Tag: seungbumryoo

Korea Beat: Domino Records, 10 Million Club and the Dangers of Success

There's a lot of talk of emerging markets these days and while South Korea is experiencing a rise similar to those developing industries, the country has already been a beacon of commercial success in the region for quite some time....

Review: PERFECT NUMBER Is a Handsome but Frustrating Adaptation

I originally saw Bang Eun-jin's sophomore film Perfect Number at the Busan International Film Festival last October. I am a big fan of the Japanese book (The Devotion of Suspect X by Higashino Keigo) that it was based on and...

Review: THE BERLIN FILE Delivers Stellar Action, But Ultimately Disappoints

From North By Northwest (1959) all the way to Tinker Railor Soldier Spy (2011), spy thrillers have long captured the imagination of filmgoers. Over time they have become more elaborate and their appeal has led to a number of blockbuster...

Action-Packed Trailer For Korean Spy Thriller THE BERLIN FILE

[UPDATE:  Added second trailer containing character spotlight and two making-of video.]CJ Entertainment has released the trailer for Ryoo Seung-wan's spy thriller The Berlin File, promoting it as Korea's most anticipated action blockbuster of 2013.  From the director of Arahan and...