[movie 2008] The Chaser 추격자

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소리없이 도약하는 배우 하정우, 이 남자가 궁금하다

조선닷컴 콘텐츠사업부 윤아영 웹PD ayyoon@chosun.com

입력시간 : 2008.05.21 10:11 / 수정시간 : 2008.05.21 11:02

바야흐로 하정우의 시대다.

영화 '추격자'의 살인마 연기로 국내 관객들에게 확실히 눈도장을 찍은 그가 '동양 최고의 살인마가 칸에 왔다'는 극찬을 받으며 프랑스 칸 국제영화제에서 뜨거운 관심을 받고 있다.

사실 하정우에게 칸은 낯설지 않다. 2006년 '용서받지 못한 자', 2007년 '숨'으로 한번도 어렵다는 칸 진출을 이미 두 번이나 경험한 베테랑(?) 배우이기 때문. 지난해에는 드라마 '히트' 촬영으로 칸을 방문하지는 못했지만, 올해는 미드나잇 스크리닝에 초청된 '추격자'의 주연 배우 자격으로 레드 카펫을 밟았다.

김용건의 아들인 하정우는 '연예인 2세'로서의 화려한 출발을 할 수 있었지만, 저 예산 영화와 단편 영화에 출연하며 차근차근 단계를 밟아 성장하는 배우의 길을 걸었다.

2005년 영화 '잠복근무'에서 주인공 김선아와 사사건건 마찰하는 조연으로 출연하면서 이름을 알린 하정우는 윤종빈 감독의 '용서받지 못한 자'를 통해 주연으로 데뷔했다. 뮤지컬 판타지 영화 '구미호 가족'과 김기덕 감독의 '시간'에 출연하며 연기 내공을 쌓은 그는 2007년 개봉 영화 '우리 생애 최고의 순간'에서는 조은지의 맞선남으로 등장하여 웃음을 주기도 했다.

하정우가 세간의 관심을 받은 작품은 2007년 한미합작 영화 '두 번째 사랑'. 김진아 감독이 연출한 이 작품에서 '디파티드'의 베라 파미가와 호흡을 맞춘 그는 마틴 스콜세지 감독으로부터 "레오나르도 디캐프리오와 맷 데이먼에 버금가는 잠재력을 가진 배우"로 조만간 세계무대에서 두각을 나타낼 것으로 기대한다는 평을 받기도 했다.

실험적인 선택을 통해 지속적으로 연기의 폭을 넓히며 쉴 새 없이 달려온 배우 하정우. "2009년은 할리우드 진출의 해로 잡았다”고 밝힌 그가 하루 빨리 '글로벌 브랜드'로 성장하기를 기대해본다.

http://spn.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2...8052100556.html

殺人魔”演技精湛 河正佑炙手可熱

chosun.com (2008.05.21 17:39)

河正佑通過飾演電影《追擊者》中的殺人惡魔，讓韓國觀眾牢牢地記住了自己。他在法國戛納國際電影節上,因演技精湛被盛讚為“東方最殘忍的殺人惡魔”,備受關注。

其實，戛納對於河正佑並不陌生。他憑藉2006年的《不可饒恕》和2007年的《呼吸》，曾兩次來到令很多人都望塵莫及的戛納，可謂“資深演員”。雖然去年因為電視劇《H.I.T》檔期，沒能出席戛納，但今年作為應邀參加午夜場單元的《追擊者》的主演，終於再度踏上了戛納的紅地毯。

河正佑是韓國著名電視演員金龍健的兒子，頂著“藝人之子”的光環，本來可以有一個非常耀眼的開端，但他卻從出演小預算影片和短片電影出發，一步一個臺階地向著表演的頂峰攀登。

河正佑因2005年在電影《校園臥底》中，作為配角飾演了主人公金善雅的歡喜冤家而為人所知，然後在尹鍾彬(音譯)導演的《不可饒恕》中首次出演了主角。通過出演音樂幻想劇《九尾狐家族》和金吉德導演的《時間》，河正佑展示出不凡的表演功力，接著在2007年上映的電影《我們生命中最輝煌的瞬間》中，飾演與趙恩智相親的男子，給觀眾帶來了歡笑。

