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JoInsung reportedly in talks to star in director NaHongjin (TheWailing) next movie, 'Hope'. About happenings around rural village that is visited by aliens, HwangJungmin is also reviewing offer to star

 

 

 

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7 hours ago, backstreetboysfan said:

JoInsung reportedly in talks to star in director NaHongjin (TheWailing) next movie, 'Hope'. About happenings around rural village that is visited by aliens, HwangJungmin is also reviewing offer to star

 

 

@backstreetboysfan  thanks for sharing this. JIS and HJM might work together for the film. Wait & see if JIS will consider the role in this upcoming sci-fi film 'Hope' since no other details have been confirmed so far.  He is currently also working on his upcoming film 'Smugglers'. I hope we could get to know/read MORE updates soon.  

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Jo In Sung reportedly considers appearing in movie “Hope”

 

Actor Jo In Sung’s side revealed that he is considering appearing in the movie “Hope”.

On March 6th, Jo In Sung‘s agency IOK Company told Xports News that it is “one of many works offered and currently under review” regarding whether Jo In Sung will appear in the movie “Hope” (directed by Na Hong Jin).

 

“Hope” is a science fiction film about what happens when aliens visit a rural village. It also drew attention as it is the first work that director Na Hong Jin, who has been loved for movies such as “The Chaser”, “The Wailing” and “The Medium”, will be in charge of directing after 6 years.

Meanwhile, Jo In Sung approached the public with a more familiar image through tvN’s entertainment program “Unexpected Business 2” last year.

 

Besides, in the movie “Smugglers” (directed by Ryu Seung Wan), which was confirmed to be released this summer, he will meet the audience as the smuggling king who opened his eyes to the smuggling business during the Vietnam War.

 

 

 

source : https://v.daum.net/v/20230306174631949

 

 

 

 

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4 hours ago, willenette said:

 

@backstreetboysfan  thanks for sharing this. JIS and HJM might work together for the film. Wait & see if JIS will consider the role in this upcoming sci-fi film 'Hope' since no other details have been confirmed so far.  He is currently also working on his upcoming film 'Smugglers'. I hope we could get to know/read MORE updates soon.   

Yeah, let's just wait and see.

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Event: Best Female Centric Kdramas

 

 

Vote for your favorite "Female Centric" kdrama!!! 

 

 

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46 K-Dramas Of 2023 Based On Webtoon - Confirmed

Find out all the Korean dramas based on webtoon coming this 2023 or later. Only dramas with confirmed cast are included.

 

 

3. "Moving" / Schedule status: 2023

The supernatural webtoon "Moving" (in Korean "무빙") by Kang Full was announced to be adapted into a drama. A supernatural story about high school students and their parents who keep secrets that others don't know.

 

Disney + / "Moving" by Kang Full on KAKAO

The director Mo WanIl ("Misty" and "The World of the Married") is in charge of the production of the drama. Zo InSung, Han HyoJoo and Cha TaeHyun are cast in this Disney+ drama.

 

Webtoon links: Korean / Not officially available in English.

 

 

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5 Savage Korean Action Movies to Watch This Year

From Assassination to A Bittersweet Life, below is a list of 15 of the finest Korean action movies that you simply cannot miss out on.

 

While a better part of Korean content has repeatedly managed to sweep audiences off their feet, Korean action movies are still gaining momentum in terms of their popularity. Like any other facet of Korean cinema, Korean action movies are simply mind-blowing. Gritty, captivating and spectacularly smooth, these movies are praised for their thrilling innovations and lightning-fast action sequences. 

 

In the past couple of years. There has been a conspicuous rise in the popularity of Korean action movies. Movies like Kim Jee Woon’s ‘A Bittersweet Life’ and Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Snowpiercer’ have been welcomed by audiences for their excellent narration and brilliant screenplay. Below is a list of 15 such equally heart-pounding Korean action movies that    you simply cannot miss.

 

 

10 | A Dirty Carnival

 

• Release Year:  2006
• Directed By: Yoo Ha
• Stars: Namkoong Min as Min Ho, Zo In Sung as Kim Byung Doo, Cheon Ho Jin as President Hwang, Jin Goo as Jong Soo, Lee Bo Young as Hyun Ju
• Streaming Platform: Netflix
• Run Time: 2h 21m
• Movie description: ‘A Dirty Carnival’ is a 2004 Korean action movie that follows a rekindled equation between two elementary school friends - a gangster and a movie director. 
• Plot: ‘A Dirty Carnival’ follows a Byung Doo, a gangster, as he navigates his way through the brutalities of the underworld and that of his own life. After witnessing the turbulent graph of his life as a part of the underworld  he reunites with two of his schoolmates. Min Ho is a movie director and Hyun Joo is a woman who was once Byung Doo’s love interest. His equations with the latter mentioned people affects and is repeatedly affected by his past and his criminal tendencies. 

