of The Chi. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Paramount+ this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 7 best films coming to Paramount+ in May 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (May 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98% Credit – Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a wuxia martial arts film directed by Ang Lee from a screenplay co-written by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, and Tsai Kuo-jung. Based on the Chinese novel of the same name by Wang Dulu, the 2000 film is set in the 19th...

Three months after star Carey Mulligan revealed that production had begun, cameras are still rolling on Season 2 of A24's dark comedy-drama Beef. With a whole new batch of big-name stars, anticipation is running high for what series creator Lee Sung Jin has in store after delivering an acclaimed initial run of episodes that took home eight Emmys in 2024. The shift to an anthology format means viewers will be presented with an entirely new story, dealing with a pair of couples jockeying for power in the elitist world of a Korean billionaire-owned country club instead of Steven Yeun and Ali Wong's rage-filled drivers. At the top of the pyramid will be Academy Award winner Youn Yuh-jung, who's ready to pull back the curtain just a bit on the status of the series and her upcoming role.

In an interview with Collider's Taylor Gates for The Wedding Banquet, the...

When the 98th annual Oscars arrives next year, it will come with the addition of one long-desired new category: an Academy Award for Achievement in Casting. Two years later, the 100th annual Oscars will include its own new category: Achievement in Stunt Design. After that? We’ve got a few ideas for some other additions.

Both the casting and stunt design awards arrive after years of campaigning from artisans, filmmakers, stars, and even the general public. Make a good enough case, it seems, and AMPAS just might grant you an Oscar statuette-sized wish. Still, it does take time: Before the casting award was announced, the ceremony had not added a new award since 2001, when the organization added Best Animated Feature Film.

Last week’s announcement of the new stunt design category inevitably got us wondering: What other categories should the Oscars add? From bringing back an old favorite, cribbing from other awards shows,...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched the Janet Yang Endowment to Celebrate and Preserve Asian and Aapi Filmmaking.

“As a proud Asian American, it has been a privilege to serve alongside Janet Yang in support and celebration of Asian and Aapi filmmakers,” said Academy Museum Director and President Amy Homma. “This endowment builds upon the work the Academy has been doing for decades through our Academy Collection and now through the museum, to share Asian cinema through preservation, public programming, and exhibition.”

The endowment honors the legacy of Yang, the first Asian American president of the Academy, whose dedication to advancing diversity has helped pave the way for greater representation in entertainment and beyond.

“As the Academy continues to expand its global presence, the future of our non-profit cultural institution is strengthened by deepening our reach and impact with the international film community, including Asian and Aapi communities,...

Korean entertainment giant Cj Enm, the studio famously behind Bong Joon Ho’s multi-Oscar-winning Parasite, has signed a three-year pact with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to boost Asian cinema’s presence in Hollywood.

The agreement’s first initiative, spearheaded under Cj Enm’s support, will be the world’s first museum exhibition dedicated to Bong’s work. Opening March 23 and titled “Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho,” the exhibition will comprise more than 100 original items, including storyboards, research materials, film posters, concept art, creature designs, props and on-set photographs. The project will also include an exhibition space featuring a creative workspace filled with various objects that inspired Bong’s films as well as an accompanying retrospective screening series of his movies themselves.

“This partnership aims to expand the presence of not only Korean but also outstanding Asian films in mainstream Hollywood, building on Cj Enm’s success in...

If Steven Yeun had decided to pursue law or medical science rather than acting, the cinematic world would have missed out on a gem of an actor. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Yeun is an American actor who has delivered acclaimed performances in the popular television series The Walking Dead, Bong Joon-ho’s Okja, and Lee Chang-dong’s Burning. He is the first Asian American actor to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2023, he starred in the dark comedy series Beef (2023), for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Most recently, he reunited with Bong Joon-ho for his latest sci-fi satire Mickey 17.

With such a list of great honors, it’s undoubted that Yeun is one of the best actors in the film industry. Apart from being a great actor, his script choice is also commendable. The actor discussed his Criterion favorites,...

“Mickey 17” director Bong Joon Ho is an obsessive storyboarder. He puts a tremendous amount of time and energy into making the film in his head before stepping on set, mapping out the precise compositions, movement, and edits — which, according to him, remain 99-percent intact in the final version of his films. But while a guest on the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, director Bong explained that his attitude toward the actors’ work inside those shots is completely different.

