Category Archives: Cinema

Breaking Korean News: A young Korean actress (Jang Jin Young/장진영) passes away at 35 years old

Another one of the young and beautiful passes away at a very young age. More pics of this South Korean actress and former model follow.

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This summer’s sleeper (in Korea)

The summer’s been littered with box office hits here in South Korea like Haeundae and Transformers (from the states).  GI Joe starring Lee Byung-hun as well is up there in the charts with Harry Potter making it’s usual splash on … Continue reading

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I love this movie…

I shared “A Moment to Remember” with a past coworker recently.  I remembered how much it made me tear up. This morning, I woke up a bit early and it’s hard to get things done before 10a here in Korea. … Continue reading

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Who wants to be a millionaire – Indian style…

Come back to this blog again later: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Tried to watch this movie a month plus ago, but after being reminded by IMDB‘s MOVIEmeter Top 10 list (#6 on the list … Continue reading

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“Without hope, life is not worth living…”

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Watched “Milk” tonight starring Sean Penn.  Not a bad story about the true life of Harvey Milk.  Towards the end of the movie, Milk … Continue reading

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Simply one of the better told stories through a movie (possible repost)

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Periodically, I come back to this movie titled “Il Mare” (which according to the movie translates into “Sea”) to get a sense of good … Continue reading

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Reviews & thoughts of the PIFF films I saw

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Well, this year was a bit disappointing for a number of reasons at PIFF: 1) Some random gal from Hong Kong emailed me prior … Continue reading

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My 2nd PIFF (Pusan International Film Festival) in Busan (2008)

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: This year, I thought I would try to make up for last year’s mistake in not buying tickets in advance.  So, I did as … Continue reading

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Maundy Thursdays – A film about forgiving in Korea

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Dong Won Kang stars with Na-yeong Lee as the female lead in this Korean 2006 film titled Urideul-ui haengbok-han shigan in Korean about forgiving.  … Continue reading

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A Korea Movie you’ll DEFINITELY remember

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Get ready to gush out a cloud full of tears…this 2004 Korean Romance Film titled “Nae meorisokui jiwoogae” or directly translated into English “I … Continue reading

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Sunflower: (aka Haebaragi) a typical Korean movie

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: This Korean movie stirs the emotions for most of the movie up through until the end.  It makes you really hate the villains and … Continue reading

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A simply & silly title, but not a bad Korean flick

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Starring two of the bigger names in the Korean entertainment industry, Ji-hyun Jun & Woo-sung Jung, this flick titled “Daisy” is described by IMDB … Continue reading

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A funny Korean flick starring pretty Chinese star Qi Shu

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: This was a funny movie I saw recently. I’ve been in a movie watching mode. Not a bad flick…especially after watching a horrible one … Continue reading

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One of the sadder & better Korean romance movies I’ve seen…

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: I guess it was so good, they turned it into a Hollywood production in the states.  It’s called “Il Mare” I guess translated from … Continue reading

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A great Korean Romance Flick: The Classic

This may compete with some of the better produced films internationally in terms of the story & production of a romance film.  It’s called “The Classic.” If you would like to watch the entire movie, just click here for a … Continue reading

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