Tag: Burning
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Where to Watch ‘Oldboy’: Showtimes and Streaming Status
Long before movies like Bong-Joon Ho’s Parasite and Lee Chang-dong’s Burning captured global attention, Korean cinema (or Asian cinema in general) had always stood in a league of its own. Home to some of the most affluent directors in the world, one name continues to ring a bell in modern cinema: Park Chan-wook. Although he…
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‘Burning’ Star Yoo Ah-in to Face Criminal Probe After Drug Tests
Leading South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in, star of “Burning,” “The Throne” and Netflix series “Hellbound,” must report to the police on Friday in connection with the alleged use of a variety of drugs.Allegations of Yoo’s drug use emerged a month ago and he has previously spoken with authorities. The Yonhap news agency now specifies that…
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Hellbound Trailer: Train To Busan Director Sends Us Straight To Hell In Netflix Horror Series
It’s film festival season, and while all eyes are on Venice right now, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is also gearing up for its start date on September 10. One of the things screening in Toronto this year is “Hellbound,” a new Netflix series from “Train to Busan” director Yeon Sang-ho. It’s based on “The…
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Jeonju Festival Appoints ‘Burning’ Producer Lee Joon-dong as Director
The Jeonju International Film Festival has appointed leading art-house producer Lee Joon-dong (“Burning”) as its director. The festival is usually regarded as the second most significant in South Korea, behind Busan.The appointment was announced on Wednesday by Kim Seung-su, chairman of the festival’s organizing committee. It follows several months of internal discord and the resignation…
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Afm: Neon Buys Tilda Swinton’s ‘Memoria’ for North America
Neon has bought North American rights to Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria,” starring Tilda Swinton, Jeanne Balibar, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Juan Pablo Urrego and Elkin Diaz.The drama is produced by Weerasethakul’s Kick the Machine, Burning and Illuminations Films. Weerasethakul previously won the Cannes Palme d’Or in 2010 for “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives.”The deal…
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Steven Yeun to Star in and Produce Immigrant Drama for A24
Steven Yeun will executive produce and star in the immigrant drama “Minari” for A24 with shooting starting next week.The Korean native, whose family moved to Michigan when he was five, will star as a Korean father who uproots his family to move to an Arkansas farm in the 1980s. Isaac Chung is directing from his…
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Steven Yeun to Star in and Exec Produce A24 Immigrant Drama (Exclusive)
For his next film, Steven Yeun is getting in the producer’s seat for the first time.The Walking Dead alum, who is coming off a critically acclaimed performance in Lee Chang-dong’s Burning, will star in and serve as an executive producer for Minari, from writer-director Lee Isaac Chung.A24 is financing the film and producing alongside Chung, Plan…
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‘Burning’ Tops Asian Film Awards Nominations
Lee Chang-dong’s smoldering drama “Burning” picked up the largest number of nominations for the 2019 edition of the Asian Film Awards. The Korean adaptation of a Japanese short story was nominated in eight categories, including best film.Other best film nominees were Pema Tseden’s “Jinpa,” Wen Muye’s “Dying to Survive,” Rajkumar Hirani’s “Sanju,” and Hirokazu Kore-eda’s…
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National Society Of Film Critics vote ‘The Rider’ best film
Roma earns three wins; The Death Of Stalin takes best screenplay.Chloe Zhao’s The Rider was named best picture on Saturday (5) by the National Society Of Film Critics, while Olivia Colman for The Favourite and Ethan Hawke for First Reformed claimed acting honours.Alfonso Cuarón won the directing and cinematography prizes for Roma, his Spanish-language Mexican…
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National Society of Film Critics Names ‘The Rider’ Best Picture
The National Society of Film Critics announced their 2019 award winners Saturday afternoon, with winners including Olivia Colman for “The Favourite” and Ethan Hawke for “First Reformed.”Chloe Zhao’s “The Rider” took home the best picture title, with Alfonso Cuaron taking best cinematography for “Roma” and Regina King earning a nod for “If Beale Street Could…