If dogs are man’s best friends, then, according to Im Soo Jung’s (A Tale of Two Sisters) latest melodrama Lump Sugar, horses are woman’s best friends. The career of director Lee Hwan Kyung (not to be confused with the writer of Yeon Gaesomun and Emperor Wang Gun) certainly defies expectations. After working as assistant for [...]

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If there’s anyone who knows something about melodrama, it’s certainly Director Kwak Ji Kyun. Starting his career as assistant director for famous names like Im Kwon Taek and Bae Chang Ho, Kwak made a splash with his debut film The Winter Wanderer in 1986, starring Ahn Sung Ki and Lee Mi Sook. Then for 20 [...]

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Silence now comes with making-of features and photos from the TV series! Silence no doubt is one of the recent dramas to keep an eye out for. It stars a dream cast led by Vic Chou from the renowned Taiwanese group F4 and Korean actress Park Eun Hye who starred in Dae Jang Geum alongside [...]

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Director Feng Xiaogang’s The Banquet, which premiered at the prestigious Venice film festival and screened at many other major festivals, became Hong Kong’s submission to the Oscars this year. This epic features multiple award-winning actor Ge You, Feng’s long-time collaborator, as a cunning emperor. The internationally popular Zhang Ziyi returns to Chinese cinema to portray [...]

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Killa (Shin Ha Kyun of Save The Green Planet!) is a bright young man with a little problem, making his life hell on earth: his tongue is too short. Every time he opens his mouth, he ends up embarrassing himself. But there’s a way out! A 100 million won operation will fix all his problems, [...]

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When you’re a poet, life assumes different shades of gray. After debuting with 2002′s eclectic Marriage is a Crazy Thing, poet-turned-director Yoo Ha switched his focus to the dark days of his youth during Park Chung Hee’s presidency, mainly characterized by violence, violence, and more violence. From such memories, Once Upon a Time in High [...]

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In today’s age of iced lattes and fancy meals, the plain ice bar brings back memories of simpler times. Set in 1960s Korea, Yeo In Gwang’s debut film, Ice Bar, is a nostalgic throwback to the familiar family film genre. Eschewing the bells and whistles, the film evokes childhood yearnings, familial sentiments, and the quiet [...]

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Infernal Affairs revives the theme of undercover cops in Hong Kong cinema. Unlike Infernal Affairs which highlights the battle between such a cop and his counterpart in the police,� On The Edge explores the complex psyche of a former undercover cop returning to his normal duty. Nick Cheung, (Election) takes up this challenging role who [...]

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Acclaimed avant-garde filmmaker Li Xin presents his second feature, Dazzling, an imaginative and beautifully-made film about two love-seeking angels and a lonely theater usher longing to return to the light. Wu Gang (Wu Lala) is a theater usher who sticks to the shadows. A pair of angels arrives, seeking five love connections to return them [...]

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Dog Bite Dog shocks its audience with a brutality rarely seen in Hong Kong cinema. The exorbitant violence, a necessary evil for survival in Dog Bite Dog, ensures the film a cult following. Acclaimed director Soi Cheang (Home Sweet Home) departs from frightening thrillers for this stunning piece. Edison Chen (Infernal Affairs II) and Sam [...]

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