Korean Box Office: Detectives and Spies Lead Lunar New Year Weekend (2015 WK 8)

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By Pierce Conran Business shot up 70% over last week, as 3.88 million holiday spectators flooded the theaters, however that figure was over ... Continue reading →

Reel Talk: Korea's Lunar New Year Contenders

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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. The Lunar New ... Continue reading →

Review: Endearing Cast Boosts Cross-Generational Comedy MISS GRANNY

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By Pierce Conran Three years after making a big splash in Sunny (2011), young actress Shim Eun-kyung returns in the Lunar New Year's (S... Continue reading →

Review: Delightful Retro Comedy HOT YOUNG BLOODS Runs Out of Steam

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By Pierce Conran Just as the taste of a madeleine triggers a rush of childhood memories for the protagonist in Marcel Proust’s magnum opus I... Continue reading →

Review: MAN IN LOVE Loses Focus in Tearful Finale

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By Pierce Conran The Lunar New Year (Seollal) holiday is just around the corner and that means that studios are looking to draw in large cro... Continue reading →