There’s no secret in fact that the South Korean TV industry is getting more and more popular with each passing day. And frankly, we are getting tired of counting just how many perfect shows there are already created, because when we think “nothing can top this one” the next K-drama ends up dethroning whatever masterpiece there was before.
May is not an exception and is full of premiers on different streaming platforms. For example, on May 4 Netflix subscribers got the chance to see the new fantasy K-drama called The Atypical Family created by Kang Eun Kyung.
Only two episodes of the series have been released for now but it seems that the drama is already becoming everybody’s sweetheart. The show is already in Netflix’s Global Chart on #10, and there are many reasons for that. For example, the audience was happy to hear Chun Woo Hee and Jang Ki Yong...
May is not an exception and is full of premiers on different streaming platforms. For example, on May 4 Netflix subscribers got the chance to see the new fantasy K-drama called The Atypical Family created by Kang Eun Kyung.
Only two episodes of the series have been released for now but it seems that the drama is already becoming everybody’s sweetheart. The show is already in Netflix’s Global Chart on #10, and there are many reasons for that. For example, the audience was happy to hear Chun Woo Hee and Jang Ki Yong...
- 5/7/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
The Atypical Family: What's Up with Gwi-Ju and the Dog in Ep 2? Powers Explained - Main Image
Gwi-Ju and the dog in The Atypical Family episode 2 has something to do with his powers. Here's how they fit into the Netflix series.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Netflix's The Atypical Family, so proceed with caution.
What Does the Scene with Gwi-Ju and the Dog Mean?
The Atypical Family episode 2 brings viewers to a flashback of how the younger version of Gwi-Ju (played by Jang Ki-Yong) first discovered his powers.
In the Bok family, every power is special in its own way. But Gwi-Ju's has a price.
When his mother warned him not to take his regular route back home, Gwi-Ju didn't listen. His mother saw that in the future, he would have gotten into a terrible car accident if he didn't heed her words.
His mother punished him...
Gwi-Ju and the dog in The Atypical Family episode 2 has something to do with his powers. Here's how they fit into the Netflix series.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Netflix's The Atypical Family, so proceed with caution.
What Does the Scene with Gwi-Ju and the Dog Mean?
The Atypical Family episode 2 brings viewers to a flashback of how the younger version of Gwi-Ju (played by Jang Ki-Yong) first discovered his powers.
In the Bok family, every power is special in its own way. But Gwi-Ju's has a price.
When his mother warned him not to take his regular route back home, Gwi-Ju didn't listen. His mother saw that in the future, he would have gotten into a terrible car accident if he didn't heed her words.
His mother punished him...
- 5/6/2024
- EpicStream
The Atypical Family: The Importance of Marriage to the Bok Family Explained - Main Image
Why is the Bok family in The Atypical Family series keen on marriage? The newest K-drama show on Netflix is showing great promise as a superhero-centered story. But what's the big deal about getting married to the Boks? Find out here.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Netflix's The Atypical Family, so proceed with caution.
What's At Stake for the Bok Family in Marriage
The matriarchal figure in any family in K-dramas usually instigates when they want their children to get married and leave their homes.
In the case of The Atypical Family, though, Bok Man-Heum (played by Ko Du-Shim) had a different motive in mind.
The matriarch of the family attempted plenty of things to get whichever Bok sibling married. So much so that she gambled whoever gets married first would receive...
Why is the Bok family in The Atypical Family series keen on marriage? The newest K-drama show on Netflix is showing great promise as a superhero-centered story. But what's the big deal about getting married to the Boks? Find out here.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Netflix's The Atypical Family, so proceed with caution.
What's At Stake for the Bok Family in Marriage
The matriarchal figure in any family in K-dramas usually instigates when they want their children to get married and leave their homes.
In the case of The Atypical Family, though, Bok Man-Heum (played by Ko Du-Shim) had a different motive in mind.
The matriarch of the family attempted plenty of things to get whichever Bok sibling married. So much so that she gambled whoever gets married first would receive...
- 5/6/2024
- EpicStream
Is Da-Hae a Scammer in The Atypical Family? Chun Woo-Hee's Role Explained - Main Image
The Atypical Family is the newest K-Drama that everyone is watching on Netflix. With the first few episodes, many can't help but wonder is Do Da-Hae a scammer in The Atypical Family? Here's what we know about Chun Woo-Hee's character in the show.
Spoiler and Content Warning: This article includes spoilers for The Atypical Family, so proceed with caution. This article also contains descriptions of depression.