 

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source : https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/15-savage-korean-action-movies-to-watch-this-year-1211744

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7 K-Dramas And Films That Use “Flower” In Their Titles

 

From bud to bloom, flowers are often seen as a metaphor for life, a confession of love, and a caress of hope. Their fragrance radiates happiness, drawing one into its healing embrace. From cherry blossoms to camellias, edelweiss, delphiniums, and orchids, each have had a significant role in K-dramas. The language of flowers plays a key role in the narrative, depicting the many emotions of love, passion, grief, agony, and even destruction.

 

Since spring is in the air, what could be more perfect than to revisit seven K-drama and films, which weave in the word flower in their title?

 

 

“A Frozen Flower”

 

 

A king, unable to birth an heir to the throne, requests his lover to impregnate his wife – can it get any more scandalous than this? The King (Joo Jin Mo) is married to Queen Han Ik Bi (Song Ji Hyo) of the Yuan Dynasty. The two have no children and are constantly under pressure to produce a crown prince. While the King is in love with his military commander Hong Rim (Jo In Sung), he asks his lover to get his wife, the Queen, pregnant. However, the King’s best laid plans go awry when the Queen and his military commander fall in love. All is fair in love and war, and a bloody resolution could well be the only solution and the fate of those involved.

“A Frozen Flower,” loosely based on the reign of King Gongmin of the Goryeo Dynasty, does not completely adhere to historical facts and uses cinematic liberties to fictionalize people and events. It made headlines for its bold theme and explicit scenes. The film highlights several socio-political issues, from the status of women in medieval Korean society to the topic of homosexuality in royal courts. “A Frozen Flower” has several plot twists and weaves in suspense and drama, and the stars of the film are in sync with the turmoil of their characters, giving well-nuanced performances.

 

Start watching “A Frozen Flower”:

 

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*** JIS has confirmed to do the new film 'Hope'. TODAY, March 30, film distributor Plus M Entertainment confirmed that it has sealed a deal with Na Hong Jin and his very own production agency, Forged Film.  Hwang Jung Min and Jo In Sung will lead the cast. 'Hope' is expected to begin filming some time later this year. Definitely looking forward to this!!  

 

 

 

photo source : allkpop

 

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*** The new film "Hope"  will feature a star-studded cast. Originally, the movie was a new collaboration project between director Na and Alfonso Cuarón from the U.S. However, some changes were later made, and the movie was set to be filmed in South Korea. Various distribution companies showed interest in financing the film before Plus M decided to invest in it. Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander will act in English for the movie. Reports say that the couple decided to take part in the project as they were impressed by director Na’s previous works. "Hope"  is set to begin filming both in Korea and overseas in the second half of this year.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

source : https://v.daum.net/v/20230330060003967

 

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Renowned director Na Hong Jin assembles star-studded, veteran cast for new film 'Hope', including Hwang Jung Min, Jo In Sung, Michael Fassbender, & more

 

 

Renowned director Na Hong Jin of the 2016 hit horror film 'The Wailing' has assembled an impossible team for his newest project, 'Hope' (working title)'. 

 

On March 30, film distributor Plus M Entertainment confirmed that it has sealed a deal with Na Hong Jin and his very own production agency, Forged Film. 

 

'Hope' tells the story of residents in a secluded port village, Hopo. One day, people discover an unidentifiable creature on the village outskirts and begin an investigation, only to face destruction. Regarding the motif for his new project, Na Hong Jin revealed, "In many places in society, we discover that one person's good will can experience disagreement, then destruction. This film will attempt to capture such a phenomenon." 

 

First, veteran stars of the Korean film industry including Hwang Jung Min and Jo In Sung will lead the cast. They're joined by one of the biggest rising stars in film around the world, Jung Ho Yeon, as well as the talented Hollywood couple, Michael Fassbender ('12 Years A Slave') and Alicia Vikander 'The Danish Girl').

 

Also bringing on board camera director Hong Kyung Pyo of 'The Wailing' and 'Parasite', Na Hong Jin's 'Hope' is expected to begin filming some time later in 2023. 

