[Movie 2015] INSIDE MEN 내부자들 - Lee Byung Hun, Jo Seung Woo, Baek Yoon Sik

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December 4: INSIDE MEN Open Talk Meeting the Fans 

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December 3, 2015

'The Priests' becomes first Nov. film to surpass 5 mln in attendance

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- "The Priests," a Korean exorcism film, has become the first local flick released in the month of November to surpass 5 million in attendance, its distributor said Thursday.

CJ Entertainment said "The Priests" had drawn 5,002,435 audience members as of 8:30 a.m. Thursday, extending its record box office success for a November film. The 11th month of the year is traditionally a slow one for cinema in the country.

"The Priests" reached nearly 4.82 million on Nov. 29 to surpass the previous mark of 4,801,527 by the documentary film "My Love, Don't Cross That River," which opened in late November last year and drew most of its viewers in December, comparatively a high season.

Directed by Jang Jae-hyun and also starring Kim Yoon-seok, "The Priests" follows a Catholic priest and a deacon who perform an exorcism to save a girl possessed by an evil spirit.

Meanwhile, another Korean film, "Inside Men," continued its torrid run at the gate, becoming the fastest film that premiered in November to surpass 4 million won in attendance.

Through Wednesday, the 14th day of its run, "Inside Men" had drawn 4,019,485 viewers, two days ahead of the pace set by "The Priests."

"Inside Men" depicts the spider web-like relationships among South Korean politicians, journalists and political hoodlums.

Actor Lee Byung-hun stars as a gangster seeking revenge against a politician who disowned him after the henchman is caught carrying a record of the politician's slush fund.

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December 3, 2015

'Inside Men’ director’s cut on the way

Political thriller “Inside Men,” one of this winter’s biggest box-office hits, is likely to get a “director’s cut” release, according to industry insiders, although they gave few additional details of the plan. 

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The director’s cut, titled “Inside Men: The Original” will focus more on the interaction between political henchman Ahn Sang-goo (Lee Byung-hun) and newspaper editor Lee Kang-hee (Baek Yoon-sik), taking a slightly different approach from the version on general release, which centers more on ambitious prosecutor Woo Jang-hoon (Jo Seung-woo). 

The film, portraying the knotty relationships among characters in business, media, the prosecution and organized crime, was based on a cartoon of the same name written by a hit author Yoon Tae-ho. He suddenly halted the cartoon series three months after starting it without giving a clear reason. 

“Inside Men” has already sold 4 million tickets since it premiered on Nov. 19.

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

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5 new movies (1 Korean & 4 Foreign) have entered the top ten list today. Ticket reserve for Inside Men have decreased quite a bit but still at the top spot. 

 

12/03 INSIDE MEN at Number 1 Korean Box Office     Fighting!

Source: KoBiz

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December 4, 2015

INSIDE MEN Open Talk: Cast & Director Meet the Fans 

Source: Nate

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December 3, 2015

South Korean film industry ends year strong with domestic pics

By Tae Hong The Korea Times US

It seems South Korea’s film industry is ending its already-lucrative year on a high note with the box office success of films “The Priests” and “Inside Men.”

According to Yonhap, distributor CJ Entertainment said Thursday that “The Priests” had surpassed five million ticket sales this week, becoming the first Korean film released in the month of November to do so.

The film stars two top talents, Kim Yoon-seok and Kang Dong-won, as priests who use exorcism on a young, possessed girl.

Meanwhile, “Inside Men,” which also boasts an A-list cast comprising Lee Byung-hun and Jo Seung-woo, has drawn more than four million to theaters as of Wednesday, an impressive feat for an R-rated pic.

In “Inside Men,” a newspaper editor, a prosecutor and a politician fight in a battle for revenge, power and success.

Last week, the Korean Film Council said Korean films had drawn more than 100 million people to domestic theaters for the fourth record-breaking year in a row.

Among this year’s notable hits were “Veteran,” “Assassination” and “Sado,” which all contributed to about $676 million in revenue from a total of 229 South Korean films.

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Today's box office tally is better than yesterday, Inside Men maintaining number 1 spot and increasing the ticket reserve. Hope the weekend screenings will gather many more moviegoers watching the movie. 

 

12/04 INSIDE MEN at Number 1 Korean Box Office     Fighting!

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December 4, 2015

Inside Men fends off newcomers in South Korea

By Kevin Ma FilmBiz Asia

Box Office News

Inside Men 내부자들 had a strong second weekend at the South Korea box office as it defeated two local newcomers.

Accounting for 55.4% of total box office revenue for the weekend, Inside Men earned ₩9.48 billion (US$8.19 million) from 1.14 million admissions between Friday and Sunday, representing a week-on-week drop of only 9.6%. The Showbox Corp 쇼박스 political thriller has made ₩28.8 billion (US$24.8 million) from 3.59 million admissions.

