‘Duel’ Lee Byung-hun “Yoo Ah-in, it‘ll be hard... I hope you don’t get hurt” [DA:Interview①]

Lee Byung-hun of the movie ‘Giveaway’ mentioned actor Yoo Ah-in. On the afternoon of the 21st, Lee Byung-hun met with Donga.com for an interview for the movie ‘Giveaway’ at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and talked about the movie. On this day, Lee Byung-hun said about ‘Giveaway’, whose release was uncertain due to Yoo Ah-in‘s drug use allegations, finally being released, “I get nervous every time it’s released, but I was so excited. I think it‘s because of the twists and turns, but I was happy that the audience was finally able to see the movie. It was a great moment. I’ll feel that feeling again when it‘s actually released, but it’s definitely meaningful for people who make movies to show it on the screen.” He added, “At first, I didn‘t know if it would be released in theaters or on OTT, but I made it thinking it would be released in theaters. That’s why the decision was made to do it on Netflix, but then we came back to the starting point. I‘m personally so excited. If

‘The Exorcist’ Released in Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey, and Thailand… Global box office hit expected

The movie ‘The Exorcist’ has confirmed its release in Southeast Asian theaters, signaling a global box office hit beyond Korea. According to distributor Showbox on the 20th, ‘Showbox’, which has been a long-term box office hit, surpassing a cumulative audience of 450,000, has confirmed its release in Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey, and Thailand. It will be released in Vietnam on the 21st, in Indonesia on the 26th, in Turkey on April 4th, and in Thailand on April 24th. Local Vietnamese distributor SIDUS AND TEU Entertainment JSC said, “It is a work of rare and excellent completion that has differentiated itself from animations from other countries and has a theme and fun that will appeal to local audiences.

“Lee Hye-young, an old man who surpasses John Wick”… ‘Breakthrough’ Invited to the Brussels Fantastic Film Festival

The movie ‘Breakthrough’ has received a love call from the 43rd Brussels Fantastic Film Festival following the Berlin International Film Festival. According to distributor NEW on the 20th, ‘Breakthrough’ is a work that depicts an intense confrontation between Jo-gak, a legendary killer who has been active in an organization that deals with cockroach-like humans for 40 years, and Tu-wu, a mysterious killer who has chased him his whole life. It has been officially invited to the thriller genre competition section of the Brussels Fantastic Film Festival, which will be held from April 8 to April 20. The Brussels Fantastic Film Festival is considered one of the world‘s top three fantastic film festivals along with the Sitges Film Festival and the Fantasporto Film Festival. Among Korean films, ‘Breakthrough’ in 2024 is expected to be the first to be invited to the international

‘Seventeen World Tour’ Live Movie Tickets Open… IMAX Screenings Expand

The live concert film ‘Seventeen [Right Here] World Tour in Cinema’, which fully captures the intense performances of the group SEVENTEEN, opened for ticket sales on the 20th ahead of its release at CGV on April 2nd. ‘Seventeen [Right Here] World Tour in Cinema’, is a live concert film that contains everything about SEVENTEEN‘s world tour ‘Seventeen [Right Here] World Tour’, which held 30 performances in 14 cities in North America, Japan, and Asia and attracted a total of 1.03 million viewers both online and offline. It is the first SEVENTEEN concert film to include the entire set list. In addition, this film is available in ScreenX, 4DX,

‘Breakthrough’, Official Invitation to Competition Section of the 43rd Brussels Fantastic Film Festival

The movie ‘Breakthrough’ has been officially invited to the competition section of the 43rd Brussels Fantastic Film Festival. The action drama ‘Breakthrough’, which depicts an intense confrontation between the legendary killer ‘Sculpture’, who has been active in an organization that deals with cockroach-like humans for 40 years, and the mysterious killer ‘Bullfighter’, who has chased him his whole life, has been officially invited to the thriller genre competition section of the 43rd Brussels Fantastic Film Festival. The Brussels Fantastic Film Festival, which will be held from April 8 to April 20, is considered one of the world‘s top three fantastic film festivals, along with the Sitges Film Festival and the Fantasporto Film Festival. Among Korean films, ‘Breakthrough’ was officially invited to the international competition section in 2024, and ‘Sleep’ won the Best New Director Award. The Brussels Fantastic Film Festival said, “Along with the passionate performance of actress Lee Hye-

“Warner Financial Trouble”…‘Mickey 17’, full of rave reviews, global ‘box office red light’, why?

