Weekend Box Office Guide: 11/14-11/15

Headed to the box office? The Korea Herald offers a weekend guide to what's in theaters. 

For something a bit out of the ordinary, catch the Chinese film "Monster Hunt," a mix between live-action and animated comedy. Those looking for a more realistic laugh should opt for "Burnt." If thrills and mystery are more your speed this weekend, check out the latest 007 movie "Spectre," the Spielberg offering "Bridge of Spies" or the first commerical occult movie to hit Korean cinema, "The Priests."

Monster Hunt (China, Hong Kong)
Opened Nov. 12

Fantasy. Directed by Raman Hui

Before monster prince Wuba is even born, he is chased by monsters who hope to take away his right to rule the monster world. After he is born, he finds himself taking refuge in the human world, where monsters are hunted for huge bounties. It is up to his bewildered human caretakers to keep him safe.

Spectre (U.S.)
Opened Nov. 11

Action. Directed by Sam Mendes

After James Bond (Daniel Craig) receives a mysterious message from the past, he embarks on a journey that leads him to discover a dangerous organization called SPECTRE. While Bond sets off to find the daughter of an old nemesis who can help him to find the truth, he discovers connections between himself and his enemy.

Bridge of Spies (U.S.)
Opened Nov. 5

Thriller. Directed by Steven Spielberg

When a U-2 spy plane goes down over the Soviet Union during the Cold War, pilot Francis Gary Powers is captured by enemy forces and sentenced to 10 years in prison. His only hope is lawyer James Donovan (Tom Hanks), who has been recruited by the CIA to facilitate a prisoner exchange between Powers and convicted spy Rudolf Abel.

Burnt (U.S.)
Opened Nov. 5

Comedy. Directed by John Wells

Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper), a disgraced former top chef, gets his second chance at prestige when he is hired at a London restaurant. Determined to receive a third Michelin star, the temperamental Jones pushes and irritates his staff, demanding perfection at every turn.

The Priests (Korea)
Opened Nov. 5

Thriller. Directed by Jang Jae-hyun

A rebellious, liberal-minded priest named Kim (Kim Yun-seok) discovers that there is a demon inside a high school girl living in Seoul. He hopes to conduct an exorcism, but is stonewalled by the Catholic Church. After some persuasion he receives permission to conduct an unofficial exorcism with the help of a theology student (Kang Dong-won), and their mission begins.


By Won Ho-jung (hjwon@heraldcorp.com)