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Source: THE Hollywood REPORTER

Showbox has a 'Dream'

January 28, 2008

By Mark Russell

SEOUL -- Major South Korean distributor Showbox has picked up international sales rights to Kim Ki-duk's 15th movie "Dream," the Seoul-based company announced Monday.

Kim's film features Japanese star Odagiri Joe ("Sway," "Sad Vacation") and Korean actress Lee Na-young ("Maundy Thursday") as two people caught up in each other's dreams. Each actor will use his own language for the project.

Filming wrapped Jan. 23, and the Korea release is set for spring.

Showbox, which was Korea's No. 2 distributor in 2007, has international rights for "Dream." Spong will distribute the film locally, while investor Stylejam will handle distribution in Japan.

Showbox will be bringing "Dream" to the European Film Market, along with titles including thriller "The Guard Post," erotic comedy "A Tale of Legendary Libido," Ryoo Seung-wan action-comedy "Dachimawa Lee: The Orient Espionage" and war drama "Sunny."

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Source: Korea Times 1-13-2008 17:07

Must-See Films in 2008

By Lee Hyo-won

Staff Reporter

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Star Power Reigns Big Screen

This year, a long lineup of star-studded movies, both homegrown and Hollywood imports, awaits release with Korea's hottest stars and bona fide actors gracing the silver screen throughout 2008.

While a high profile cast hasn't always guaranteed a sellout, it would be hard to walk past movie posters featuring top stars.

The New Year starts off with a bang. Jun Ji-hyun (also known as Gianna Jun) makes her long-awaited comeback after a two-year hiatus opposite Hwang Jung-min in "A Man Who Was Superman,'' to open across theaters Jan. 31.

The movie garnered attention by butchering down Jun's "wholesome'' image for the role of a chain-smoking, tomboyish filmmaker. Meanwhile, fans are anxious to see how Hwang will pull off his interesting role as an unconventional Superman.

The red poster of "Hellcats'' features three female stars representing their own generation: 47-year-old actress Lee Mi-suk ("Untold Scandal,'' 2003), whose sex appeal seems to grow stronger with each passing year; 25-year-old fashion icon Kim Min-hee, who appears onscreen for the first time in six years; and 15-year-old Ahn So-hee of the sensational K-pop group Wonder Girls, who is making headlines with her acting debut.

Tracing the highflying romances of these three women, this ultimate "chick flick'' is slated for release Jan. 17.

A host of films boasting macho star power will be released this year. In March comes "Nuneneun Nun, Ieneun I'' (Eye for an Eye, Tooth for a Tooth) starring two household names, Han Seok-gyu ("Shiri,'' 1998) and Cha Seung-won ("My Teacher, Mr. Kim,'' 2003). In his 16th film, Han gives an edge to his soft charisma as a merciless cop while Cha pumps up his muscles to play the perfect criminal.

The poster for "Sukmyeong'' (Destiny) steals women's hearts and provokes men's jealousy as two "momjjang'' or "hot body'' actors appear together -- topless. Song Seung-heon makes a big comeback -- after serving in the military -- opposite Kwon Sang-woo in this action-packed drama about a friendship that goes sour.

Director Kim Jee-woon ("A Bittersweet Life,'' 2005) brings a "Korean-style Western'' movie to the screens starring three of Korea's A-list male celebrities: "certified'' actor Song Kang-ho, hallyu megastar Lee Byung-hun and heartthrob Jung Woo-sung.

The movie is set in the 1930s, during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Far away in Manchuria, the Good (Jung), the Bad (Lee) and the Weird (Song) become entangled in a train robbery case over a treasure map. This larger than life story becomes even more complicated as Japanese authorities and Korean independence fighters enter the scene.

Another highly anticipated film is "Ssanghwajeom,'' coming to theaters this summer. It combines the star power of Zo In-sung ("A Dirty Carnival,'' 2006) and Joo Jin-mo ("200 Pounds Beauty,'' 2006). Director Yoo Ha takes the two handsome actors back to Goguryeo Kingdom (37 B.C.-A.D. 668). Zo and Joo play the parts of a king and bodyguard, respectively, who become involved in a homosexual romance.

Other long-awaited films include low-budget projects that still shine with star power. Korea's celebrated director Kim Ki-duk brings together Korea's popular actress Lee Na-young and Japan's heartthrob Jo Odagiri in "Bimong'' (Sad Dream), which will be in theaters this fall/winter.

Actress Jeon Do-yeon, undoubtedly the biggest headline maker of 2007, continues her post-Cannes acting career through a small, mellow film "Meotjin Haru'' (One Fine Day, working title), which is also slated for release in the fall/winter.

Filmmaker Park Chan-wook, whose name alone is enough to attract crowds, has fans anxiously waiting with "Bakjwi'' (Bat, scheduled to show this spring) as well as a "Hongdangmu'' (Carrot), a film he is producing for the first time.

