HONG KONG -- South Korean actress Song Hye-kyo will lead the cast of director John Woo's upcoming epic about the founding of modern China, "1949," producer Terence Chang said Sunday at a press conference announcing Song’s signing with his newly formed talent agency Stellar Entertainment.More
LOS ANGELES -- Lionsgate has acquired a pitch from Jason Filardi that will offer a comedic look at a Korean wedding. Filardi will pen the comedy with his cousin, Iain McConnell, on whom the story is based.More
SEOUL -- This year's Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival will feature 205 films from 39 countries, the debut of a three-day project market and other new industry events, organizers said Tuesday. More
It's no fluke that "The Chaser" enjoyed a notable long run at Korea's slumming local market and got snapped up by Warner Bros. for a remake. The subject of "The Chaser" -- a serial killer who hammers a chisel into prostitutes' heads -- is morbidly fascinating. (May 21, 2008)
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