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Jeon Do Yeon, Sol Kyung Gu, and Kim Si A Showcase the Fashionable Side of the Assassin World in Netflix Promos for Kill Boksoon

Posted on March 20, 2023 by ockoala

This might be the most extreme spectrum character swap in such a short period between projects than Jeon Do Yeon going from frumpy single mom in Crash Course in Romance to sleek assassin single mom in Kill Boksoon. Even if the upcoming Netflix movie isn’t that good story-wise at least it will have excellent acting all around, with veteran Sol Kyung Gu, lauded Koo Kyo Hwan, versatile Esom, and rising child actress Kim Si A. Netflix dropped some new promo stills this week ahead of the movie’s release date on March 31st and I am loving the noir flick vibe all around.

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Jeon Do Yeon Goes From Mousy Mother Figure in tvN Drama to Contract Killer in Upcoming Netflix Movie Kill Boksoon

Posted on March 3, 2023 by ockoala

Okay, this is CLEARLY the K-version gender swapped John Wick, no? Nothing wrong with that and having top actress Jeon Do Yeon completely go killer femme fatale is brilliant casting for upcoming Netflix movie Kill Boksoon. It’s also great counter … Continue reading →

Phantom the Korean Remake of C-movie The Message Releases First Teaser Poster with Sol Kyung Gu, Park Hae Soo, Park So Dam, and Honey Lee

Posted on December 22, 2022 by ockoala

There seems to be a stream to come of South Korean movies dealing with the Japanese occupation era in different topics. One is the January 2023 movie Phantom (Ghost), a remake of the 2007 Chinese movie The Message (which is … Continue reading →

Sol Kyung Gu and D.O. Team Up with the Director of Along With the Gods for Sci-fi Movie The Moon

Posted on November 7, 2021 by ockoala

The first stills and images are out for the sci-fi Korean movie The Moon, which is continuing a recent trend of sci-fi projects first with Space Sweepers in 2020 and coming soon the Netflix original drama Sea of Silence. Now … Continue reading →

2021 Blue Dragon Film Award Nominations Led by Leads and Films Escape From Mogadishu, The Book of Fish, and Space Sweepers

Posted on November 1, 2021 by ockoala

The nominations are out for the 2021 year end Blue Dragon Film Awards, which only fetes the big screen works and remains the most prestigious of the cinematic only prizes in South Korea. This year the nominations are a mix … Continue reading →

Kim Hee Ae Heads to The Moon in New K-movie Opposite Sol Kyung Gu and D.O. From the Director of Along With the Gods

Posted on February 11, 2021 by ockoala

The two-part (so far) fantasy K-movies Along With the Gods broke box office records and is among my personal faves for how well it adapted the expansive source manhwa into a thrilling big screen romp. The director’s next film is … Continue reading →

Won Bin Chooses Next Movie by PD Lee Chang Dong with Co-star Zhang Zi Yi

Posted on August 12, 2013 by ockoala

Won Bin might be the most reluctant movie star in South Korea. But I guess he can afford to be picky because he gets ton of CFs that can sustain a career when he’s not making movies. I know fans … Continue reading →

Movieweek Selects Top 15 Box Office Draws Among Korea Actors

Posted on October 12, 2011 by ockoala

The Korean acting industry is much like Hollywood in that its biggest movie stars rarely return to the small screen once they have transitioned successfully to a movie career. Viewers watching Korean dramas may think certain actors or actresses must … Continue reading →