Actor Ji Jin-hee to Promote Film 'Soo' in Japan

Actor Ji Jin-hee, who recently stared in the action film 'Soo' (directed by Choi Yang-il and produced by Triz Club), will visit Japan in the coming days.

'Soo' is Korean-Japanese director Choi Yang-il's first Korean film. He was noted for 'Blood and Bones,' which won numerous awards in Japan.

The film features star actors such as Ji Jin-hee, Kang Sung-yeon and Moon Sung-keun. The film is currently being screened at the 'Hallyu Cinema Festival 2008 Spring' in Tokyo, to be held until the end of May.

Ji will attend the 'Ji Jin-hee Special Talk Event 2008' in Tokyo on April 5 to promote the film, and greet Japanese audiences on April 6 during the special screening of the film.

추격자 The Chaser

Synopsis
Ex-cop pimp Jung-ho is irritated because his girls keep disappearing without clearing their debts. One night, he gets a call from a customer and sends Mi-jin. Jung-ho realizes the phone number of the customer matches that of the calls the missing girls got last. As something smells fishy, he searches for her. During his search, Jung-ho dents a car in the alley. When Jung-ho spots blood splattered on the driver’s shirt, he senses the man, Young-min, is the suspect. After an intense chase, Jung-ho catches Young-min. But because of Jung-ho’s pretense as a cop, they are both taken to the police station. At the station, the man bluntly confesses he has killed the missing women, and the last girl, Mi-jin, may still be alive. As the whole police force is obsessed with a random search for corpses, Jung-ho is the only one who believes Mi-jin is still alive. With only 12 hours left to detain the serial killer without a warrant, Jung-ho’s hunt begins, searching for Mi-jin entrapped in a place nobody knows.

바보 Ba bo

Synopsis
"BA:BO" (Babo) tells a warm tale set in a village during a winter. The feel-good film's line-up includes the popular actors HA Ji-won and CHA Tae-hyeon. KIM Jeong-kwon directed the comedy.

Ji-ho is a promising pianist, studying and playing abroad for years. But one night she had a stage fright and never recovers. In despair, Ji-ho comes home and meets her old classmate Sung-ryong. Once a very bright boy, Sung-ryong had an accident and now he is in late 20s with the mind of a six year old. He is very forgetful, but he has never forgotten his first love Ji-ho. Other half of Sung-ryong’s dumb mind is occupied with his only family – younger sister Jee-in. To take care of her, Sung-ryong sells toasts in front of Jee-in’s school. But Jee-in is embarrassed of her idiotic brother and ignores him. And Sang-soo is Sung-ryong’s old friend who understands Sung-ryong’s innocent mind. But he inevitably falls to the world of gangsters. Ji-ho is still in her slump, Jee-in falls sick and Sang-soo gets involved in a bloody dispute. But all of their agonies are miraculously saved by Sung-ryong in a way nobody has forseen….


CHA plays a likeable fool who stopped developing intellectually since an accident at a very young age which took his father's life. He is now a grown-up and tries to make a living for himself and his younger sister after his mother also passed away.

The sister – a role by PARK Ha-seon – is a high school student who tries to hide the fact that the rather simple man selling toast near her school is her brother out of embarrassment and she ignores him at home.

CHA's character's only friend used to be the tough kid at school, a role by PARK Hee-seon. CHA's character was expelled from school as a boy for something PARK's character was guilty.

밤과 낮 Night and Day

Synopsis
Seung-nam, an award-winning painter and married man in his early forties, shows up with his big traveling bag at the airport in Paris. He’s fleeing from an arrest after smoking marijuana while he was drunk at a coincidental gathering. In the 14th district of Paris, he takes refuge at a run-down lodge owned by a Korean. Apart from wandering the streets and prowling in the park, he seems to have nothing else to do. He coincidentally meets his ex-girlfriend Min-sun on the street, but their reunion really doesn’t ignite any interest for him. His love and worries for his wife whom he left alone follows him around like his wallet. Seung-nam is introduced to Hyun-joo, a student studying art in Paris, and her roommate Yoo-jeong. Sung-nam falls headlong for Yoo-jeong’s neat and sharp beauty and mind-boggling mysteriousness. Seung-nam tries to adapt to this unfamiliar city, but like walking into a dark cave, he falls deep for Yoo-jeong and Paris.

International Film Festivals
2008 Berlin International Film Festival , Competition


'Night' Shows Innovative Minimalism
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Several films have put Hong Sang-soo on the cinematic map as a unique minimalist, and he upholds the reputation with his latest work "Night and Day". He captures the quizzical human sentiment with subtlety and presents mundane scenes with crafty simplicity.