Director Bong Joon-ho‘s Hollywood film ‘Mickey 17’, which was highly anticipated globally, is disappointing not only in Korea but also in North America, with poor results. There are even speculations that the production company Warner Bros. may face financial difficulties due to the box office failure of ‘Mickey 17’, which had an astronomical production cost of 118 million dollars (171.3 billion won). O“Failure to break even”Mickey 17’, which was released across North America on the 7th, maintained the top spot at the box office, but fell in the rankings starting on the 14th when the action film ‘Novocain’ was released. It immediately reclaimed the top spot on the 15th, but was surpassed by ‘Novocain’ on the 17th.

A true story more cinematic than a movie, ‘The Showdown’, Lee Byung-hun is possessed again (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]

Actor Lee Byung-hun‘s possessed acting was properly displayed on the screen this time as well. Lee Byung-hun’s acting transformation from Lee Byung-hun to Cho Hoon-hyun perfectly completed the movie ‘Match’. In particular, it draws attention for telling a true story that is more cinematic than the movie itself, with a story that can draw the audience‘s immersion with the theme of Baduk as the background. ‘Match’, which took a gamble of having a theatrical release due to actor Yoo Ah-in’s drug charges, has finally been released for the first time. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference for the movie ‘Match’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and director Kim Hyung-joo attended the press conference that day. On that day, Lee Byung-hun talked about filming ‘Match’, saying, “When I first read the script and watched various documentaries, I couldn‘t believe that such a dramatic ev

‘Gungbu’ Director “Yoo Ah-in, I‘m disappointed... As a member of society, he deserves to be punished”

Director Kim Hyung-joo, who directed the movie ‘Match’, expressed his disappointment about lead actor Yoo Ah-in, who has been embroiled in controversy over drug use. ‘Match’, which will be released on the 26th, is based on a true story and tells the story of South Korea‘s greatest Go legend Cho Hoon-hyun (Lee Byung-hun), who, after losing to his student Lee Chang-ho (Yoo Ah-in), challenges himself to the top once again with his innate competitive spirit. At a press and distribution screening held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 19th, when asked about Yoo Ah-in, director Kim Hyung-joo smiled and said, “I’d like to talk about it over a drink”. ‘Match’ previously revealed that lead actor Yoo Ah-in had been accused of drug use.

‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun “First time working with Yoo Ah-in, a more reserved junior than I thought”

‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun talked about his first time working with actor Yoo Ah-in. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference for the movie ‘Match’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and director Kim Hyung-joo attended the press conference that day. On that day, Lee Byung-hun said about working with Yoo Ah-in, “When I first did ‘Match’ and heard about the next casting, my expectations grew and I was excited. I thought it would be fun to film. Also, since this is my first time working with Yoo Ah-in, I was curious about that part as well.” He continued, “(Yoo Ah-in) was a more reserved junior than I thought. We didn‘t talk much or have many company dinners together. We really didn’t have much time to get to know each other. He showed his serious side when he immersed himself in his role on set and rehearsed. So, I remember it was easy to get into that scene,” he recalled, drawing att

‘Gamble’ Lee Byung-hun “‘All In’ Real Main Character and Cho Hun-hyun 9-dan Best Friend”

Actor Lee Byung-hun has shared his thoughts on playing the 9th dan Cho Hun-hyun, a legend of Korean Baduk. ‘Match’, which will be released on the 26th, is based on a true story and tells the story of Cho Hun-hyun (Lee Byung-hun), the greatest Go legend in Korea, who, after losing to his student, challenges himself to become the best again with his innate competitive spirit. Lead actor Lee Byung-hun said at a press and distribution preview held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 19th, “I couldn‘t believe that something this dramatic was based on a true story while reading the script and watching various documentary footage related to the true story related to the movie. He continued, “The two legends have such stories,

‘Gungbu’ Director “Yoo Ah-in, irresponsible and disappointing as a lead actor… moving to the opening”

