Park Chan-wook, director of “Oldboy.” (Photo courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.) “Oldboy” is gearing up for the small screen. Alongside Lionsgate Television and his producing…
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Park Chan-wook’s Latest Film Coming to U.S. Theaters
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….
‘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’
…Studios/Magnolia Pictures, is playing in select theaters now. For more information, visit thehandmaidenmovie.com. – Correction: This article previously stated that Park Chan-wook directed “Snowpiercer.” Park produced, while Bong Joon-ho directed….
How ‘The Sympathizer’ Puts Vietnamese Voices at the Forefront
…Park Chan-wook and a final meeting with both Park and McKellar in Los Angeles, he was being told he would star in the series. “It was a lot of sleepless…
The Next Big Thing: Pom Klementieff in Spike Lee’s “Oldboy” Remake
…but her supporting role in Spike Lee’s much-anticipated remake of the 2003 Korean cult film by Chan-wook Park, Oldboy, arguably takes the cake. In Oldboy, Klementieff plays a woman named…
5 Must-See Korean Features at Busan International Film Fest
…broadcast professional in the South Korean entertainment industry. He co-wrote several films with director Park Chan Wook, including Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Joint Security Area. Timing (World Premiere) Director:…
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…
HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ Releases New Footage in Teaser
…echoing the teaser’s sentiment that “A spy is asked to be all things at once.” Co-showrunners Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar executive produce alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey….
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,…
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…
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…