"Night and Day" marks Hong's first project shot outside of Korea. It is set in Paris where Hong himself had resided temporarily. While the film is thoroughly Korean in nature, it has that dash of "je ne sais quoi" inherent to French films.

It recently premiered at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival, earning positive reviews from international critics.

Actor Kim Yeong-ho stars as Seung-nam, a painter in his early 40s who is about to get arrested for smoking marijuana. Scared, he flees to Paris, leaving behind his beloved wife (Hwang Soo-jeong). He finds lodging at a small bed and breakfast run by a Korean, and so begins his so-called fugitive life.

숙명 Fate

Synopsis
Four friends plot their last heist together to steal money from the rival gang. Their bold plan follows through and they succeed in taking the money – until one friend(KWON Sang-woo) betrays the others for a bigger piece of the pie. They are handed over to the mob boss who takes revenge on them. Kang-sup’s leg gets messed up leaving him crippled and Woo-min(SONG Seung-hun) is made to take the blame for the crime and goes to jail. After two years, Woo-min gets an early release. Woo-min wants to put the past behind him but fate wouldn’t let him move on. The more he tries to escape the more it chokes in on him and he is forced to jump back into the dark world to save the ones he loves. Once again, the betrayal and revenge surrounding these men get tangled in a turn.


Guiyeoni's men, 'Always get popular!'
Actors who starred in movies written by Guiyeoni have become top stars in the movie industry. These stars are Kang Dong-won, Jo Han-seon, Song Seung-heon, and Jang Geun-seok.

"Temptation of Wolves" helped Kang Dong-won and Jo Han-seon, who were new actors then, to rise to the top. They played high school students. Kang Dong-won captured the hearts of high school girls with his perfect looks, and Jo Han-seon captured audiences with his tough, rebel image. After this movie, they have been cast in various movies and have become top actors.

Song Seung-heon was in "The Guy Was Cool" as a rebellious high school student and acted with Jeong Da-bin, who is now deceased. He played a trustworthy boyfriend who always helped his girlfriend to get out of trouble. Although he was rough to other friends, he was affectionate toward his girlfriend. He plays a charismatic character in "Fate", which is playing now.

삼국지 : 용의부활 (三國志見龍卸甲) Three Kingdoms: Resurrection Of The Dragon

Three Kingdoms: Resurrection Of The Dragon" is a coproduction between China, Hong Kong and South Korea.

Synopsis
Almost two millennia ago when China was divided, Zhao (Andy Lau), born of humble roots in the kingdom of Shu, becomes a respected hero as he beats warring state Wei. Zhao embarks on his final campaign to unify the three kingdoms, but Cao Ying (Maggie Q) bitterly remembers Zhao defeating her grandfather's army.. Zhao and Cao Ying face each other in their final confrontation.


Three Kingdoms' Premieres in Seoul
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

The star-studded cast and crew of "Three Kingdoms: Resurrection Of The Dragon" saw the world premiere of the Korean film project Monday at CGV Yongsan Theater in central Seoul. Superstars Maggie Q and Andy Lau and directors Daniel Lee and Sammo Hung sent a buzz through the city as reporters and fans gathered for the exclusive event before its release across Asia.

Korea and China bring an ambitious war epic inspired by "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". The 600-year-old epic novel by Luo Guangzhong is one of the most important literary pieces in China and is also a classic read in Korea.

The film marks many firsts and challenges for the makers. Korea's Taewon Entertainment, which handled sales and post-production scripting, calls it a "global" project that goes beyond being a Korea-China collaboration. It is aimed for wide release outside of Asia.

카리스마 탈출기 Legend Of Seven Cutter

Escaping From Charisma aka Legend Of Seven Cutter
(Ka Ri Seu Ma Tal Chool Gi)

Release Date : 2006
Director: Kwon Nam Gi
Writer: Heo Jeonh, Huang In Ho, Oh Sang Ho

Cast:
Yoon Eun Hye ... Han Su
Ahn Jae Mo ... Min Ju

Sypnosis:
JUNG Han-su! Because of his name, he falls under unfavorable circumstances.
His motto is 'Every day, be well.' But a band of people challenge him.
They are: Baek Sung-gi who overwhelms all of the students, Han Min-ju who surpasses the male sex in every aspect, and the teacher in charge, Go Min-sik who is simple and ignorant.
Just as his thought, can he overcome this difficult situation and live a harmonious life?


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