Director Kim Hyung-joo of ‘Gungbu’ mentioned actor Yoo Ah-in. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference for the movie ‘Gungbu’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and director Kim Hyung-joo attended the press conference that day. When asked about his feelings when casting popular actors at the time, from Lee Byung-hun to Yoo Ah-in, director Kim Hyung-joo said, “Senior Lee Byung-hun was cast first, and that alone made me feel like I had the world. I felt that much pressure.” He also said about actor Yoo Ah-in, “To be honest, as a leading actor, I think it was an irresponsible and disappointing incident. He committed a wrongdoing as a member of society before being an actor, and he is currently being punished, so I don‘t think it’s my place to talk about it. If I were to reveal my personal thoughts, it felt like I was trapped in a hellish tunnel. I felt lost because there was nothi

Lee Byung-hun “Cho Hoon-hyun, ‘All In’ Cha Min-soo and close friends... ‘Competition’ in the same vein”

‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun mentioned the drama ‘All In’. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference for the movie ‘Match’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and director Kim Hyung-joo attended the press conference that day. On that day, Lee Byung-hun talked about the release of ‘Match”, saying, “I get nervous and excited no matter what the situation is when I make a movie and show it in theaters. I get nervous about how much it will be conveyed to the audience and how much they will like it. But the fact that this movie is finally meeting the audience on the screen after many twists and turns is so exciting. I jumped for joy when I first heard the news. I feel so good.” He then said, “The scenes that fail in the movie are ultimately things that happened in real life, but I wonder how something so dramatic can happen. I thought the situations where he loses to his disciple and challeng

‘Gamble’ Lee Byung-hun “Expressing emotions in a still environment was difficult, but fun”

‘Match’ Lee Byung-hun talked about the parts he focused on in this movie. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference for the movie ‘Match’ was held at CGV Yongsan I-PARK MALL in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Ko Chang-seok, Hyun Bong-sik, Moon Jung-hee, Jo Woo-jin, and director Kim Hyung-joo attended the press conference that day. On that day, Lee Byung-hun talked about filming ‘Match’, saying, “When I first read the script and watched various documentaries, I couldn‘t believe that something so dramatic was based on a true story. It was so interesting to hear that these two legends had these stories and went through these processes. While filming, I had to spend almost all of my time in front of the Go board with no changes in emotion. “There will be emotions that explode in such stillness, and I put a lot of effort into expressing various extreme emotions, such as feelings of despair,” he said. When asked about the parts he put a lot of effort into while acting, Lee By

‘Lobby’ Ha Jung-woo vs. Park Byung-eun team battle… Ha Jung-woo’s signature taste

‘Lobby’, directed by Ha Jung-woo, has released a team competition trailer that combines the lively humor and the actors‘ lively dialogue. ‘Lobby’, which will be released on April 2, is a black comedy that tells the story of startup CEO Chang-wook (Ha Jung-woo), who only knows research, starting his first lobby golf in his life to win a 4 trillion won national project. The team competition trailer, released on the 19th ahead of the release, catches the eye by starting with the line from startup CEO Chang-wook (Ha Jung-woo), “Let’s lobby.”, along with the appearance of wads of money and luxury watches. Next, Chang-wook‘s assistant, Director Kim (Kwak Sun-young), says that he has the decision-making power in the project that Chang-wook wants to win.

Ha Dong-gyun, Lee Byung-hun ‘Giveaway’ collaboration song ‘A Tired Day’ to be released on the 26th

Singer Ha Dong-gyun‘s collaboration song for the movie ‘Match’, ‘A Tired Day’, will be released at 6 PM on the 26th. ‘A Tired Day’ is the title song of ‘2014 Monthly Yoon Jong-shin December Issue’, released by Yoon Jong-shin in 2014. Kwak Jin-eon and Kim Pil participated in the singing at the time. Ha Dong-gyun reinterpreted the song with his signature delicate sensibility while keeping the original song’s message to those who do not lose hope and persevere and move forward on the path they have chosen. Ha Dong-gyun‘s warm voice, as if patting the shoulder and back, harmonizes with the faint yet plain guitar playing, and is expected to fully convey the emotions of ‘A Tired Day’. Accordingly, music fans’ anticipation for Ha Dong-gyun‘s new charm, ’Tired Day‘, is growing. Ha Dong-gyun has been steadily promoting his music by releasing songs such as ’Please Love Her‘, ’Butterfly‘, ’Rain or Snow‘, ’From Mark‘, ’I‘ll Wait’, and ‘I Am You’. He also held a solo concert, ‘Piece’, last year.