讓河正佑備受世人矚目的作品是2007年韓美合拍的電影《第二次愛情》。在金鎮雅(音譯)導演執導的該片中，河正佑與《無間道風雲》中的好萊塢新星維拉-法梅連袂出演。導演馬丁-斯科塞斯稱讚說：“河正佑可與萊昂納多-迪卡普里奧和馬特-達蒙相媲美，是一位非常有潛力的演員。期待他不久後在世界舞臺上展露頭角。”

河正佑不斷挑戰，不斷拓展戲路，又不斷取得優異成績。他表示要在2009年進軍好萊塢。讓我們期待他早日成為耀眼的“國際明星”。

http://chn.chosun.com/big5/site/data/html_...0521000031.html

2008/05/19 10:16:17

ハ・ジョンウはアジア最高の殺人鬼」

ハ・ジョンウがカンヌの話題をさらっている。

14日（現地時間）に開幕した第61回カンヌ国際映画祭。17日には映画『追撃者』の公式試写会が開かれたが、観客はハ・ジョンウに多大な関心を寄せ、称賛した。

所属事務所サイダスHQが18日に明らかにしたところによると、深夜0時過ぎにもかかわらず、試写会場のリュミエール劇場は全3000席がソールドアウト。試写会終了後、観客らは「アジア最高の殺人鬼がカンヌに来た」と、ハ・ジョンウの演技を称賛したという。

『追撃者』海外配給会社の関係者は「映画上映前から観客は熱い歓声や拍手を送っていた。映画が始まっても歓声・拍手がやまず、係員が出てきて整理しなければならないほど反応が熱かった」と語っている。

また、「映画が終わるとスタンディング・オベーションが起き、観客は親指を立て“素晴らしい！　ワンダフル！”と絶賛したため、ナ・ホンジン監督、ハ・ジョンウ、キム・ユンソクら映画関係者は驚いた」と当時の状況を説明した。

2006年、07年に続き3年連続でカンヌ映画祭に参加したハ・ジョンウは、ドイツの巨匠ヴィム・ヴェンダース監督、『男たちの挽歌』シリーズや『ミッション：インポッシブル2』のジョン・ウー監督、ハリウッドの名プロデューサー、ハービー・ウェインスタインらに会うなど、5泊6日の日程を終えた後、21日に帰国する予定だ。

STARNEWS／朝鮮日報JNS

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<추격자>하정우,관객들 -섬뜩할 정도로 뛰어난 연기력, 정말 놀랍다!- 호평

esports 2008-05-19 06:45

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[일간연예스포츠]<추격자> 공식시사회 전석 매진, 폭발적 관심

Lumiere 극장 전석 매진! 끊이지 않는 박수와 환호성으로 가득차

상영 끝난 후, 한참 동안 관객들의 사진촬영과 사인요청 쏟아져

칸 영화제 첫 참석한 나홍진감독, 김윤석에게도 뜨거운 관심

특히 자정(칸 현지시간)이 넘은 늦은 시간에 있었던 행사임에도 불구하고 레드카펫에 많은 사람들이 몰리는가 하면, 시사회장인 Lumiere 극장 전석(3천 여석)이 매진되어 영화 <추격자>와 주연배우에 대한 관심을 실감케 했다.

<추격자> 해외 배급사 관계자는 <영화 상영 전부터 관객들이 열화와 같은 환호성과 박수를 보냈는데, 영화가 시작되어서도 박수와 환호성이 그치지 않아 진행요원들이 나서서 정리했을 정도로 뜨거운 호응을 보였다.

또한 시사회장을 벗어나 다시 레드카펫으로 들어선 하정우에게 관객들뿐 아니라 극장 근처에 있던 현지인이 몰려 사진촬영과 사인을 요청하며 폭발적인 관심을 보였는데, 이에 칸 영화제 관계자는 “할리우드 유명 배우들에게서 보았던 관심만큼 뜨거운 반응에 깜짝 놀랐다.”고 전했다.

