Director: Nam Dong-hyup Starring: Lee Sung-min, Lee Hee-joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Park Ji-hwan, Lee Kyu-hyung Country of Origin: South Korea Running time: 1h 41m A deadly chain of misconceptions rouses a ghastly spirit in a barmy tale of two good-natured oddballs who purchase their ideal house in the South Korean countryside. Carpenters Kang Jae-pil (Lee Sung-min)Continue reading “Handsome Guys 핸섬가이즈 (2024)”
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Wall to Wall 84 제곱미터 (2025)
Director: Kim Tae-joon Starring: Kang Ha-neul, Seo, Hyun-woo, Yeom Hye-ran Country of Origin: South Korea Running time: 1h 58m In the densely packed apartment villages of Seoul silence is a valuable commodity. There’s no escaping noise in the clusters of high rises which house millions in the South Korean capital. For new homeowners, the jarringContinue reading “Wall to Wall 84 제곱미터 (2025)”
The Ugly 얼굴 (2025)
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)”
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)”
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