Who is Do Da-Hae in The Atypical Family?
The Bok family first encountered Do Da-Hae (played by Chun Woo-Hee) after she saved Bok Gwi-Ju (played by Jang Ki-Yong) from drowning at sea.
The family was trying to figure out how to get their powers back when the depressed Gwi-Ju suddenly jumped off a cliff.
Da-Hae swiftly jumps into the water and pulls Gwi-Ju out. When he regains consciousness,...
The Atypical Family is the newest K-Drama that everyone is watching on Netflix. With the first few episodes, many can't help but wonder is Do Da-Hae a scammer in The Atypical Family? Here's what we know about Chun Woo-Hee's character in the show.
Spoiler and Content Warning: This article includes spoilers for The Atypical Family, so proceed with caution. This article also contains descriptions of depression.
Who is Do Da-Hae in The Atypical Family?
The Bok family first encountered Do Da-Hae (played by Chun Woo-Hee) after she saved Bok Gwi-Ju (played by Jang Ki-Yong) from drowning at sea.
The family was trying to figure out how to get their powers back when the depressed Gwi-Ju suddenly jumped off a cliff.
Da-Hae swiftly jumps into the water and pulls Gwi-Ju out. When he regains consciousness,...
- 5/6/2024
- EpicStream
Is The Atypical Family Based on a Manhwa? Superhero K-Drama Storyline Explained - Main Image
Right after the success of the superhero K-Drama, Moving, we've got another TV series of the same format. Only this time around, we're focusing on one particular family with superpowers. Is The Atypical Family a manhwa? Here's what we know.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for The Atypical Family, so proceed with caution.
What is The Atypical Family K-Drama About?
The Atypical Family is a K-Drama that centers on a family with superpowers. The three members of the family have different powers that benefit them individually.
For starters, the matriarch, Bok Man-Heum (played by Ko Du-Shim) has the ability to see the future. The sister, Bok Dong-Hee (played by Soo-Hyun) can fly.
The main character of the show is Bok Gwi-Joo (played by Jang Ki-Yong), who can time travel. His niece doesn't appear to have any powers yet.
Right after the success of the superhero K-Drama, Moving, we've got another TV series of the same format. Only this time around, we're focusing on one particular family with superpowers. Is The Atypical Family a manhwa? Here's what we know.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for The Atypical Family, so proceed with caution.
What is The Atypical Family K-Drama About?
The Atypical Family is a K-Drama that centers on a family with superpowers. The three members of the family have different powers that benefit them individually.
For starters, the matriarch, Bok Man-Heum (played by Ko Du-Shim) has the ability to see the future. The sister, Bok Dong-Hee (played by Soo-Hyun) can fly.
The main character of the show is Bok Gwi-Joo (played by Jang Ki-Yong), who can time travel. His niece doesn't appear to have any powers yet.
- 5/2/2024
- EpicStream
"But don't you think it's too dangerous?" Of course not! Netflix has revealed a teaser trailer for a new game show dark comedy series called The 8 Show, from filmmaker Korean filmmaker Han Jae-rim. This series plays like a mashup between The Platform and Squid Game - another clever metaphor for capitalism and how awful it really is. It's yet another game show for Netflix, but this is a fictional series based on web comics. "An irresistible but brutal show's curtain will be rising." Eight contestants in financial hardship take part in Money Game, a reality competition with 44.8 billion Korean won up for grabs. To win they must endure 100 days in an empty concrete building - and all purchases carry a 1000x markup, subtracted from the prize winning pot. The building is 8 stories tall and they earn money as time passes, but also must spend it to survive. Starring Ryu Jun-yeol,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Cutting Class 4K Uhd from Mvd
Cutting Class will be released on 4K Ultra HD on January 16 via Mvd as part of its 4K LaserVision Collection. The 1989 slasher is presented in 4K from Vinegar Syndrome’s 2018 4K restoration with Lpcm 2.0 Mono and Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo sound.
Excalibur writer Rospo Pallenberg makes his directorial debut from a script by Steve Slavkin (Salute your Shorts). Donovan Leitch, Jill Schoelen, Brad Pitt, Roddy McDowall, and Martin Mull star.
Special features include: the R-rated edit (in standard definition), interviews with Leitch and Schoelen, Kill Comparisons featurette, VHS video store retailer promo, and the trailer.