나홍진 감독 “<추격자>는 신인 감독이라 믿기 힘들 정도로 뛰어난 작품!”

김윤석 “영화에서 보여준 넘치는 연기 에너지가 깊은 인상 남겨”

한편 지난 5월 15일 ‘61회 칸 국제영화제’ 공식초청을 받아 프랑스로 출국한 하정우는 쏟아지는 인터뷰 요청과 함께 세계적 거장들의 연이은 만남을 가지며 칸은 물론, 국제 영화계의 뜨거운 관심을 한 몸에 받고 있다.

2006년 윤종빈 감독의 영화 <용서받지 못한 자>, 2007년 김기덕 감독의 영화 <시간>에 이어 <추격자>로 3년 연속 ‘칸 국제영화제’에 참석하는 쾌거를 기록한 하정우는 5박 6일의 일정을 마치고 오는 21일 한국으로 돌아올 예정이며, 현재 전도연과 호흡을 맞춘 영화 <멋진 하루>의 하반기 개봉을 앞두고 있다.

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《追擊者》戛納獲好評 河正佑演技得盛贊

來源=Edaily SPN (2008.05.20 14:22)

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▲韓國演員金允錫、導演羅洪振、演員河正佑（左起）憑借影片《追擊者》踏上戛納國際電影節紅地毯。

今年韓國電影的票房冠軍《追擊者》和片中飾演殺人惡魔的河正佑在法國戛納備受關注。

17日（當地時間）在戛納Lumiere大劇院舉行了《追擊者》上映會。有3000多張門票已銷售一空，而且在上映會結束後觀眾們還盛讚河正佑的演技說：“東方最佳的殺人惡魔來到了戛納。”

不僅如此，在子夜之後舉行的《追擊者》紅地毯活動上，也聚集了很多觀眾。

負責《追擊者》海外發行的人士表示：“在影片上映之前就響起了觀眾們熱烈的歡呼聲和掌聲，直到影片開演依然沒有停歇，甚至工作人員不得不出面維持秩序。在影片結束後，觀眾們起立鼓掌，還有很多觀眾豎起大拇指連連高呼‘驚人！’‘奇妙！’等。”

另外，走出大劇院，再次踏上紅地毯的河正佑引來眾多觀眾拍照並索要簽名。戛納電影節相關人士驚訝地表示：“受到了不亞於好萊塢著名演員的熱烈關注。”

觀眾對該片導演羅洪振和另一位主角金允錫也是好評如潮，他們紛紛大贊說“很難相信這是出自新人導演的作品”、“雖然是首次見到的演員，但對其充滿力量的演技印象深刻”等。

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Source: VARIETY

Fine Cut sells "Den," "Chaser"

Written by Patrick Frater

Thursday, 22 May 2008

Cannes competition film "Leonera" (Lion's Den) has been widely sold after its official screenings. Helmed by Pablo Trapero and repped by South Korea's Fine Cut, pic was sold to Halcyon Pictures for the U.K., to MFA Film Distribution for Germany, to Ama Films for Greece, to Alta Classics for Spain, A- Film for Benelux region and Ad Vitam for France.

Fine Cut also scored sales on its Official Selection/Midnight Screening thriller "The Chaser" to MFA for Germany, Hwa Jaan for Taiwan, Rialto for Australia and to Non Stop for Scandinavia.

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Home > Festival 2008 > Programs > Camera d'or

http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/archives/.../year/2008.html

THE CAMERA D'OR

The Camera d'or Prize goes to the best first film chosen from the official Selection, the Directors' Fortnight and the International Critics' Week. The Camera d'or 2008 will be given by Bruno Dumont during the Closing Ceremony.