Unprecedented 60-year-old female killer action… Lee Hye-young‘s ‘Breakthrough’, opening on May 1st

Director Min Kyu-dong‘s new film ‘Breakthrough’, an action drama centered around an unprecedented 60-year-old killer, has confirmed its release on May 1st and is raising expectations by releasing two first posters and a first trailer. The title of the film ‘Breakthrough’, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by author Koo Byung-mo, contains the ambiguous meaning of ‘It has flaws, but it becomes perfect as it matures.’ It depicts an intense confrontation between Jo-gak, a legendary killer who has been active for 40 years in an organization that deals with cockroach-like humans, and Tu-u, a mysterious killer who has chased him his entire life. The first poster released on the 19th catches the eye with the overwhelming aura of the two killers.

Lee Hye-young vs. Kim Sung-chul “Can I kill you?”… ‘Breakthrough’, confirmed for release on May 1st

Director Min Kyu-dong‘s new film ‘Breakthrough’ has confirmed its release date on Thursday, May 1st and has released two first posters and a first trailer, drawing attention. The title of the film ‘Breakthrough’, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by author Koo Byung-mo, contains the ambiguous meaning of ‘It has flaws, but it becomes more perfect as it ripens.‘Breakthrough’, an action drama depicting an intense confrontation between ‘Piece’, a legendary killer who has been active for 40 years in an organization that deals with cockroach-like humans, and ‘Bullfighter’, a mysterious killer who has chased him his whole life, has confirmed its release date on Thursday, May 1st and has released two intense and captivating first posters and a first trailer, raising the expectations of potential viewers. First, the first poster catches the eye with the overwhelming aura of the two killers. The confrontation between Lee Hye-young, who is indignant as the legendary killer ‘Piece’

‘Revelation’ Ryu Jun-yeol shows off his madness acting skills

Ryu Jun-yeol returns as a pastor full of madness. He will once again undergo an intense acting transformation through the Netflix film ‘Revelation’, which will be released worldwide on the 21st. Having previously taken on drastic transformations as a lead actor, including a blind man, a Taoist priest, and a male hostess, he will now play a character with extreme blind faith and madness. ‘Revelation’, based on a webtoon of the same name, tells the story of a pastor who believes that punishing the culprit of a missing person‘s case is a revelation from God and a detective in charge of missing persons cases who is plagued by visions of his younger sibling who died in a terrible incident in the past, each pursuing their own beliefs. Director Yeon Sang-ho, who created ‘Hell’’’Train to Busan’, has created a new film.

From ‘The Exorcist’ to ‘Hani’… Expanding the Base of Domestic Animation Beyond ‘Children‘s’

Last year, ‘Hatchuping of Love’ became the first domestic animation to surpass 1 million viewers in 12 years, and achieved surprising box office success by gathering a final cumulative audience of 1.24 million. Following this, this year, well-made domestic animations targeting not only children but also adults are being released one after another, drawing attention. A representative work is ‘The Exorcist’, which was released on the 21st of last month and has been a long-running box office hit, maintaining its position at the top of the list. It is a work that contains the story of exorcists with special abilities to fight evil, and has been well-received for its excellent 3D graphics, sensational design, and dynamic action direction, and has attracted a cumulative audience of 440,000 as of the 17th.

‘Streaming’ Kang Ha-neul “Good story maker? I‘m not really a good person!”[Interview]

This is not Kang Ha-neul, the entertainment industry‘s representative ‘upright young man’ who spreads good stories everywhere with his innocent and modest image. His appearance in the movie ‘Streaming’ is quite unfamiliar, from his arrogant expression and speech, to his flashy clothes and watch, to his tattoos that somehow make him look like a gangster. In the movie, which will be released on the 21st, he plays Woo-sang (Kang Ha-neul), a streamer on a crime channel who broadcasts the process of tracking down a serial killer in real time. He is a braggart who is obsessed with ‘showing’, and he shows an image that is the ‘complete opposite’ of the characters he has shown so far. He said, “My friends who saw the movie at the preview said, ‘You really seem crazy.”