“In terms of directing actors’ performances, I feel like if you’re Clint Eastwood, or if you were a great actor before directing, then you can do it,” said Bong on the podcast via translator Sharon Choi. “But I feel like acting is totally an actor’s realm, the director can provide inspiration and set the general direction of performances.”

The director explained that having a detailed visual plan ahead of time relaxes him,...

Bong Joon-ho is a one of a kind.

He’s only made 8 films in the past 25 years, but each feature is a precious jewel, expertly chiseled and finely shined. There are a handful of thematic and narrative obsessions that he cleverly reworks throughout his films — the injustices associated with Capitalism, the transformative power of trauma, the importance of communication, animal rights – each time revealing new layers and finding new angles. These are beautiful, powerful, funny, wildly entertaining films. They are endlessly rewatchable and always break new ground. His 2019 feature “Parasite” was the first South Korean movie to ever be nominated for an Academy Award; it wound up winning four Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best International Feature Film.

His latest, “Mickey 17,” is one of his best. It’s a searing satire, a sci-fi extravaganza and a deeply empathetic character study (it just so happens that the character...

The rise and triumph of South Korean director Bong Joon-ho is one of the best success stories in modern cinema. Hailing from a country that had little to no film industry, Bong Joon-ho crafted some of the most compelling and internationally accessible films from South Korea as well as ventures in Hollywood blockbusters, all of which have similarities in themes and style that conjoin them all into one of the most unique cinematic voices today. In anticipation for the director’s upcoming film ‘Mickey 17’ (2025), let’s take a look into the awarding journey of Bong Joon-ho. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment,...

Bong Joon-ho is one of the most idiosyncratic filmmakers of the modern era of cinema. The South Korean director has been working on films since the ’90s and has become a mainstay of the international scene over the years. That is, of course, thanks to his impeccable body of work, which showcases his remarkable consistency and ability to deliver wild shifts in tone and style. No two of his films are alike, but they share a DNA that could only be attributed to him – that is, the power of his very singular aesthetic.

After debuting with 2000’s Barking Dogs Never Bite, Bong broke into the industry proper with Memories of Murder in 2003. He followed that up with incredible fare like The Host (2006) and did some Hollywood movies to cement his promising career (Snowpiercer in 2013 and Okja in 2017). However, it was after he returned to fully Korean-language films that he really made his mark.

Neon-disturbed latest indie-horror flick, “Longlegs,” recently became one of the biggest surprise hits this summer. An occult thriller that opened with mostly wide critical acclaim, the movie has slowly gone on to win audiences, as the global box office collection now stands at a stellar $47.3 million. What’s even more impressive is that it became the highest-grossing regional debut ever for the distributor house, marking 2024 as one of the best years for horror genre fans.

But that’s not to say that the Nicolas Cage starrer serves strictly as a genre film. In fact, the discourse regarding “Longlegs” has been pretty varied. While part of the audience has hailed it for evoking an unspoken existential terror manifested through its carnivalesque frights, others have admired the film as a mood-setting procedural thriller. Some are even calling it a long-awaited giant step in serial killer cinema. That’s probably why it’s...

South Korea has a strong presence in the international landscape of entertainment, especially in music and cinema. The horror genre has been explored in South Korea since the early days of the country's cinema and evolved significantly throughout the decades, becoming a synonym of innovation and expertise in the genre. K-cinema is particularly associated with some of the best supernatural horror and zombie horror movies, yet Korean horror cinema has something for every taste.

Known for blending cultural themes into horror, the genre has been through different phases. Early Korean horror movies were often cautionary tales that reflected tendencies and fears within Korean society, perfectly exemplified by the 1960 psychological horror movie The Housemaid. Around the late 1990s and early 2000s, the genre experienced a renewal in South Korea. This shift propelled the making of more high-octane action horror, like 2006's The Host, and other subgenres that are still popular in Korean cinema today.

When it comes to romance, vampires take “forever” very seriously. And so do we. Maybe it’s the immortality, the brooding, or the way they make neck-biting look way more seductive than it should. Whatever the reason, vampire horror romances have been making audiences swoon for decades, blending love with death, passion with peril, and desire with destruction.

If you’re looking for a love story that comes with fangs, forbidden attraction, and a healthy dose of doomed obsession, these 10 vampire horror romances will sink their teeth into you.