First films in official Selection

In competition

SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK Charlie Kaufman

Out of competition

THE CHASER Na Hong-Jin

C'EST DUR D'ÊTRE AIMÉ PAR DES CONS Daniel Leconte

Un Certain Regard

AFTERSCHOOL Antonio Campos

TING CHE (Parking)Chung Mong-Hong

TULPAN Sergey Dvortsevoy

MILH HADHA AL-BAHR Annemarie Jacir

A FESTA DA MENINA MORTA Matheus Nachtergaele

VERSAILLES Pierre Schoeller

First films in Directors' Fortnight selection

ACNE Federico Veiroj

PLEASURE OF BEING ROBBED (THE) Josh Safdie

SALAMANDRA Pablo Aguero

SHULTES Bakur Bakuradze

SLEPE LASKY (BLIND LOVES) Juraj Lehotsky

First films in International Critics’ Week selection

AANRIJDING IN MOSCOU(MOSCOW, BELGIUM) Christophe Van Rompaey

BETTER THINGS Duane Hopkins

SNIJEG (SNOW) Aida Begic

LES GRANDES PERSONNES Anna Novion

VSE UMRUT A JA OSTANUS (EVERYBODY DIES BUT ME) Valeria Gaia Germanica

[Guest Morty]

Yes, please keep us updated about the ceremony! After the directors and actors of "The Chaser" and "The Good, the Bad and the Weird" both received standing ovations and very good reviews, it would be the perfect ending of the festival for Korea if director Na Hong-jin wins the award. Hopefully!!!

[Guest Morty]

I just watched the French-German TV channel ARTE live and it turns out that, sadly, director NA Hong-jin didn't win.

[Guest kdramafanusa]

I just watched the French-German TV channel ARTE live and it turns out that, sadly, director NA Hong-jin didn't win.

Hi Morty, you are fast! Thanks for the update.

Caméra d'Or: "Hunger" by Steve McQueen

Director Bruno Dumont, President of the Caméra d'Or Jury, along with Dennis Hopper, awarded the Caméra d'Or to Hunger by Steve McQueen (UK) presented in Un Certain Regard.

A Special Mention was granted to Everyone will Die But Me by Valeria Gaï Guermanika (Russia), presented in Critics Week.

[from Cannes official homepage]

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Source: JoongAng Daily

[Talk of the town]Awards elude Korean film stars at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

May 28, 2008

"The Chaser"

So long to the 61th Cannes Film Festival, which ended last Sunday. Koreans didn’t have much reason for celebration this year.

Na Hong-jin, the director of “The Chaser” and one of the 11 candidates for the Camera d’Or (The Golden Camera Award), lost out to Steve McQueen, the director of “Hunger.”

Korean fans had hoped that another prize would follow last year’s award to Jeon Do-yeon for Best Actress in “Secret Sunshine” (2007).

Previous Korean award winners from Cannes also include Im Kwon-taek’s “Strokes of Fire” (2002), which won the Best Director Award, and “Old Boy” (2004), which won the Grand Prix.

However, there are still reasons for hope for the Korean film industry.

Director Kim Jee-woon’s “The Good, the Bad and the Weird,” which screened at the festival’s main venue last weekend, received positive responses from viewers.

The film was set in Manchuria during the Japanese colonial period and is about three Korean outlaws there in the 1930s.

It is based on Sergio Leone’s 1966 film, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.”

The action film stars Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho and Jung Woo-sung.

The updated version of the film will be released in Korea in early July.

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The 45th Grand Bell Film Festival Awards

[2007.05.01 ~ 2008.04.30]

The Chaser earned 11 nominations. Award ceremony will be held on June 27th.

Official Website: http://www.daejongsang.com/

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Source: The Korea Times 06-03-2008 18:35

Korean, Japanese Actors to Star in Joint Movie

By Han Sang-hee

Staff Reporter

Actor Ha Jung-woo

Two top actors, Korean Ha Jung-woo and Japanese Satoshi Tsumabuki, will join forces to star in a joint Korean-Japanese movie "Boat'' (working title).

The Korean movie production company Kraze Pictures announced that the movie will start filming June 28 with Japanese production IMJ Entertainment in Niigata, Japan.

