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'Something for everyone': 90s flick and disaster drama to vie for the box office on Aug. 14

Two summer films 'Victory' and 'Twisters' will vie for box office success on Aug. 14. 'Victory' explores cheerleading and 1990s nostalgia, while 'Twisters' touches on chasing tornadoes.

2024-08-09

[BIFF 2023] Korean American filmmakers discuss cultural diversity

The rise of Korean content in Hollywood has opened doors for Korean diasporic creators, according to Korean American filmmakers and actors speaking at the Busan International Film Festival.

2023-10-06

Lee Isaac Chung explores new galaxy after directing episode of 'The Mandalorian'

Many children have imagined themselves as Jedi, carrying around a green lightsaber and hoping that the force be with them. Lee Isaac Chung, the director behind award-winning film “Minari” (2020), was one of these children. Chung said “Star Wars”...

2023-03-21

‘Minari’ stars, director invited to join the academy

“Minari” director Lee Issac Chung and actors Youn Yuh-jung, Steven Yeun and Han Ye-ri have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that hosts the Oscars, according to the Associated Press and others ...

2021-07-02

A proud ‘dark-haired foreigner’

If it weren’t for Lee Isaac Chung, Youn Yuh-jung would not have won an Oscar trophy. I am talking about the American director whom Koreans call by his Korean name, Chung Isak. Unfortunately, he did not win an Oscar, but I want to...

2021-04-28

Wonderfully universal, wonderfully diverse, wonderfully 'Minari'

On Monday night, director Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” earned six Oscars nominations — best supporting actress for Youn Yuh-jung, best actor for Steven Yeun, best original score, best original screenplay and best picture — leaping over the milestone...

2021-03-16

'Minari' earns six Oscars nominations, including best actress for Youn Yuh-jung

Director Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari,” which is based on his own childhood as a Korean immigrant in 1980s America, has been nominated for six Oscars in the categories of best supporting actress for Youn Yuh-jung, best original score...

2021-03-15

‘Minari’ nominated for Producers Guild of America Award

Director Lee Isaac Chung’s 2020 film “Minari” is among the nominees for the 32nd Producers Guild of America Awards, also known as the PGA Awards, according to the Producers Guild of America on Monday. “Minari” will compete for the Darryl F. ...

2021-03-09

Golden Globe-winning film 'Minari' tops Korean box office upon release

Director Lee Isaac Chung’s Golden Globe-winning film “Minari” topped the Korean box office upon release, according to the Korean Box Office Information System on Thursday. The movie hit Korean theaters on Wednesday and garnered an audience of 40 ...

2021-03-04

'Minari' takes Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film

Director Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari,” a semi-autobiographical tale based on the director’s own childhood, won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Golden Globe Awards on Monday, hosted virtually this year due to the...

2021-03-01