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The South Korean box office saw “Hitman 2” continue its run at the top, though with a steep decline, while the new release “Nocturnal” landed in third place over the weekend of Feb. 7-9.

“Hitman 2,” the action-comedy sequel, remained in first place with KRW1.93 billion ($1.3 million), according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. The film accounted for 27.8% of the market share but saw a sharp 52.9% decline in revenue and a 55.3% drop in admissions, with 201,556 viewers over the weekend. Its cumulative total has reached $15.04 million.

Musical romance “Secret: Untold Melody” moved up to second place with $936,515, taking 19.6% of the market share. The film experienced a relatively mild 9.7% decline and attracted 138,241 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to $3.7 million.

“Nocturnal,” a neo-noir crime thriller directed by Kim Jin-hwang, debuted in third place with $622,790, securing 13.% of the market share with 94,267 admissions in its opening weekend. The film stars Ha Jung-woo as Min-tae,...

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An exciting new action-thriller K-drama series is in development at Netflix. Starring Kim Nam Gil, and Kim Young Kwang, filming for Trigger is scheduled to start in November 2023. We’ll be keeping track of all of the latest Trigger news, including cast and production updates, trailers, and the Netflix release date.

Trigger is an upcoming South Korean action thriller K-drama written and directed by Kwon Oh Seung. Bidangil Pictures is the production studio behind the K-drama.

Table of Contents When is the Trigger Netflix release date? What is the plot of Trigger? Who are the cast members of Trigger? What is the production status of Trigger? When is the Trigger Netflix release date?

We still don’t have a full release date for Trigger. However, Netflix has confirmed that K-drama will be available for streaming sometime in Q3 (July-September) 2025.

What is the plot of Trigger?...

It is rather difficult to describe “Song of the Bandits”, a wild, exciting mix of historical drama, spectacular actioner, rugged western and comedy. Led by the charismatic Kim Nam-gil, the show is an explosive action/adventure romp through the badlands of the Manchurian wilderness, set against the backdrop of the Japanese colonization of Korea.

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The series mostly takes place in 1920 after the fall of the Joseon Empire and during Japanese occupation. The story centers around Lee Yun (Kim), a Korean native who used to serve in the Japanese military forces and carried out atrocities against defenseless civilians. Wracked by guilt, Lee is seen in the first episode deciding to go to Gando, officially part of China but in reality a lawless place inhabited by many Koreans and scoured by criminals, resistance fighters and Japanese paramilitary forces. There, he soon...

Netflix quietly released one of the best K-dramas in recent years called Song Of The Bandits in 2023. Netflix is home to many exceptional K-dramas such as its most-watched series of all time, Squid Game, which returns for its highly anticipated second season on December 26, 2024. The rise in popularity of K-dramas and K-pop has produced several global phenomenons in music, film, and television. Some of the K-dramas with the highest budgets are also available to watch on Netflix.

Song Of The Bandits is a historical action western that takes place in the early 20th century. Season 1 of the series spans nine episodes, which were directed by Joon-Jyeok Hwang of Black Dog (2019) acclaim. Song Of The Bandits is set in the tumultuous period of Japanese colonial rule over Korea where a group of people end up in the lawless land of Gando. The Western aspects of the series are some of its most fascinating and immersive qualities.

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Hulu is ready with an entertainment-packed November this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some popular K-drama shows The Fiery Priest and also new original movies like Nutcrackers. Just like every month, Hulu is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 10 new movies and TV shows coming to Hulu in November 2024.

Gangnam B-Side Season 1 (November 6)

Gangnam B-Side is an action mystery crime thriller drama series directed by Park Noo Ri from a screenplay by Jo Won Gyu. The Disney+ series is set in Gangnam, Seoul and it revolves around the disappearance of a young woman who had information about a series of disappearances. Now, a detective, an outlaw, and a Prosecutor all try to find her for their own reasons. Gangnam B-Side stars Jo Woo-jin, Ji Chang-wook,...

