PROJECT SILENCE Review: A Bite-full Of Popcorn Thrills Worthy Of Its Bark
Kim Tae-gon’s PROJECT SILENCE is now available in the U.S. on Blu-Ray and DVD from Capelight Pictures and Dark Sky Films.
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PROJECT SILENCE Lets The Dogs Out On U.S. Digital In February. Catch The Trailer!
Kim Tae-gon’s new hit survival thriller, Project Silence, is finally hitting digital platforms on February 25. The film marks on in a few posthumous releases for lead actor, the late Lee Sun-kyun who stars along with Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hee-won, Moon Sung-keun, and Ye Soo-jung. Jung-won and his daughter are on their way to Incheon Airport when a thick fog causes a massive chain-reaction crash on the airport bridge. They get stuck in the chaos with a group of people, stranded with nowhere to go. Things take a turn for the worse when mutated military dogs that were secretly being transported escape from their cages and the survivors on the bridge become targets of these deadly animals. As the bridge is shut down and in danger of collapsing, it is now up to Jun-won and the others to figure out a way to survive the night while uncovering the conspiracy […]
PROJECT SILENCE Official Trailer Teases One Of Lee Sun-Kyun’s Final Screen Performances
There’ll be quite a few watery eyes going forward now that writer and director Kim Tae-gon’s new disaster actioner, Project Silence, is abound. The film had its Out Of Competition premiere last year at Cannes, marking a significant move for the pic as Well Go USA (according to City On Fire) made evident their acquisition that summer. Little did anyone know that it would be the last we’d know of celebrated and award-winning actor Lee Sun-kyun, who faced months of scruitny before tragically passing away last December. The star of Kingmaker, Parasite, and Killing Romance is expected to appear posthumously in a few more titles after this, and that no doubt includes Kim’s new movie which now comes with a release date in South Korea for July 12. A desperate battle for survival unfolds on the airport bridge as lives hang in the balance. On his way to see his […]
NYAFF XXII Review: KILLING ROMANCE, On Finding Your Voice
Lee Won-suk’s third film after The Royal Tailor and How To Use Guys With Secret Tips comes by way of Killing Romance, a comedy with its own whimsical spin on the “wife-kills-husband” movie subgenre. Directing from a script by Park Jung-ye who’s penned films such as Cheer Up Mr. Lee and the award-winning The Beauty Inside, Killing Romance stars Lee Sun-kyun of Parasite fame, and reunites Extreme Job cohorts Lee Ha-nee and Gong Myung. Opening up with a kids TV show-style story reading in pan/scan format, Killing Romance initiates with an English-speaking narrator that invites you into the glitzy and glamorous world of Yeo-rae (Lee Ha-nee), a film and TV star whose screen resume, picturesque charm and Guiness world record-holding status for fastest in soft-drinking speed have rocketed her to fame and fortune. Her latest ambitious sci-fi effort, however, proves to be a bust, making her a laughing stock with […]
Kim Jee-Woon’s DR. BRAIN headed to Apple TV – Trailer Available Now!
In the wake of the international success of Squid Game on Netflix, Apple has decided to make it’s own foray into the Korean film market. New drama Dr. Brain is headed to the giant’s streaming service, Apple TV+, in November. Starting Lee Sun-Kyun (Parasite), the show is described as a “mind-bending journey with a genius neuroscientist who navigates through other people’s memories in search of the truth.” Directed by filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon (The Age of Shadows, A Tale of Two Sisters), Dr. Brain is sure to be an exciting rider through a surreal dive into the mind when it premieres November 4 on Apple TV+.
CROSS: Son Ye-Jin, Lee Sun-Kyun, Sam Worthington To Star In New Dystopian Class Warfare Sci-Fi From ‘In Time’ Director
Long since his development efforts in the 1990s with ambitious sci-fi thriller, Cross, it looks as if filmmaker Andrew Niccol will finally get to move forward. According to Pierce Conran at Kobiz, actress Son Ye-jin (The Pirates, The Negotiation) and Lee Sun-kyun (Parasite, Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage), will headline the film with actor Sam Worthington (Avatar franchise). Exact plot details are underwraps but the story is set in a diverse, albeit dystopian country where the lives of the rich and the poor are separated by a giant border wall that appearently no one is allowed to cross. Son and Worthington will take on the respective roles of the impoverished and rich residents on opposite sides, with Lee cast as the ruthless head of border security. A March 2021 start date is reportedly being set with scenes to be shot on location in Korea as well. Judging by the premise, […]
THE BAD LIEUTENANT Looks A Little Worse For Wear In The Newest Poster!