Chucky Board Game from Trick or Treat Studios
Just in time for his 35th anniversary,...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Cutting Class 4K Uhd from Mvd
Cutting Class will be released on 4K Ultra HD on January 16 via Mvd as part of its 4K LaserVision Collection. The 1989 slasher is presented in 4K from Vinegar Syndrome’s 2018 4K restoration with Lpcm 2.0 Mono and Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo sound.
Excalibur writer Rospo Pallenberg makes his directorial debut from a script by Steve Slavkin (Salute your Shorts). Donovan Leitch, Jill Schoelen, Brad Pitt, Roddy McDowall, and Martin Mull star.
Special features include: the R-rated edit (in standard definition), interviews with Leitch and Schoelen, Kill Comparisons featurette, VHS video store retailer promo, and the trailer.
Chucky Board Game from Trick or Treat Studios
Just in time for his 35th anniversary,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The 2016 South Korean horror film "The Wailing" is a roller coaster ride with enough twists and turns to keep even the most experienced movie watcher guessing. Set in the small mountain village of Gokseong, the movie follows bumbling police officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won) as he tries to solve the mystery of an infection that causes people to become mentally unwell and kill their loved ones. The infection and its effects are horrifying enough, but then Jong-goo's daughter Hyo-jin (Kim Hwan-hee) becomes stricken with the same infection. Desperate to save his daughter, Jong-goo will do just about anything, delving into solutions both spiritual and mundane. He recruits the help of his friends, co-workers, and a local shaman named Il-gwang (Hwang Jung-min), but it seems like the evil descending on Gokseong is too much for anyone to stop.
The ending of "The Wailing" is a horrific tragedy that offers possible explanations for...
The ending of "The Wailing" is a horrific tragedy that offers possible explanations for...
- 11/1/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
The AFI Fest has been rolling out its 2019 slate for months — since announcing Melina Matsoukas’ Queen & Slim as its opening-night film in August — and now we have the full lineup. Check it out below.
The festival, which runs November 14-21 in Los Angeles, will close with with Apple’s The Banker, starring Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult and Nia Long, and will feature the world premiere of Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell.
Here is the full lineup for the 2019 AFI Fest:
New Auteurs
Adam
Samia, heavily pregnant and alone, wanders through Casablanca, seeking shelter until Abla, a single mother, reluctantly takes her in. As the women discover each other’s inner struggles, their lives are transformed. A film festival darling, Maryam Touzani’s debut feature crafts a delicate tale of love through a confident female gaze. Dir Maryan Touzani. Scr Maryan Touzani. Cast Lubna Azabal, Nisrin Erradi, Douae Belkhaouda.
The festival, which runs November 14-21 in Los Angeles, will close with with Apple’s The Banker, starring Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult and Nia Long, and will feature the world premiere of Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell.
Here is the full lineup for the 2019 AFI Fest:
New Auteurs
Adam
Samia, heavily pregnant and alone, wanders through Casablanca, seeking shelter until Abla, a single mother, reluctantly takes her in. As the women discover each other’s inner struggles, their lives are transformed. A film festival darling, Maryam Touzani’s debut feature crafts a delicate tale of love through a confident female gaze. Dir Maryan Touzani. Scr Maryan Touzani. Cast Lubna Azabal, Nisrin Erradi, Douae Belkhaouda.
- 10/29/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Award Winning, Supernatural Thriller, The Wailing Coming To U.S.
Following up on the universally-acclaimed smash-hits The Yellow Sea and The Chaser comes South Korean maestro director Hong-jin Na’s latest feature, the supernatural thriller The Wailing. After six years in the making and record-breaking audiences in South Korea, Well Go USA Entertainment is finally bringing The Wailing to the west with a penned release date of 6th September for digital services, and 4th October for Blu-ray™ and DVD.
Starring Jun Kunimura (Kill Bill: Vol: 1 & 2), Woo-hee Chun (Mother, The Beauty Inside), Do Won Kwak (The Man from Nowhere, The Attorney) and Jung-min Hwang (The Himalayas, New World), The Wailing was a record-breaking success at the South Korean box-office, with large numbers of people committing to multiple viewings as they attempted to piece together the complex mystery at the heart of the film.
Racking up a ‘Fresh’ 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes,...
Following up on the universally-acclaimed smash-hits The Yellow Sea and The Chaser comes South Korean maestro director Hong-jin Na’s latest feature, the supernatural thriller The Wailing. After six years in the making and record-breaking audiences in South Korea, Well Go USA Entertainment is finally bringing The Wailing to the west with a penned release date of 6th September for digital services, and 4th October for Blu-ray™ and DVD.
