The Korea Herald

[Herald Interview] Pixar’s Peter Sohn on making ‘The Good Dinosaur’

Jan 7, 2016

Animation studio’s first Korean-American feature film director brings story of dinosaurs living the wild frontier life
[Herald Interview] Jung Woo-sung encourages budding director in ‘Remember You’

Jan 5, 2016

Actor says he hopes to contribute to diversity in Korean film by sharing his experience
Actor Jung Woo-sung says seniority overrated

Jan 5, 2016

As with any other society in South Korea, the film community here has long espoused a culture of seniority -- the more experienced and successful you are, the greater respect you command from neophytes. But actor Jung Woo-sung says he's not one to subscribe to that kind of ideology. The 43-year-old is the leading man in the upcoming arthouse film "Remember You." The mystery romance feature is directed by a rookie, Lee Yoon-jung. Jung briefly worked with her on a separate movie directed by someon
[Herald Interview] 12 years since debut, Go A-ra’s just getting started

Jan 3, 2016

Having evolved from child actress to screen star, actress says she’s ready to take on diverse roles
[Herald Review] ‘Chasing’ never finds direction or laughs

Dec 31, 2015

Film touted as combination of comedy, thrills, heartwarming drama and friendship, but winds up lost
Korea sees record movie-goers for 5th straight year

Dec 29, 2015

The number of movie-goers in South Korea has reached a new high for a fifth consecutive year in 2015, thanks in part to the popularity of domestic movies, data by the official market tracker showed Tuesday.More than 215.2 million people went to the movies from Jan. 1 to Monday, surpassing the previous year's record of 215.1 million, data by the Korean Film Council showed.The number of movie-goers has risen every year since 2011, when 159.7 million people opted for big screens over home cinema.Th
Extended ‘Inside Men’ gets more personal

Dec 28, 2015

The director’s cut of the hit webtoon-turned drama film “Inside Men” is set to be released at the end of the year with 50 additional minutes of footage, bringing the running time to three hours. The added footage to the story -- which follows a deeply corrupt triangular conspiracy involving politics, corporate interests and the media -- focuses mainly on providing personal histories and context for the complex relationships between the main characters. Baek Yoon-sik (left) and Lee Byung-hun star
[Herald Review] ‘The Magician’ lays thick on teen romance

Dec 24, 2015

Yoo Seung-ho is the heart-fluttering guilty pleasure teen girls have been looking for all year
God lives in ‘Brand New Testament’

Dec 23, 2015

God lives in a modest apartment in Brussels, Belgium, with his wife and daughter. He’s a miserable codger with a wife who’s afraid of him and a daughter who hates him. To pass time, he sits at an old computer where he programs laws that dictate how the world works. God (left) ands his wife and daughter sit at the kitchen table in "The Brand New Testament."Ever notice how whichever line you stand in at the grocery store, another line moves faster? That’s because God loves tormenting you. And the
Animated films to evoke nostalgia this Christmas

Dec 21, 2015

Keeping their familiar spirit, “The Peanuts Movie” and “The Little Prince” use CG to bring stories to the 21st century
“Master” boasts stellar cast

Dec 18, 2015

(From left) Kang Dong-won (CJ E&M), Lee Byung-hun (BH Entertainment), Kim Woo-bin (SBS) Upcoming crime action flick “Master” boasts a stellar cast featuring Lee Byung-hun, Kang Dong-won and Kim Woo-bin, three of the most in-demand actors in the Korean film scene today. 　“Master,” set to start shooting in early 2016, tells the story of an investigative team chasing after a wanted scammer and his posse. 　Kang Dong-won, who recently appeared in the box-office hit “The Priests,” will take on his fir
Weekend Box Office Guide: Dec. 19-20

Dec 18, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (U.S.)　Opened Dec. 17　Action, fantasy. Directed by J.J. Abrams　　Many of the cast from the original “Star Wars” series return to reprise their roles in the seventh installment of the franchise, taking place 30 years after the death of the Sith Emperor. Despite his death, the Empire is still strong and under the new command of Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), a mysterious Sith, who is threatening the peace the Rebels fought so hard to achieve.　　Our Little Sister (Japan)　Opened
[Herald Review] ‘The Force Awakens’ an ode to original ‘Star Wars’

Dec 17, 2015

The seventh episode of Star Wars -- “The Force Awakens” -- will certainly appeal to audiences who have never seen, but only heard or watched bits and pieces of, the previous space movie series on TV or on video-sharing sites such as YouTube. For those who grew up watching the sci-fi epic on the big screen or reading books of the Star Wars expanded universe, “The Force Awakens” will bring back childhood memories. But it could fall short of the pent-up hype following Disney's takeover of Lucasfilm
BIFF denies illegal commission charges

Dec 16, 2015

Busan International Film Festival accuses Busan of backlash for controversial film
Weekend Box Office Guide: Dec. 12-13

Dec 11, 2015

Heading to the movies this weekend? The Korea Herald provides a guide to what's playing on the big screen.Legend (U.K.)Opened Dec. 10　Action. Directed by Brian Helgeland　Tom Hardy plays Ronald and Reggie Kray, identical twin gangsters who ruled the East End of London during the 1960s. “Legend” shows how the two brothers built their criminal empire, touching upon their internal struggles as well as their run from the detective Nipper Read (Christopher Eccleston).　Timing (Korea)Opened Dec. 10　Anim