Local comedy You Call It Passion 열정 같은 소리 하고 있네 opened in third place, earning ₩2.51 billion (US$2.17 million) from 341,000 admissions over four days. The Next Entertainment World Co Ltd (NEW) 넥스트엔터테인먼트월드 release stars PARK Bo-yeong 박보영 | 朴寶英 as a rookie journalist navigating the moral complexities of being an entertainment reporter.

Period drama The Sound of a Flower 도리화가 | 桃李花歌 opened in fourth place, earning ₩1.64 billion (US$1.42 million) from 229,000 admissions over four days. The CJ Entertainment Inc ＣＪ엔터테인먼트 release star pop idol Suzy BAE 배수지 | 裴秀智 – in her first film role since blockbuster romance Architecture 101 – as an aspiring pansori singer.

HOSODA Mamoru 細田守's The Boy and the Beast バケモノの子 opened in sixth place, earning ₩811 million (US$701,000) from 109,000 admissions over four days from 363 screens.

Three years ago, Hosoda's Wolf Children おおかみこどもの雨と雪 (2012) earned ₩2.32 billion (US$2.01 million) from 338,000 admissions during its theatrical run.

Crimson Peak opened at ninth place, earning just ₩260 million (US$225,000) from 31,900 admissions over four days.

Despite a week-on-week decline of 51.8%, The Priests 검은 사제들 remained in second place, earning ₩1.85 billion (US$1.60 million) from 237,000 admissions between Friday and Sunday. The supernatural thriller has made ₩38.3 billion (US$33.1 million) from 4.91 million admissions.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 dropped to fifth place, earning ₩914 million (US$790,000) from 117,000 admissions between Friday and Sunday. The sci-fi sequel has made ₩5.12 billion (US$4.42 million) from 679,000 admissions.

Sicario, In the Heart of the Sea, Southpaw and CGV Art House | CGV아트하우스 romantic comedy A Dramatic Night 극적인 하룻밤 open this weekend

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Published on December 4, 2015 by stardailynews

 

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Published on December 4, 2015 by stardailynews

Free hugs if movie exceeds 6 million admission?

 

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December 5, 2015

Lee Byung Hun tells that speaking dialects was the biggest challenge that he had while shooting 'Inside Men'

Source: STARN News

Lee Byung Heon told that speaking dialects was the biggest challenge that he had while shooting movie 'Inside Men.'

On December 4th, a promotion event for movie 'Inside Men' was held at Lotte Cinema World Tower branch, which is located in Jamsil, Seoul, and Lee Byung Heon attended the event with Cho Seung Woo, Baik Yoon Shik, and director Woo Min Ho.

As he was asked what was the biggest challenge that he had while shooting 'Inside Men,' Lee Byung Heon replied, "Speaking dialect was the biggest challenge that I had. Dialect gave me much more hard time than any other parts."

As he was asked about torture scenes, Lee Byung Heon replied, "I did not worry much about torture scenes, but I found it much more difficult than I thought as I started shooting the scenes."

Meanwhile, 'Inside Men' was officially released in November, and it has attracted over four million viewers so far.
Lee Byung Heon tells that speaking dialects was the biggest challenge that he had while shooting 'Inside Men'

/Reporting by Kim Dong-Joo en@starnnews.com

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12/05 INSIDE MEN at Number 1 Korean Box Office  

Source: KoBiz

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Just a little bit more to cross 5 million admission, hopefully tomorrow. Fighting!

12/06 INSIDE MEN at Number 1 Korean Box Office  

Source: KoBiz

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December 6, 2015

Korea Box Office: ‘Inside Men’ Holds Off Newcomers For Third Week

Sonia Kil Variety.com

Local crime drama, “Inside Men” stayed on top of the Korean box office for the third weekend. It earned $5.74 million from 800,000 admissions between Friday and Sunday, representing 45% of the weekend box office. “Inside” has grossed $34.1 million from 4.95 million admissions.

Warner Bros.’ “In the Heart of the Sea” debuted in second, earning $2.57 million from 339,000 admissions between Thursday and Sunday. Korea is where the maritime disaster movie opened best. The whaling drama has exceeded the total score of director Ron Howard’s previous features “Rush” ($800,000) in 2013 and “Frost/Nixon” ($127,000). Howards “The Da Vinci Code,” scored a total of $16.2 million in 2006.

Korean director Ha Ki-ho’s romantic comedy, “A Dramatic Night” opened in third, making $1.28 million between Thursday and Sunday.

Local dramas “The Priests” and “You Call It Passion” dropped to third and fifth, respectively. “Priests” made $1.07 million between Friday and Sunday for a total of $34.7 million after five weekends on release. Representing a week-on-week drop of 63% “Passion” earned $552,000 for a total of $3.45 million after two weekends.

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” slipped to eighth with a fall of 67%. It has a cumulative $4.95 million after three weekends.

Two U.S newcomers, “Sicario” and “Southpaw” took sixth and seventh place, earning $363,000 and $434,000 respectively between Thursday and Sunday.

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Published on December 7, 2015 by K STAR 한류스타 리포트 & 생방송 스타뉴스

INSIDE MEN: In 3 weeks, crosses 5 million audience admission.