Universal 10. Dracula (1931)

Before vampires were sexy, brooding antiheroes, Dracula set the gold standard for supernatural seduction. With hypnotic stares, impeccable fashion, and an unsettlingly smooth accent, Dracula (Bela Lugosi) effortlessly lures Mina (Helen Chandler) into his undead embrace, despite her engagement to another man.

This Universal classic is a must-watch for gothic horror fans. While it may not have the blood-drenched theatrics of modern adaptations,...

Bong Joon-ho’s acclaimed monster action sci-fi The Host has finally received a new streaming update. The 2006 movie was led by Cannes-winning South Korean actor Song Kang-ho, who has been Bong’s long-time collaborator on multiple movies since 1998, including the Oscar-winning black comedy thriller Parasite.

As of Feb. 1, The Host is now available to start streaming on Max, after nearly two decades since making its theatrical debut. The film follows Song’s Gang-du, who is a clumsy single father to a rebellious teenage daughter. He works as a food stand vendor on the banks of the Han River, where a terrifying creature suddenly appears. Chaos ensues, and Gang-du’s daughter gets abducted by the creature, who drags her into the river. Gang-du, along with the rest of his family, decide to rescue her despite the odds. During its theatrical run, it became one of South Korea’s high-grossing movies at the time,...

Everything We Know About Netflix’s Beef Season 2 So Far(Photo Credit – YouTube)

Beef is one of the most acclaimed shows on Netflix. The comedy-drama premiered in 2023 and told the story of two individuals from different walks of life who encounter each other in a road rage incident, which changes the course of their lives. Starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, Beef was initially planned as a limited series.

However, the first season won eight Primetime Emmy Awards, which made Netflix renew it for a second season in October 2024. Unfortunately, Yeun and Wong are not returning to the show, and the next installment will be based on an entirely new storyline with a different cast. Here is all you need to know about Beef Season 2.

Beef Season 2 Cast

Beef Season 2 features a fresh start and is being led by Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan. The cast also includes Charles Melton,...

Exclusive: Netflix has added Seoyeon Jang (Butterfly), William Fichtner, Mikaela Hoover and musician Bm — in his acting debut — to the Season 2 cast of Beef, its award-winning anthology series from Lee Sung Jin and A24. American-born, Korea-based Bm is known as leader of the K-Pop co-ed group Kard and his solo rap career.

The quartet rounds out the cast, joining previously announced stars Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-Ho.

The new installment centers on a young couple who witness an alarming fight between their boss (Isaac) and his wife (Mulligan), triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner (Youn).

Character details are being kept under wraps. Bm is believed to be playing a former tennis pro running the tennis shop at the country club.

Warner Bros. Discovery and its streaming service are looking to capitalize on the immense talent of South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho in more ways than one. In addition to the upcoming March theatrical release of his highly anticipated 2025 film Mickey 17 (which WB produced and is distributing), the filmmaker's earlier work is making its way to their streaming service. Bong Joon-Ho's monster 2006 movie, The Host, is set to land on Max on February 1st. And the South Korean monster movie is as unconventional as it is gripping.

The film follows a mutated fish that wreaks havoc in a South Korean city, and the Park family, consisting of grandfather Hee-Bong (Byun Hee-Bong) and his three children, Gang-du (Song Kang-ho), Nam-Joo (Bae Doona), and Nam-il (Park Hae-il), who attempt to rescue Gang-Du's teenage daughter Hyun-seo (Go-Ah-sung) after she is seemingly taken away by the mysterious giant monster. The movie is a...

Carey Mulligan is tapping into her offscreen rock roots with buzzy indie, “The Ballad of Wallis Island.”

Mulligan, who is married to Mumford & Sons founder Marcus Mumford, plays a musician in the Focus feature. The official synopsis reads: “‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden and Mulligan) back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.”

Sian Clifford and Akemnji Ndifornyen round out the cast. “Here We Go” sitcom star Basden and Key co-wrote the feature and also star in the Focus Features release. James Griffiths directs the comedy, which is set on the fictional titular Welsh island.

Quite an impressive Joseon drama, The Throne was the official Korean selection for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, although it was not nominated.