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Hellbound is a South Korean dark fantasy horror thriller series directed by Yeon Sang-ho from a screenplay by Choi Gyu-seok. Based on the webtoon of the same name by Sang-ho, the Netflix series is set in a world where unearthly creatures appear and condemn people to hell. Soon after their appearance, religious groups begin forming on the ideology of divine justice. Hellbound stars Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-ah, and Yang Ik-june. So, if you loved the dark fantasy elements, intensely thrilling story, and compelling characters in Hellbound here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Sweet Home is a South Korean apocalyptic action horror series written by Hong So-ri, Kim Hyung-min, and Park So-jung. Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name by Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan,...

This November 2024, Korean drama fans can look forward to an exciting lineup of series showcasing diverse genres and compelling stories. Brewing Love (Viki) features a romantic comedy between a tough former special forces soldier and a sensitive brewmaster, while Face Me (KBS2) delivers a gripping medical thriller about a plastic surgeon embroiled in a mysterious crime. For those who enjoy crime thrillers, Gangnam B-Side (Disney+) explores disappearances tied to Seoul’s nightlife, while Mr. Plankton (Netflix) offers an emotional journey of self-discovery as two individuals search for their families.

The Fiery Priest 2 (Netflix) returns with its unique blend of action and humor, and Marry You (Channel A) examines societal pressures on love and marriage through a lighthearted lens. Meanwhile, Parole Examiner Lee (tvN) navigates the complex themes of justice and redemption, and When the Phone Rings (Netflix) explores love and communication amidst societal facades. Love Your Enemy (tvN) promises a...

Kim Soo-hyun's role in Queen of Tears propelled him to superstardom as South Korea's highest-paid actor with a stellar career ahead. Knock Off, his upcoming black comedy K-drama, promises a fresh spin from Queen of Tears, showcasing his comedic talents and chemistry with Jo Bo-ah. The star-studded cast of Knock Off, including Lee Jung-eun and Woo Do-hwan, adds to the anticipation of this highly anticipated series.

Kim Soo-hyun has just announced his next K-drama following the success of Queen of Tears, and it could not be more perfect. Though it initially started with modest ratings, Queen of Tears quickly found domestic and international success, breaking Crash Landing on You's record as Tvn's most-watched drama of all time and easily becoming one of the best K-dramas of 2024. Kim Soo-hyun's role as the lawyer Baek Hyun-woo played a large part in the show's overwhelming success, which has earned him a...

After spending a decade in prison, a hitman learns that he has a daughter and just wants a chance at a normal life. But his former mob boss wants him back at any cost, sending merciless assassins after him.   Epic Pictures is releasing Jung Woo-sung's crime action flick, A Man of Reason, this Friday, July 5th, in theaters followed by digital next Tuesday, July 9th.   Epic passed along two clips to share with you, something to entice you to head and watch it this holiday weekend in the U.S. We have also included the trailer.   A Man of Reason was written and directed by Jung Woo-sung. Their movie stars Jung Woo-sung, Kim Nam-gil, Park Sung-woong, Kim Jun-han, Park You-na, and Lee Elijah.   ...

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Your browser does not support the video tag. Korean actor Jung Woo-sung directs and stars in A Man of Reason, exploring the protagonist's life after release from prison. The film features an action-packed revenge plot and a talented ensemble cast, including Kim Nam-gil, Park Sung-woong, and Park Yoo-na. A Man of Reason showcases Jung Woo-sung's range, following his roles in crime dramas, thrillers, and a romance drama.

Korean actor Jung Woo-sung sits in the director's chair for A Man of Reason, in which he also stars as a recently released convicted torn between loyalty to his old crime boss and the possibility of a family life with his girlfriend. The release of his new movie comes after his roles in 2023's romantic K-drama Tell Me That You Love Me and 2022's highly acclaimed political thriller Hunt.

A Man of Reason opens with Soo Hyuk's release from prison after spending a...

Exclusive: Epic Pictures has set a North American release date for Korean action film A Man of Reason which it acquired from Acemaker Movieworks. The feature directorial debut of veteran actor Jung Woo-sung will have a limited theatrical release on July 5 before heading to VOD on July 9.

