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| Movies 'Veteran2','Seoul Spring','Wimyo','Fast Lives','Handsome Guys' (from left). the main poster. Photo courtesy = CJ ENM, PlusM Entertainment, Showbox, NEW |
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Various genres of films, from K-Occult to delightful action, have filled the theater district in abundance over the past year. In particular, this year's Blue Dragon Film Awards are drawing attention as works that have revitalized the Korean film industry, which has been stagnant since the COVID-19 outbreak, have been nominated for the best picture award.
The 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards, Korea's most prestigious film award ceremony, will be held at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 29th. The Best Picture category for this year's Best Korean Film was nominated by 'Veteran2', 'Spring of Seoul', 'Split', 'Fast Lives' and 'Handsome Guys' (in alphabetical order). In particular, expectations are already high as the unyielding confrontation between the masters who have shone in the history of Korean films and the new directors who will be responsible for Chungmuro's future is predicted. Attention is focusing on what kind of work the main character of a single trophy will be.
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| Still from the movie 'Veteran2". Photo courtesy =CJ ENM |
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▶A reliable action series, 'Veteran2'
It is the return of a famous action restaurant. 'Veteran2' returned after nine years with striking action and solid story. 'Veteran 2' is a sequel to the box office hit 'Veteran', which attracted 13.41 million viewers, and it is an action crime investigation drama that pursues a serial killer who caused a stir in the world when the youngest detective Park Sun-woo joins the violent crime investigation team of veteran detective Seo Do-cheol, who catches the bad guy until the end. Following the previous film, director Ryu Seung-wan took the megaphone and showed sensational directing. Hwang Jung-min's irreplaceable passion, overwhelming presence, and Jung Hae-in's extraordinary performance as a new villain have won favorable reviews from the audience. Director Ryu Seung-wan also captured a broader and deeper worldview and properly saved the beauty of action investigation crime dramas.
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| Still from the movie 'Seoul Spring". Photo courtesy = Plus M Entertainment |
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▶ Korean movie Salvation Pitcher Appears, 'Seoul Spring'
Actors representing Chungmuro, the master of Korean movies, proved their name value through 'Seoul Spring'. 'Seoul's Spring' is a film about nine hours to prevent a rebellion by the new military forces in Seoul, the capital, on December 12, 1979, and director Kim Sung-soo directed it to enhance its completeness. Even with a long running time of 141 minutes, he didn't even give time to get bored. It instantly captured the hearts of 13.12 million viewers and was honored as a top box office hit last year. At the same time, the passionate acting synergy of main and supporting actors such as Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min, Park Hae-joon, and Kim Sung-kyun and the production that perfectly embodied the era in 1979 were enough to raise the audience's immersion to the highest level.
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| 영화 '파묘' 스틸. Photo courtesy = Showbox |
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▶A box office performance of 10 million viewers, 'Damyo'
Since the beginning of this year, the theater has been doing a good job. 'Plummyo' is an occult mystery film about a bizarre incident that happens to a feng shui, a funeral director, and a shaman who moved a suspicious grave for a large amount of money, and director Jang Jae-hyun of the occult master' took the megaphone. Directed by Jang Jae-hyun, who has built a K-Occult world view with the films 'Sabaha' and 'Black Priests', 'Damyo' has stimulated the curiosity of prospective audiences, starting with his memory of watching the head of the tomb for more than 100 years as a child. In addition, Choi Min-sik, who played the history of feng shui with 40 years of experience, Yoo Hae-jin, who played as a top-notch undertaker, and Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun, who completely transformed into a 'MZ shaman', became the main focus of the work.
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| Still film 'Fast Lives'. Photo courtesy =CJ ENM |
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▶Sweet first love Melo, 'Fast Lives'
It captures the excitement of his affectionate first love. `Fast Lives' is a two-day film about the fateful story of Na-young and Haesung, their first love who spent their childhood in Seoul, meeting again in New York after 24 years, and looking back on their relationship, directed by Celine Song. It was recognized for its cinematic quality early on as it was selected by various leading overseas film festivals and award ceremonies, including the 96th Academy Awards, the 81st Golden Globe Awards, and the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. The melodrama performance of Yu-oh and Greta Lee is also mentioned. He delicately depicted the reunion through SNS 12 years after breaking up as a child, and the face-to-face encounter in New York 12 years later.
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| Movie 'Handsome Guys" still. Photo courtesy =NEW |
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▶Rebellion of B-list comedy, 'Handsome Guys'
It completely captured the hearts of the audience with a laughter batting average that exceeded expectations. 'Handsome Guys' is a film about a high-stimulus chilling comedy between Jae-pil and Sang-gu, who dreamed of a peaceful rural life, moving to a haunted house, and is director Nam Dong-hyeop's directorial debut. He enjoyed being officially invited to leading overseas film festivals with his original charm of both comedy and horror genres. Lee Sung-min and Lee Hee-jun's comedy performances, which were only thought to be serious, also delivered freshness to viewers. In the past, the two actors have worked together in various works, from theater stages to movies 'Namsan managers', 'drug king', 'robot, sound'. In 'Handsome Guys', Tiki-taka chemistry and stable breathing provided thorough fun.
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