Starring Jun Kunimura (Kill Bill: Vol: 1 & 2), Woo-hee Chun (Mother, The Beauty Inside), Do Won Kwak (The Man from Nowhere, The Attorney) and Jung-min Hwang (The Himalayas, New World), The Wailing was a record-breaking success at the South Korean box-office, with large numbers of people committing to multiple viewings as they attempted to piece together the complex mystery at the heart of the film.
Racking up a ‘Fresh’ 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes,...
- 8/18/2016
- by Robert Hill
- AsianMoviePulse
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has unveiled its 2015 line-up which includes films representing 54 countries, 23 world premieres and 53 U.S. premieres. The U.S. premiere of Niki Caro’s McFarland USA will close out the 30th fest. Based on the 1987 true story and starring Kevin Costner and Maria Bello, the film follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California’s farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White (Costner), a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. The unlikely band of runners overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy as well.
The festival runs from January 27-February 7.
Below is the list of World and U.S. Premiere films followed by the list of titles by sidebar categories.
World Premieres
A Better You, USA
Directed by Matt Walsh
Cast: Brian Huskey,...
The festival runs from January 27-February 7.
Below is the list of World and U.S. Premiere films followed by the list of titles by sidebar categories.
World Premieres
A Better You, USA
Directed by Matt Walsh
Cast: Brian Huskey,...
- 1/8/2015
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
A self-acknowledged "showcase for Academy Award frontrunners," the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is often overlooked for the actual films that earn it festival status. An amalgamation of international discoveries and ’merica’s circuit highlights, the Sbiff curates a week of best-of-the-best to pair with their star-praising. The 2015 edition offers another expansive selection, bookended by two films that aren’t on any radars just yet. Sbiff will open with "Desert Dancer," producer Richard Raymond’s directorial debut. Starring Reece Ritchie and Frieda Pinto, the drama follows a group of friends who wave off the harsh political climate of Iran’s 2009 presidential election in favor of forming a dance team, picking up moves from Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev thanks to the magic of YouTube. The festival will close with "McFarland, USA," starring Kevin Costner and Maria Bello. Telling the 1987 true story of a Latino high school’s underdog cross-country team,...
- 1/8/2015
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
Looking over the Fantasia Film Festival guide, one quote in the “Han Gong-ju” section is conspicuous. Martin Scorsese calls the film “outstanding,” noting its "mise-en-scene, image, sound, and performance.” Last December, in his capacity as Jury President of the Marrakech Film Festival, presiding over a group including Marion Cotillard, Fatih Akin, and Park Chan-wook among others, Scorsese awarded Su-jin Lee’s debut feature film the top prize, and has been championing it ever since. When arguably the biggest cinema geek of all time (no offense to Quentin Tarantino) backs a movie with such praise, one tends to pay attention. But we find ourselves in the peculiar position where we disagree with one of the greatest living filmmakers regarding just how outstanding this film really is. “Han Gong-ju” opens with a girl’s voiceover stating how she hears music in every sound. The voice belongs to Han Gong-ju (Woo-hee Chun), a student transferring to a new.
- 7/28/2014
- by Nikola Grozdanovic
- The Playlist
Chicago – In our latest murder mystery edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 50 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of “Mother” from the award-winning director of “The Host”!
“Mother” stars Hye-ja Kim, Bin Won, Ku Jin, Yoon Jae-Moon, Mi-sun Jun, Young-Suck Lee, Sae-Beauk Song, Mun-hee Na, Woo-hee Chun and Byoung-Soon Kim from writer and director Joon-ho Bong. The film opens in Chicago on March 19, 2010.
To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “Mother” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This screening is on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7 p.m. in Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
The movie poster for “Mother” from the award-winning director of “The Host”.
Image credit: Magnolia Pictures
Here is the “Mother” plot description:
The latest film from award-winning Korean director Bong Joon-ho...
“Mother” stars Hye-ja Kim, Bin Won, Ku Jin, Yoon Jae-Moon, Mi-sun Jun, Young-Suck Lee, Sae-Beauk Song, Mun-hee Na, Woo-hee Chun and Byoung-Soon Kim from writer and director Joon-ho Bong. The film opens in Chicago on March 19, 2010.
To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “Mother” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This screening is on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7 p.m. in Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
The movie poster for “Mother” from the award-winning director of “The Host”.
Image credit: Magnolia Pictures
Here is the “Mother” plot description:
The latest film from award-winning Korean director Bong Joon-ho...
- 3/12/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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