Jung also stars in A Man of Reason with supporting cast including Kim Nam-gil (The Fiery Priest), Park Sung-woong (The Killing Vote), Kim Jun-han (Hospital Playlist), Park You-na (Hotel del Luna) and Lee Elijah (The Good Detective).

The story follows a hitman who, after spending a decade in prison, learns he has a daughter and just wants a chance at a normal life. However, his former mob boss wants him back at any cost, sending merciless assassins after him. The movie first debuted at the Toronto Film Festival in 2022.

Said Epic Pictures CEO and owner Patrick Ewald, “We are beyond excited to bring...

Song of the Bandits is a historical action-drama series directed by Hwang Jun-hyeok from a screenplay by Han Jeon-hoon. The Korean series is set in the 1920s and revolves around Japan’s colonial rule over the Korean people and the subsequent insurgence that followed. The series tells the story of a soldier in the Japanese army, who is seeking atonement for his deeds. When he travels to Gando he finds a former righteous soldier and together they create a ruthless gang of bandits who work hard to protect and provide for their countrymen. Song of the Bandits stars Kim Nam-gil, Seohyun, Yoo Jae-Myung, Lee Hyun-Wook, and Lee Ho-Jung. So, if you loved the Netflix series here are some similar options you check out next.

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Synopsis: A story over eight long days describes the encounter and clash between two men: McCoy,...

"Song of the Bandits" is a new live-action adventure TV series directed by Hwang Jun-hyeok, starring Kim Nam-gil, Seohyun, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Hyun-wook and Lee Ho-jung, streaming September 22, 2023 on Netflix:

".... set in the 1920's, during a turbulent period, the people of 'Joseon' have been deprived of their place of living. 

Those who headed to 'Gando', a land of lawlessness with different stories, unite as one to protect the homeland..."

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Nam-gil Kim as Hyun-soo, in Emergency Declaration. Courtesy of WellGo USA

I should start by declaring I’m no fan of “disaster movies,” which usually play out as melodramas, rather than thrillers. They always start with introductions to an assortment of strangers about to find themselves in a shared peril. That is intended to personalize the macrocosm of the threat, so we’ll care about the potential victims – root for some, hate some others – theoretically making “who will survive?” a grabber, regardless of the nature of their common menace. When you put them in a confined space – like an airplane or ship at sea – claustrophobia adds another dimension to the emotional strings being tugged.

So my praise for this subtitled Korean thriller, Emergency Declaration, which runs contrary to form, making it more of an achievement by the producers. A weird guy who we soon learn is a disgraced biologist boards...

As described at the start of Jae-rim Han’s disaster film in the sky, everything is supposed to stop the moment a pilot initiates an Emergency Declaration. It alone lets everyone involved know that the plane is in real danger of crashing. Other aircraft are instantly diverted into circling patterns, the nearest runway is cleared for landing, and it becomes all-hands-on-deck to ensure the safety of passengers and crew. And the general populace condones those measures—they don’t know when they might be on the next flight in desperate need of a runaway. Since the protocol is mainly drawn for piloting issues, depleting fuel, or malfunctions that make time of the essence, however, things get much more complicated if the plane becomes a threat itself.

That’s what happens here, courtesy an act of bioterrorism. Suddenly those in positions of power must weigh the safety of the 200-or-so people...

Capelight Pictures and Dark Sky Films have announced the December 15th release of The Closet on digital platforms and DVD. The film is written & directed by Kwang-bin Kim and stars Jung-woo Ha (The Handmaiden, Ashfall, Chaser), Yool Heo (Mother), Nam-gil Kim (Memoir of a Murderer, The Fiery Priest) and Sung-woong Park (New World, Rugal).

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After the tragic death of his wife, architect Sang-won moves into a new home with his daughter, Ina, hopeful to restore their relationship. Despite his efforts, Ina feels increasingly neglected by her busy father. She starts keeping to herself more and more and turns to strange noises from within her closet for comfort.

