Posts Tagged ‘Park Chan-wook’
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Thirst: the vampire chic version
These new photos themed around Oldboy director Park Chan-wook‘s latest film, the vampire horror movie Thirst [박쥐], take a decidedly less shocking approach than the previously released teaser poster, which had received a bit of criticism for being too provocative. (In response to the public reaction, the bat-like imagery of the legs — as the... More »
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Park Chan-wook unveils Thirst
Whoa. That sure is… eye-catching, to say the least. Here’s the new poster for Oldboy director Park Chan-wook’s upcoming vampire-priest film, Thirst. The poster is kind of awesome for evoking not only the dark and provocative aspect of the film (check out the trailer below), but also the “bat” imagery of its title, which is... More »
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The 11th Director’s Cut Awards
Yet more awards, as we get deeper into December: this time it’s the 11th Director’s Cut Awards, which were presented on December 16. Awards were determined based on a vote cast by approximately 200 film directors. Actors Ha Jung-woo and Gong Hyo-jin won nods for their roles in The Chaser and Crush and Blush, respectively.... More »
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Hollywood to remake another Korean film
Hollywood is remaking Oldboy. Unlike other failed Chungmuro-to-Hollywood remakes, this one carries a lot more cachet — production is in talks with Steven Spielberg to direct, and Will Smith to star. Well, I don’t care and I’ll say: No. No, no, no no NO. Look. I didn’t really care that much about My Sassy Girl... More »
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Vampire priest thirsts for love in “Bat”
It wouldn’t be a Park Chan-wook film with a simple, straightforward plot, would it? In Bat [박쥐], or its English title Thirst, Song Kang-ho (The Good The Bad The Weird, Secret Sunshine, The Host) re-teams with one of Korea’s foremost directors, Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance) — as a vampire. After five months... More »
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Director Park Chan Wook’s latest muse
Renowned director Park Chan Wook (Oldboy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, I’m A Cyborg, But It’s Okay) has cast his leading lady in his new film Bat (Bak-jui), and calls uljjang-turned-actor Kim Ok Bin (Over the Rainbow, Dasepo Naughty Girls) an “actor of infinite potential.” He described her as having a “complicated and complex” appearance: “She... More »
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Expect the unexpected from Park Chan Wook
Stylistically forward director Park Chan Wook has made a name for himself both domestically and internationally with such films as Oldboy, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, Cyborg Girl, and JSA (Joint Security Area). Gong Hyo Jin was most recently in the acclaimed 2007 drama Thank You and won a Korean Film Award for her supporting role... More »
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