You don’t need words to create poetry. Without spoken dialogue, the Oscar-nominated “The Red Turtle,” a richly imagined French-Belgian animated drama created with the skillful assistance of Japan’s virtuoso anime enterprise Studio Ghibli, tells an emotionally deep, thematically rich story.Kids and families are all but guaranteed to return home from the theater profoundly touched. And even moody souls whose hearts are three sizes too small must confess that animated films this spellbindingly beau

In all the kinked knots and twists of satin that adorn “Fifty Shades Darker,” none is more worthwhile to uncoil than the tangled absurdities of its central dominator, Christian Grey.He’s a singularly ridiculous cocktail of money, abs and sex toys. “The right term is sadist,” he says in “Fifty Shades Darker,” the second in a planned trilogy based on E.L. James’ best sellers. He buys companies. He flies helicopters. He’s proficient with nipple clamps. He’s like some kind of humorless combination o

Director Hong Sang-soo and actress Kim Min-hee speak on their relationship after screening of “On the Beach at Night Alone”

Award-winning Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo attended the Berlin International Film Festival together with actress Kim Min-hee on Thursday to promote their latest film nominated in the main competition category. Filmmaker Hong Sang-soo (left) and actress Kim Min-hee attend a press conference held at Berlin Internationl Film Festival on Thursday. (Yonhap)It was their first public appearance after media reports of their extramarital relationship emerged last June. Neither of them have officially c

Director Park Chan-wook’s “The Handmaiden” has surpassed $2 million in ticket sales as of Sunday, according to Box Office Mojo, a ticket sales chart operated by IMDB. The film ranked 65th on the Box Office Mojo list, despite opening at just five theaters in the US in October last year. By the fourth week of its run, “The Handmaiden” was being screened at 123 theaters, gaining moderate popularity. “The Handmaiden” (CJ Entertainment)The acclaimed Korean director has previously showcased works in N

Hollywood actress Kim Yun-jin is returning to the big screen in Korea with mystery-thriller “House Above Time,” starring alongside Ok Taec-yeon, as he makes his film debut.The film has been confirmed for an April release. It traces the story of Mi-hee, played by Kim, a housewife whose husband is killed and son goes missing. She returns to her home after 25 years in prison.  Poster for “House Above Time” (Peppermint & Company)The film aims to create tension inside the setting of the house.Kim, 43

Ha Jung-woo has been credited as a movie producer for the upcoming film “Single Rider,” expanding the scope of his fame beyond being one of the most influential actors in Korea.It marks the first time the 38-year-old actor has produced a movie, despite having acted in and directed multiple flicks during the course of his career. Ha Jung-woo (Yonhap)“This is the first feature-length flick of the Perfect Storm Film -- which produced the movie -- and as Ha is involved in the company, he came to par

She’s made more than 100 films over 45 years, not to mention her frequent stage work, and is recognized as not only one of the best actresses to come out of France, but as one of the leading actresses in the world.And yet, Isabelle Huppert won’t call herself an artist.“No,” she said in an interview, quickly brushing off the title. “I don’t think actors are artists. We use that word too much. I am an interpreter -- someone’s universe is being expressed through me.”OK, so are you the paintbrush?Sh

The crime drama film “New Trial,” released Wednesday, is quickly rising to the top of the box office. It topped the box office on the day of its release, according to the Korean Film Council.Directed by Kim Tae-yun and starring Jung Woo and Kang Ha-neul, the film traces a man who is framed and imprisoned for 10 years after witnessing a murder. Kang plays the framed man, while Jung plays a lawyer who is intent on uncovering the truth.“New Trial” is based on the true story of the murder of a taxi

The upcoming film “One Line” starring In Si-wan and Jin Goo has been confirmed for a March release, the film’s distributor Next Entertainment World said Wednesday. NEW released a poster for the film, announcing it will hit local theaters near the end of March. The film is a crime thriller that tells the story of an ordinary university student, Min-jae, who joins a team of veteran scammers to steal money from a bank. Im will play Min-jae, the handsome student who is naturally skilled at the art o

(Yonhap)Prison is where those convicted of breaking the law are forcibly confined. But what if they could freely move in and out of their cells to the outside world to commit crimes?The new Korean crime thriller "The Prison," coming out next month, is based on this premise."The idea abruptly sprang into my mind," its director Na Hyun said during a news conference for film at a cinema in southern Seoul on Tuesday. "I then began writing a draft of the screenplay, asking myself that if a prime susp

Acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho’s son Hyo-min has made his directorial debut with the short film “Wedding” aired on Feb. 5 on cable channel JTBC2, local entertainment outlet Star News reported Monday.About 15 minutes long, it is the fourth in an ongoing film project titled “Directors TV Web Movie” led by YGKPlus, a modeling and acting agency arm of the entertainment behemoth YG Entertainment. “Wedding” features actor Son Ho-joon as its lead character Ji-hwan, a deaf man who attends an old high s