 

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Published on December 7, 2015 by K STAR 한류스타 리포트 & 생방송 스타뉴스

INSIDE MEN 5 Million Audience Admission

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Published on December 7, 2015 by K STAR 한류스타 리포트 & 생방송 스타뉴스

INSIDE MEN Tops 5 Million Audience Admission, Free Hugs from LBH-JSW?

 

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December 6, 2015 (related excerpt only)

[Cine feature] The light and the shadow of the press depicted in Korean cinema

Source: The Hankyoreh

At the crossroad of truth and falsehood

The flaw, corruption and the dark sides of the press are the basis of two recent Korean films: The Exclusive : Beat the Devil's Tattoo (2015); and Inside Men (2015). The former once again uses the obsession with getting exclusives. However, this time, it is a comedy. A reporter, desperate for an exclusive, mistakes lines from a Chinese novel as he misbelieved that they were excerpted from a real serial killer's diary, and publishes a wrong story, which leads to trouble. Director Roh Deok explains that the reason why the main character (Jo Jung-suk) is depicted as a reporter is because she "thought the last person to tell a lie is a reporter, being at the crossroad of truth and lies." (Cine 21, vol.1027) It also implies that what we call the obsession for exclusives is situated within our everyday conflict of truth and falsehood.

The issue of "truth and falsehood" is now being used as part of a gangster movie, which has become a traditional genre in Korean cinema. The case is the same in Inside Men, featuring Lee Byung-hun, Cho Seung-woo and Baek Yoon-sik. Here eeE plays a political hoodlum, while Cho and Baek play a prosecutor and a journalist respectively.

Baek is a columnist at a prestigious newspaper. He plays a corrupted journalist who manipulates and leads the public opinion. However, he is not much different from a political hoodlum in a way. Director Woo Min-ho said at an interview: "There is a saying that goes something like, make political dramas like gangster movies, and the vice versa, to make them exciting pieces. It would be great if the audiences can realize that there are things that we should not neglect. We have to constantly keep an eye on those in power.

They won't act so bluntly, if kept being looked at. And what should be at the forefront is the press. To be sure, some of them write stories in wrong frames like in Inside Men. I wanted to tell the audience that we should develop our own appreciation not to fully trust what the press shows, but to tell the truth from lies on our own." (Cine 21, vol 923).

This trend, which aims to help the audience realize social justice within the frame of genre movies, would continue in Korean cinema with the films depicting the dark side of the press.

By Kim Hyung-seok, Cine21 reporter

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December 8, 2015

No. 1 spot remains white whale for adventure flick

Source: INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily

Maritime adventure “In the Heart of the Sea,” which tells the true story of a 19th-century whale hunt that acted as a motif for the classic novel “Moby-richard simmons,” started off slowly in Korea, opening in second place in the weekend box office.

According to the state-run Korean Film Council, “In the Heart of the Sea,” based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s award-winning book of the same title published in 2000, attracted 292,584 moviegoers over the weekend, making 2.6 billion won ($2.2 million). The film accounted for 17.6 percent of weekend box office sales.

Starring Chris Hemsworth as top navigator Owen Chase on a whale-hunting ship called the Essex, the film tells the story of how a team of 21 sailors returned with only eight members after an 80-ton sperm whale attacked the ship, leaving the survivors to drift 7,200 kilometers (4,470 miles) for 94 days in the Pacific Ocean. 

The movie was directed by Ron Howard of “Angels & Demons” (2009), “The Da Vinci Code” (2006) and many more suspense-filled movies which were successful in Korea.

Woo Min-ho’s political thriller “Inside Men” enjoyed a third first-place weekend as it attracted 799,892 filmgoers, pulling its three-week total to almost five million attendees.

Making 39.7 billion won since it opened nationwide on Nov. 19, the R-rated film is on the verge of surpassing the record of “The Chasers,” which is the fifth most-watched Korean film that is rated 19-and-over.

“The Priests” came in third, adding 156,725 tickets sold to its accumulated total of 5.2 million. Amassing 40.4 billion won since it opened a month ago, this Korean-made occult film starring Gang Dong-won and Kim Yun-seok has definitely infused diversity to the domestic film scene, which has been heavily dominated by a select number of genres such as thrillers and costume dramas.

Local rom-com “A Dramatic Night,” starring Yoon Kye-sang and up-and-coming actress Han Ye-ri, opened in fourth with 180,133 tickets sold. Directed by Ha Ki-ho, this film shows what happens when two people going through recent breakups decide to spend a dramatic night together and continue to see each other afterward.

The much-hyped costume drama “The Sound of a Flower,” featuring Suzy from the girl group Miss A as a pansori (traditional musical storytelling) singer and Ryoo Seung-ryong as her teacher and love interest, fell nine spots to 13th place in its second weekend. The film has sold 300,729 tickets so far, earning 2.1 billion won.

BY JIN EUN-SOO [jin.eunsoo@joongang.co.kr]

KOREA BOX OFFICE

1. Inside Men
2. In the Heart of the Sea
3. The Priests