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The film is based on the true story of King Yeongjo, a famous Joseon king who led the dynasty to its apogee. However, he also suffered from an inferiority complex because he was the son of the previous king’s concubine, who was not of noble birth. Due to this fact, he spent his life constantly trying to achieve perfection, both in his practices and his behavior. He even demanded the same from his son, Prince Sado, who did not seem to share his inclinations, being interested instead in painting and archery. The continuous conflict between father and son eventually resulted in the former locking the latter in a wooden rice chest, leaving him there to die.

Lee Joon-ik proved...

The Netflix original series Beef has been a steady hit for the streamer, and a second season has been ordered with a brand-new cast. The witty comedy-drama series follows lead characters Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) and Amy Lau (Ali Wong) as a road rage incident spirals out of control and takes over their lives. Joining the ranks of many of Netflix's other big-budget shows, Beef features a fresh concept that has the potential to deliver laughs in abundance while also accentuating its dramatic aspects.

Beef tackles the over-the-top drama of modern life, and it finds its humor through the escalation of pettiness to the absolute extreme. As with most bleak comedies, the basis of the plot merely serves as a jumping-off point for the biting critique of society, and the jokes are multilayered and fresh. Being a co-production with A24, the cinematic aspects of Beef weren't neglected either, giving the...

Despite numerous release date changes, Bong Joon-ho's next film, Mickey 17, is still highly anticipated. The movie is based on the novel Mickey7 and tells the story of expendable employee Mickey (Robert Pattinson). Whenever he dies on one sort of expedition or another, a carbon copy of him is made with most memories still intact. However, things get dicey when a Mickey copy, who was thought dead, returns to base when a new Mickey has already been made. The initial trailer for the film shows only a glimpse of the chaos that ensues when the two Mickey's come into contact.

Now, ScreenRant has shared an exclusive new image of the film as part of their 2025 Movie Preview. Bong Joon-ho is a director whose projects have received plenty of attention, especially since his 2019 film Parasite took home the Oscars for Best Picture and Best International Feature, the first non-English speaking...

Brilliant Minds will scrub out sooner than expected.

The Zachary Quinto medical drama, which originally was scheduled to wrap on Monday, Jan. 13, will now air its Season 1 finale a week earlier, on Jan. 6, when it returns to NBC with back-to-back episodes at an earlier time, 9/8c.

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The first season of Netflix anthology series Beef was a masterful study in microaggression and escalation, with Steven Yeun and Ali Wong going to increasingly extreme lengths to one up each other after a road rage incident. But while the upcoming second season of creator Lee Sung Jin's show promises more conflict and cause-and-effect shenanigans, on one thing we all can agree: the cast for Season 2 is seriously stacked. Back in October we learned that Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, and Youn Yuh-jung would lead the ensemble this time out — and now we're getting word that Parasite star Song Kang-ho is aboard for some Beef too.

Per Deadline's reporting, the regular Bong Joon Ho collaborator is the latest addition to Beef Season 2's cast, though his specific role in the show remains under wraps at this point. What we do know however is that this inbound...

Beef season 2 casts a Parasite star to join the previously announced Oscar Isaac, Cailee Spaeny, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and more.

According to Deadline, Beef season 2 has cast Parasite star Song Kang-Ho.

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Beef, released in 2023, depicts a contentious conflict initiated by a road rage incident between a struggling contractor and a discontented entrepreneur. As their feud escalates, both individuals delve deeper into their most shadowy instincts, unraveling a complex narrative about societal tensions and personal grievances.

Release Date  April 6, 2023Rating  TV-MAMain Genre  ComedyGenres  Drama, ComedyNetwork  NetflixCast  Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, Rekstizzy, R.J. O'Young, Charles Grisham, Sophia Bui, Christopher M. Campos, Dan Warner, Peter Breitmayer, Eva La Dare, Damon Standifer, Kelvin Han Yee, Brad Lee Wind, Mark Weiler, Patti Yasutake, Mia Serafino, David Choe, Justin H. Min, Ali Wong, Carey Mulligan, Steven Yeun,...

Exclusive: Parasite star Song Kang-Ho has signed on to the Season 2 cast of Netflix anthology series Beef as a guest star, joining previously announced Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny and Youn Yuh-jung.

In Season 2, a young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.

Character details are being kept under wraps.

The first season of Beef starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, premiered in 2023 and went on to win a slew of awards including eight Emmy Awards, four Critics Choice Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Gotham Awards, two Film Independent Spirit Awards, two SAG Awards, as well as PGA, WGA and AFI Honors.