Meanwhile, Sang-won is plagued by eerie nightmares and soon after, Ina disappears without a trace. While searching for her, Sang-won meets the enigmatic Kyung-hoon who claims to know Ina‘s whereabouts. Desperate to find his daughter, Sang- won reaches out to open the mysterious closet.

"Take me with you..." Dark Sky Films has released an official US trailer for the Korean horror thriller The Closet, directed by Kwang-bin Kim. This already opened in South Korea in February this year, and arrives in the US to watch this fall. After Sang-Won's daughter Yi-Na goes missing in their new home, a mysterious man approaches him and tells him to look for her in the closet. The film is about a man who grows apart from his daughter following the death of his wife, and a mysterious exorcist who helps the man find his missing daughter. The supernatural film stars Jung-woo Ha, Yool Heo, Nam-gil Kim, and Si-ah Kim. The looks like it's borrowing some horror concepts from Poltergeist and Insidious and working them into a story of a grieving father. However, I don't know why this trailer is dubbed in English - very strange choice. Here's the...

Arrow Video have today revealed the official poster for the dead funny apocalyptic zom-com Zombie For Sale, designed by artist Scott Saslow. Check it out, along with the synopsis, below:

Korea’s biggest pharmaceutical company conducts illegal experiments on humans. One test goes wrong and creates a sexy zombie who escapes and winds up with the crazy Park family, owners of a country gas station. But when the head of the household is bitten, it restores his youth, so they monetise Zzong- bie’s powers to help their struggling business. Events take a grisly turn of course, and all Living Dead lore explodes in a hilarious riff on the genre, borrowing from the best and adding its own startling twists to the beloved formula.

Directed by Lee Min-Jae, Zombie For Sale stars Jae-yeong Jeong, Ga-ram Jung and Nam-gil Kim. Tickets are available for FrightFest Glasgow here.

A mere sampling of some the films mentioned in Feminist Frequency’s thorough history of Hollywood whitewashing: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Apache,” “Murder Over New York,” “Prince of Persia,” “Aloha,” “Gods of Egypt,” “Ghost in the Shell,” “Dr. Strange,” and “A Beautiful Mind.”

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Host Anita Sarkeesian walks us through these examples while laying out in simple terms just why such images are so harmful:

“One of the most insidious tools of white supremacy is its insistence on whiteness as the racial default or as an ethnic ’empty’ category. White people manage to exist in a kind of invisible zone, where they are assumed to not have a race or ethnicity. This allows whiteness to wear the cultural, religious, or social signifiers of other ethnic communities, as if they were merely accessories to be purchased at the mall.

In the wake of the 2 Broke Girls TV show cancellation, Kat Dennings (Max Black), Beth Behrs (Caroline Channing), Jonathan Kite (Oleg), and Matthew Moy (Han Lee) have taken to social media to thank the sitcom's fans for their six seasons of success. Originally premiering in September of 2011, 2 Broke Girls ran for six seasons, before it was announced that CBS would not be renewing it for a seventh season. Read More…...

Film Movement Picks Up ‘A Thousand Times Good Night’ For U.S. Film Movement has acquired U.S. rights to A Thousand Times Good Night, the Erik Poppe-directed drama that stars Juliette Binoche and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Film Movement will give the movie a theatrical release in the third quarter of the year, followed by home video and digital. The story follows a top war photographer who is struggling to reconcile her job with her family life. Maria Doyle Kennedy, newcomer Lauryn Canny and Larry Mullen Jr also star. The movie was released in Norway in October and has sold more than 100,000 tickets. Global Screen, which is handling worldwide sales, also just inked deals in Canada (Northwest Pictures), Japan (Kadokawa), Australia (Regency), Denmark (Smile), Turkey (Yeni Bir Film), ex-Yugoslavia (Discovery), Bulgaria (Multivision) and Latin America (HBO). South Korea Taking ‘Prisoners Of War’ South Korea will be the first Asian territory...