 

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2023/03/renowned-director-na-hong-jin-assembles-star-studded-veteran-cast-for-new-film-hope-including-hwang-jung-min-jo-in-sung-michael-fassbender-more

 

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Hwang Jung Min, Jo In Sung, And Jung Ho Yeon Confirmed To Star In New Sci-Fi Thriller Film

 

 

Global stars Hwang Jung Min, Jo In Sung, and Jung Ho Yeon will come together for a new sci-fi film!

 

On March 30, distribution company Plus M Entertainment shared the casting news of Hwang Jung Min, Jo In Sung, and Jung Ho Yeon for director Na Hong Jin’s new sci-fi film “Hope” (working title).

“Hope” depicts the desperate struggle of the residents of the isolated port town Hopo as they face a mysterious attack. The village is in danger of being destroyed as the residents start to search for an unknown existence that is witnessed on the outskirts of the village. The film is a new project of director Na Hong Jin who received rave reviews for his masterpieces including “The Chaser,” “The Yellow Sea,” and “The Wailing.”

 

Hwang Jung Min, who will be reuniting with director Na Hong Jin after working together on the film “The Wailing,” will take on the role of rural police officer Beom Seok.

 

Jo In Sung, who showcased his versatile acting skills through various films including “The Great Battle” and “Escape from Mogadishu,” will play a young hunter named Sung Ki.

 

Jung Ho Yeon, who became a global star through the Netflix series “Squid Game,” will portray police officer Sung Ae.

 

In addition to the Korean stars, award-winning actors and married couple Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender are set to star in “Hope.”

 

Director Na Hong Jin shared regarding the intention behind his new film, “The phenomenon of someone’s goodwill that is put in the shoes of many other people eventually leading to catastrophe is seen in various parts of our society. I am going to try to capture this phenomenon through this film.”

 

“Hope” will kick off production in the middle of 2023. Stay tuned for more updates!

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1576212wpp/hwang-jung-min-jo-in-sung-and-jung-ho-yeon-confirmed-to-star-in-new-sci-fi-thriller-film

 

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Good news from hard-working actor Jo In Sung!

Actor Jo In Sung plays the role of Young Hunter 'Sung Gi' in Director Hongjin Na's new film, 'HOPE' Much love and attention is appreciated

 

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Hwang Jung Min, Jo In Sung, And Jung Ho Yeon Confirmed To Star In New Sci-Fi Thriller Film

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Global stars Hwang Jung Min, Jo In Sung, and Jung Ho Yeon will come together for a new sci-fi film!

 

On March 30, distribution company Plus M Entertainment shared the casting news of Hwang Jung Min, Jo In Sung, and Jung Ho Yeon for director Na Hong Jin’s new sci-fi film “Hope” (working title).

 

“Hope” depicts the desperate struggle of the residents of the isolated port town Hopo as they face a mysterious attack. The village is in danger of being destroyed as the residents start to search for an unknown existence that is witnessed on the outskirts of the village. The film is a new project of director Na Hong Jin who received rave reviews for his masterpieces including “The Chaser,” “The Yellow Sea,” and “The Wailing.”

 

Hwang Jung Min, who will be reuniting with director Na Hong Jin after working together on the film “The Wailing,” will take on the role of rural police officer Beom Seok.

 

Jo In Sung, who showcased his versatile acting skills through various films including “The Great Battle” and “Escape from Mogadishu,” will play a young hunter named Sung Ki.

 

Jung Ho Yeon, who became a global star through the Netflix series “Squid Game,” will portray police officer Sung Ae.

 

In addition to the Korean stars, award-winning actors and married couple Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender are set to star in “Hope.”

 

Director Na Hong Jin shared regarding the intention behind his new film, “The phenomenon of someone’s goodwill that is put in the shoes of many other people eventually leading to catastrophe is seen in various parts of our society. I am going to try to capture this phenomenon through this film.”

 

“Hope” will kick off production in the middle of 2023. Stay tuned for more updates!

 

https://www.soompi.com/article/1576212wpp/hwang-jung-min-jo-in-sung-and-jung-ho-yeon-confirmed-to-star-in-new-sci-fi-thriller-film

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*** Comedienne Kim Ji-min talked about the time when Jo In Sung left a great impression on her when she guested on March 27 on SBS' television show 'Same Bed Different Dreams: You Are My Destiny 2'. Kim Ji-min said, "A few days ago, Jun-ho (her comedian BF) and I went out for a meal with Cha Tae Hyun and his wife. Toward the end of our meal, Jo In Sung joined us. When I said, 'Wow, he's so good-looking!', my BF got so jealous. On my way out, I had to pay for my valet parking service, which was 3,000 won. Upon finding that out, Jo In Sung took 10,000-won bill out of his wallet and gave it to me. He was like, 'You don't need to give me the change.' I was impressed, and I said to my BF, 'Isn't he just amazing?'"  After listening to her story, all female hosts and guests could not agree with her on being fascinated by Jo In Sung more. They commented, "Wow, that's truly so awesome of Jo In Sung to do so though! He's incredible indeed!", making her said to her BF, "See, Jun-ho? All girls are with me!"   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

source : (SBS Star)
 

 

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*** Additional casting and pre-production of "HOPE 2023" are underway, and it is scheduled to be cranked in the middle of this year. 

