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When a filmmaker makes a great debut, expectations are bound to be quite high for the follow-up. Such was the case for Jang Cheol-soo, who took the world by storm with his terrific island revenge saga Bedevilled in 2010. When...

The fortunes of the Korean film industry took a dramatic turn this weekend following the release of a major local film which set a slew of new records. Business was booming with almost 3 million admissions recorded over the frame,...

I don't normally write about the box office until after the weekend but a new film has just opened and set a slew of records, so here's a quick recap. Secretly Greatly, the sophomore effort from Bedevilled (2010) director Jang Chul-seo, set...

Director Jang Chul-seo is about to reveal his sophomore film following his incendiary debut Bedevilled. But anyone looking for more of the same would be advised to temper their expectations. Secretly Greatly, coming out June 5th in Korea, follows three top...

Korean director Jang Chul-soo made a huge splash on the international film scene three years with the release of his sensational debut Bedevilled and he's finally returned with his follow-up. Secretly, Greatly, a story of three young North Korean agents who go undercover...