Opening April 18
Drama. Directed by Choi Seung-ho. The beautiful young actress Jung Ji-hae (Min Ji-hyeon) dies and the media rails against the sexual bribery rampant in the entertainment industry. With the victim dead, the accused are the only ones left in court, rendering the trial useless. The young actress had been taken advantage of by a film director and producer who is successful in the entertainment business. As he is an important man in the industry, people decline to testify. Lee Jang-ho (Ma Dong-seok), once a hotshot in journalism, is now floundering as a web newscaster. With the newly appointed prosecutor Kim Mi-hyeon (Lee Seung-yeon), Lee decides to put up a fight to reveal the truth.
Fist of Legend
Opened April 10
Drama. Action. Directed by Kang Woo-seok.
Im Deok-kyu (Hwang Jung-min), an owner of a small noodle shop who once aspired to be an Olympic boxing champion, accepts an invitation to join a TV survival tournament show, “Fist of Legend.” In the final round, Deok-kyu encounters Lee Sanghoon (Yoo Jun-sang), a salaryman who used to rule Sadang High School, and “South Seoul High School’s mad dog” Shin Jae-seok (Yoon Je-moon). As their untold story is revealed, the show gets more intense. The group of middle-aged men who used to be called “legends” in their high school days fight for the 20 million won prize, but who knows which one will be “the legend”?
Broken City
Opened April 4
Crime. Drama. Thriller. Directed by Allen Hughes.
Ex-cop Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg), who lost his job seven years ago in a shooting incident, works as a private investigator. One day, Billy is hired by the powerful mayor Nicholas Hostetler (Russell Crowe) to zero in on his wife Cathleen’s affair (Catherine Zeta-Jones). But having a suspicion, Billy investigates the mayor secretly and finds out Cathleen’s partner is murdered. To seek redemption and revenge after being used and then framed by Hostetler, Billy’s relentless pursuit of justice gives Hostetler the worst nightmare.
Running Man
Opened April 4
Action. Thriller. Comedy. Directed by Jo Dong-oh. A call-taxi driver Cha Jong-woo (Shin Ha-gyun), a former escape expert, is coincidentally involved in a murder case. Just like any other day, he drives a customer’s car, only to find out his passenger is dead. He runs away instinctively and soon becomes a wanted criminal. While being chased by the police, the press and unidentified people, he desperately tries to clear himself of a false charge and reunite with his 17-year-old son Ki-hyuk (Lee Min-ho).
Very Ordinary Couple (V.O.C.)
Opened March 21
Romance. Comedy. Directed by Roh Deok. After saying “let’s break up,” everything heats up again. Bank clerks Lee Dong-hee (Lee Min-ki) and Chang Young (Kim Min-hee), an office couple, have just broken up with each other after dating for three years. However, they see each other again at work and their seemingly nasty break-up including a physical fight in front of co-workers turns scandalous in the office. They stalk each other online, smash their ex’s belongings and follow them on their dates. This post-breakup obsession confuses the two about whether they are madly in love again.
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