Meanwhile, Hollywood films starring top Korean talent make 2008 an exciting year for fans: "Speed Racer'' starring pop star Rain (Jung Ji-hoon) and Joon Park (Park Joon-hyung), a former member of K-pop group G.O.D.; "Laundry Warrior'' with hot actor Jang Dong-kun (Jang Dong-gun); "Blood: The Last Vampire'' with Jun Ji-hyun (Gianna Jun); and "Fetish'' with Song Hye-kyo.

Other big movies to look forward to this summer are the latest installments of Hollywood blockbusters: the 22nd of the James Bond series and the fourth Harrison Ford classic "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' in May, as well as the Sylvester Stallone-helmed "Rambo 4'' (release date in Korea to be announced).

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Source: Korea Times 04-15-2008 18:03

Movie Depicts Koreans Learning English

By John Redmond

Contributing Writer

This week, EKF Cine-Cafe will be showing the movie "Please Teach Me English," played by Lee Na-young, Jang Hyeok and Angela Kelly ― directed by Kim Seong-soo.

The movie focuses on an issue that occupies a prime place in the minds of many young Koreans: learning English.

Our hero, a public servant, is pushed to take English classes when she is unable to help a foreigner who comes into her office looking for assistance. Signing up at a language institute (and placed in the lowest level) she meets a suave, handsome guy. She also develops a rivalry/friendship with her teacher, Kathy, an attractive young woman from Australia.

The basic concept is great ― anyone who has spent time in Korea is well aware of the country's all-consuming drive to learn English, leading to truckloads of cash being spent (often wasted) on books, tapes, extracurricular classes, study abroad programs, "phone English,'' and whatever might have the slightest chance of helping.

This is an interesting topic to discuss since one of the President's main focuses in his education policy is to strengthen English classes and have a better foreign language education "environment" for young Koreans.

The morning screening will take place on April 16. We will get together at 9:30 a.m. at the French Cultural Center and the movie will start at 10 a.m.

The evening screening will be held on April 17 at the BBB Cafe, located on the 4th floor of Hannam Building in Itaewon (same building as the International Clinic). We will start gathering from 6:30 p.m. and start the movie at 7 p.m.

Entrance fee is 8,000 won (4,000 won for students).

For seat reservations or for more information, call 02-725-0382. For more information on EKF and EKF Cine-Cafe, please visit our web site at www.ekf.or.kr and/or http://cinecafe.ekf.or.kr/.

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Thank you so much for the poster...Her movie finally came out... it's kinda weird...the movie is both in Japanese and Korean, the poster is in English.....interesting.

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...Her movie finally came out... it's kinda weird...the movie is both in Japanese and Korean, the poster is in English.....interesting.

Those posters were displayed at various international film festivals (HK, Cannes, etc). :)

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Kim "Dreams" of San Sebastian

Written by Patrick Frater

Thursday, 26 June 2008

HONG KONG – "Dream," the new film by Korean cinema bad boy Kim Ki-duk, will play in competition in September's San Sebastian festival.

"Dream" ("Bi Mong",) drama about a man whose dreams are acted out by another person, was confirmed Thursday when the fest announced first selections for its main competition line-up.

Other films in competition include "El Nido Vacio" by Argentina's Daniel Burman, "La Belle Personne" by France's Christophe Honore, "Tiro en la Cabeza" by Jaime Rosales, "Du Frygter" ("Fear Me Not") by Denmark's Kristian Levring and "Eid Milad Laila ("Laila’s Birthday") by Palestinian helmer Rashid Masharawi.

"Dream" stars Odagiri Joe and Lee Na-young. It is sold in int'l markets by Showbox. Company has the pic for all territories outside Japan, where investor Stylejam has the rights, and Korea, where local distribber Sponge is producer.

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She's so unique looking.. I can't make up my mind. She can look absolutely stunning with the right hair and makeup (long straight hair and subtle makeup), but she looks hideous when she sports the man-hair and bold makeup.

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Source: Korean Film Council Jun 26 2008

KIM Ki-duk's Dream to compete in San Sebastian

Dream (Korean title: “Bimong”), the fifteenth film by director KIM Ki-duk, has been selected to compete at the 56th San Sebastian International Film Festival, to be held from September 18-27.

The film, which stars Japanese heartthrob ODAGIRI Joe and Korean actress LEE Na-young, centers around a man who experiences a startlingly realistic dream about a car accident, and later discovers that the accident occurred in real life.

KIM's previous films have premiered at Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Locarno, Karlovy Vary and Moscow, but this will be the first time for him to compete at the prestigious Spanish festival. Other Korean films that have competed at San Sebastian in recent years include BONG Joon-ho's Memories of Murder (2003), SONG Il-gon's Spider Forest (2004), HUR Jin-ho's April Snow (2005), IM Sang-soo's An Old Garden, and KIM Mee-jeung's Shadows in the Palace (2007).

