Park Chan-wook returns with his first new film in over six years, the seductive thriller “Decision To Leave.” Park’s film centers on the investigation of Seo-rae’s (Tang Wei) husband’s death….
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‘Oldboy’ Director Park Chan-wook Shoots Lesbian Film ‘Fingersmith’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Oldboy director Park Chan-wook has started principal photography on his Korean adaptation of Sarah Waters’ lesbian thriller novel, Fingersmith. Set in Victorian-era London,…
Park Chan-wook to Direct Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Second Born’
by REERA YOO Park Chan-wook, the South Korean director behind Oldboy, will direct and develop his second Hollywood film, a sci-fi thriller titled Second Born, according to Variety. Based on…
‘The Handmaiden’ director: ‘We are now in an era where we don’t have to be afraid to tell stories like this’
Park Chan-wook has always loved old stories. He means myths and legends and folk tales, stories that pit humans against the forces of fate. That battle is at the center…
Cannes Film Festival 2015 to Screen Four Korean Films
…at the prestigious festival. Park Chan-wook became a household name after he won the Grand Prix for Oldboy back in 2004. Bong Joon-ho jumpstarted his international career after his monster…
Bong Joon-ho Releases His Version of ‘Snowpiercer’ In U.S.
…Although the likes of Kim Ji-woon and Park Chan-wook have directed Hollywood films, such as The Last Stand and Stoker, respectively, in recent years, Bong points out that Snowpiercer is…
Kicking Up Dust
…filmmaker, known for his action and romance flicks, is a sunbae (senior) to directors Park Chan-wook (Old Boy), Kim Ji-woon (The Good, the Bad, the Weird) and Bong Joon-ho (The…
Gotham and People’s Choice Awards Nominations Include Numerous AAPI Titles and Performances
…to Leave” is a title not to miss. Written and directed by Park Chan-Wook, the film follows a detective who, while investigating a man’s death, ends up meeting and falling…
NYAFF x Dramafever: Korean Short Film Madness (Watch it NOW!)
…from mainstream blockbusters and art-house eccentricities to genre and cult classics. It was the first North American film festival to champion the works of Johnnie To, Bong Joon-Ho, Park Chan-Wook,…
7 Acclaimed South Korean Flicks To Catch Before They Leave Netflix
…just watch? But give it a minute. You’ll appreciate the grit, the mystery and the panache of director Park Chan-wook, who had the balls to tell this eerie tale of…
Korean Director Wins Golden Bear at Berlin International Film Festival
…a Korean film has won the award in the last five years, following brothers Park Chan-wook and Chan-kyung’s 2011 fantasy-horror short, Night Fishing. Na won the Golden Bear for his…
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘Turning Red’ Among Golden Globes Nominees
…order to fight against British colonialists. “Decision to Leave,” meanwhile, is a romantic thriller directed by “Oldboy” creator Park Chan-wook. The 2022 Cannes Palme d’Or contender follows a detective who…
‘K-Town’ Reality Show Creators Turn Focus To Import Car Show Models
…of Vietnamese, Chinese and French ancestry. She enjoys watching Park Chan-wook films and playing video games. Beckie Joon This model and go-go dancer is not Korean, although most people think…
South Korean Filmmaker Jung Byung-gil Takes On Gerard Butler Film
…(“Snowpiercer”), Park Chan-wook (“Stoker”) and Kim Jee-woon (“The Last Stand”) — to venture into directing a Hollywood project. The film, scripted by Matt Johnson (“Into the Blue”), is expected to…
Korean Actor Byung Hun Lee in “Red 2”
…– maybe Park Chan-wook, with whom he worked in Joint Security Area, which made him an international star in Asia, or Bong Joon-ho of films The Host and Mother. After…