In the first season, Yeun and Wong play two strangers whose lives collide in a strange way after they’re...

Get ready to air your grievances, because Beef — the critically acclaimed anthology series from creator and showrunner Lee Sung Jin and A24 — has been renewed for a second installment.

Beef Season 2 will star Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, and Academy Award–winner Yuh-Jung Youn. Song Kang-ho has also joined the cast for Season 2 as a guest star.

This season’s inciting incident? A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.

Season 2 will consist of eight 30-minute episodes, with Lee returning as creator, showrunner, and executive producer. Alongside Season 1 stars...

Korean drama Firefighters rose to the top of the local box office this weekend, despite a swell of political controversy linked to the director’s brother.

The film opened on December 4 and ranked second after its first weekend but has climbed to the top on its second outing, taking $4.38m from just over 657,000 admissions and a 41.9% market share from Friday to Sunday (December 13-15). The 17% uptick in sales from its opening weekend has brought its cume to $11.7m, according to Kobis, the Korean Film Council’s box office tracking service.

Awareness of the film has risen as the brother of...

The South Korean film market produced mixed results this week, indicating persistent volatility. Local projects performed well, although they struggled to sustain the recent box office revival trend.

The firefighter drama “The Firefighters” was the weekend’s biggest hit. Directed by the renowned Kwak Gyeong-Taek, the film grossed $4.3 million and had 657,124 admissions, accounting for 41.9% of the market. Its captivating story follows a rookie firefighter and a seasoned veteran as they navigate rescue operations’ emotional and physical challenges, emphasizing themes of heroism and sacrifice.

Despite this local success, the overall box office performance revealed major challenges for the industry. The top ten films collectively earned less than $10 million, a significant drop from last week’s $16 million. This drop indicates ongoing difficulties in keeping audiences engaged.

Disney’s animated sequel “Moana 2” maintained its strong international appeal in second place, earning $2.5 million and 389,500 admissions. The film remains popular with local audiences and...

Local hit “The Firefighters” led the South Korean box office, which returned to its sluggish ways after a brief spell that showed signs of recovery.

In its second weekend, “The Firefighters” climbed from second place to first with a $4.3 million gross, 657,124 admissions and a 41.9% market share, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. The film now has a cumulative gross of $11.5 million in the territory. However, the total box office for the top 10 titles fell to below $10 million, down from last week’s $16 million.

Directed by Kwak Gyeong-Taek (“A Love”), “The Firefighters” revolves around a fire station in Seoul, where a rookie firefighter joins the Rescue Unit and is quickly sent out on his first mission alongside a seasoned veteran, celebrated for saving many lives. In the chaos of a raging fire, the veteran defies the chief’s orders to withdraw, determined to save an occupant.

After a sluggish few weeks where the South Korean box office struggled to cross a total of $10 million, “Moana 2” and local hit “The Firefighters” improved matters somewhat. The total box office for the weekend was just above $16 million.

“Moana 2” led the box office for the second weekend in a row with $4 million, a 36.4% market share and 610,389 admissions, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. The film now has a cumulative gross of $14.1 million in the territory.

Close behind in second place was Dec. 4 release “The Firefighters” with $3.7 million, a 34.2% market share and 569,286 admissions. The five-day total for the film is $4.8 million.

Directed by Kwak Gyeong-Taek (“A Love”), the film revolves around a fire station in Seoul, where a rookie firefighter joins the Rescue Unit and is quickly sent out on his first mission alongside a seasoned veteran, celebrated for saving many lives.

Disney’s Moana 2 surged to the top of the Korean box office on its opening weekend, commanding 58% of ticket sales on one of the busiest weekends of the year.

The animated sequel earned an impressive $7.1m from Friday through Sunday (November 29 - December 1), according to data provided by Kobis, the Korean Film Council’s box office tracking service.

The strong performance appears to have revitalised a sluggish Korean box office that had seen weekend earnings dip below $10m for 10 consecutive weeks. Within its first five days in theatres, the film has racked up a cume of $8.9m, already positioning...

Many of the best Korean horror movies have earned praise from critics and audiences worldwide. Though a majority of the horror films produced in South Korea implement tropes familiar to all audiences, they also introduce themes and mythological antagonists that are culturally specific, allowing their stories to feel like something entirely brand new to worldwide audiences. Several of the Korean horror movies listed contain the expected type of violence and bloody scenes associated with the genre, but rather than focusing on gory kills and frequent jump scares, most Korean horror movies tend to human aspects.