Ready or not, filmmaker Lee Jeong-beom is coming back with a vengeance for his return at the helm, The Bad Lieutenant. It’s been five years since directing No Tears For The Dead but the celebrated helmer of The Man From Nowhere seems ready to turn the page somewhat thematically in his creative stride. Enter Lee Sun-kyun, whose recent credits partly include A Hard Day and Ha Jung-woo thriller, Take Point. Starring in the title role, Lee plays Jo Pil-ho, a dirty, corrupt police lieutenant who suddenly becomes the prime suspect in a devastating explosion, enveloping him in a conspiracy involving a multinational conglomerate. Lee described his role at a press conference in Seoul, according to The Korea Herald‘s Yoon Min-sik, adding “He doesn’t compare to other characters that I have played in being harsh and ill-natured. He is the worst. Of all-time.” The article stipulates that the impressed director cited […]
Teaser: BAD POLICE Is Rife With Lee Sun-Kyun’s Bad Language
It was back in 2016 that Warner Bros. Korea would be ramping up its production slate and it’s doled out quite a few treats since then, save for Kim Jee-woon’s Ilang adaptation which I still enjoy. This year, the banner will look to rectify things with its latest offering, Bad Police, opening March 21 and starring Take Point actor Lee Sun-kyun with a logline that cites “A story about a bad cop standing up to an even worse society.”. That’s not much to go on while there’s little to suggest there’s some shared basis with Abel Ferrera’s memorable 1992 Harvey Keitel crime opus, Bad Lieutenant, but I can definitely see the basis for some inspiration. Best of all on top of the casting of Lee who puts on in amazing show in my first viewing of his work with 2014 pic, A Hard Day, is the credit to director Lee […]
Kim Byung-woo’s TAKE POINT Opens In Select U.S. Cities Through January!
The Terror, Live helmer Kim Byung-woo’s new tactical action thriller, Take Point, is officially rolling out its U.S. campaign one week before releasing in South Korea as PMC: The Bunker. The film, starring actors Ha Jung-woo, Lee Sun-kyun and actress Jennifer Ehle, is poised for a strategic theater rollout across select cities beginning in Los Angeles ans Buena Park on December 27, and in New York, Texas, Hawaii, Colorado and Georgia on January 4. “War Means Business!” Captain Ahab (HA Jung-woo), who works for private military company Black Lizard, is tasked with carrying out a top secret mission for CIA. His mission is to infiltrate a secret underground bunker 30m below Korean DMZ and take out a target. The mission immediately derails when the target turns out to be none other than Supreme Leader of North Korea himself, who has incredibly high bounty on his head. Ahab and his 12 […]
TAKE POINT: Ha Jung-Woo Is On The Brink In The Official Trailer
CJ Entertainment proudly unveiled its official trailer this week for PMC: The Bunker – otherwise opening as Take Point outside South Korea. This film definitely aimed for international appeal in its production and packaging with Ha Jung-woo (Kundo) and Lee Sun Kyun (A Hard Day) as the film’s principle key Korean talents, and with Ha taking center stage in both Korean and English. On the day of U.S. presidential election in 2024, Ahab (HA) and his team of elite mercenaries embark on a secret CIA mission to abduct Armed Forces Minister of North Korea in an underground bumker below the Korean DMZ. In a moment, the team gets caught under a crossfire that threatens to take the mission to the brink of the WWIII. Also starring are Jennifer Ehle (I Kill Giants) and Kevin Durand (Garm Wars: The Last Druid) with a release now set for December 26.
