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'Svaha' tops box office for second day over 'Extreme Job'

Local mystery thriller "Svaha: The Sixth Finger" stayed atop the box office for the second day in a row after ending a 27-day winning streak by "Extreme Job," data showed Friday.

Movies | 2019-02-22 10:45

Hero cyclist back in spotlight in film

A hero can be anyone, even a cyclist, the upcoming movie “Race to Freedom-Um Bok-dong," says. The film, based on a true story, is about cycling champion Um Bok-dong (1892-1951), who rose to stardom after clinching many cycling titles during the 1910-45 Japanese occupation of Korea.

Movies | 2019-02-20 17:44

OSCAR predictions: What will win, what should win

Ahead of Sunday's 91st Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle share their predictions for a ceremony that has few sure things.

Movies | 2019-02-20 16:58

'Extreme Job' becomes second most watched film

Cop-comedy “Extreme Job” has stayed atop the box office for the fourth consecutive weekend, becoming the second-most-viewed film of all time Sunday, 28 days after it hit the local theaters.

Movies | 2019-02-18 17:35

[INTERVIEW] Lee Jung-jae less flamboyant in 'Svaha'

Veteran actor Lee Jung-jae, who instantly shot to stardom with his silent bodyguard role in 1995 drama “Sandglass,” has starred in many dramas and films, portraying strong and attractive characters in slick black suits.Looking at his recent work, the 46-year-old actor seems to have taken off some weight and become “less flamboyant.”

Movies | 2019-02-18 16:53

'Along With the Gods' series to be screened in Japan

Korean box office-hit series “Along with the Gods” will hit Japanese theaters in May. The original movie “Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds” will be released in May and its sequel “Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days” the following month, said distributor Realise Pictures on Saturday. The two movies, released in Korea in 2017 and 2018, were box office hits, selling 26 mil...

Movies | 2019-02-17 15:05

[Movie Review] 'Svaha,' horrifying mystery thriller about religious exploitation

"Svaha: The Sixth Finger," a mystery thriller that will hit local screens next week, seems capable of carving out a solid presence as a rare occult film in South Korean cinematic history. The film's dealing with a secretive Buddhist cult and the painstaking endeavor to bring alive on screen the religious group's eerie artistic imageries and intricate doctrines, combined with ...

Movies | 2019-02-15 15:20

Japanese film festival asked to cancel screening of Kim Ki-duk film

Womenlink, a women's organization in Korea, has asked a Japanese film festival not to screen a movie by Kim Ki-duk, who allegedly sexually harassed and assaulted several actresses.

Movies | 2019-02-12 14:04

From underdog to hit-maker: Jin Seon-kyu

Jin Seon-kyu's place in the Korean film industry now is as famous as the wrinkle between his eyebrows when he portrayed a villainous ax-wielding Korean-Chinese gangster in the 2017 hit movie “The Outlaws.”

Movies | 2019-02-10 15:28

'Extreme Job' a step away from becoming No. 1 Korean comedy film

Having drawn more than 12 million moviegoers so far, "Extreme Job" is just a step away from becoming the Korean box-office's No. 1 comedy film in history, data showed Sunday. The film has attracted 12.18 million moviegoers since its release on Jan. 23, after adding 776,162 on Saturday, according to the data from the Korean Film Council.

Movies | 2019-02-10 13:21

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