This is just one of the many ways Korean horror movies differ from those in America, and these differences allow such films to stand out among a large number of horror releases each year. Acclaimed directors like Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook are among the talented South Korean filmmakers who have helped bring to life...

In the 21st century, South Korean cinema has experienced unprecedented success, both in terms of international acclaim and box office profits. One reason for South Korea's cultural dominance has been the country's ability to churn out high-octane action thrillers that feature formal proficiency combined with gruesome subject matters. South Korean cinema has found a cult audience in the United States among cinephiles seeking to escape the sanitized nature of mainstream Hollywood cinema.

After decades of little international attention, South Korean cinema began to make a global splash in the late 1990s through a movement now known as New Korean Cinema. This collection of films became renowned for using the genre to explore social issues affecting South Korean society. Since the birth of New Korean Cinema, directors such as Park Chan-wook, Kim Jee-woon, and Na Hong-jin have created some of the best action thrillers of the 21st century. Oldboy, I Saw the Devil,...

Kim Woo-Jin (Song Kang-Ho) is a former volleyball player-turned-coach. However, his career as a volleyball coach hasn’t been great as he has a winning percentage of less than 10% and his personal life has been in a similar decline. One day, he receives an offer to become the coach for the professional women’s volleyball team Pink Storm. Unfortunately, the team is on the verge of disbandment as they have lost the majority of their best players and results have been poor. When new owner Kang Jeong-Won (Park Jeong-Min) promises to give 2 billion won to the team if they can win just one game, the team and the coach vow to give it their all.

‘One Win‘ opens across South Korea on December 4, 2024.

Monster movies are a classic feature of the horror genre and have deep roots in cinema because of the universal nature of the narratives. However, the creatures in these movies aren't what they seem to be on the outside, as they often serve as a metaphor for the overarching themes and critiques the plot focuses on. This becomes especially clear when the monsters featured in the film aren't seen onscreen for long periods of time, as the narrative is more concerned with the development of the characters and their dynamics.

The Universal classic monster movies helped establish the genre as a place for the fears and anxieties of humanity to be explored safely. Since then, monsters have taken on many forms in cinema, and how they manifest visually will determine how the characters and audience interpret them. Whether they're giant creatures, grotesque, or can pass as humans, they all serve...

According to Variety, Song Kang-ho, star of the Academy Award-winning film Parasite, has lined up his next project, which will be the series adaptation of a political thriller titled Inside Men. Hive Media Corp, who will be producing the series, had announced the development of the project Thursday morning and the studio has revealed it is currently in early pre-production. The filming is expected to commence sometime next year. However, it is not yet revealed where the show is intending to broadcast or stream.

This adaptation will be based on the 2015 film of the same name. That film was said to have been adapted into “an incomplete webtoon,” which was written by Yoon Tae-ho. This incarnation was called The Insiders and it had been published between 2010-2012 in the Hankyoreh newspaper. Per Variety, “The webtoon featured a political bruiser, played by Lee Byung-hun in the film, who seeks revenge after...

Song Kang-ho, star of Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” will headline a series adaptation of hit film “Inside Men.”

The project was revealed on Thursday by producer Hive Media Corp. which said that the show is in the early stages of pre-production. Cameras are expected to roll in 2025.

No broadcaster or streamer has yet been attached.

The 2015 film was a political thriller that was adapted from an incomplete webtoon, penned by Yoon Tae-ho called “The Insiders” and which was published 2010-2012 in the Hankyoreh newspaper.

The webtoon featured a political bruiser, played by Lee Byung-hun in the film, who seeks revenge after being ruined by politicians and the media. Directed and written by Woo Min-ho, the film added other elements including a prosecutor (portrayed by Cho Sueng-woo), a presidential candidate Portrayed by Lee Gyeong-young) and a newspaper editor (portrayed by Baek Yoon-sik).

The series, which will be directed by Mo Wan-il (“The World of the Married...

Uncle Samsik takes us back to a pivotal time in South Korea’s history, the chaotic years following the end of the Korean War. Made available through Disney+, this gripping new drama transports viewers to the politically turbulent 1960s, when factions vied for power amid economic struggles.

