It seems to be a very popular time for Korean actors stepping behind the camera, with Ha Jung Woo and Yoo Ji Tae having helmed “Fasten Your Seatbelts” and “Mai Ratima” respectively. Next up is acclaimed veteran star Park Joong Hoon, known for roles in the likes of “Nowhere to Hide”, “Haeundae” and many other hits, who makes his debut with “Top Star”. The film sees Park sticking to what he knows, with a cautionary look behind the scenes of the entertainment industry, following an ambitious young man who tries to work his way up the celebrity ladder. Uhm Tae Woong (“Architecture 101”) headlines, with Kim Min Joon, (“The Concubine”) as his mentor and rival, and support from actress So Yi Hyun (“Heartstrings”) and a number of cameo appearances from Korean stars, including Uhm Jung Hwa and Ahn Sung Ki. Uhm Tae Woong plays Tae Sik, a lowly talent manager and chauffeur,...
- 3/17/2014
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Mismatched cop buddy films have long been popular in Korean cinema, from the classic paring of Ahn Sung Ki and Park Joong Hoon in the 1993 hit “Two Cops” through to Park’s recent 2011 outing “Officer of the Year”. Director Hwang Byung Guk offers his own take on the tried and tested form with “Siu”, starring Uhm Tae Woong (“Cyrano Agency”) and popular young television star Joo Won (“Ojakgyo Brothers”) as the sparring partners. As well as the usual mix of action and comedy, the film also pitches itself as a conspiracy thriller, exploring the theme of corruption in the police force. The film revolves around the Special Investigation Unit of the title, formed after a cop is found dead with drugs scattered around his body. The team is lead by two men with very different approaches, grumpy, rule bending veteran detective Sung Bum (Uhm Tae Woong) and fast rising young...
- 3/22/2012
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Chawz Movie StillMagnolia Pictures has picked up the Korean creature feature Chaw for North America and renamed this comedic flick Chawz. Magnet VP Tom Quinn says of Chawz: "if Jaws was looking to branch out to dry land, without a doubt he'd want to be Chawz." A Korea language trailer is available for this project below and Chawz can be seen in all his massive glory. Enjoy the footage inside.
A synopsis for the film here:
"A wild and funny Korean monster movie about a giant, vicious pig terrorizing an idyllic countryside. Also, an affectionate tribute to classing monster movies that boasts fantastically gory special effects of the porcine beast attacking
innocent tourists looking to pick organic vegetables" (Magnet).
Director: Jeong-won Shin.
Cast: Tae-woong Eom, Yu-mi Jeong, and Yun-min Jeong.
A Korean language trailer for Chawz here:
Sources:
Magnet Releasing. Press Release. 14 Sept' 2010.
Another excellent horror film from Korea -...
A synopsis for the film here:
"A wild and funny Korean monster movie about a giant, vicious pig terrorizing an idyllic countryside. Also, an affectionate tribute to classing monster movies that boasts fantastically gory special effects of the porcine beast attacking
innocent tourists looking to pick organic vegetables" (Magnet).
Director: Jeong-won Shin.
Cast: Tae-woong Eom, Yu-mi Jeong, and Yun-min Jeong.
A Korean language trailer for Chawz here:
Sources:
Magnet Releasing. Press Release. 14 Sept' 2010.
Another excellent horror film from Korea -...
- 9/15/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Arriving in the wake of a recent monster movie rejuventation that's seen the likes of Cloverfield and Host gain critical and commercial success, Chaw is another South Korean entry into the genre that plays for laughs rather than scares. When Seoul police officer, Kim (Tae-woong Eom), fills in his transfer application form with his second choice of posting destination as "anywhere", the ill-conceived joke lands him in the "Crimeless Village", a quiet rural backwater. With his pregnant wife and senile mother in tow, things aren't looking great for Kim. It turns out however that, for once, there's a crime to investigate - someone, or something, is digging up graves and eating the bodies. The culprit is soon revealed as a giant CGI boar, who's quickly moving on from corpses to live human prey. Joined by some professional hunters, Kim sets out to slay the beast, amid a flurry of pig-based site gags.
- 2/12/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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