In 2003, KIM's Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring screened out of competition in San Sebastian and won the Audience Award.

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Source: The Korea Times 06-30-2008 17:52

Korean Movies to Shine at Int'l Film Fests

By Lee Hyo-won

Staff Reporter

South Korean movies continue to make their way around the globe to vie for prizes and reach a wider audience. Some notable trips to international film festivals include feted director Kim Ki-duk's latest work "Dream,'' the anticipated summer blockbuster "The Good, the Bad, the Weird,'' which received rave reviews at the Festival de Cannes in May, and creative animations and documentaries.

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"Dream'' (Bimong) by celebrated director Kim Ki-duk will contend for the Golden Shell at the 56th San Sebastian International Film Festival running Sept. 18-27, the festival announced recently (www.sansebastianfestival.com). It is the only Asian film in the competition pool against five other works. It is Kim's third work after "3-Iron'' and "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring'' to appear at the event. Kim has won the award for Best Director at Venice ("3-Iron'') and Berlin ("Samaritan Girl''), while "Breath'' competed at Cannes.

Starring top Korean actress Lee Na-young and Japanese heartthrob Jo Odagiri, it is about two people connected through dreams, a man who dreams compulsively and a woman who sleepwalks dangerously. Fans can look forward to seeing "Dream'' here in the fall.

Kim Jee-woon's "The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' starring top stars Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho and Jung Woo-sung will appear at the 33rd Toronto Film Festival running Sept. 4-13, festival organizers announced Thursday (www.tiff07.ca). This "kimchi Western,'' as the Toronto Festival calls it, is the first Korean movie to be featured in the prestigious gala section, which selectively screens 20 "high profile, major impact'' films out of some 300 that are invited. The Canadian festival is considered among the top cinema events alongside Cannes, Venice and Berlin.

The action flick's export to 11 countries has already been sealed, and talks with American and Japanese buyers are currently underway, said the movie's local publicist. The screening at Toronto, a major playground for the film market, is expected to boost sales. It opens in theaters here July 17.

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“The Good, the Bad, the Weird,” a “kimchi Western” by Kim Jee-woon, will be the first Korean film to appear at the gala section of the 33rd Toronto Film Festival, Sept. 4-13. / Courtesy of CJ Entertainment

Korean Animations in Brazil

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Creative homegrown animations will travel to Brazil for the 16th Anima Lundi International Animation Festival, the Pusan (Busan) International Film Festival organizers announced Friday. Four films will contend in the shorts section: "Christmas in Taxi'' by Jo Young-kwang, "Eden'' by Kim Hye-won, "Look Around'' by Lee Kyu-tae and "Wanted'' by Kim Woonki. The festival runs July 11-20 in Rio de Janeiro and July 23-27 at Sao Paulo (www.animamundi.com).

"Bab Mook Ja'' by Min Sung-ah and "Bulpyeoni'' by Choe Hyeon-myeong will compete in the Shorts for Children. "The Things She Can't Avoid in the City'' by Park Ji-youn will be screened in Anima Lundi's out-of-competition section Panaroma. It was recently shown at the 12th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF) and film buffs will be able to see this bittersweet story about a woman's survival in the urban jungle at the upcoming 12th Puchon (Bucheon) International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan), July 18-27, and Taiwan's 15th Women Make Waves Film Festival in the fall.

"Her Summer,'' a poetic documentary by Ahn Sun-hee, will compete in France's 19th Marseille International Documentary Film Festival, which runs Wednesday through July 7 (www.fidmarseille.org). Ahn captures the dexterous, hardworking hands of a woman who has spent 80 years of her life on domestic chores. It was shown here at last year's 9th Women's International Film Festival in Seoul (WIFFS), and will vie for the top Marseille prize against 19 other documentary movies.

hyowlee@koreatimes.co.kr

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Source: Chosun [C, K]

KOREA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL FEMALE ARTISTS

The August issue of "Chosun Monthly" has the result of "Most Beautiful Female Artists" survey. The participants include 20 entertainment reporters; each of them chose 5 artists.

1. Kim Tae-hee - 10 votes

Kim Tae-hee's TV dramas are not very successful, her body's not the best, legs are also not very beautiful, her back is not very straight. Her "eyes" are the reason for her topping the chart. They look kind.

2. Kim Hee-seon - 9 votes

Her big eyes remain attractive. Can't tell her actual age. Whether it's upclose or half-body shot, she looks beautiful from any angle.

3. Han Ye-seul - 8 votes

The reporters said that her honest beauty wins the male fans over.

4. Song Hye-kyo - 7 votes

Feminine, elegant, classic beauty. Cute and sexy full lips are well received.