TAKE POINT: Don’t Miss The First Teaser For Ha Jung-Woo’s New Thriller
Nearly a year since popping up on our radar at the HK FilMart, Kim Byung-Woo’s Take Point is finally poised for release with a date to be set this December. There’s no exact date but an official teaser is now up and running host to the latest from Ha Jung-Woo who happens to be one of my favorite actors working in film. On the day of 2024 U.S. presidential election, Ahab and his team of mercenaries working for a private military corporation head to a secret bunker below the Korean DMZ. Their mission, assigned by the CIA, is to abduct Armed Forces Minister of North Korea who is supposed to attend a secret meeting in the bunker. However, things take a turn when North Korea’s Supreme Commander, code name “King”, shows up to Ahab’s surprise. Ahab decides to kidnap the more valuable target “King”, but to his dismay, North Korea […]
South Korean Action Thriller TAKE POINT Spawns New Sales Art At HK Filmart
This year’s events at Filmart continue to be a bustling feat with a ton of gems to spy an eye on. Posters galore align the corridors including some enticing promo art for upcoming South Korean action thriller, Take Point, which CJ Entertainment/CJ E&M is repping in Hong Kong as we speak. On the day of 2024 U.S. presidential election, Ahab and his team of elite mercenaries embark on a secret CIA mission to abduct North Korea’s Armed Forces Minister in an underground bunker below the Korean DMZ. However, they get caught under a crossfire that threatens to take the mission to the brink of the Third World War. The film is produced by Choi Won-Ki (The Chronicles Of Evil, A Single Rider) and reunites The Terror, Live helmer Kim Byung-Woo with actor Ha Jung-Woo (Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds). Also starring are Lee Sun-Kyun of A Hard Day […]
A SPECIAL LADY: Kim Hye-Soo Sets Out To Protect Something Special In The Latest Trailer For Lee An-Gyu’s Debut Crime Noir
Further indicating no shortage of female led South Korean action thrillers, Lee An-Gyu’s directorial debut, A Special Lady does come a bit challenged but has its merits. Reviews and reactions out of Sitges are just now rolling out with a mix of responses while the film itself is a recipient of a Best Picture award from the festival ahead of its theatrical release on November 9. Hyun-jung began her life in the underworld as a prostitute and now she’s as high as it gets in a criminal organization. Her big secret is that, while she was in jail, she gave birth to a son. When he finally comes to light, the boy will wind up in the crosshairs of Hyun-jung’s enemies, and she’ll have to protect her child tooth and nail (and bullets). A second trailer is now in our midst and you can view it below with the first. […]
The Game’s Afoot In The U.S. Trailer For THE KING’S CASE NOTE
As One helmer Moon Hyun-Sung’s directing career has only gotten started with the director well on his way with his latest sophomore offering, The King’s Case Note, opening in the U.S. in early May. For this, we get a cast headlined by Lee Sun-Kyun in the role of a Joseon Dynasty king who enacts his investigatorial practices underneath his veneer of royalty to solve crimes. King Yejong (Lee Sun-Kyun) is smart. Even though he is a king, he tries to expose cases by himself. He has Yi-Seo (Ahn Jae-Hong) who is in charge of of historical records. King Yejong gives him a hard time due to Yi-Seo doing stupid things. A strange rumor spreads in Hanyang. King Yejong senses that there is something to the rumor. King Yejong and Yi-Seo try to uncover the truth of the strange rumor. The film is reportedly premiering in the U.S. in Los Angeles […]
‘The Man From Nowhere’ Director Recruits Lee Sun-Kyun For BAD POLICE
Just for a bit of perspective if you haven’t already, check out Korean titles A Hard Day and A Man From Nowhere. Both lend two of the most enthralling performances you will ever see in Korean cimema with actor Lee Sun-kyun in the former, and the latter from heralded filmmaker Lee Jeong-beom for which I recommend you have a few tissues handy, because that’s how real it gets. See these films and you’ll get a good sense of what’s abound now with word that Warner Bros. Pictures Korea is well on the way for its latest South Korean endeavor, Bad Police. Plot details are currently under wraps though it is said the story will involve a courrpt cop pitted against an even more vicious society – something that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of actor Lee who has a few more titles lined up, including Lee An-Gyu’s upcoming crime noir, […]
A HARD DAY Gets A July Release From Kino Lorber!
Writer and director Kim Seong-hun‘s recent suspensful thriller, A Hard Day, was one of the most excellent films brought into the fray back in 2014, hitting loads of high-notes among critics and festivalgoers alike after its run in South Korea. Thankfully, a more commercial response for audiences in the U.S. isn’t too far off with a select theatrical release date on July 17, and as such, we now have a trailer to accomodate you at the very bottom. SYNOPSIS: Driving back from his mother’s funeral, homicide detective Gun-soo runs over a man in a dark rural street. In a moment of desperation, he dumps the body in a coffin alongside his mother. A few days later, Gun-soo flips through a listing of open cases and finds his accident victim. His colleague is on the accident case and is slowly making progress. Making matters worse, a witness steps forward, a detective […]
Entrapment Ensues In The New South Korean Crime Thriller, A HARD DAY
South Korean director Kim Sung-Hyun has a riveting new suspense thriller coming this summer that centers around a cop whose life takes a destructive plot twist following a fatal car accident. Simply titled, A Hard Day, the film stars Lee Sun-kyun and Cho Jin-woong, and is currently nominated to be part of the Directors’ Fortnight line-up which kicks off at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 15. This week, we have a new full trailer following the release of a first trailer for the film earlier this month, both of which you can check out below. A Hard Day opens in South Korean cinemas on May 29. SYNOPSIS: On the way back from his mother’s funeral, special crimes detective Gun-su gets into an accident, killing a man instantly. In order to cover up his crime, he hides the body inside his mother’s coffin, with her inside. A few […]
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