One of the most surprising things learned about North Korea’s Kim Jong-il is his passion for movies, reportedly owning more than 20,000 videos and DVDs, and citing Elizabeth Taylor as one of his ...

Introduction -- At the Pyongyang Film Festival -- The early years -- The Korean War (1950-1953) -- The establishment of Juche -- Kim Jong il enters the scene -- Shin Sang-Ok active in North Korea ...

Picture this: you are a filmmaker, and you are given the opportunity to make films without worrying about budget constraints, and your creativity can run wild. Sounds perfect, right? Now, instead of ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As the heir apparent to his father, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong Il was already quite powerful in the ...

Park Chan-wook is witnessing a crisis in Korean cinema firsthand. Korean cinema is facing its steepest downturn in two decades, with nationwide admissions plunging to just 40.7 million in the first ...

Well Go USA/SHOWBOX CORP. Byron Mann‘s debut in Korean cinema has proven that cross-cultural casting can pay off at the box office. The actor’s new film “Big Deal” opened at No. 3 in South Korea, ...

"Every time I want to feel a little more alive, I watch a Korean movie," says the director. "They bring the chaos, the ridiculous, the sublime, the poetic, and the horrible.'' By Mathew Scott ...

Promotional image for The Lovers and the Despot showing Choi Eun Hee and Shin Sang Ok, with color picture of Kim Jong Il in the center. Image via Soda Pictures Picture this: you are a filmmaker, and ...