"The movie will be filmed completely in Japan but Ha will speak Korean (in the film). It is scheduled to be in theaters next year,'' Byun Bong-hyun, the film manager at Kraze Pictures told The Korea Times.

"Boat'' depicts the story of two young Korean and Japanese smugglers who try to kidnap a Korean woman. The Korean actress has not been confirmed yet.

Korean director Kim Young-nam, who won the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award and the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) Award for "Don't Look Back'' (2006) at the 59th Locarno International Film Festival, will produce the film, while Japanese writer Aya Watanabe will work on the script.

Watanabe became popular among Japanese and Korean movie fans through movies such as "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish'' (2003) and "Mezon Do Himiko'' (2005).

The 30-year-old Ha has appeared in several films and dramas but stepped up as one of Korea's most talented actors with his performance in the hit movie "The Chaser'' (2008). Tsumabuki gained stardom in Japan and Korea with his performance in movies such as "Josee'' and "Tears for You'' (2006).

sanghee@koreatimes.co.kr

Ha Jung-woo, Satoshi Tsumabuki [image=starnews/chosun]

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Source: Korean Film Council Jun 13 2008

KIM Yong-hwa directs HA Jung-woo in sports drama

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Director KIM Yong-hwa –two years after his hit comedy 200 Pounds Beauty – will direct Gookkadaepyo (English translation: national representative) about a group of ski jumpers vying for the Korean national team. Next Hallyu star HA Jung-woo has been cast in the leading role.

Forever the Moment showed the potential of Korean sport films earlier this year and Koreans have a passion for their national representative athletes. Like LIM Soon-rye’s Forever the Moment, Gookkadaepyo also seems to concentrate on the emotional side of top sport and character development.

HA will play a Korean-American adoptee who returns to Korea in search of his roots. In the confusion of his visit to his unfamiliar birth country, he finds himself trying to make it into the Korean national ski jump team while in search of his identity.

The other main characters are competing athletes and are played by television actors KIM Dong-wook – from the popular television series Coffee Prince, and KIM Ji-seok. KIM Dong-wook’s character merely wants to avoid mandatory army service. KIM Ji-seok’s character is concerned with taking care of his grandmother and his sibling; he will become a good friend of HA’s character.

^ Ha Jung-woo, Kim Ji-seok, Kim Dong-wook [image=hankooki]

HA is currently in the spotlight with the box office hit The Chaser (Choogyeokja). He will also star in the upcoming Korean-Japanese co-production House, directed by KIM Young-nam. Filming of Gookkadaepyo is scheduled to start in the second half of the year.

Yi Ch’ang-ho (KOFIC)

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Source: JoongAng Daily

Complex thrillers lead the pack in annual film awards

June 11, 2008

A scene from “The Chaser,” above, and right, a scene from “Seven Days,” both films that are nominated for best film as well as best director at the Daejong Film Awards this year. [JoongAng Ilbo]

The biggest event in the Korean film industry is back.

On June 27, the 45th Daejong Film Awards will take place at COEX, southern Seoul. This year one of the Korean films under the spotlight is “The Chaser,” a film about a serial murderer.

The film drew audiences of more than 5 million, and as of April it is the most successful Korean film of 2008, according to the Korean Film Council.

“Forever the Moment” trailed behind The Chaser with over 4 million viewers.

The Chaser currently is nominated in 11 categories, hoping to win the hearts of film critics as well.

This year thrillers are garnering the most interest in Chungmuro, Korea’s Hollywood.

Currently the top three films on the most nominated lists are from this genre.

“Seven Days,” a thriller about a child who gets kidnapped, is second in the number of nominations.

The film is nominated in all 10 categories. “Shadows in the Palace,” a thriller that takes place within the palace of the Joseon Dynasty, is nominated in eight categories.

Compared with comedies, dramas or action films, thrillers lacked quality.

“Since ‘Memories of Murder’ in 2003, hardly any satisfying thrillers have been made,” said the film critic Jeon Chan-il.