Song Kang-ho stars as Park Doo-chil, a shrewd businessman known to many as Uncle Samsik. Through Samsik, we’re shown a society plagued by corruption, where ambitious men like him must navigate treacherous alliances to succeed.

It’s in this landscape that Samsik’s path crosses with Kim San, played compellingly by Byun Yo-han. As a bright young economist who studied in America, San has hopes of developing industry to pull his nation from poverty. His vision attracts both opportunity and danger. When Samsik takes the ambitious San under his wing, their partnership sets in motion strategic maneuvers and unexpected consequences that will shape South Korea’s future.

Song Kang-ho is a powerhouse performer in South Korea, starring in acclaimed films with scores over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. The Korean Wave has brought international attention to actors like Song, known for versatile performances in various genres. Despite his success, Song has yet to make his Hollywood debut, unlike some of his Korean peers who have transitioned successfully.

Song Kang-ho is one of the most recognizable South Korean actors both domestically and abroad, and yet, despite a slew of international successes, the star still hasn't made a Hollywood film. Song is an indelible performer who won Best Actor at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival for his role in Hirokazu Kore-eda's Broker, and was listed on The New York Times list of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century. He is also a close collaborator of Bong Joon-ho and Park Chan-wook, having appeared in four films from both directors, including the starring role in the Oscar-winning film,...

Longlegs is a crime horror film written and directed by Oz Perkins. The 2024 film follows the story of FBI Agent Lee Harker as she takes on the case of unsolved serial killings but the mystery takes an interesting turn when the evidence suggests a connection to the occult. Soon, Harker discovers that she has a personal connection to the killer and she must find him before he kills someone else. Longlegs stars Maika Monroe in the lead role with Nicolas Cage, Alicia Witt, Kiernan Shipka, Blair Underwood, Erin Boyes, Dakota Daulby, Lisa Chandler, and Jason Day starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the horror, crime, psychological, and mystery elements in Longlegs, here are some similar movies you could watch next.

The Silence of the Lambs (Prime Video) Credit – Orion Pictures

The Silence of the Lambs is a psychological horror thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme from a screenplay by Ted Tally.

When it comes to K-dramas, I generally don’t hesitate to watch something just because of its genre, as they tend to genre-bend for the most part and provide entertainment even in the most tedious subject matter. With that said, recently, I’ve realized that political K-dramas are just not for me. Occasionally, there’ll be the one political show that is like that one non-corrupt politician, ever so rare and quite precious. The Whirlwind is not that show. No, it’s one of the worst K-dramas I’ve seen in a long time. The Netflix K-drama revolves around the political rivalry between South Korean Prime minister, Park Dong-Ho and the Deputy Pm, Jeong Su-Jin. Dong-Ho has one goal and one goal only: to weed out the corrupt politicians at the Blue House, even if it means going after the President of the country or becoming the President himself. Dong-Ho...

Disney+’s Uncle Samsik has finally come to an end, and the ending was quite heartbreaking. The show, which stars Song Kang-Ho in the lead, is a historical drama that documents a tumultuous time for Korean “democracy.” The show follows the life of a fictional character named Park Doochill, who is determined to bring three meals a day to every person in his nation. While his motives are noble, getting there proves quite difficult, which leads him to take many irrational steps for the ultimate betterment of the country. The 16 episodes of the show mainly document the years 1959 and 1960, the fall of the Rhee government, and how it came about. By the end of the series, things get truly intense, with many of the main characters killed off. In the final three episodes, we see how things came together for the military and who betrayed Samsik, leading to the ultimate scene of the show.

A new month is here, which gives us an excuse to showcase a whole new set of streaming horror movies. This month, we're looking at creature features! Monsters, insects, animas run amok — they're all here, ready to make mincemeat of unsuspecting humans who dare cross their paths. The creatures here come in all shapes and sizes, from normal-sized (killer) dogs to mutant sharks to city-leveling behemoths. They're mean, they're scary, they're not to be trifled with. Many of these beasts spring forth from nature, as if nature itself is fighting back against us puny, worthless human beings. Who will survive and what will be left of them? Let's find out.

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In a surprise move, Netflix dropped the acclaimed, Oscar-winning "Godzilla Minus One" onto its platform with no warning on June 1. That's great news for those of...