5. Lee Na-young

6. Han Ga-in

7. Son Ye-jin

8. Lee Young-ae

8. Jeon Ji-hyun

8. Soo Ae

NOTE: All the comments are from the article.

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Source: HanCinema

Via: MyDaily 2008-08-12 12:57:12

Lee Na-young, first actress to be on the cover of magazine 'Bazaar'

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Actress Lee Na-young is the first female actress to be on the cover of the international fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar Korean version.

Cinema Angels Project has supported this photoshoot and will be donating all the profits to the independent films developments.

Lee Na-young wore outfits that were both tomboy and feminine styles. This photoshoot was the first in three years! Her pictures will be on the September edition containing 12 pages of her photos.

Last year, the Cinema Angels Project has brought together 13 movie stars, An Seong-gi, Song Kang-ho, Jang Jin-yoeng, Kong Hyo-jin, Ryoo Seung-beom, Hwang Jeong-min, Park Hae-il, Kang Hye-jeong, Sin Min-ah, Yoo Ji-tae, Bae Doona, and Soo-ae as their first step in supporting independent film developments. Their professionalism in modeling and supporting the various industries have been Bazaar's priority.

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^This is exciting!! Thanks for the pics! I think she completely deserves it. This is my fave >>

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It's kinda unfair that she can carry off so many different looks! Including lolly-pink retro-style sunnies ><!

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I feel like she just has this kinda "awkwardness" that works for her & we all know a true actress can blend, blend, blend!!

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Source: javabeans

Posters for a Sad Dream

August 26th, 2008 // by javabeans

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The promotional posters for director Kim Ki-duk’s new film are out featuring stars Lee Na-young and Odagiri Joe.

The title Bi-mong [비몽] draws its meaning from the two characters 悲 (sad, “bi”) and 夢 (dream, “mong”); the subtitle on the poster reads, “A sad love that exists through dreams.”

In the film, she’s a sleepwalking patient, while he’s described as a man who cannot forget a past love and tries to meet her in his dreams. Strangely enough (this is Kim Ki-duk, after all), in her sleepwalking state, she starts acting in the same way as the woman in his dreams.

The movie opens in October.

Via Hankook Ilbo

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Source: Twitch September 11, 2008

Trailer for Kim Ki-Duk’s 비몽 (Sad Dream) is a Beauty

Posted by X at 12:00pm.

Posted in Trailer Alerts , Asia.

It’s a strange day all right. Enough for me to spill compliments on Kim Ki-Duk. Man....

His latest three ventures in the domestic market read like the cries of sorrow of someone who can’t communicate with his fellow Koreans: 2005’s 활 (The Bow) was released over 2 screens for a mere 1,487 admissions. 2006’s 시간 (Time) didn’t fare much better, with 12 screens and a total just over 30,000 tickets. Finally, his last work 숨 (Breath) barely passed the 3,000 tickets, thanks to a 15 screen release. His press screening interviews felt like a disgruntled boy speaking to his reluctant mother, in another tongue. And whenever he pops up on oversea interviewers’ radar, the hypocrisy meter was always touching the defcon 5. Yet, 2008’s Kim Ki-Duk’s seems like a changed man, somewhat. Maybe it’s because he’s been doing less talk and more work, particularly as producer of the interesting 아름답다 (Beautiful) and the quite promising 영화는 영화다 (Rough Cut), which just secured a pretty surprising 320 screen release. And then we come to his next project as director.

Pairing Lee Na-Young in what seems to be her first meaningful role in a long, long time—count me among those who were bored to tears by 우리들의 행복한 시간 (Our Happy Time)‘s preachy “moral overload”—along with Odagiri Jo, which has quite a big cult following in Korea, 비몽 (Sad Dream) [this seems the consensus for the International title, as of now] might not only become the most successful Kim Ki-Duk film since 나쁜 남자 (Bad Guy), it actually looks pretty damn good. The interesting thing is that Odagiri and Lee, who don’t really meet much in the film, will speak each their own native language, which should make for some interesting moments. Anyhow. Release is set for October 9, and now all you need to do is go below the break, and start dreaming.

Sad Dream Trailer

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^^Sheesh, the trailer gives me goosebumps!!!

It looks & sounds really promising, now I am absolutely eager to hurt someone to see it right now lol

She looks great w/ Odagiri Joe XD (yeah I know he ain't a Bachelor anymore)

But against the Twitch report, I actually really like Maundy Thursday, though that may have had alot to do w/ the Kang Dong Won factor (XD)... but seriously Lee Na Young's performance on that, although not ground-breaking, it was pretty impressive

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^Yeeeaaah, thanks for the pics/caps! I saw the trailer last week, it seriously gave me goosebumps.

They look so good together, I can't wait to see their chemistry XD

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