“The success of these three films is good news [for the film industry] as it shows that a single genre can captivate audiences,” Jeon continued.

Thrillers are also notoriously difficult to pull off since the plots are highly complex, Jeon added.

Another point of interest is that The Chaser and Shadows in the Palace were directed by rookies who made their debut as film directors through these movies.

Seven Days is Won Shin-yeon’s third feature film. He previously directed “The Wig” and “A Bloody Aria.”

Won was chosen recently to direct “V,” a film about Korea’s most beloved robot, Taekwon V.

“Until now the Korean film industry was led by artistic directors such as Park Chan-wook and Hong Sang-soo,” said Kim Bong-seok, a film critic. “It is interesting and positive how Korean commercial films are gaining strength.”

Film fans here are currently fascinated by the best male actor award. Those vying for the award are Kim Yoon-seok, who plays the corrupt cop in The Chaser; Ha Jeong-woo, who plays the serial killer in the same movie; Song Kang-ho, who starred in the film “Secret Sunshine (Milyang)”; and Im Chang-jeong, who plays a scout who tries to recruit Korea’s famous pitcher, Sun Dong-yeul, in the black comedy “Scout.”

Kim from The Chaser won the best supporting actor award last year for his role as the devious card player in “The War of Flower.”

Competition for the best female actor award is expected to be fierce. One of the nominees is Kim Hye-sook, 53.

Kim has been nominated for best lead actress for her role as a mother in love with her daughter’s boyfriend in the low-budget film “Viva Love.”

She is also on the list for best supporting actress for her role as an ex-convict in the film “Open City.”

She could take home two awards, or nothing at all.

One disappointment of the film awards show is that many of the movies nominated for best film are also nominated in the best director category.

While the movie The Chaser is nominated for best film, its director Na Hong-jin is nominated for best director.

Secret Sunshine is also nominated for best film and its director Lee Chang-dong is up for best director.

Happiness, nominated for best film, has its director Heo Jin-ho on the list for best film.

It is the same for the film “The Happy Life,” and the director Lee Joon-ik as well as “Seven Days” and its director Won Shin-yeon.

Last year a low-budget film, “The Birth of a Family,” won best film.

The Daejong Film Awards are jointly organized by the JoongAng Ilbo, SBS, Korean Film Council and Daesung Group.

The award ceremony starts at 8:40 p.m. and runs for two hours. The show is broadcast live on SBS.

The evaluation is made by 10 movie experts and 50 members of the public.

The evaluation of experts will account for 60 percent of the vote.

There are 19 categories for the awards show, including best acting and best technology.

The main vote will take place between June 16 and 27 at Seoul Cinema in Jongno, downtown Seoul.

By Park Jeong-ho JoongAng Ilbo [ojlee82@joongang.co.kr]

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Source: Korean Film Council Jun 13 2008

Top directors assemble for short film fest’s jury

The Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival (MSFF) assigned a high profile jury consisting of Korea’s leading mainstream and independent directors. PARK Jin-pyo heads a jury further comprised of: KIM Tae-yong, KIM Yong-hwa, CHO Chang-ho, KIM Hyun-seok, KIM Tai-sik, KIM Han-min, JEON Kye-soo, CHOI Dong-hoon, and NA Hong-jin.

The Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival will open its doors on June 26 at Yongsan CGV in Seoul. The festival will finish on July 2. Among the upcoming directors, the festival also screens actor YOO Ji-tae’s directorial short film effort Out of My Intention (Nado Moreuge) in the competition section.

PARK Jin-pyo directed You Are My Sunshine (Neoneun Nae Woonmyeong) and Voice of a Murderer (Geu Nom Moksori).

KIM Tae-yong received acclaim for his Family Ties (Gajokui Tansaeng).

KIM Yong-hwa was the man behind the box office hit 200 Pounds Beauty (Minyeoneun Gwereoweo).

CHO Chang-ho competed at several international film festivals with The Peter Pan Formula (Peter Panui Gongsik).

