Written and directed by Jin Kwang Gyo, Beautiful Sunday is a joltingly dark and visceral action thriller that subverts all emotions and expectations. Amidst fist-fighting action, underworld conspiracies, and an almost punishing narrative, the film presents a world of convoluted, misguided characters in various shades of gray. Park Yong Woo, who recently starred in the [...]

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Park Kwang Su, the acclaimed director of Chilsoo and Mansoo and Black Republic, returns to the chair for his first feature film since 1999, and the results may surprise those familiar with his works. Departing from the gritty social realism of his earlier titles, Park’s latest film Meet Mr. Daddy focuses on the personal experience, [...]

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Enter a dark, magical world of dragons and sorcery in Studio Ghibli’s blockbuster animated epic Tales from Earthsea. Adapted from Ursula K. Le Guin’s beloved children’s fantasy book series, Tales from Earthsea marks the phenomenal directorial debut of Miyazaki Goro, the son of the legendary Miyazaki Hayao. Complex and compelling, Tales from Earthsea presents a [...]

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Adapted from Tezuka Osamu’s popular manga, Dororo is a rollicking period adventure for all ages. A blockbuster success in Japan, with not just one but two sequels already in the works, Dororo features the idol pairing of Tsumabuki Satoshi (Nada Soso) and Shibasaki Kou (Sinking of Japan) as storied demon hunters Hyakkimaru and Dororo. This [...]

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Director Kore-eda Hirokazu (Nobody Knows) subverts the samurai film genre with Hana Yori mo Naho (a.k.a. Hana). The film stars Okada Junichi of pop group V6 as Sozaemon, a samurai who journeys from Matsumoto to Edo with the tried-and-true goal of avenging his father’s death. Sozaemon may have revenge as a goal, but his days [...]

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Renowned director Yamada Yoji brings his acclaimed samurai trilogy to a beautiful close with Love and Honor (a.k.a. Bushi no Ichibun). Like Twilight Samurai and Hidden Blade, Love and Honor is based on the works of Fujisawa Shuhei, and the story follows a familiar arc, portraying a samurai’s struggle for honor in the face of [...]

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While Francis Ng is by now well recognized as a top actor, shining in films like Johnnie To’s The Mission and Exiled, his directorial talent is still developing. After turning in films like 9413 and What Is A Good Teacher, he now co-directs with Marco Mak (Wo Hu, Color of the Truth) for Dancing Lion, [...]

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Following the astounding success of Ruler of Your Own World, Yang Dong Geun and director Park Sung Soo team up again for MBC’s electric new drama Dr. Gang. Co-starring rising actress Han Ga In (Super Rookie) and Lee Jung Hyuk (Green Rose), this drama blends action, comedy, and romance to weave the tale of a [...]

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I received an email just recently, asking me why do I post non-Technology posts on this blog. Maybe I think, he’s annoyed by my posts (recently posted) such as: Which of these George Lindemann? 50% of Text Links Assignments, On Surgery Or because she noticed that I sometimes post Korean Movies and TV Series here, [...]

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Love began on One Fine Day… MBC’s latest romance drama One Fine Day tugs on your heart and eyes. Featuring a photogenic cast, location shooting in Australia, and beautiful underwater scenes, One Fine Day presents a bittersweet love story born in secrecy. Gong Yoo (Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy) leaves his boyish demeanor behind, taking [...]

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