Director: Yeon Sang-ho Starring: Park Jeong-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Shin Hyun-been, Im Seong-jae, Han Ji-hyun Country of Origin: South Korea Running time: 1h 42m Celebrated master seal engraver Lim Yeong-gyu (Kwon Hae-hyo) is hailed as a living Korean miracle. An expert craftsman who was born blind but overcame numerous obstacles to carve out a reputation asContinue reading “The Ugly 얼굴 (2025)”
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Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy 전지적 독자 시점 (2025)
Director: Kim Byung-woo Starring: Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Min-ho, Chae Soo-bin, Shin Seung-ho, Nana, Jisoo, Kwon Eun-sung Country of Origin: South Korea Running time: 1h 57m There’s an awful lot to wrap your head around in a cataclysmic tale which involves the destruction of the planet and a frantic race for survival. A multilayered story withinContinue reading “Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy 전지적 독자 시점 (2025)”
My Daughter Is a Zombie 좀비딸 (2025)
Director: Pil Gam-sung Starring: Jo Jung-suk, Lee Jung-eun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Yoon Kyung-ho, Choi Yoo-ri Country of Origin: South Korea Running Time: 1h 53m Don’t be misled by the title. This is not a schlocky, blood and guts, B-movie despite the throwback name – although in Korean it’s Zombie Daughter which somehow sounds better. Regardless, it’sContinue reading “My Daughter Is a Zombie 좀비딸 (2025)”
Big Deal 소주전쟁 (2025)
Director: Choi Yoon-jin Starring: Yoo Hae-jin, Lee Je-hoon, Son Hyun-joo, Choi Young-joon, Byron Mann Country of Origin: South Korea Running time: 1h 44m The ubiquitous clear spirit of soju is the great leveller in South Korea. As the nation’s unofficial alcoholic drink of choice, it unites people from every different social class and background. AffordableContinue reading “Big Deal 소주전쟁 (2025)”
One Win 1승 (2024)
Director: Shin Yeon-shick Starring: Song Kang-ho, Park Jeong-min, Jang Yoon-ju, Park Myung-hoon, Lee Min-ji Country of Origin: South Korea Running time: 1hr 47min A solitary victory is the objective for a motley bunch of no-hopers in a women’s volleyball club on the brink of folding. When oddball owner and conglomerate heir Kang Jeong-won (Park Jeong-min)Continue reading “One Win 1승 (2024)”