Folding fans flutter, bosoms heave above Empire-waisted dresses and class distinctions get in the way of true love.But in the 18th-century romance “Belle,” the young British aristocrat trying to find her place, in society, and in love, is black, the daughter of a black woman and a white sea captain of noble birth. Still, try to find a review of the new costume romance that doesn’t mention “Jane Austen.”The comparison to the works of the author of “Emma” and “Pride & Prejudice” may be too obvious

EXO makes listeners ‘Overdose’EXO-K “Overdose” (KT Music)EXO has made its return to the K-pop scene in Korea, as the music industry slowly picks up its activities since coming to a virtual standstill after the Sewol ferry accident in late April.EXO-K, the South Korean unit of the 12-member group EXO, released a Korean version of the group’s new EP “Overdose” on Wednesday. The album features five tracks, including the lead single “Overdose,” which immediately climbed to the top of major local mus

Mad Sad Bad (Korea)Opening May 15Fantasy, drama, horror. A collaboration between three renowned Korean directors, “Mad Sad Bad” consists of three short films, each telling a different story. It starts off with “Ghost” by Ryu Seung-wan, which deals with a senseless murder by reckless teenagers based on a real-life case. The second is Han Ji-seung’s “I Saw You,” a romance between a zombie and a human. The last film, “Picnic” by Kim Tae-yong, is about a child and her relationship with her autistic

Park Jong-keun, Lee Dong-han win Jeonju Project Promotion Awards with ‘Baby Rose’ and ‘A Big Day,’ respectively

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Oscar-winning U.S. actress Sally Field finally got a star on Hollywood’s storied Walk of Fame on Monday, more than three decades after she earned her first Academy Award. The 67-year-old joked about her roller-coaster career spanning five decades, including her Oscar-winning performances in 1979’s “Norma Rae” and 1984’s “Places in the Heart.” “I’ve ridden the highs, and tried to learn from the lows,” she said on Hollywood Boulevard, where her star is the 2,524th on the famous

The Fatal Encounter (Korea)Opened April 30Drama. Directed by Lee Jae-gyuIn 18th-century Joseon, the nation’s young King Jeongjo spends every night working out alone in the palace to prepare himself for possible attacks from his political opponents. When he was 10, his father, Crown Prince Sado, died of starvation in a wooden chest of rice in which his father and Jeongjo‘s grandfather, King Yeongjo, ordered him to be confined. Growing up, Jeongjo was often stigmatized as the “son of the sinner” b

International Women’s Film Festival in Seoul focuses on Chinese documentary filmmakers, love and economics, and veteran Japanese actress Kyoko Kagawa

Deep into “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” my 11-year-old companion was confused about a certain plot point ― justifiably, I’d say ― and demanded an immediate and thorough explanation. “Shh, not now. Later!” I hissed. Because, though I didn’t admit it, I really didn’t want to miss an Andrew Garfield-Emma Stone kiss. And who knew when the next one was coming? With great chemistry, you see, comes great kissing. Let’s just say this unequivocally: Whether or not my young Spidey fan would agree, the best

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Looks like George Clooney owes Michelle Pfeiffer lots of money. The 52-year-old actor ― Hollywood’s most determined bachelor, famous for a litany of fleeting loves ― has taken himself off the romantic market, even though he once bet Pfeiffer $100,000 that he’d never marry again. After dating a string of actresses, models, a cocktail waitress and a former professional wrestler, Clooney recently proposed to 36-year-old international law attorney Amal Alamuddin ― despite repeated

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― A femme-fueled comedy beat a superhero blockbuster at the box office last weekend. After holding the top position for three weeks, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” has been topped by “The Other Woman” for the No. 1 spot. Fox’s revenge comedy, starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Kate Upton, debuted with $24.7 million, while Disney-Marvel’s “Captain America,” led by Chris Evans, grossed $16 million in its fourth weekend, bringing its domestic total to $225 million. The P

Actor Hyun Bin returns as Joseon king after three-year hiatus

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” has blown the doors off theaters across the world. But it didn’t spring out of a screenwriter’s brow: A lot of it has happened before in comics, most of which has been collected in one form or another.Warning: Spoilers ahead. But, honestly, is that necessary? Boxofficemojo.com says “Winter Soldier” earned $317.7 million abroad and $159 million domestically by April 14; is there anybody who wants to see it but hasn’t yet? Well, if so, the 89 percent positive

10 Minutes (Korea), Opened April 24Drama. Directed by Lee Yong-seung. Ho-chan (Baek Jong-hwan) takes an internship position at a state-run agency, while dreaming of becoming a TV producer one day. He works hard as an intern, just as hard as full-time workers, volunteering to work overtime and even giving up his weekends to attend his senior colleague’s social gatherings. He feels conflicted when he is asked to work as a stable full-time worker, as he doesn’t know if the job offer is worth giving

NEW YORK (AP) ― Summer is the season of Michael Bay. As much as anyone else, Bay ― in movies like “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and “Transformers” ― has shaped what the summer movie is: its quick-cutting bombast, its visual-effects flourish, its capacity for mass destruction. This summer, he’ll release “Transformers: Age of Extinction” (June 27), the fourth film in the franchise, with a revamped cast led by Mark Wahlberg. The 49-year-old Bay, who also produces “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (Aug.