Song Kang-ho brings depth to his drama debut in Uncle Samsik, showcasing intricate storytelling and acting techniques. Set against the backdrop of a turbulent 1960s Korea, the series explores political power struggles and alliances with a stellar cast. Kang-ho's portrayal of Park Doo-chil reveals vulnerability, mirroring the imperfections of society in a compelling narrative structure.

Best known in the United States for his star turn in Bong Joon-ho's Parasite, actor Song Kang-ho is considered an infallible chungmuro performer in South Korea. In 2024, he took a step away from his usual circuit of award-winning movies to grace the world of K-dramas with Uncle Samsik, which premiered May 16 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Song plays Park Doo-chil, whose moniker of "Uncle Sam-sik" points to his commitment to keeping those in his community well-fed in a time of comparative poverty ("sam-sik" translates to "three meals" in Korean).

Uncle Samsik...

South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook is the latest auteur making the migration to television. He previously dabbled in serialized narratives by directing all six episodes of the 2018 BBC spy thriller mini-series "The Little Drummer Girl." Adapting a John Le Carré novel, famous for their intricate plots, for his second English-language work? Park's pulled off that and more.

This year, Park co-created "The Sympathizer," a Vietnam War satire starring Robert Downey Jr. and Hoa Xuande. Adapted from Viet Thanh Nguyen's 2015 novel (and Pulitzer winner), Park also directed the series' first three episodes. Most recently, it's been confirmed that he's producing a TV remake of his most famous film: 2003 revenge thriller "Oldboy."

Park is one of the most internationally known filmmakers from South Korea. The country has a thriving movie industry. (Check out /Film's picks for the best South Korean film directors here.) Before Park took off as a director,...

"The world has changed." Disney+ has revealed an official trailer for a series titled Uncle Samsik, another intriguing Korean streaming series launching on Disney+ in Korea soon. It's a 1960s-set tale of two men, their pride, greed and bromance. Created and directed by Shin Yeon-shick. Starring Song Kang-ho, Byun Yo-han, Lee Kyu-hyung, Jin Ki-joo, and Seo Hyun-woo. It is Song Kang-ho's first drama series since his debut. Set in the turbulent backdrop of the 1960s, the series depicts the passionate desire and bromance between Uncle Samsik who "ate three meals a day even during the war" and super-elite Kim San, who write a story of love, trust, or doubt. Song Kang-ho stars as Uncle Samsik - Kim San's partner whom he meets and commits that they will achieve their dreams together. Byun Yo-han co-stars as Kim San, an elite graduate from the Korean Military Academy. He changed his major to...

Exclusive: Producers Esmail Corp (Mr. Robot) and K Period Media (Manchester By The Sea) are teaming up with Korean filmmaker Kim Jee-woon (The Age Of Shadows) on an English and Korean-language movie adaptation of novel The Hole.

Psychological thriller The Hole by Korean author Hye-Young Pyun charts the story of Ogi who wakes from a coma after causing a major car accident that took his wife’s life and left him paralyzed. His caretaker is his mother-in-law, a widow grieving the loss of her only child. Ogi is neglected and left alone in his bed but soon notices his mother-in-law in their abandoned garden, uprooting what his wife had worked so hard to plant, and obsessively digging larger and larger holes. When asked, she answers only that she is finishing what her daughter started. As he tries to escape, Ogi discovers more about his wife and his own role in...

Here’s what we know about Longlegs so far. It’s coming in July of 2024, it’s directed by Osgood Perkins (The Blackcoat’s Daughter), and it features Maika Monroe (It Follows) as an FBI agent who discovers a personal connection between her and a serial killer who has ties to the occult. We know that the serial killer is going to be played by none other than Nicolas Cage and that the marketing has been nothing short of cryptic excellence up to this point.

At the very least, we can assume Neon’s upcoming film is going to be a dark, horror-fueled hunt for a serial killer. With that in mind, let’s take a look at five disturbing serial killers-versus-law-enforcement stories to get us even more jacked up for Longlegs.

Memories Of Murder (2003)

This South Korean film directed by Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) is a wild ride. The...

The Suits resurgence is the gift that keeps on giving.

On the heels of its immense Netflix popularity and the announcement of a spinoff starring Stephen Amell, original series stars Patrick J. Adams and Sarah Rafferty are teaming up for a currently untitled rewatch podcast at SiriusXM, our sister site Deadline reports.

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