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'Pilot,' 'Despicable Me 4' and other movies to see in cinemas

Pilot Han Jung-woo gives up on life until a wacky idea comes into to his head. He decides to completely change his identity.

2024-08-01

'Project Silence,' 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and other films to see in cinemas

Cha Jung-won, played by Lee Sun-kyun, is a single father and government security administrator. The day starts off rather terribly with foggy weather, and Cha is going to send off his daughter, played by Kim Su-an, to study abroad.

2024-07-17

Director, co-star remember Lee Sun-kyun as posthumous film 'Project Silence' sees local release

"Project Silence" is a new thriller film by director Kim Tae-gon that will finally hit local theaters on Friday, more than a year since its initial screening at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May last year.

2024-07-11

Lee Sun-kyun wins posthumous special award from American film association

Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA), an American film association, awarded late Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun with a special award on Thursday.

2024-01-15

Upcoming Korean films in limbo due to Lee Sun-kyun drug allegations

It is likely that the films that had invested big sums of money into their creation will not see the light of day, according to industry insiders.

2023-11-07

Lee Sun-kyun booked for questioning, Korean film industry braces for impact

Allegations of "Parasite" (2019) actor Lee Sun-kyun's illegal drug use has the film industry on high alert, with possible boycotts against his upcoming film shoots still in the air as Lee gets summoned for questioning.

2023-10-23

This year's Cannes kicks off with seven Korean films to be screened

The 76th Cannes International Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday with seven Korean feature and short films chosen for screening under different categories. A total of 21 films are invited to the In Competition section...

2023-05-17

'Project Silence' becomes fifth Korean film invited to Cannes

Another Korean film has been added to this year’s selection for the Cannes International Film Festival — director Kim Tae-gon’s “Project Silence,” starring Lee Sun-kyun from “Parasite” and Ju Ji-hoon. The organizers of the Cannes International...

2023-04-25