Reel Talk: The Thriving, Yet Embattled Korean Indie Scene

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Every Friday I appear on a segment called Reel Talk for Arirang TV on the 2 o'clock news, mostly covering Korean cinema. There's ple... Continue reading →

News: Lotte Picks up TERMINATOR, Still No Release for MEMORIES OF THE SWORD

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By Pierce Conran In an unusual move, Paramount announced earlier this month that their summer tentpole Terminator: Genisys would not be dis... Continue reading →

News: Chinese MISS GRANNY Set to Become Top Korean Film in China

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In its first four days, 20, Once Again! , the Chinese version of Korean hit  Miss Granny , topped China's box office with $19.9 million.... Continue reading →

News: SNOWPIERCER Alert! Mark Your Calendars for June 27th

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By Pierce Conran Snowpiercer is finally getting a stateside release. The internet is saying June 27th but CJ Entertainment is telling me ... Continue reading →

Review - The Spy: Undercover Operation Should Have Stayed Under Wraps

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Korean cinema has gotten very good at staging impressive onscreen spectacle in recent years. Though $10 million budgets used to be a rare th... Continue reading →

Review: Slick Epidemic Thriller The Flu Strays Off Course

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It was only last summer that Korea released its first film featuring a deadly disease when Deranged became a big hit in June. Coming from t... Continue reading →