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*** In the upcoming movie "Hope", the roles played by Fassbender and Vikander have not been disclosed, but, it is speculated that they may be playing the mysterious entity that threatens the village. With such a star-studded cast, the movie is expected to make a significant impact in the Korean film industry and beyond. I'm excited to see the end result of this collaboration between Korean and Hollywood stars.  

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*** In a recent interview, Director Na Hong-jin claimed that "HOPE 2023" has more big budget spectacle scenes than "Alienoid" , which is the current cost leader in South Korean film. He said that the upcoming movie is not envisioned as a series despite his concept of multiple parts and stories. However, he also admitted that the movie may end up being distributed by streaming services, regardless of this theatrical intent in the design of the story. It is not yet known when or where  the movie will be made available to public audiences. I hope we get to know the schedule soon.  

 

 

 

 

credit : William Schwartz

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Top 30 Korean thriller movies according to their IMDb rating

Right from Parasite to Train to Busan, scroll ahead for the ultimate list of the best Korean thriller movies ever created according to their IMDb ratings.

 

Anyone who loves K-dramas and thriller movies is going to be glad that you scrolled on. This time, we have enlisted only the best Korean thriller movies, all according to their IMDb ratings. Right from the cast and music to the dialogues and storylines, every movie on this list is a masterpiece in the world of Korean cinema and is bound to make your jaws drop. 

 

Whether you are looking for suspense thrillers, war dramas, crime thrillers, psychological horror dramas, or even mystery fans, we have something for everyone. In fact, we have picked out everything from highly-rated Oscar winners to underrated but spectacular Korean thriller movies that will definitely keep you hooked to your screens. 

 

Whether it is Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO, Disney, or any other online streaming platform, Korean movies are leading everywhere. However, when it comes to picking the best Korean movie of all time, it is a pickle that is precisely why we recommend you to bookmark this article, next time you are on the lookout for the perfect Korean watchlist. We assure you each and every Korean thriller movie enlisted above has the power to keep you up all night. 

 

 

24. A Dirty Carnival (2006)

• Movie Genre:  Action, Crime, Drama
• Duration: 140 min
• Star Cast:  Zo Insung, Hojin Chun, Min Namkoong, Lee Boyoung
• Director: Ha Yoo 
• Year of release: 2006
• IMDb Rating: 7.3/10

A Dirty Carnival is one of the highly-rated Korean thriller movies, every thriller lover should watch. The movie is directed by Ha Yoo and features exceptional acting skills by Zo Insung, Hojin Chun, Min Namkoong, and Lee Boyoung among other Korean stars. The movie was released in 2006 and is a tale of a thug. It is one of the best crime dramas featuring a gangster angle.

 

 

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source : https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/top-30-korean-thriller-movies-according-to-their-imdb-rating-1215663

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"HOPE 2023"

 

 

Directed by Na Hong-jin

With Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander,...

Synopsis
A mystery thriller about a story that takes place in Hopo Port, an isolated port village, and tells the story of residents fighting when the village is on the verge of being destroyed by an unknown existence.

 

Release date in Korea : 2023

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Disney+ has released a video of K-content lineup for 2023, including "Moving"

 

 

 

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Korean Romantic Movies according to their IMDb ratings

 

 

5. The Classic (2003)

 

 

• Movie Genre: Drama, Romance
• Duration: 127 min
• Star Cast: Son Ye Jin, Zo In Sung, Cho Seung Woo, Ki Woo Lee
• Director: Jae Young Kwak 
• Year of release: 2003
• OTT Platform: Netflix
• IMDb Rating: 7.8/10

We highly recommend watching this romantic drama featuring actors including Son Ye Jin, Zo In Sung, Cho Seung Woo, and Ki Woo Lee. The plot of the 2003 movie features the story of a college student who discovers a diary that vividly describes a love triangle.

 

 

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source : Pinkvilla