All South Korea articles – Page 50
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FeaturesKorea prospects
From English-language action comedies to local tentpoles and a remake of Ghost, Jean Noh profiles some of the hottest upcoming Korean productions
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FeaturesA Cut above
In just two years, FineCut has established itself as a leading sales agent for hot South Korean and international titles. Jean Noh talks to company CEO Youngjoo Suh
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Features
Beyond borders
As it expands into China, Japan and the US, CJ Entertainment’s Mike Suh tells Jean Noh about the company’s mission to become a global studio
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FeaturesKorea at the cutting edge
The production sector in Korea may be adjusting to the new economic reality with smaller budgets — but the territory’s films have impressed at major festivals in 2010. Jean Noh reports
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FeaturesRiding the digital wave
Broadband penetration in Korea may be the highest in the world, but growth of IPTV and VoD has been slow and there is more pressure than ever on theatrical revenues. Jean Noh reports
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FeaturesCool summer
Admissions are down in Korea so far this year, and exhibitors missed the local hits which made summer 2009 so successful. Jean Noh explores the territory’s appetite
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News
Imax Corp announces latest deals in South Korea, US
Imax Corporation has closed a deal with South Korea exhibitor CJ CGV Holdings to instal 15 digital Imax theatre systems in China.
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NewsFinecut sells well on Cannes quartet
Poetry, Hahaha, Carancho, Bedevilled score multiple international sales after festival.
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NewsEric Brevig to direct Korean War tale for Madmedia
Fledgling LA-based producers Madmedia Entertainment have hired Journey To The Center Of The Earth director Eric Brevig (pictured) to direct the Korean War drama 17 Days Of Winter.
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And Us (working title)
Although her boyfriend died a few months ago, Mi-soo still calls his mobile out of habit. When Ha-won, a fashion model trying to fulfil a dying friend’s wish from Japan, accidentally answers one of these calls, the two decide to take a journey into each others’ lives.
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NewsHur Jin-ho wraps feature-length Season Of Good Rain
Korean director Hur Jin-ho has extended his section of pan-Asian omnibus Chengdu, I Love You into a feature entitled Season Of Good Rain (working title), which is scheduled for an autumn release.
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NewsHa Jung-woo to star in Lee’s melodrama And Us
Korean director Lee Yoon-ki has cast The Chaser star Ha Jung-woo and Sunny starlet Su Ae in his upcoming melodrama And Us (working title).
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NewsFinecut sells French speaking rights on Like You Know It All
South Korea’s Finecut has sold Hong Sang-soo’s Directors’ Fortnight title, Like You Know It, to CTV International for French-speaking territories.