KIM Hyun-seok helmed the romantic drama When Romance Meets Destiny (Gwangsigi Dongsaeng Gwangtae).

KIM Tai-sik’s Driving with My Wife’s Lover (Anaeui Aeineul Mannada) was praised at festivals.

KIM Han-min scored a hit with Paradise Murdered (Geukrakdo Sarinsageon).

JEON Kye-soo directed the comedy Midnight Ballad for Ghost Theatre (Samgeori Geukjang).

CHOI Dong-hoon’s gamble film Tazza: The High Rollers paid of successfullyin cinemas.

NA Hong-jin recently graduated from short films to feature films, his debut feature film The Chaser (Choogyeokja) is, so far, this year’s most popular Korean film, and earned him an invitation to this year’s Festival de Cannes.

Yi Ch’ang-ho (KOFIC)

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Source: Korean Film Council Jun 5 2008

HA Jung-woo in Korea-Japan co-production

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HA Jung-woo will star together with the Japanese actor Satoshi Tsumabuki in a film tentatively titled House. KIM Young-nam is at the helm of the project and Aya Watanabe writes the scenario.

HA and Tsumabuki will portray smugglers who work together while they are based at each side of the East Sea. Complications arise when they receive the order to kidnap a Korean woman together.

HA commanded attention with his role in YOON Jong-bin’s The Unforgiven (Yongseo Batji Mothan Ja). He extended his name internationally with Gina KIM’s Never Forever (Doobeonjjae Sarang). With his latest film The Chaser (Choogyeokja) he also scored a major box office hit.

KIM directed the film Don’t Look Back (Nae Cheongchunaegae Goham) which was invited by the Locarno International Film Festival for its 2006 international competition section where it received the FIPRESCI and NETPAC awards. His debut film Outcry of Youth was selected for KOFIC’s 2005 Production Support Program for International Co-productions. Outcry of Youth was also a Korea-Japan co-production.

Tsumabuki is known for his role in Josee, the Tiger and the Fish. Watanabe is also responsible for the scenarios of La Maison de Himiko and Josee, the Tiger and the Fish.

Kraze Pictures (Korea) and IMJ Entertainment (Japan) share an equal financial share in the production which is scheduled for a release in 2009.

Yi Ch’ang-ho (KOFIC)

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[Guest annababy]

when is this coming out so i can dl?!

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Finally!!!!!

The Chaser: Special Edition (2disc / dts)

Starring: Ha Jung-Woo, Kim Yoon-Seok

Director: Na Hong-Jin

Price: US$26.99

Product Details

Release Date: 2008.07.18

Publisher: Premier

Rating: 18+

Run Time: 123 Minutes

Number Of Discs: 2

Package Weight: 250g

Region Code: 3

Picture Format: NTSC

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

Audio Track: Korean dts, Dolby Digital 5.1

Subtitle: Korean, English

Additional Information/Extras

Pre-Production

Production Note

Scene Story

Delete Scenes

Behind the Scene

Poster

Teaser

Trailer

TV Spot

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[Guest Solly]

so wait... is this movie really based on a true story...???

[Guest Morty]

Yes, this movie is based on actual events!

I already pre-ordered the DVD. Just one month to go! It is also nice that the first disc contains a DTS track. Should be a nice edition with a cool slipcover. Waiting can be killing. :blush:

[Guest jjowah]

i dont understand how they just let the killer go from the police station when he clearly was psycho? and i dont understnad the situation w/ the guy getting hit with mud and the last scene where he confronts the pimp.

kinda confusing would anyone like to make things more clear for me?

[Guest Morty]

jjowah, please don't post too much without spoilers. There are a lot people here who haven't seen the movie.

And here is the order link for Yesasia:

http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/...pid-1011099043/

The DVD is already on the third rank in the top sellers. I think next week it will be the top spot for the next weeks. It will be interesting to see when this DVD is going to be out of print. Well, I'm on a sure side, I already pre-ordered.