Sung Yuri Takes On Her First Movie

Korean actress Sung Yuri will be playing a leading role in a movie for the first time! According to a staff from her management agency Sidus HQ, Sung Yuri has reached an agreement with the production company of “Rabbit and Lizard” and will be playing the leading role in this upcoming movie.

This is not the first time Sung Yuri has participated in a movie though. She acted in both “Emergency 19″ and “How to Keep My Love” in the past, but they were either a cameo or supporting role. A movie leading role is the first time for her.

The plot of “Rabbit and Lizard” revolves around the life of a girl (Sung Yuri) who was adopted by a foreign family at a very young age. She grew up overseas and only returns to South Korea after 23 years in search for her own identity.

To prepare for the movie, Sung Yuri has taken the effort to study the script everyday. “Rabbit and Lizard”, which will be directed by Director Joo Ji Hong, will begin shooting in February.

Definitely a busy first-half for Sung Yuri as she has to make transverse between “Swallow The Sun” and this, but I’m sure she will be able to cope with it.

Source: mydaily

Credit to Hanfever.com

Tags: Sung Yu ri/korean actress/korean movie/Rabbit and Lizard/korean film

"Antique" Invited to Berlin Int’l Film Festival

Korean film “Antique” about four guys running a bakery has been invited to the non-competition category of the Berlin Int’l Film Festival. The world-renowned festival is scheduled to be held in Germany from February 5th to 15th.

“Antique” will be presented at the festival’s Culinary Cinema section. First established in 2007, the non-competitive Culinary Cinema section shows films about food and environment. In previous years such noted culinary-themed films as “Sideways” by Alexander Payne, “Fast Food Nation” by Richard Linklater, and “Ratatouille” by Brad Bird were featured at the reputed festival. “Antique” director, Min Kyu-dong, plans to take part in the film’s official showing during the festival.

Based on a Japanese comic book of the same title, visually pleasing “Antique” starred model-turned-actor Joo Ji-hoon, Kim Jae-wook and Yu A-in, and has drawn more than 1.2 million moviegoers during its run late last year.

source:KBS World

Tags: Antique/Joo Ji hoon/Korean film/Kim Jae wook/Japanese comic

'Forever the Moment' Wins Best Picture at Blue Dragon Awards

Forever the Moment , The Chaser

My Wife Got Married

Blockbuster 'Forever the Moment,' a film about the nation's women's handball team, won Best Picture at the 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards held Thursday night at KBS.

The film also received the award for best supporting actress.

Best Actor went to Kim Yoon-seok of the action flick 'The Chaser' and Best Actress to Son Ye-jin in 'My Wife Got Married.'

This year's highest grossing Korean movie, 'The Good, the Bad, the Weird' by director Kim Ji-woon, grabbed four awards including best director and best cinematography.

'Crush and Blush' by director Lee Kyoung-mi won for best new director and best screenplay.

Late actress Choi Jin-sil, who took her life on October second, was granted an honorary award.

source: KBS World
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_Cu_detail.htm?No=59281&id=Cu

Tags: Forever the Moment/Son Ye Jin/korean movie/The Chaser

Christmas in August [ Korean Movie 1998 ]

Genre : Romance, Drama
Starring : Han Suk kyu, Shim Eun ha
Release date : January 24, 1998
Runtime :94 min.
Directed by : Hur Jin ho

Synopsis:

The plot follows a portrait photographer, Jung-won (played by Han Suk-kyu) and his developing romance with a parking attendant, Da-rim (Shim Eun-ha). However, the romance never gets a chance to develop into intimacy. Jung-won soon finds out he is suffering from an unnamed illness and has to come to terms with his impending death. He sets out to continue living as usual, going out with his friends and spending time with his family in the small town he has lived for decades.
In the Japanese remake the female character is a teacher.

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Kwon Sang-woo Makes a Comeback in the 2009 Spring Film

Hallyu star Kwon Sang-woo will be presenting a touching mellow performance in his 2009 spring film A Story Sadder than Sadness. The title of the film explains this sad mellow film as Kwon Sang-woo plays a radio program producer named ‘Kei’, who falls into an affectionate and painful love.

A Story Sadder than Sadness paints a sad love story of two people who have been in love with each other for a long time. Although they aren’t able to ever express their feelings openly, they are there for each other until the end. This production is especially receiving much attention as poet Won Tae-yeon, a poet who represents the sensitivities of Korea’s youth today, will be making his debut as a film director.

All of the film’s actors, along with Kwon Sang-woo, will officially begin filming in mid-December. A Story Sadder than Sadness is scheduled for release on March 14, 2009 in Korea.

source: Korea Sparkling
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_659600.jsp?...Select=0

Tags: Kwon Sang woo/Story Sadder than Sadness/korean actor/korean film

Two Top Stars Bare It All in New Movie

Korea’s two top male stars, Jo In-sung and Joo Jin-mo, have revealed their hunky physiques in their new film, “Frozen Flower.” The film’s preview showed some very tantalizing scenes involving the two actors in bed.

“Frozen Flower” is a historical film about the love and betrayal among a Goryeo king (played by Joo Jin-mo) at the end of the Goryeo era, his queen from China (Song Ji-hyo) and his bodyguard Hong-rim (Jo In-sung). Based on a song from the Goryeo period, the film depicts the king’s homosexual relationship in an unprecedented manner.

Riding the recent gender-bending trend in Korean movies as in “Antique” and “Portrait of a Beauty,” director Yoo Ha of “Frozen Flower” does not flinch from showing what goes on between gay men behind closed doors. The film is currently waiting for its rating, which is likely to be an R-rating, as it contains sizzling scenes between Joo and Jo. Korean film lovers are eagerly waiting for the film’s release, which is slated for December 30.

source: KBS World
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_chart_detail.htm?No=8648

Tags: Frozen Flower/Jo In sung/Joo Jin mo/Korean film/Korean movie