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NYAFF XX Review: Kim Ji-Hoon’s SINKHOLE, A Whimsical Survival Comedy Where Unlikely Heroes Are Born

Barring the fact that it’s raining and he’s already off to a bad start with building superintendent Jung Man-soo (Cha Seung-won), the day Park Sung-kyun (Park Dong-won) moved into his new home in a recently-built five-story residential building in Seoul with his wife and son, should have been a milestone success after eleven years of effort. It certainly feels like one, at first, despite the building’s rather worrying minor flaws, firstly discovered by their son when he puts a marble on the breakfast table and the floor, with the marble rolling by itself in both instances. Sung-kyun can’t help but fixate on this, and it balloons into a list of concerns that implore him to try and galvanize support among residents to help conduct a safety inspection. All the same however, Sung-kyun’s penchant for putting on airs as a proud homeowner soon sees our protagonist and his co-workers one day […]

NYAFF XX: Benny Chan’s RAGING FIRE Heads Up Centerpiece Premiere With Kim Ji-Hoon’s SINKHOLE To Close Festival

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Not to be outdone for a ways to end the week on a high note, folks attending the New York Asian Film Festival will undoubtedly be privy to the addition of two more titles to this year’s hybrid festivities, with the Centerpiece presentation of Benny Chan’s Raging Fire, and the closing premiere of Kim Ji-hoon’s survival pic, Sinkhole. This brims things up even more with several ceremonies already lined-up on top of the now 75-title schedule. To be honest, I felt like this was going to happen what with the timing and all and August already on approach. It’ll be right for the occasion too, with fans of Chan eager to show out for his final posthumous bow. Read the announcement below and head to the official websites here and here to gather all you need to purchase tickets forthwith! New York, NY (July 30, 2021) – The New York […]

SINKHOLE: Kim Ji-Hoon Readies Disaster Action Comedy With Cha Seung-Won

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Following in the footsteps of Lee Sang-Geun’s hit summer disaster romp, Exit, Sinkhole is next on deck for Kim Ji-Hoon (The Tower) according to Pierce Conran over at KoBiz. Cha Seung-won (Believer) is set to star in the new disaster action comedy which sees a man whose new home lands in a Sinkhole once he’s finally purchased it after 11 years of saving up. Kim Sung-kyun (Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time) and Lee Kwang-soo (Tazza: One Eyed Jack) will also star. Production hails from The Tower Pictures with Showbox financing the film and handling distribution. (KOBIZ)